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kimbutgar

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9. The Daily show every night has been putting on a website asking for poll workers

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:50 AM

Aug 2020

Thursday said they’ve gotten over 60,000 responses. He said poll workers can be as young as 16 in some states. People need money so hopefully they’ll be able to find poll workers.

https://www.eac.gov/voters/become-poll-worker

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Coronavirus creates election worker shortage ahead of November [View all] brooklynite Aug 2020 OP

this is a huge problem as election people are usually older types in the first place beachbumbob Aug 2020 #1

My daughter and I are both election judges this year. Laelth Aug 2020 #2

We have to push to allow people to drop off pre-filled ballots. Pobeka Aug 2020 #3

Actually, "drive through" voting is probably one of the best ideas. forgotmylogin Aug 2020 #6

That too, yes. For people without cars and alternative is necessary. Pobeka Aug 2020 #12

Pollworkers are NOT volunteers peanuthead Aug 2020 #4

Welcome to DU. DinahMoeHum Aug 2020 #7

Compensated volunteers LeftInTX Aug 2020 #13

I figured. Even more reason to vote by mail. tanyev Aug 2020 #5

Why can't we provide hospital grade PPE to election workers? Then they could work safely lettucebe Aug 2020 #8

PPE is one thing. Igel Aug 2020 #10

The Daily show every night has been putting on a website asking for poll workers kimbutgar Aug 2020 #9

That's so cool! LeftInTX Aug 2020 #14

Post Rec, thanks & spread the word! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #15

This is a good part of the reason we need universal mail-in ballots, plus early voting. lark Aug 2020 #11

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Aug 2020 #16

Guess we'll have to cancel the election, after all...! regnaD kciN Aug 2020 #17

After a concensus by hosts ... Locking applegrove Aug 2020 #18