Jan. 8, 2008

Nearly 2,000 miles away, King County gears up for presidential primary

Poll workers needed for Washington's Feb. 19 primary

The whirlwind of presidential activity kicks off this week in King County with the training of 600 poll workers at election headquarters in Renton.

The presidential primary will be held on February 19 and King County Elections is starting early to recruit nearly 4,000 civic-minded residents to staff 407 polling places located throughout King County.

"King County hasn't yet made the transition to all-mail voting and poll workers are still needed to help ensure more than 370,000 poll voters can cast their vote on Election Day," said Sherril Huff, King County Elections Director. “If you ever wanted to work at the polls and haven't resolved to do it, I urge you to get involved today."

Huff said the office is stepping up its efforts to recruit and train poll workers earlier in hopes of having a back-up work force to fill in when workers cancel at the last minute or do not show up on Election Day.

Bilingual speaking poll workers are needed throughout King County to provide language assistance to Chinese voters with limited English proficiency.

Poll workers are responsible for opening and closing the polls and issuing ballots to voters. Workers receive a four-hour, paid training prior to Election Day, and the position requires attentiveness and a commitment to helping people navigate the election process.

Poll workers in King County receive $125.09 for their service on Election Day, which begins at 6 a.m. and ends once the poll closing procedures are completed, around 9 p.m.

Individuals interested in serving as a poll worker should call the Poll Worker Coordination Office at 206-296-1606. For more information on working for King County Elections or information on the ballot measures and candidates, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/.

Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010
修訂日期: 3/5/2010

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