The Harris County Clerk is currently recruiting individuals to work the polls on Election Day throughout Harris County. Individuals with bilingual skills in either Vietnamese or Spanish are in great demand. Each year, the Democratic and Republican parties submit names for appointment as the Presiding or Alternate Judge of each precinct. As each election approaches, many of these judges call into our office requesting additional assistance and names of those individuals who might be interested in working the polls. When necessary, your name will be submitted for appointment for service on Election Day. Each Judge will be responsible for notifying you of your appointment.
To be eligible for appointment as an Election Clerk, you must be registered voter within Harris County, TX.

What are the hours of service?

Poll Workers serving in the general position of clerk may come and go as they wish as long as a replacement arrives to continue working the polling location. Your exact hours of service should be worked out with your Election Judge, but it is always preferred that you serve the entire Election Day. Election Day normally begins at 6:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. (Voting occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) Each clerk planning on working the entire day should plan on bringing their lunch to the polling location with them.

I hate to ask, but how much do I get paid if I’m appointed?

All Election Clerks receive $6.00/hour. Presiding Judges receive $7.50/hour, plus $25.00 for attending a training course conducted by the Harris County Clerk and for returning election equipment on supplies on election evening. The position of Presiding Judge will only be appointed by the County Clerk when time does not permit the normal appointment process.