Cherokee County, SC

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  • Phone:
    (864) 902-2330
  • Email:
    vote.Cherokee@elections.sc.gov
  • Office Address:
    110 Railroad Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    8:00 PM or later.     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $140 for Election Day. $60 to $120 for training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • Lead poll workers (also called "clerks") must be registered to vote in the county in which they are working, or in an adjoining county. All other poll workers (also called "poll managers") must be registered to vote in South Carolina, and there is no requirement to be a resident of the county or an adjoining county.

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

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old state residents

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 3 hours. Online training is typically allowed when there are consecutive elections within 30 days of each other.