Precinct Election Official Recruiting Guide and Application

10 QUALIFICATIONS COMPENSATION NORTH CAROLINA • Must be a registered voter Precinct officials are compensated for their STATE BOARD OF time spent in training and for election day • Must be a resident of the county in ELECTIONS which the precinct is located • Must not be an elected government ELECTION DAY CHECKLIST official or a manager or treasurer for • Wear comfortable clothing and dress any candidate or political party in layers for optimum comfort to • Must not be a candidate in the account for varying temperatures Precinct Election election • Leave your campaign buttons and political jewelry at home Official • Discussion of politics is not permitted HOW APPOINTED while working at the polls Precinct officials can be recommended by the political parties and are appointed by • Arrange for enough food and drinks for the county board of elections for a two - the entire day year term beginning in August of odd - • Smoking is not permitted in the polling numbered years place AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION The CHIEF JUDGE is the head official and If you would like more information on is in charge of election day activities , as becoming a precinct election official , well as picking up and returning election contact your county board of elections or day supplies your political party Recruiting Guide The JUDGES work closely with the Chief Judge and are responsible for conducting the election in the Chief Judge's absence and Application They must sign all official documents and County Board of Elections Information Here serve on a panel to resolve any challenges The ASSISTANTS serve when needed and at the discretion and direction of the Chief Judge NC State Board of Elections 506 North Harrington Street TRAINING Raleigh , NC 27603 Phone 919 - 733 - 7173 All officials are required to attend training Fax 919 - 715 - 0135 sessions conducted by the county board Visit our Website wwwsboestatencus of election prior to each major primary and general election PageNorth Carolina State Board of Elections County Precinct Election Official Elections Volunteer Application Last Name First Name MI Nickname name you go by I am applying for the position of q Any Position Party Affiliation Gender Date of Birth Voter Registration Number if known q Chief Judge q M q F q Democrat For Office Use Only q Judge Home Address q Republican q Assistant Assigned Precinct q Unaffiliated q One - Stop Worker q Volunteer q Not Registered Registered Precinct Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Cell Phone Number E - mail Please check the appropriate box Registration Number I will be able to attend 2 - hour training sessions on 2 different days before elections q Yes q No I have my own transportation to and from a polling place on Election Day q Yes q No I am able to lift 30 lbs q Yes q No Referral Source I am able to work from 6 00 am to at least 8 00 pm on Election Day q Yes q No I understand I may be required to assist other poll workers in my precinct on the eve of the election q Yes q No I am currently a registered voter in County q Yes q No I am currently over the age of 18 if not , see Student Election Assistant Brochure q Yes q No NOTICE TO APPLICANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SIGN BELOW Date Received Persons appointed to these positions must be registered voters and residents of the county in which the precinct is located , of good repute , and able to read and write Not more than one judge in each precinct shall belong to the same political party as the chief judge No person shall be eligible who holds any elective office under the government of the United States or of the State of North Carolina or any political subdivision thereof No person shall be eligible to serve as a precinct official who is a candidate for nomination or election No person shall be eligible to serve as a precinct official who holds any office in a state , congressional district , county , or precinct political party or political organization , or who is a manager or treasurer for any candidate or political party , Mail or deliver this application to provided however that the position of delegate to a political party convention shall not be considered an office for the purpose of this subsection The your county board of elections at following categories of relatives are prohibited from serving as precinct officials of the same precinct spouse , child , spouse of a child , sister or brother No precinct official who is the wife , husband , mother , father , son , daughter , brother or sister of any candidate for nomination or election may serve as precinct official during any primary or election in which such candidate participates The Board of Elections may remove you as a precinct election official for misbehavior or neglect of duty Applicant's Signature ________________________________________________________ Date ________________Page