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POLL
WORKER INFORMATION
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A Poll Worker, one of the many mechanisms necessary for a successful election, is a citizen hired or volunteering to work the polls on Election Day abiding by rules and regulations set forth governing elections. |
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You must be a United States citizen.
- Resident of the county in which the election is held.
- 16 years of age or over.
- Shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
- Not a convicted felon, or rights relating have been restored.
- Shall not run for nor hold a public office while serving as a poll worker.
- A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a candidate shall not be eligible to serve as a poll worker in any precinct where that candidate is listed on the ballot.
- Preferably a registered voter.
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All poll workers report to their assigned polling place by 6:00 a.m., and remain for their workday (either a full- day or half-day) until released by the Poll Manager. This may be 8:00 p.m. or longer.
Poll Workers, excepting volunteers, are paid for their services. The payment amount in Cherokee County is:
Position |
Election Day |
Half Day Pay |
Mandatory Training |
| Manager |
$170.00 |
N/A |
$20.00 |
| Assistant Manager |
$150.00 |
N/A |
$20.00 |
| Clerk |
$120.00 |
$60.00 |
$20.00 |
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The Supervisor of Elections will provide mandatory training of all poll officers each election cycle.
Pay for training is included in Election Day check.
If interested in serving your community as a Poll Worker, please print off a Poll Worker Application and remit or contact: Ashley Goodwin, Community Outreach at Cherokee County Board of Elections & Registration by phone: 770-479-0407 or via e-mail: awgoodwin@cherokeega.com.
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2010 Election Dates |
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Special Election
March 16, 2010 |
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General Primary/Special Election
July 20, 2010 |
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Primary Runoff/Special Election
August 10, 2010 |
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Special Election
September 21, 2010 |
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General - Nonpartisan Election/Special
November 2, 2010 |
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General - Nonpartisan
Election Runoff November 30, 2010 |
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*Special Election dates are set by the Secretary of State for all Georgia counties. At this time, there are no Special Elections scheduled for Cherokee County in 2008. When a Special Election is called, the race(s) involved will be displayed under the Absentee and Advanced page of this site.
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Poll Worker Bulletin Board |
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Student Poll Workers |
Are you a student between the ages of 16 - 24? Do you need community service hours, activities for a resume, or simply some extra cash? The Elections Office has opportunities for you to earn any of these. Click on the image below to find out how you can become a Student Poll Worker!
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