Carson County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (806) 537-3873
  • Email:
    gayla.cates@co.carson.tx.us
  • Office Address:
    501 Main St, Panhandle, TX 79068 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 487, Panhandle, TX 79068
  • Start Time:
    Before the polls open at 7:00 AM. End Time:
    After the polls close at 7:00 PM.     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $12 per hour for Election Day. Per state law, poll workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage rate for attending training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Carson County to be a poll worker

  • Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old high school students who are U.S. citizens.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: Online training typically lasts 2 hours. Poll workers should be trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.