ELECTION MEDIA CONTACTS
Andrew Cauthen, DeKalb County Communications Manager
[email protected] | 470-553-4408
Erik Burton, Communications Consultant
[email protected] | 770-294-8475
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2022
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Seeks Poll Workers for Upcoming General Election
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is hiring poll workers to support advance voting and Election Day for the General Election. There are a variety of positions available, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply right away at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/voter-registration-elections/poll-employment.
Before applying, applicants should ensure they meet the following requirements:
- An upright citizen of the United States
- A resident of or employed by DeKalb County(see website for details)
- 16 years of age or older
- Able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- Not be a candidate for office or a relative of a candidate for office in the assigned poll
- Not hold a public office
- Able to meet the performance and training requirements as outlined by the Voter Registration and Elections Director.
“Poll workers are an essential part of our elections operations,” said Keisha Smith, executive director of DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. “It’s a great way to get civically involved and work to ensure all DeKalb voters have the best voting experience. There are several critical support functions that our poll workers provide each election cycle, and I encourage residents to get involved and apply today.”
Once hired, poll workers are required to attend a half-day training session. Poll workers must also support election activities the day before the election to set up the polling precincts and prepare for Election Day. On Election Day, every poll worker must arrive at their assigned polling location at 5:30 a.m. and work until the poll closes and the paperwork is completed after 7 p.m.
“Throughout the year, we continue to actively recruit and train poll workers to support upcoming elections, and this year is no different. In DeKalb, we are exceedingly grateful for the immense dedication of our poll workers, many of whom have served our voters across multiple elections,” said Smith. “During the pandemic, we identified recruitment and retention opportunities to expand our base of poll workers to not only meet our required staffing levels but also establish an on-call reserve of trained poll workers to support any critical staffing needs as we approach the elections.”
For more information, contact the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Office at 404-298-4020, email [email protected] or visit www.dekalbvotes.com.
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