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Poll Worker Pay Increase
Summary
Election poll workers are paid below minimum wage and the county is struggling to recruit and retain the ~135 people (mostly over 62) who run polling sites. The raise to $16/$19 an hour is meant to fix that — and early recruitment posts suggest it's already working.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Raises are already in the Board of Elections budget, so no new county spending.
✅Who benefits
Poll workers and every voter who depends on elections being fully staffed.
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