Poll workers needed for June 5 primary
By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020
Staff Report
The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is looking for people to serve as poll workers for the statewide primary election on June 5.
Community participation is key to staffing the nearly 170 precinct boards for the election, said Joseph E. Holland, the county’s registrar of voters. Large employers in the county can show support by allowing and encouraging their employees to participate, he said.
“Poll workers are on the front line of democracy; without them voting does not happen,” Holland added.
Poll workers receive a stipend of $180 to $240 for Election Day and to attend training. Each polling place has one or more Precinct Boards composed of one inspector and two to four clerks. Each polling place has a coordinator and, if needed, a traffic clerk.
Poll workers must meet the following criteria: