What are the Responsibilities of a Student Election Clerk?

Working under the supervision of the judge, student election clerks may assist with the following duties:

• Organizing the polling place before the polls open.
• Ensuring that qualified voters are permitted to vote.
• Checking in and processing voters.
• Distributing ballots to registered voters.
• Providing instructions and assistance to voters.
• Answering voters’ questions.
• Explaining the use of the voting equipment.
• Maintaining order in the polling place on Election Day.
• Obtaining results after the polls are closed and closing the polling place.

What are the Required Qualifications of a Student Election Clerk?

• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day;
• Be enrolled in a public, private, or qualified home school;
• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Have consent of his/her parent or legal guardian to work the election;
• Have consent of his/her school principal (or parent/legal guardian for home-schooled students); and
• Complete training program.

How to Apply

• Fill out the Student Election Clerk Application and Permission Slip
• Have your parent or guardian sign the Parent/Legal Guardian Permission portion.
• Have your school principal sign the School Principal Authorization portion. Also, take the proper steps to ensure that your absence from school on Election Day will be excused.
• Send the application to the elections administrator. Try to send application at least 60 days prior to Election Day (even though there is no statutory deadline).