Washoe County is looking to hire 800 poll workers, including bilingual ones, to work the upcoming 2024 elections, for two dozen early voting sites and over 50 November 5th Election Day locations.
“This is going to be a historical election. I think we're going to break records here in Washoe County of actually how many people do come out and vote," the Deputy Registrar of Voters for Washoe County, Andrew McDonald said this week, underlining the need.
McDonald is confident the positions will be filled. "We've got a lot of excitement around becoming a poll worker. Unfortunately, our nation is divided. So people are very into wanting to help and just be part of the historical process," the County official said, while also wanting to reassure those feeling the job could come with high tensions.
"Poll workers are protected. I want to make sure that people understand that we take safety very seriously here. Here in the building, we have sheriffs, we have guards," McDonald said.
To apply for the paid positions, you need to be a United States citizen registered to vote in Nevada. There are also positions for 16 and above high school students to be election worker trainees.
Early voting will be over 14 days, with poll work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. paid in the 16 to 18 dollars an hour range, with a paid one day training session.
For Election Day workers, there is an additional election eve pre setup training sessions and stipends for their work ranging from $235 to $275. The County is trying to have one bilingual worker at each polling location.
On its website, Washoe County lists different positions, from managers to assistant managers, intake specialists, ballot clerks, greeters, ballot runners, supply runners, roving troubleshooters and manning the poll worker help line.
Details and link to applications here: https://www.washoecounty.gov/voters/get-involved/election_workers/electionworker_positions.php