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Westchester Election Workers Needed |
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Posted by Westchester.com
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Sunday, 13 April 2008 |
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 White Plains, NY - The Westchester County Board of Elections is recruiting Poll Workers to assist in the important work of serving the voters at election districts across the County.
In order to guide voters through the electoral process smoothly and to ensure that all the polling locations are adequately staffed, the Board of Elections requires a full complement of Poll Workers. There is also a critical need for bilingual individuals fluent in Spanish and English to serve in all the Poll Worker roles.
Please note these are one day positions.
This year we will begin to implement a new voting machine in every polling location throughout the County which will require additional workers.
Poll Workers must be registered voters in the County of Westchester. All Poll Workers must exhibit a professional and helpful demeanor and must be respectful and mindful of the voters. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: opening the polls in the morning; hanging signs in accordance with legal requirements; checking parking and access for people with disabilities; directing voters to the correct polling location; verifying voters’ qualifications; signing in voters; serving voters and maintaining a record of the Election Day’s activities; assisting in removing signage; packing up election materials; and calling in results at the end of the day.
Stipends for various positions range from $225 to $250. All Poll Workers must work from 5:30 AM until after the closing of the polls. Prospective Poll Workers will be required to attend a mandatory 2 ½ hour training session, for which they will be paid $25, prior to working an election. Workers chosen to work as election coordinators or on the new voting machines may be required to have additional training.
Any one interested should contact the Westchester County Board of Elections at 995-5702 or 995-8568 for more information and to obtain a schedule of classes.
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