Becoming a Precinct Election Officer

Kentucky's counties are always in need of responsible registered voters who are interested in the election process and want to serve as a precinct election officers.  If you are interested in becoming a precinct election officer, please review the below qualifications and contact your County Clerk for more detailed information.

Each precinct is required to have four (4) precinct officers serving on the day of the election.  Each election officer is paid a minimum of sixty dollars ($60) per election day, as well as additional payment for mileage and mandatory training.

1. You must be a qualified registered voter.  If you will be eighteen (18) years old on or before the General election, you can serve as a precinct officer.

2. You can not serve as a precinct election officer if you are a candidate or the spouse, parent, brother sister, or child of a candidate who is to be voted for at the election.

3.You can not change your party affiliation for one (1) year prior to your appointment.

Below is a list of duties one must perform in order to serve as a precinct election officer.  It takes a person who wants to become a vital part of the community.

1. Attend training sessions.
2. Your election day will begin at 5:30 AM when you report to your polling place.
3. Arrange your polling place with all the necessary election materials and voting equipment.
4. Open the precinct by 6 AM.
5. Process voters and provide any assistance.
6. Administer all election laws.
7. Close the polling place after the last voter in line at 6 PM has voted.
8. Complete all necessary paper work.
9. Return all election materials to the County Clerk's office.