MoCo Workers Needed For 2018 Gubernatorial Election

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking registered voters to serve as election workers at polling places for the Nov. 6 general election. Workers are needed to serve throughout the county, particularly in Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown, Potomac and Rockville.

In addition, voters affiliated with the Republican Party are needed to serve throughout the county.

Due to the county's diversity, the elections board is looking for voters who speak languages other than English. Voters fluent in both English and Spanish are especially needed in each polling place to meet the requirements of the 1975 Voting Rights Act, which stipulates that bilingual speakers be available at polling places.

Students 16 years old or older are eligible to register to vote and serve as election workers. Each minor must demonstrate to the Maryland State Board of Elections that they meet all of the qualifications for voter registration. Students serving as election workers may choose to earn 25 Student Service Learning credits in lieu of the stipend.

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To serve in this paid position, election workers must be registered to vote in Maryland; able to speak, read and write the English language; and cannot hold, or be a candidate for, public or party office.

In addition, no election worker can serve as campaign manager for a candidate or as treasurer for any campaign finance entity.

Training is required and will be provided to all election workers. This includes an online quiz and classroom training.

Volunteers will be paid for completing training and working the election. The elections board offers several different positions, all-day and part day. To apply online, or for more information, click here and select the Election Workers’ link.

For other election information:

• call 240-777-VOTE;
• visit the Maryland State Board of Elections’ website;
• follow the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Facebook, Twitter (@777vote) and Instagram@777vote.

Release: Montgomery County Board of Elections

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