How do I become a precinct official?

Gaston County has paid volunteers to help with the One-stop voting sites as well as all polling sites on Election Day. If this is something you're interested in, please print off an application (Gaston County Precinct Official Application), fill it out and mail it to our office.

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1. How do I register to vote?
2. What are the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in Gaston County?
3. How do I know if I'm already registered?
4. How do I change my address or political party affiliation?
5. I've registered to vote and was sent a card in the mail, what do I do with it?
6. Why can't I register as an Independent?
7. How does my party affiliation affect my ability to vote in a primary election?
8. Who can vote in a primary run-off?
9. How do I request an absentee ballot?
10. How do I become a precinct official?
11. Can I hold a registration drive?
12. How do I find my representatives?
13. Why do I get so many cards in the mail?
14. I have a relative who has passed away, how do I cancel their voter registration?
15. Where do I vote?
16. When are the polls open?
17. Where can I view a sample ballot?
18. Do I have to show my identification (ID) at the polls?
19. I saw somebody at the polls today who does not live in this precinct anymore. How do I get that person to vote where he/she is supposed to?
20. What if I am unable to enter the polling place because of age or physical disability?
21. I plan to bring a voter to vote curbside. Can I sit in the car and vote curbside, too?
22. I am legally blind. Can someone accompany me in the voting booth?
23. May I sign a voter registration application for someone else?
24. Can my Power of Attorney vote for me?