Clay County, NC

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  • Phone:
    (828) 389-6812
  • Email:
    rhall@claync.us
  • Office Address:
    75 Riverside Circle, Suite 3, Hayesville, NC 28904
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    8:00 PM or later     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $165 to $235 for Election Day. $8.10 per hour for Early Voting workers. $15 per hour for rover/tech workers. $50 per day for Election Office positions.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Clay 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: 17-year-old high school students who are U.S. citizens and county residents.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 1 to 3 hours, depending on position.

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now!” button above. Clay County also has a downloadable PDF application and informational sheet available here.

Some poll workers are required to help set up the precinct for two hours on the day before Election Day.

During Early Voting, poll workers can work part-time shifts.