| What
are the qualifications?
California Elections Code 12302 requires Student Precinct
Officers to be:
- At least 16 years of age at the time of the election to which
he or she is serving as Precinct Officer.
- A high school senior with a grade point average of at least
2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- A United States citizen at the time of the election to which
he or she is serving as a Precinct Officer.
- A student in good standing, attending a public or private secondary
educational institution.
Where
can I get more information?
For further questions please contact the Sonoma County
Registrar of Voters Office at:
707-565-6816 or 1-800-750-VOTE
e-mail
How do
I nominate a student?
A Student
Precinct Officer Program Nomination/Application Form is used
to nominate a student. Simply click on the form name above to view
and print the form. The form is in Adobe Acrobat format, if you
do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free by clicking
the icon below.
Once completed the form should be returned to the Sonoma County
Registrar of Voters, Attn.: Lorna King. You may return the form
by mail, fax, or in person.
Mail to: PO Box 11485 Santa Rosa, CA 95406
Fax to: (707) 565-6861
Return in person to: 435 Fiscal Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403
How do
students benefit from the experience of serving as a Precinct Officer?
- This opportunity will give students "hands on" experience, learning
how local elections are conducted.
- Students will receive training on how to open a polling place,
process voters and close the polls.
- Inspires students to register and to vote when they reach 18
years of age.
- Students gain a lifelong appreciation for the democratic process.
- Students play an active and important role in their community.
- Students will receive a stipend of $75 for serving at the polls.
What
are people saying about the Student Precinct Officer Program?
"The students were an asset to our board."
"It is so nice to see young people involved."
"I think there should be a student on every board, especially when
there are older people on the board."
"The student was so helpful that our Inspector took off his election
pin and pinned it on the student."
"We made it a class project."
"I was able to earn my community service time."
"I plan to work at the polls again!"
"My dad is going to work with me next time!"
"Cool! I got paid too!"
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