The Jefferson County Election Commission is accepting applications for poll workers for the November 3 election. The goal is for poll workers to serve at the poll where they vote. However, we don’t yet know for which polling sites workers will be needed.
This is going to be A NO CONTACT ELECTION and poll workers will be given facemasks and gloves, some will receive face shields. All polls will have Plexiglas dividers at check in and hand cleaner and cleaning supplies will be available. There will be NO physical contact with voters.
Administrative and technically inclined people are needed to serve as voter check in officials. Those selected will be paid $140 for the long day with breaks. Preference given to veterans. Poll judges receive $175 so former poll judges may want to return.
Selectees must attend a 21/2-hour training class on the new voting equipment approximately the second week of October. They will receive an additional $25 if they work the election. There will be eight training sessions, one or two in the evening and one on a Saturday. The first $700 in poll worker wages annually are federal tax exempt.
Applicants must be able to read and write the English language; and,
Must be a resident of and registered to vote in Jefferson County;
Must not have been found guilty or pled guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of any election law of this state;
Must not be a paid employee of any political party, candidate or campaign.
Must not be a candidate for any office to be filled at an election at which you shall serve;
Must not be married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to any candidate running for office in the current election.
Applications can be obtained at the County Clerk’s Office. Completed applications can be left or taken home and mailed. E-mail [email protected] to receive an application which can be returned via U.S. mail or e-mail.
Submitting an application does not guarantee appointment as an election official; and, if appointed, the appointment is only valid for one election and any run-off. However, for those selected who do a good job, opportunities for appointment for other elections are good as well as promotions to poll sheriff or poll supervisor/judge at a higher rate of pay.
