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Poll Workers

Poll Workers

Last Revised July 10, 2024

ELECTION WORKERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
(ESPECIALLY BILINGUAL WORKERS)
We urgently need QUALIFIED people, especially those with
ENGLISH and SPANISH, FILIPINO, or MANDARIN (CHINESE) language skills for
our Election Day Vote Centers and Early Voting sites throughout the County
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How to Become a Poll Worker

Applying
We continually recruit qualified applicants. Apply as indicated below:


Training

Workers must attend and pass training before each election.

What Poll Workers Do, When, and Where

Paid Volunteers
Poll workers serve on Election Day and/or during the 14 days of early voting. They are not full-time, permanent employees. They are essentially paid volunteers. Poll workers must meet all of the qualifications and training requirements listed below. They may work as Clerks on laptops, Voting Machine Monitors, or Polling Place Assistants.

Compensation
Election Day poll workers receive a flat $200 or $250 for the day depending on the position. Early voting poll workers are paid either $17 per hour or $20 per hour, depending on the position.  Workers who are required to attend training will receive $50 for the class. 

Who Can Be a Poll Worker (Qualifications)

Qualifications to Apply
All poll workers (also known as Election Board Officers) who work at Election Day Vote Centers or early voting sites must meet the requirements below.

Legal Requirements (NRS 293.217)

  • Be a registered voter in Clark County, NV, or, be enrolled in High School and at least 16 years of age.

  • Not be a candidate for nomination or election.

  • Not be a relative of a candidate for nomination or election.

  • Not be a poll watcher or observer during any election you work.

Election Department Requirements and Training

  • Successfully complete the Election Department’s training.

  • Be able to perform ALL duties, including learning, understanding, and following procedures and instructions.

  • Have a professional demeanor, e.g., consistently demonstrate good judgment, communication, and people skills.

  • Work well as a team member.

  • Have access to reliable transportation.

  • Election Day workers must be able to endure the long hours of Election Day (about 14 hours).

  • Early voting workers must be able to endure working long hours for extended periods of time (up to two weeks straight), adapt to a variable work schedule, and perform a variety of tasks and assignments.

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