Colorado County is encouraging more people to become poll workers. There is a critical shortageofpollworkers. Your commitment strengthens our democracy, inspires greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and helps ensure free and fair elections.
Poll workers are critical to the success of an election. Having an adequate number of poll workers to staff polling places on and before Election Day can ensure voters receive the assistance they need at the polls and can help provide a positive and smooth voting experience for all.
By signing up to be a poll worker, you can Help America Vote and be a local community volunteer.
While specific duties vary de pending on location, poll workers are the face of the election of- fice during voting. Most election workers are tasked with setting up and preparing the polling location, welcoming voters, verifying voter registrations, and issuing ballots.
Poll workers also help ensure voters understand the voting process by demonstrating how to use voting equipment and explaining voting procedures.
Organizations and companies can support recruiting poll workers by spreading the word, encouraging employees to participate, and offering employees time off to volunteer as poll workers.
Providing volunteer opportunities has been shown to improve employee morale and well-being, and even reduce sick leave.
In Colorado County, it takes an average of 136 individuals to host a fair, free, and successful election. There are multiple elections every year. Training and criminal background checks are required.
We are in need of Early Voting workers, election day work- ers - specifically in Precinct 202 (Sheridan), Precinct 401 (Altair/ Alleyton), Precinct 402 (Eagle Lake), Spanish-speaking workers, and alternate workers for all precincts.
If you would like more information, you can visit the Colora- do County website at http://www. co.colorado.tx.us/page/colorado.
Elections and look under the “Get Involved” Section.
You can call the County Elec- tion Office at 979-732-6860 or your county party chair to sign up.
