Workers wanted
Vacancies for (paid) "temporary election workers" (TEW) always exist. Could you be one of the people with purple vests? Is being a TEW a good job? (NOTE ALSO: Early voting centres need people during the week. So do "Election Managers".) I think the pay is OK. You have to judge that. People do paid election work as, at least in part, proving service to the community. Thank you! The TEW may have a hard day. The hours stretch from 7:30 am to the end of the count and pack up - which might be 10:30 pm, or, unfortunately, even later. There are no set breaks. Food and drink is squeezed in as voter flow permits. A lot depends on the voting centre OIC - who is also a TEW and may, or may not, be experienced and efficient. A good OIC also looks after the workers. A well-run polling place is finally shut and everyone has left before 10:30 pm. Commissions are tasked with providing training for the TEW. That training varies with the role assigned. The TEW is obliged to give some...