If you would like more information about
becoming a Student Election Assistant, contact
your county Board of Elections office. A list of the
County Board of Elections offices can be found on
our website: www.NCSBE.gov.
NC State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement
430 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 814-0700
Website: www.NCSBE.gov
Student Election
Assistant
In 2003, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed a law allowing high school students to
work in the polls on election day, if they meet
certain requirements.
What is a Student
Election Assistant?
N O R T H C A R O L I N A
S T A T E B O A R D O F
E L E C T I O N S & E T H I C S
E N F O R C E M E N T
Recruiting Guide
and Application
Will I Get Paid?
Election Day Checklist
Am I Eligible?
In order to serve as a North Carolina Student
Election Assistant, a student must:
Be a United States citizen;
Be at least 17 years old by Election Day;
Be a resident of the county in which you
will serve;
Be enrolled in a public or private high
school or home school;
Be in good academic standing;
Have permission from your parent, guard-
ian, or legal custodian;
Have permission from your school princi-
pal or director.
To apply, complete this application and send it
to your county Board of Elections office. A list
of the county Board of Elections offices can be
found on our website: www.NCSBE.gov.
Your county Board of Elections office will con-
tact you once they receive your application.
Need More Information?
Student Election Assistants are paid for their time
spent in training and for working on Election Day.
Wear comfortable clothing and dress in lay-
ers for optimum comfort
Arrange for enough food and
drinks for the entire day
Smoking is not permitted in the
polling place
Leave your campaign buttons and
political jewelry at home
Discussion of politics is not permitted while
working at the polls
I. Contact Information (please type or print legibly)
Student Name: Date of Birth / /
Physical Address (include ZIP code):
Mailing Address (if different):
Phone: ( ) - Email:
II. Eligibility / Certification (you must answer each question and sign below)
I certify that I am:
17 years of age at the time of the election or primary for which I am applying Yes No
A United States Citizen Yes No
A resident of County Yes No
Enrolled in a secondary education institution, including home school
as defined by G.S. 115C-563(a), with an exemplary academic record Yes No
as determined by the institution.
If you answer “no” to any of the above questions, you do not qualify.
I certify that I have read and understand the guidelines of the Student Election Assistant program,
that I will follow them to the best of my abilities, and that the information provided above is correct.
Student Signature Date
III. Enrollment/Academic Status Verification (Required)
Name of Principal/Director
or Home School Educator:
School Name:
School Address (include ZIP code):
Phone: ( ) - Email:
Signature
By my signature above, I am recommending this student to be a Student Election Assistant, and certify that he or she is enrolled and has an
exemplary academic record as defined by this institution.
North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement
Student Election Assistant Application
IV. Parental Permission (Required)
Check one:
Parent Guardian Legal Custodian
Name:
Address:
Daytime Phone: ( ) -
Email:
Signature
My signature above consents the student named on this applica-
tion to participate in the Student Election Assistant Program.
County Board of Elections Information