Poll workers manage the voting process in precincts on election day.  Their duties include verifying voter credentials, issuing ballots to voters, maintaining accountability of voting equipment and ballots, and ensuring all applicable election laws are followed in the voting precinct.  The Poll Managers' Handbook and online training videos provide more detailed information regarding poll worker duties.

Poll workers are also referred to as poll managers, poll clerks or--in a broader context--managers of election.  To be a poll worker requires the individual to be a registered voter in the county, or adjacent county, of the precinct in which he or she works.  Additionally 16- and 17-year-olds may work as a poll manager's assistant pending completion of training as required by law.

Individuals who would like to become a poll worker in Beaufort County should apply to be a poll worker at https://beaufortsc.easypollworker.com/home.  New poll workers will be assigned to attend an unpaid initial training session, and will then be placed on our poll manager roster and offered online poll manager training as well.  Commissioners of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County select poll workers from the list of trained workers to man the precincts on election day.

Yes, poll workers are paid for their services.

Poll Managers (and poll manager's assistants): $60 for attending training +  $75 for working on election day = $135 Total

Clerks (lead poll manager):  Poll Manager Pay + $60 for additional training and duties = $195 Total