Poll Workers are needed for the November Election in Richland County. The main training class for new poll workers who have not worked previously is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield in the upper level classroom.
This class will consist of an overview presentation of the election process, with a hands-on demonstration of the proper way to set up the voting equipment. A schedule of other training sessions will be distributed to the attendees at this class.
Compensation for attending this training in the amount of $25 is included with the worker’s check for working the polls on Election Day. In total, approximately seven hours of training is required, divided among three training sessions.
In addition to this first class, a new poll worker must attend the class for Electronic Poll Book training and a standard class to review specific procedures such as processing Provisional Ballots. The compensation for each poll worker class is based on the length of the training session. The class for new poll workers to learn the Electronic Poll Book is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Longview Center’s lower level classroom.
Poll Workers are compensated at the rate of $120 for regular Judge/Clerks, $130 for Presiding Assistants, and $140 for Presiding Judges. Poll workers are required to assist with the set-up of the polling location on the Monday preceding an election. They are also required to work on Election Day from 5:30 a.m. until the close of polls at 7:30 p.m.
Qualifications include the ability to lift the voting equipment, general clerical skills, and the ability to follow directions and work well with the public and co-workers. Poll Workers must be a registered voter within Richland County.
Voters who are interested in receiving this training and working on Election Day should contact the board office from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Fridays at 419-774-5530 to register, as class size is limited.
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