Become an Election Worker

Help ensure free and fair elections

Election Worker Opportunities

Election workers play a crucial role in ensuring free and fair elections. The Hays County GOP encourages registered Republicans to serve as election workers.

Types of Election Workers

Election Judge

Election judges are responsible for overseeing polling place operations, ensuring compliance with election laws, and resolving issues that arise during voting.

  • Oversee polling place operations
  • Ensure compliance with election laws
  • Resolve voter issues
  • Supervise poll workers

Alternate Judge

Alternate judges serve as backups for election judges and assist with polling place operations.

  • Assist election judge
  • Fill in if judge is unavailable
  • Help with polling place operations

Clerk

Clerks assist with various polling place tasks, including checking in voters, operating voting equipment, and maintaining records.

  • Check in voters
  • Operate voting equipment
  • Maintain voting records
  • Assist voters as needed

Requirements

To serve as an election worker in Texas, you must:

  • Be a registered voter in Texas
  • Complete required training
  • Be available on election day (and during early voting if applicable)
  • Be able to work long hours (typically 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on election day)
  • Not be a candidate or related to a candidate on the ballot

Training

All election workers must complete training before serving. Training covers:

  • Election laws and procedures
  • Voter identification requirements
  • Voting equipment operation
  • Handling special situations
  • Polling place security

Compensation

Election workers are compensated for their service. Compensation varies by position and county.

How to Apply

To become an election worker:

  1. Contact the Hays County Elections Office or the Hays County GOP
  2. Complete an application
  3. Complete required training
  4. Receive your assignment

Election Worker Portal

Registered election workers can access training materials, documents, and resources through our secured portal.

Access Election Worker Portal

Questions?

If you have questions about becoming an election worker, please contact us or visit the Hays County Elections Office website.