Cherokee County, NC

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  • Phone:
    (828) 837-6670
  • Email:
    ccboe@cherokeecounty-nc.gov
  • Office Address:
    40 Peachtree St, Suite B, Murphy, NC 28906
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    8:00 PM or later     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $195 to $280
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Cherokee 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 2 to 3 hours.

Early Voting poll workers can select a morning or afternoon shift.

Individuals with basic technology skills are encouraged to apply.

Poll workers are required to help set up the precinct the day before Election Day. Set up typically lasts 2 hours.