Everyone knows the challenges we face in Richland County every election cycle. I continue to fix what I can and have again got another lift in an agreement from one of the Commissioners.
If you wish to volunteer to work a poll, that poll will be here in our community! PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU APPLY (READ ON AND CLICK, PRINT, SEND IN APPLICATION) SO THAT I CAN KEEP A LIST OF MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT WANT TO HELP AND BE ASSIGNED CLOSE TO HOME.
From the county site:
Poll Worker Duties
Qualifying the voter
Assisting the voters with the election equipment
Assist in opening and closing the polling location
Available to work on Election available to work a minimum of 12 hours on Election Day
Qualifications
A resident of Richland County, or an adjoining county
If age 18 +, you MUST be a qualified registered voter to work on election day
16 & 17 year olds may serve as poll managers
Complete online and in-person training
* * * * * Apply to be a Poll Worker * * * * *
For more information contact Lakeisha Diggs at Election.worker@richlandcountysc.gov or click here.
or 803-576-1512.
Note: ALSO, I am pushing to be sure that we don’t again have FIVE PRECINCTS voting at Oak Pointe Elementary with only 2 computers to check voters in!
Nathan, as you know many of the poll workers are 60 and older and it is a very long day, particularly for presidential elections. It may help encourage more poll workers to come forward if the day can be split in half. Just a thought. Janet
Is there some reason National Guard members cannot be called upon to be poll managers? Aren’t they on active duty two days a month?
Is there some reason absentee ballots can’t be counted when they are received instead of waiting for Election Day?
I voted by absentee in the primary and had to pay $1.20 at the post office. That’s 3 stamps and seems excessive especially for shut-ins, those without transportation and nursing home residents. Can something be done to rectify this?