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Promote Democracy: Serve as a Poll Worker
California Secretary of State ^ | 2024 | Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.

Posted on 10/20/2024 8:28:05 PM PDT by thecodont

Promote Democracy: Serve as a Poll Worker

Before each statewide election, thousands of Californians sign up to help put on the single most important event we hold in a democracy. County elections officials depend on reliable, dedicated teams of poll workers to make every Election Day run smoothly. Who can be a poll worker?

To serve as a poll worker you must be:

A United States citizen or legal permanent resident; An eligible high school student

What does a poll worker do?

Sets up and closes a polling place Helps voters understand their rights Protects ballots and voting equipment

Why be a poll worker?

Get involved and assist voters Contribute to your community Earn extra money (amount varies by county)

How do you apply?

Visit pollworker.sos.ca.gov to complete the poll worker application. It only takes 2-3 minutes!

If you are interested in working as a Poll Worker either in addition to or in a county other than the one you currently reside in, please contact that county’s elections office directly. For a list of county contacts, please visit our California County Elections page.

(Excerpt) Read more at sos.ca.gov ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: highschool; pollworkers; volunteers

1 posted on 10/20/2024 8:28:05 PM PDT by thecodont
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I saw a blurb on the local evening news about high school poll workers. Had to look it up.


2 posted on 10/20/2024 8:29:05 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

3 posted on 10/20/2024 8:42:53 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: thecodont; fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; ...

In Pennsly[bama]vania that means a fifteen hour day for 30% less than the staring hourly wage at most convenience stores.

But for helping to ensure election integrity: Priceless!


4 posted on 10/20/2024 9:21:13 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: thecodont

FrogDad and I banked our votes on Friday and are both signed up to be poll watchers.


5 posted on 10/20/2024 11:39:10 PM PDT by FrogMom (Time marches on....)
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To: thecodont

I am a poll worker again for the 3rd time. In IA I see a fairly secure system except for the fact that if an illegal comes in with a drivers license with a legitimate address in the precinct it is good to go.

Otherwise they must show a utility bill with their name on it older than 45 days at a legitimate address in the database.

There is then a paper ballot given to them so there is a hard copy in case of a recount.

The Dominion machines need to be outlawed.

Also, a little super glue on the lids of remote ballot boxes could lesson ballot stuffing.


6 posted on 10/21/2024 4:20:20 AM PDT by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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To: thecodont

I signed up to be a poll worker this election for the $200 per day of work.
First, I had to attend a 4 hour introduction meeting (no pay).
I was then told that I would get a call if needed.
I got a call to attend an 8-hour course to be a deputy (no pay) and would then be notified if, where, and when I might be needed.
So 12 hours with no pay for a possibility of a 15 hour workday for $200.
At best, 27 hours of work for $7.40 per hour.

Yeah, that’s not going to happen…


7 posted on 10/21/2024 4:43:13 AM PDT by Dan_Frisbie
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To: thecodont
I have been a Presiding Election Judge for 10 years now.
It pays only $18 / hr but it is worth it to me, I also get paid time off from my regular job.
Doing my part to ensure integrity and serving my community.
8 posted on 10/21/2024 5:07:01 AM PDT by red-dawg (They're going to have to pry my gasoline powered car from my cold, dead hands.)
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