Will I get a W-2 for working the 2026 Elections?

Pursuant to the IRS guidelines for Election Worker Reporting and Withholding, only Election Officials who received $600 or more for working the elections (Election Day) in 2026 will receive a W-2 from Wake County. Please contact the Wake County Human Resources Department if you received $600 or more for working the elections in 2025 and did not receive your W-2 Form by January 31, 2026. 

If you need to get in touch with Wake County Human Resources, please contact: 
E-mail: HRConnect@wake.gov

If you worked as a trainer or during Early Voting, you should receive your W-2 from Headway and/or The Greer Group by January 31, 2026. 

If you need to get in touch with Headway, please contact:
Headway Workforce Solutions
Telephone: (919) 424-5773

If you need to get in touch with Greer, please contact:
The Greer Group
Telephone: (919) 571-0051

For more information on IRS guidelines for Election Worker Reporting and Withholding, please click here