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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2018
Page
11
Iowa officials warn poll workers are aging, with 91 percent or more in some counties over 61. The EAC notes national trends, while Linn and Johnson counties pursue new recruits, including outreach to churches and community groups to ensure staffing for the November election.
County officials discuss poll worker demographics for 2016 general election and consider consolidation into election centers to reduce staffing. Linn County pays poll workers 200 dollars per day plus mileage as audits explore pay and staffing options.
Jobs for Linn and Johnson counties require voter registration, clean record, no direct relative on ballot, literacy and comprehension, and basic computer skills. Training is paid two to six hours with long hours, equipment setup, voter qualification checks, closing, and cleanup. Apply by email, phone, online, or mail to Linn County Election Services or Johnson County Auditor's Office.
A 2016 survey covering 74 Iowa counties shows every responding county reporting over 50 percent of poll workers aged 61 or older during the general election. The map illustrates the share of senior poll workers across counties.
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