How to Become a Student Clerk

High school students who are 16 years old or older may serve as election clerks at the polling location during Early Voting or on Election Day. The student must have consent of the principal (or parent/legal guardian in charge of education in the case of home school). The election officials of Johnson County must receive written authorization from the student's parent or guardian for the student to serve in the election.

• Complete the Student Election Clerk Application and Permission Slip (PDF)
• Have your parent or guardian fill-out and sign the Parent/Legal Guardian Permission section
• Have your principal fill-out and sign the School Principal Permission section (take proper steps to ensure that your absence from school will be excused when you work Early Voting or Election Day)
• Send this permission slip to the election officials in which you are serving (county clerk/elections administrator, city secretary, school superintendent, etc.). Though there are no deadlines, we recommend sending this slip 60 days prior to Election Day
• You will work at the polls you are assigned during Early Voting or on Election Day

Please note:

• School districts may excuse students who are working during Early Voting or on Election Day for a maximum of 2 days in a single school year
• Up to 4 student election clerks may work at a single Early Voting location at a time, and up to 2 may work at an Election Day location at a time