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