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Nevada County Student Poll Worker Program — paid Election Day job for high school students (apply by Oct 15, 2026)

Phone number
530-265-1298 (Nevada County Elections Office)
Category
Student
Money
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Eligibility
Nevada County public or private high school students, age 16+, U.S. citizen or legal resident, GPA 2.5+, with parent and school permission; must attend training Oct 31, 2026
Auto Summary
Nevada County Elections is hiring up to 20 high school students to work on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Pay: $50 for training plus $100 for a 5-hour shift or $200 for an 8-hour shift. Students must be 16+, attend a Nevada County high school, have a 2.5+ GPA, have parent and school permission, and attend training Oct. 31 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) in Grass Valley. Apply by Oct. 15, 2026. Verified 2026-09-28.
Value
$150–$250 ($50 for training + $100 for a 5-hour or $200 for an 8-hour Election Day shift)
Espanol
Programa de Estudiantes Trabajadores Electorales del Condado de Nevada — trabajo pagado el Día de las Elecciones para estudiantes de preparatoria (solicite antes del 15 de octubre de 2026)
URL
nevadacountyca.gov/electionworkers
Deadline: apply by Thursday, October 15, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who it's for: high school students in Nevada County. Nevada County Elections is hiring up to 20 student poll workers.

Pay

  • $50 for the training
  • plus $100 for a five-hour shift or $200 for an eight-hour shift on Election Day

Requirements

  • U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Age 16 or older
  • Attend a public or private high school in Nevada County
  • At least a 2.5 grade point average
  • Permission from parents and school
  • Attend the training on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ballot Processing Center, 12740 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley

What you do

Help check in voters, answer questions and pick up ballots.

How to apply

Print, fill out and return the student application and parent waiver from www.nevadacountyca.gov/electionworkers by Oct. 15. Questions: Elections Office, 530-265-1298.
Source: Nevada County — Apply to Be an Election Worker (November 3, 2026 Election), nevadacountyca.gov/electionworkers, and the county news release of Sept. 16, 2026, nevadacountyca.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/8915 (both checked 2026-09-28). Lead from the Nevada County News newsletter (9/17).