Hoosier teenagers can now work as paid election day poll workers
16 and 17 year old Indiana high school students are now eligible to work as paid poll workers on election day. A program in Indiana allows 16 and 17 year olds to participate in the election process as paid election day poll workers, starting this year. Students will be exempt from school on election day and will be paid like every other poll worker. The Hoosier Hall Pass will allow students to see the voting process up close and require students to have at least a 3.0 GPA and to miss school due to these requirements. Students also need approval to leave school during election day. For more information on permission forms and pay ranges, click here.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WEVV) — A program in Indiana is allowing 16 and 17 year olds to get involved with the election process.
By meeting certain requirements students can be poll workers beginning this year.
Not only will students be excused from school on election day, they will also be paid like every other poll worker.
The Hoosier Hall Pass will give students the ability to see the voting process up close.
Students will be required to have at least a 3.0 GPA.
They also need signatures of approval to miss school.
For a link to permission forms and details on the pay ranges click here.