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Tennessee launches statewide poll worker recruitment campaign

Secretary of State Tre Hargett announces a new statewide campaign to recruit poll officials for the Aug. 6 State and Federal Primary and County General Election.
Tennesseans can apply now to join the campaign, dubbed “Be a Patriot. Become a Poll Official.”
“Poll officials are the backbone of successful elections across Tennessee,” said Hargett. “By raising your hand to become a poll official, you will have a front-row seat to democracy during early voting and on Election Day.”
Poll officials perform various tasks to help polling sites run smoothly, including greeting voters, answering questions, processing voters, explaining how to cast a ballot and counting votes. Any voter is eligible to apply, regardless of political affiliation.
Qualifications to be a poll official:
•Be a registered voter if 18 or older
•Be at least 16 years old
•Not be a candidate or close relative of a candidate
•Be able to read and write in the English language
Poll officials are compensated for working during early voting and on Election Day, as well as for attending required training sessions.
For more information and to sign up to become a poll official, visit GoVoteTN.com.

 

3 Comments

  1. Betty Owen on June 4, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    I would like to help.

    • Betty Owen on June 4, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      I would like to be at the polls to work for upcoming elections.

  2. Betty Owen on June 4, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    I don’t knew w what you want me to say I would like to work at the Guys Tn polls I. Live at 1788 Nichols rd
    Guys, Tennessee 38339.

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