Cherokee County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (903) 683-8409
  • Email:
    ea@cocherokee.org
  • Office Address:
    138 West 5th St, Rusk, TX 75785
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    7:00 PM or later.     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $12.03 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 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: 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 hours. If individuals are unable to attend training, they may be asked to work a shift during Early Voting to better understand the role. Poll workers should be trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.