BETHLEHEM, Pa. — If you're looking to earn some extra money while contributing to the function of democracy, Northampton County has a proposal for you.
The county Elections Office is seeking 10 additional county registered voters to serve as poll workers for the primary election on April 23 and general election on Nov. 5.
Poll workers may earn $175 to $200 for serving all of each Election Day, depending on assignments and training.Northampton County Elections Office
Poll workers may earn $175 to $200 for serving all of each Election Day, depending on assignments and training.
Poll workers must attend mandatory training prior to the primary election and also are paid for their training time in addition to working on Election Day.
Poll workers’ duties include checking in voters at polling places and setting them up with a ballot. When the polls close, workers deliver the returns to county election officials.
Individuals who bring supplies back to the Government Center get additional compensation and mileage.
Typical Election Day hours are from 6:30 a.m. until after the polls close at 8 p.m.
Twenty new poll workers signed up following the elections office initial news release on Feb. 2.
According to Brittney Waylen, county deputy director of administration, Northampton County has 123 polling locations over 154 precincts.
The county typically employs up to 790 poll workers during an election.
Registered voters interested in becoming poll workers should email the Northampton County Elections Office at election@norcopa.gov or call 610-829-6260.
