Registrar Recruiting Employees to Work at Vote Centers

County employees are invited to serve as paid poll workers for the upcoming Nov. 8 Statewide General Election. Poll workers play an important role in democracy and ensure elections are fair, accessible, and safe.

The Registrar of Voters needs at least 220 County employee poll workers for a four-day period at vote centers located throughout the County.

Poll workers would work from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 through Monday, Nov. 7. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, the hours would change to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Poll workers must also attend two consecutive eight-hour days of training.

Employees participating as poll workers will receive their current pay rate. Employees will record poll worker time on their employee timecard using pay codes assigned by their department. If eligible, the excess poll worker hours combined with regular worked hours will count toward the overtime hours. 

Interested employees must complete a County Poll Worker Application that requires supervisor approval.   

For more information, visit sdvote.com for a list of frequently asked questions or contact Jean Vukotich at the Registrar of Voters.