Interested West Virginians should contact their County Clerk as soon as possible
| Charleston, W.Va. – Several counties across West Virginia are still seeking poll workers for the General Election. According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, 15 counties are seeking poll workers. West Virginia’s General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd. The requirements to be a poll worker include being a registered voter in your county, ability to read and write in the English language, and attending poll worker training. In some counties high school juniors and seniors in good educational standing may also qualify. Poll workers are paid for both attending a training class and working the polls. Duties can include delivering election supplies to polling places, setting up voting rooms, verifying voter identities and registrations, greeting voters, issuing ballots, and securing the materials after polls close.The following is a list of counties that still need poll workers for the General Election. Berkeley CountyPoint of Contact: Deputy Clerk, Sandra KackleyPhone Number: 304-264-1989Email: skackley@berkeley.wv.org Brooke CountyPoint of Contact: Deputy Clerk, Dale Butler Phone Number: 304-737-3661Email: brookecounty@wvsos.com Cabell CountyPoint of Contact: Supervisor of Voter Registration, Samantha McCollinsPhone Number: 304-526-8633Email: SMccollins@cabellcountyclerk.org Clay CountyPoint of Contact: County Clerk, Stacy KingPhone Number: 304-587-4259Email: ClayCoClerk@Outlook.com Doddridge CountyPoint of Contact: County Clerk, Catee SlaterPhone Number: 304-873-2631Email: doddridgecounty@wvsos.com Fayette CountyPoint of Contact: Elections Clerk, Barbara LucasPhone Number: 304-574-4235Email: Barbara.lucas@fayettecounty.gov Hardy CountyPoint of Contact: County Clerk, Loretta Humbertson Phone Number: 304-530-0250Email: hdyclerk@court.state.wv.us Jefferson County (Needs Democrats)Point of Contact: Senior Chief Deputy Clerk, Nikki PainterPhone Number: 304-278-3246 Email: nikki.n.painter@jeffcowv.gov Lincoln CountyPoint of Contact: Deputy Clerk, Kristy RayPhone Number: 304-824-7990 Ext. 233Email: lincolncounty@wvsos.com Logan CountyPoint of Contact: County Clerk, John TurnerPhone Number: (304)792-8600Email: Johnturn4@yahoo.com Ohio CountyPoint of Contact: Elections Coordinator, Erin AliettaPhone Number: 304-234-3628Email: eallietta@ohiocountywv.gov Randolph County (Needs alternates)Point of Contact: County Clerk, Karla MahanesPhone Number: 304-636-0543Email: randolphcounty@wvsos.com Tyler CountyPoint of Contact: Deputy Clerk, Kim Loudin Phone Number:304-758-2102Email: tylercounty@wvsos.com Wayne CountyPoint of Contact: County Clerk, Craig EvansPhone Number: 304-272-6365Email: Craigevans@waynecountywv.org Wood CountyPoint of Contact: Deputy Clerk, Alisha Cross Phone Number: 304-424-1860Email: woodcounty@wvsos.com Polls are open on election day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. In most counties, poll workers work a full day, and they must arrive at the polling place before 5:45 a.m. West Virginia has more than 1,600 voting precincts that require more than 8,400 trained poll workers on Election Day. To learn more about how to sign up to be a poll worker, visit GoVoteWV or contact your county clerk. |
