City hiring precinct workers for Nov. 7 election
8/17/2017, 7:55 p.m.
Wanted: 200 people to work the polls on Election Day.
Richmond Voter Registrar Kirk Showalter announced Monday that she is recruiting precinct officers for the next election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Starting pay is $130 for the long day that will begin at 5:15 a.m., or 45 minutes before polls open at 6 a.m., and will run a hour or more past 7 p.m., when the polls close.
“We need dedicated individuals who are registered to vote and take pride in their work,” she stated.
Those hired will be involved in the election process that will decide, among other things, Virginia’s next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the House of Delegates and the city commonwealth’s attorney, city sheriff, city treasurer and 3rd District School Board member.
The duties involve greeting voters, ensuring that people who come to cast ballots are qualified to vote, and enabling participants to cast ballots, Ms. Showalter stated.
Those hired would need to complete a paid training class to be held in September and October, she added.
Applications for the positions are online at apps.elections.Virginia.gov/onlineforms/officerofelection or from the Office of the General Registrar at Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad St., Room 105.
Information: (804) 646-5950.
