The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office needs poll workers for the upcoming elections on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 3.
It takes 4,000 poll workers to staff more than 400 Election Day polling locations and phone banks.
The office is hoping to keep open as many locations as possible. There are replacement sites for most of the locations that have pulled out, but poll workers are needed to staff those and others. Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link is asking voters who can work the polls in August to sign up online as soon as possible.
“Combined locations lead to longer lines on Election Day. We want to avoid that if possible, but we need help from those who are able to work,” Link said. “We have PPE and are instituting many safeguards to protect our poll workers and voters.”
Florida poll workers historically have been predominantly from demographic groups that are vulnerable to COVID-19, which has led to a decline in availability.
“We need Democrats, Republicans, NPAs, new voters and old voters,” Link said. “Please consider this fulfilling way to support Palm Beach County and help everyone exercise their right to vote.”
The positions are paid positions. If you are interested in working, visit www.pbcelections.org under the “Poll Worker” tab, e-mail pollworker@pbcelections.org or call (561) 656-6200 and speak with the Poll Worker Department.
