Cook County Clerk David Orr is recruiting poll workers to serve in select areas in north and northwest suburban Cook County for the April 7 election.
“Poll workers are the backbone of our operations on Election Day,” Orr said in a release. “They are a vital part of our efforts to make sure that voting goes as smoothly as possible, and they are needed in every part of suburban Cook County.”
Poll workers are especially needed in the following municipalities:
Des Plaines, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge, and Skokie.
Poll workers serve either as election judges or equipment managers. Election judges receive $175 for completing a 3-hour training session and working on Election Day. Equipment managers, who have more duties, additional training, and must set up voting equipment before Election Day, receive $325.
Prospective poll workers can find more information, including frequently asked questions about working as an election judge or equipment manager, on the clerk’s website, cookcountyclerk.com.
To qualify, you must be a registered voter and live in Cook County. Those interested in serving on Election Day can complete an online application or call (312) 603-0965. Prospective poll workers are urged to apply as soon as possible, the release stated, since training will be required before Election Day.
