The Mercer County Board of Elections is conducting a campaign to recruit new Election Board Workers ahead of the November General Election—and residents can make up to $300 in the process.
Over the coming weeks, the Board of Elections will be raising awareness of the opportunity for county residents to become election board workers through a public outreach campaign that will culminate with a celebration on National Election Board Worker Recruitment Day on Thursday, Aug, 1.
The event will take place at the Board of Elections office at 930 Spruce Street, Lawrence, from 3-6 p.m. and feature Election Board Worker program information, along with a display of election voting equipment, the opportunity for residents to register to vote, and light refreshments.
Election board workers are citizens who set-up voting locations and equipment for elections, check in voters and assist in the overall Election Day process. Mercer County residents who apply and complete a required training session can make up to $300 during a full-day shift. Half-day shifts are available and offer $150.
Additionally, bilingual residents who speak English, as well as Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Gujarati or Punjabi are especially needed.
Students who are at least 16 years of age and residents of Mercer County can also serve as Student Board Workers.
Residents can visit the Mercer County Board of Elections website’s Board Worker Program section to learn more about eligibility criteria, duties and hours of work.
Under the Board Worker Application section of the website, residents will find applications for New Board Workers, Reappointment Board Workers (who served during the 2023 elections) and student board workers.
“The dedicated citizens who serve as Election Day Board Workers truly are the unsung heroes of our election process. We hope that through this recruitment effort, even more Mercer County residents will take advantage of the opportunity to serve,” said Jill Moyer, Mercer Board of Elections chairwoman.
