County Needs Workers for November Elections
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Elections Day is two months away and Anderson County is still looking for election workers. For the Nov. 4 election, early voting will run Oct. 20-31.
All cities and towns in the county, except for the City of Anderson which holds elections in April, will have some council members and some will also have mayoral candidates on the ballot. The City of Anderson will join the rest of the towns/cities to vote on the the countywide Capital Sales Tax for Roads.
“We are still looking for election workers throughout the county for all of our precincts,” said Austin Cooley, Precinct Coordinator for the Anderson County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections. “All 79 precincts will be open on election day.”
The work offers a paid opportunity to get to perform a civic duty and get to know the community.
South Carolina will pay a total of $135 for Poll Managers to work on election day, whcih breaks down to $60 for attending a mandatory training session and $75 for working on election day. Clerks for the polling location receive an additional $60 for a total of $195.
Requirements:
Must be a registered voter in Anderson County or an adjoining county, or students 16-17 years of age, and remain non-partisan on Election Day.
Go to https://www.scvotes.gov/poll-manager-information and click apply to be a Poll Manger. You can also call our office at (864) 260-4035, or email hgtreffeisen@andersoncountysc.org.
