The Mercer County Board of Elections is launching a summer campaign to recruit new Election Board Workers ahead of the November General Election, offering residents the opportunity to earn up to $300.
Over the coming weeks, the Mercer County 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 of National Election Board Worker Recruitment Day on Thursday, August 1.
The August 1 event, which takes place at the Mercer County Board of Elections office at 930 Spruce Street, Lawrence, from 3 to 6 p.m., features 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 at www.mercercounty.org/boards-commissions/board-of-elections and under the “Board Worker Program” section, 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,” says Jill Moyer, Mercer Board of Elections chairwoman.
