The ROV Wants You!

Yes, that would be you! Here’s your chance to deck yourself out in red, white and blue and work the polls for the presidential general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. 

The Registrar of Voters (ROV) is recruiting poll workers now and says County employees stand out amongst all their volunteers. That’s because they already do a great job serving the public on a daily basis and naturally that carries over to working the polls. 

While Election Day is still weeks away, keep in mind that the ROV needs 5,000 poll workers for up to 1,650 polling places in the County.  

If you’re pretty good with gadgets and computers, you could become a touch screen inspector. If you speak Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino or Spanish, you could help voters with any questions they may have about the voting process in their own language.    

Other positions range from clerk to assistant inspector to precinct inspector.   

Poll workers receive a stipend ranging from $75 to $175 depending on the assignment and if you’re bilingual, you’ll receive an additional $15 if you’re assigned to give language assistance to voters. Poll workers can be assigned to neighborhoods other than their own.

Interested poll workers must be U.S. citizens, registered or eligible to be registered voters in the state of California and have transportation to the assigned polling location. Depending on the job assignment, you may need access to the Internet for online training and attend a two-hour class. The training schedule will go out October 3.

It’s easy to apply, and if you have any questions, you can read these FAQs or call 858-694-3419 or email: Jean.Vukotich@sdcounty.ca.gov.

As the ROV says, the future is now… be a part of it!

Language assistance is need in these locations:

Del Dios – Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino

Oceanside – Vietnamese, Filipino

Encinitas – Chinese

San Marcos – Vietnamese

Vista – Vietnamese

Chula Vista – Filipino, Vietnamese

Rolando Redwood – Vietnamese

City Heights – Vietnamese

Nestor – Vietnamese

San Ysidro – Vietnamese

South Park – Vietnamese

Clairemont – Spanish, Vietnamese

Linda Vista – Vietnamese

Pacific Beach – English

Rancho Peñasquitos – Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese

Mira Mesa – Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese

Pomerado –Vietnamese, English

University North (UTC, UCSD area) - English

University South (University City) – English

Del Mar – English

Encanto – Vietnamese, Filipino, Spanish

Paradise Hills – Filipino, Spanish

Poway – Chinese

Lemon Grove – Vietnamese, Spanish

Spring Valley – Filipino, Spanish

Ramona – Spanish

Jamul – Spanish

Campo – Spanish

Potrero – Spanish

El Cajon – Vietnamese, Filipino, Spanish

La Mesa – Vietnamese, Spanish

Lakeside – Filipino

Santee – Spanish