Elections Department needs poll workers for upcoming Primary and General Election

The Pinal County Elections Department is in need of poll workers for the upcoming Primary and General Elections this year.

Poll workers can earn up to $200 to work the day of the election. There is a training class involved in which attendees are paid $50 plus mileage as compensation for their time.

High school students 16 to 17 years of age or older can also work the polls for this election, provided they get both school and parental permission. It would be a great learning tool for the students to understand how the electoral process works.

“We are hoping people will show their civic pride by helping their friends, neighbors and fellow Pinal County residents to exercise their right to vote,” said Elections Director Gilbert Hoyos. “Make no mistake about it; it is long work, but rewarding at the same time. We have a lot of people who do it once, come back and work another election.”

Many of Maricopa’s poll workers have worked several elections.

The need this time around, said Hoyos, is that Pinal County’s growth means that there is an increase in polling locations.

“We simply need more people to work the polls,” stressed Hoyos. “We have the latest polling equipment, and it should be fun for the poll workers to learn the new technology in voting.”

The Primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006.

“For more information on being a poll worker, call Irma Waskom at 1-(800) 208-6897 ext. 7554 or (520) 866-7554.