LEWISTON — The city clerk is seeking additional registered Lewiston voters to work as election clerks at polling places on Nov. 7 and during future city elections.
Election clerks are paid positions and training material is provided. There are two shifts available. The morning shift is 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the evening shift is 2:30 p.m. to close, which is usually around 9 p.m. Election clerks check voters against city rolls, distribute ballots and monitor voting machines, along with other related duties.
“Election Day is the single, largest one-day event that the city coordinates,” City Clerk Kathy Montejo said. “We need local citizens to dedicate their time to work at the polls, helping their friends, neighbors and fellow Lewiston residents with this important process.
“The administrative details for elections are coordinated by the staff in the City Clerk’s Department. However, we rely on the approximately 130 workers at the polls who are all dedicated citizens who commit their time to this large community event. Working at the polls is a wonderful way to give back to the community and to see friends and neighbors that you may not have seen in a while.”
Interested residents are asked to contact the office at 207-513-3124. Election worker applications are also available on the city’s website at www.lewistonmaine.gov/electionclerk.
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