A push last week to recruit new Pennsylvania poll workers produced more than 1,100 applicants, including at least one in 58 of 67 counties.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania elections officials said Wednesday that a push last week to recruit new poll workers produced more than 1,100 applicants, including at least one in 58 of 67 counties., brought in the most applicants in some of the populous suburbs of Philadelphia — 221 in Montgomery County, 132 in Chester and 91 in Delaware.
Allegheny County, which encompasses Pittsburgh, drew 100 applicants while Philadelphia brought in 47.Poll workers, often older people, are paid to help run elections in some 9,000 polling places across the state, but it has been a challenge to recruit and train sufficient numbers of them during the pandemic. Poll worker shortages predate the pandemic, however, in part because their work can require 14- or 16-hour days.
Lisa Schaefer, executive director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, said the influx of 1,146 new candidates was a welcome boost. Some counties promoted the recruitment drive last week. “We hope that those who applied maintain their interest and follow through with training and serving on Election Day,” said Schaefer, whose members run the mechanics of elections in each county.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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