Serve your community. Protect the right to vote.
Every election depends on citizens who serve.
Some of the most important jobs during elections are the election workers. Becoming an election worker is a civic duty and a meaningful expression of patriotism. By helping ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot, you play an important role in protecting one of our nation's most fundamental rights.
How can you become an SC election worker?
Join South Carolinians from all walks of life who are committed to serving their communities.
Qualifications
- People who work elections must be registered to vote in South Carolina.
- Any 16 or 17-year-old can apply to be an Election Manager Assistant.
- Clerks must be a registered voter in the county in which they are serving or an adjoining county.
- Election Managers may not be a candidate or the spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister of a candidate at any polling place where the candidate’s name appears on the ballot.
A rewarding opportunity
Election Managers earn $135 for completing training and working on Election Day. Clerks earn $195 for all other elections and $295 for statewide elections. State-Certified Poll Clerks can earn an additional $200 for serving the full Early Voting period and $100 for Election Day during statewide elections.
Help protect the right to vote, support your neighbors, and be part of something bigger than yourself.
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Training is provided
You’ll receive training before each Election Day and play an important role in every election. Both online and in-person training is available. Depending on your position, your county will direct you on what training you will be required.
Online training materials
Online Training
Poll Manager Handbook & Resources
State Certified Poll Clerk Pilot Program
The State Election Commission's (SEC) State Certified Poll Clerk Program provides a more thorough, hands-on experience for clerks that builds both skill and confidence for managing a polling location. This is a three-day training that will take place at SEC's office in Columbia, South Carolina.
More details will be provided on the 2026 schedule at a later date.
Poll Manager’s Oaths
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified, according to the Constitution of this State, to exercise the duties of the office to which I have been appointed, and that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of this State and of the United States. So help me God.” (Article III, Section 26, S.C. Constitution)
“We do solemnly swear that we will conduct this election according to law and will allow no person to vote who is not entitled by law to vote in this election, and we will not unlawfully assist any voter to prepare his ballot and will not advise any voter as to how he should vote at this election.” (SC Code §7-13-100)
Become an election worker
