CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is looking for people to work the August 3 Special Congressional Primary.
According to the board of elections, in order to be a poll worker, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old and registered to vote or 17 years old and a senior in high school
- A resident of the county in which you plan to serve
- Not running as a candidate for the election in which you are working
- Not been convicted of a felony
All poll workers are required to attend a training session scheduled by their county board of elections prior to the election.
According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, you can expect to work from about 5:30 a.m. (polls are open at 6:30 a.m.) until 8:30 p.m. (polls close at 7:30 p.m.), though working hours vary from county to county.
All election day positions are posted on the county's website.
The Board of Elections urges you to call 216-443-3277 for more information.
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