THE Registrar of Voters needs poll workers for the November Presidential General Election, especially those who are bilingual in any of ten specific languages.
Federal law requires the Registrar’s office to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese.
State and County requirements show a need for Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Somali and Persian (Farsi and Dari) speakers at select vote centers across the county, so the Registrar’s office is also recruiting poll workers who are bilingual in those languages.
Poll workers play an essential role in elections and can receive a daily stipend while serving their community.
Under the Voter’s Choice Act, vote centers replaced traditional polling places. Vote centers are open throughout the county for an extended period before Election Day. Rather than a single day of service, poll workers are now needed to staff vote centers for up to 11 days in the two weeks before Election Day.
Poll workers will receive a stipend of $145 for each day of service at a vote center between Oct. 26 and Nov. 4. On Election Day, Nov. 5, poll workers will receive a stipend of $240 due to the extended hours. Those who are designated as bilingual poll workers will receive an additional $5 for each day of service at the vote center with an increase to $10 on Election Day.
There is a particular need for poll workers to staff vote centers located in Borrego Springs, Warner Springs, Boulevard, Descanso, Potrero, Campo, Pine Valley, Valley Center and Pala.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing excellent customer service
- Assisting voters
- Submitting stipend paperwork
- Attending a two-day, paid poll worker training ($95 daily stipend)
- Opening/closing a vote center
- Answering voter questions.
Applicants must be 18 years old, a U.S citizen and registered to vote in California, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Applicants must also provide their own transportation to their assigned vote center.
The Registrar is seeking people who are team players, exhibit strong leadership and customer service skills, and display flexibility, patience and the highest level of integrity at all times. Poll workers must represent the Registrar of Voters in a professional, nonpartisan manner.
Applications are available at sdvote.com. For more information, call (858) 565-5800 or email [email protected].
(Tracy DeFore/County of San Diego Communications Office) n
