Poll worker recruitment looks to teens, veterans, lawyers Some election officials are sending the call out to high school students, veterans and lawyers to help staff the elections.

Poll workers tried to stop several attempts at “electioneering.” That’s campaigning or soliciting votes within 100 feet of a vote center. The local school board candidates were the problem.

Groups race to recruit poll workers amid fears of shortages. Here’s how you can help. By Fredreka Schouten. 6 min read Published 12:01 PM EDT, Tue September 6, 2022 ...

The vast majority of American poll workers step up to ensure that elections are safe and fair. But some officials are worried that nefarious actors may infiltrate the worker ranks this year.

Poll: U.S. could be losing 1.5 election workers each day. Public officials are rightfully biting their nails about losing experienced election administration professionals ahead of 2024, given the ...

Election Day is Nov. 5 — and early voting starts even sooner on Oct. 21. Many Texas residents are preparing for the upcoming presidential election by signing up and registering to vote. The last ...

In the 2018 midterm elections, about six out of 10 U.S. poll workers were over the age of 60, and more than 80% were over 40. That presents a major problem for the 2020 presidential contest. The ...

Poll workers here get paid $100 per six-hour shift, including the training class. Nehanda Headley, 44, first worked at the polls years ago when she was a student at Howard University, a ...

Poll worker Gamble Everett prepares machines before the polls opened on March 12 at the polling place at Park Tavern at 500 10th St. NE in Atlanta. By Dave Fedack. 53 minutes ago.

The Election Assistance Commission will hold its fourth annual national poll worker registration day on Thursday, an effort to combat pandemic-era shortages in personnel working the polls. The EAC ...

Cass County Clerk Destry Richey said there are minimal requirements to become a poll worker. What do poll workers do to help elections? Some members of our audience were curious. Destry Richey is ...

Clark said the starting pay for a poll worker in Delta Township is $14 an hour, which she said she'll likely have to increase as right now someone can make more working in a fast food restaurant ...