How can I Help?

On election day, each precinct is required to have a Republican judge and at least one other Republican worker (usually two).  The party nominates these people to the Board of Elections.  Election Day is 6:15am to 7:45pm.  A judge should have previously worked in some capacity before.  Training is provided by the Board of Elections on-line AND by the party (both on-line and at HQ).

Early voting workers are hired directly by the Board of Elections, but the party can recruit and suggest workers.  Early voting is normally 6 days/week for the 2 weeks prior to election day.  Although the hours are long, normally workers are assigned in shifts.

All workers are paid by the county.

The goal is to make sure the rules are followed.

Someone appointed by the party to watch the activity INSIDE a polling location, either on election day or at early voting.  Work is normally a 4-hour shift, there is no minimum number of days you can work.  If a poll observer sees a rule being broken, they note the issue and inform the chief judge.  If the judge does not correct the issue, the observer notifies the Election Integrity Office (via text) as soon as possible, with copies to the party chair.

A second type of observer watches the opening and processing of mail-in ballots at a weekly Board of Elections meeting.  These are normally afternoon meetings, weekly, once absentee ballots start arriving, and through a week AFTER election day.

The party will provide training:  Schedule not yet available

Your time is the best thing you can contribute! 
Hand out sample ballots at early Voting Locations.  We will supply ballots, T-shirts and a short training video.

Sign up for a 2 hr shift at any location, at busy times a second person is helpful.

Items sold by the party sometimes need to be delivered (within the county).  We like to have one person for each 1/3 of the county.  A few hours each week (max)

Closer to the general election, yard signs need to be delivered. 

And signs need to be planted on the road-side after the legal date.  And retrieved within a few days of Election Day.

If available, sometimes large (4ft x 8ft) signs need to be planted (on private property)

About 10% of county residential addresses do NOT have a voter living there.  Commonly this is in new subdivisions.

We'll provide a list of those, in a walking order, and a small package (flyer, voter applications) for each address.  If someone answers, explain that they're not registered and offer to give them the materials.  DO NOT HELP THEM fill them out!  The voter applications should be mailed by the voter.  If you get no answer, leave the materials (they're in a plastic bag suitable for handing on a doorknob).

This should be done at least 45 days prior to the election, but can be done any time.  Weekend afternoons are best.

We open HQ in Lincolnton to answer questions, take orders, sell merchandise and answer the phone.
Normally Thursdays and Fridays 10am-7pm, Tuesdays 4pm-7pm.

Flexible Scheduling as we get enough people to help.