Election workers are assigned on Election Day as members of the election boards to assist in conducting the election at the polling place. Their duties include, for example:

• Verifying voter eligibility based on the voter registry,
• distributing ballots,
• opening the ballot box so voters can cast their ballots,
• Assisting in the tabulation of election results.

Serving as an election official is an honorary position. You must perform your duties impartially and are obligated to maintain confidentiality regarding any matters that come to your attention during the course of your official duties. You may not cover your face while performing your duties.

Election workers are appointed by the municipal election authority. Preference is given to election workers who volunteer for this honorary position.

Volunteer election workers receive an expense allowance (known as “refreshment money”) for their service.

The following requirement must be met:

• You must be eligible to vote.

The process works as follows:

• You register with the election office.
• The election authority or the election committee appoints you to the election board.

Information on working as an election worker can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building, and Community.

https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/DE/themen/verfassung/wahlhelfer/wahlhelfer-liste.html

Information on working as an election worker on the website of the Federal Returning Officer

https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/service/glossar/w/wahlhelfer.html

as early as possible before an election