Lamar County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (903) 782-1116
  • Email:
    tjohnson@co.lamar.tx.us
  • Office Address:
    231 Lamar Ave, Paris, TX 75460
  • Start Time:
    6:20 AM End Time:
    7:30 to 7:45 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 Lamar 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: In-person training typically lasts 2 to 3 hours. Poll workers should be trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.