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By Bill O'Field (spokesman for the D.C. Boards of
Elections and Ethics, from e-mails published in the Oct. 9 and Oct.
22 issues of the electronic discussion group themail.)
District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics Director Alice P. Miller announced that Election Day Workers are needed to work at the polls for the upcoming January 13, 2004, Presidential Primary. "Any District of Columbia resident who is a registered voter can apply to qualify as a poll worker on Election Day," Miller noted. Also, District youth who are sixteen years old and older are needed to assist the Election Day Workers for the primary. "Any District of Columbia youth in public or private school who is a resident of the city and 16 years old or older can apply to qualify to work on Election Day," Miller said. Training is required of all poll workers with classes provided by the Board's staff prior to each election. The poll workers' hours are from 6:15 a.m. to about 9 p.m. on Election Day and approximately two to three hours on Monday before the election for polling place setup. Poll workers are paid a stipend of $100. Interested in applying for a poll worker position should contact the Board by calling 727-2525. § |
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