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Board of Elections seeks dedicated outreach specialist; commissioners debate full‑time position
Summary
Board of Elections staff asked commissioners to fund a full‑time outreach specialist to build year‑round voter education and engagement; commissioners questioned whether a part‑time or contingent approach would suffice and suggested postponing a permanent hire until newly appointed board members are seated.
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — County elections staff presented a proposal for a dedicated outreach specialist in the Board of Elections, arguing a full‑time position would sustain year‑round voter education, support poll‑worker recruitment and counter disinformation.
Claire (Board of Elections staff) told the commissioners that the office had absorbed outreach duties into administrative workloads and had used overtime and part‑time pay ($36,000 last year) to meet demand. She described a full‑time position at salary grade 18 (roughly $41,000 for a part‑time…
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