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The first step in the process is to complete the Youth Do Vote Election Clerk Interest Form!
The information you provide will help the Youth Do Vote team determine which vote centers will be more convenient for you and how to match you with an election judge.
A Student Election Clerk is a high school student who assists with various tasks related to elections. Responsibilities may include helping to set up polling stations, checking voters’ eligibility, distributing ballots, assisting voters with any questions or issues, and assisting with voting equipment.
Student Election Clerks play a crucial role in ensuring that the election process runs smoothly and fairly. This role also provides students with valuable experience in civic engagement and the democratic process.
High school students who are 16 years of age or older now have the opportunity to participate in the electoral process by serving as elections clerks at the polling place during Early Voting or on Election Day. A student who is at least 16 years of age and who is enrolled in a public or private high school or home school and has the consent of the principal (or parent/legal guardian in charge of education in homeschool) may serve as an election clerk. The elections officials must receive written authorization from the student’s parent or guardian for the student to serve in the election for which he or she is appointed.
This program is designed to provide students with a greater awareness of the electoral process and the rights and responsibilities of voters. The students will assist their local election officials by filling positions at polling places during the Early Voting period or on Election Day and working under the direction of the polling place presiding judge.
High school students who are 16 years of age or older now have the opportunity to participate in the electoral process by serving as elections clerks at the polling place during Early Voting or on Election Day. A student who is at least 16 years of age and who is enrolled in a public or private high school or home school and has the consent of the principal (or parent/legal guardian in charge of education in homeschool) may serve as an election clerk. The elections officials must receive written authorization from the student’s parent or guardian for the student to serve in the election for which he or she is appointed.
This program is designed to provide students with a greater awareness of the electoral process and the rights and responsibilities of voters. The students will assist their local election officials by filling positions at polling places during the Early Voting period or on Election Day and working under the direction of the polling place presiding judge.
Working under the supervision of the judge, student election clerks may assist with the following duties:
Some of the benefits of serving as an election clerk are:
To qualify as a student election clerk, the student must:
This program is designed to provide students with a greater awareness of the electoral process and the rights and responsibilities of voters. The students will assist their local election officials by filling positions at polling places during the Early Voting period or on Election Day and working under the direction of the polling place presiding judge.
To qualify as a student election clerk, the student must:
This program is designed to provide students with a greater awareness of the electoral process and the rights and responsibilities of voters. The students will assist their local election officials by filling positions at polling places during the Early Voting period or on Election Day and working under the direction of the polling place presiding judge.
**To work for the Bexar County Elections Department, send your completed application (Student Election Clerk Application and Permission Slip – PDF) to eltraining@bexar.org
In-person training is at Bexar County Elections Department.
https://pollworkertraining.sos.texas.gov/
**Once you complete the online training, email a copy of your certificate of completion to eltraining@bexar.org. Also, keep a copy for your records. Should you complete the online training you do NOT need to attend the face-to-face training.
* For more information check out the official Bexar County Elections Department’s Student Election Clerk Information page.
Youth Do Vote is a nonpartisan, fiscally sponsored project of Big Brother Big Sisters of South Texas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Serving as an election clerk is now included in the Texas Education Code’s definition of “excused absence.” Student election clerks are entitled to compensation in the same manner as other election clerks. The election official should give each student worker documentation in the form of a time sheet, pay stub, or other letter or form showing that the student served as an election worker and the hours worked. Ultimately, however, it is up to the student to ensure that the school is given the proper documentation in order to have an excused absence.
A school district may excuse a student for the purpose of serving as an Early Voting and/or Election Day clerk for a maximum of two days in a school year.
Example: A student could work two weekdays during Early Voting for an election held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, and then also work on Election Day, as the student would only have to be excused from school for two days
The Youth Do Vote team will work closely with your student to ensure that they are well prepared to serve as a student election clerk. YDV will help the students throughout the application, training and placement process. Youth Do Vote will connect each student to a certified election judge. The election judge the student is assigned to will determine the schedule and responsibilities of their assigned student election clerk.