DrStrange
4 of a Kind
Most jurisdictions are going to need new poll workers this election cycle. These are typically paid positions but the pay is low. The days can be long if you work from opening to closing, 12+ hours. Some places it is just election day, but other locals have early voting with dozens of opportunities to work.
These jobs were often filled by retired people. They got ~$100/day doing a job where you sit and handle the process of qualifying the voters, checking them in and occasionally helping them understand how to vote. This was a perfect fit for someone who could use a bit of extra cash but wasn't able to work or interested in longer term employment. Lots of people found it fun to work a hand full of days each election cycle and get a nice bit of cash.
But in the days of Coronavirus it is not so safe to be an elderly poll worker getting exposed to hundreds or thousands of strangers. Lots of the regular poll workers are sitting this election out. We can't hold in-person voting without poll workers. The job is low paying, but it is essential.
As it so happens, the same Covid19 concerns that are causing the elderly poll workers to take a pass this year are also creating a new group of potential poll workers. Perhaps you are out of work or on limited hours. Perhaps you work from home now and can schedule your time as you wish. Whatever your situation, if you are not as at risk as your grandmother, perhaps you can step up?
Please consider helping the nation conduct its elections. You will be doing a service for your community and make some extra money.
Think of it this way - They are just passing out racks of vintage Paulson chips to anyone who will help out at the polls. Interested? -=- DrStrange
These jobs were often filled by retired people. They got ~$100/day doing a job where you sit and handle the process of qualifying the voters, checking them in and occasionally helping them understand how to vote. This was a perfect fit for someone who could use a bit of extra cash but wasn't able to work or interested in longer term employment. Lots of people found it fun to work a hand full of days each election cycle and get a nice bit of cash.
But in the days of Coronavirus it is not so safe to be an elderly poll worker getting exposed to hundreds or thousands of strangers. Lots of the regular poll workers are sitting this election out. We can't hold in-person voting without poll workers. The job is low paying, but it is essential.
As it so happens, the same Covid19 concerns that are causing the elderly poll workers to take a pass this year are also creating a new group of potential poll workers. Perhaps you are out of work or on limited hours. Perhaps you work from home now and can schedule your time as you wish. Whatever your situation, if you are not as at risk as your grandmother, perhaps you can step up?
Please consider helping the nation conduct its elections. You will be doing a service for your community and make some extra money.
Think of it this way - They are just passing out racks of vintage Paulson chips to anyone who will help out at the polls. Interested? -=- DrStrange