BE A POLLING PLACE OFFICIAL

The Clinton County Board of Elections has always been and continues to be committed in providing the most fair and efficient elections possible to the voters living in Clinton County. We need to share the responsibility of our commitment with approximately 160 pollworkers. By serving as a polling place official you get a chance to give back to your community, meet other people from Clinton County, and preserve the democratic process.

Without polling place officials the election can not be held.

Polling place officials identify the voters as eligible, assist voters when necessary and assure that the election laws of the state are followed.

• You must be a registered voter of Clinton County.

• You must be people oriented and enjoy the public.

• You must be able to work for the entire election day.

• You must be willing to attend a training session.

• Be at your assigned polling place at 6:00 a.m.

• Assist in preparing the precinct for voting.

• Process voters.

• Demonstrate voting procedures to voters as needed.

• Help close precinct at 7:30 p.m.

• Certify work done at precinct.

• Presiding Judges must pick up supplies and return them after the polls close to the Board office.

The voting precincts must be fully staffed for all primary, general or special elections held in the county.

Each precinct is composed of two (2) Democrats and two (2) Republicans.

The polling place official is appointed to work at each election by the Board of Elections.

Your name will be put on the Alternate Polling Place Official List.

New polling place officials will be assigned to work a precinct based on availability of an opening.

Polling place officials are compensated for working Election Day and attending Training Session.

To get signed up to become a Clinton County polling place official, please call our office at 382-3537, stop by the board office, or complete the poll worker form. Be prepared to give the following information: 

• Full name

• Complete address

• Phone number

• Party affiliation