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Harnett County elections board approves recruitment push, directs staff to draft part‑time poll‑worker policies and reviews printer purchases
Summary
Public commenters and board members pressed for stronger poll‑worker recruitment, more training and better curbside service ahead of the general election; the board approved a recruitment packet and directed staff to produce part‑time shift policies while staff outlined purchases of ballot‑on‑demand printers and training plans.
Eric Stevenson, a Spring Lake resident, told the Harnett County Board of Elections that the board should prioritize recruiting and training well‑staffed teams ahead of the general election and not look to cut election‑day staffing as a budgetary savings. “Elections are one of the most important functions of local government,” Stevenson said, urging the board to recruit now and partner with community colleges, churches and civic groups.
At the public comment period Mary Ugan, a Harnett County resident and potential poll worker, said the prospect of a 12–15 hour election day discourages many people from signing up. “A 12 to 15 hour day is really not palatable to most people,” Ugan said, and recommended shift work during early voting and internship ties with community colleges.
Betsy Shepherd, who identified herself as a new Harnett County voter with prior board experience, raised two operational concerns: curbside voting that she said frequently went unattended, and a…
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