The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is looking for poll workers for the November election, particularly those who are bilingual.
Poll workers are needed to staff county vote centers for up to 11 days in the weeks leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5.
The county says there is a particular need for poll workers who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Somali and Persian (Farsi and Dari).
Workers are also needed to staff remote vote centers in Borrego Springs, Warner Springs, Boulevard, Descanso, Potrero, Campo, Pine Valley, Valley Center and Pala.
Poll workers receive a daily stipend of $145 for each day of service between Oct. 26 and Nov. 4. Election Day poll workers will receive a stipend of $240.
Due to the need for foreign-language assistance, those designated as bilingual workers will receive an additional $5 per day, and $10 for Election Day coverage.
Poll workers need to be able to provide excellent customer service while assisting voters and answering questions, submit stipend paperwork, attend a two-day training session with a $95 daily stipend and open and close a vote center.
Applicants must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, registered to vote in California, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
Applications are available online. For more information, call 858-565-5800 or email pollworker@sdcounty.ca.gov.
– City News Service
