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Northumberland board flags poll‑worker shortfall after April special election, calls for recruitment
Summary
Minutes show 36 officers indicated availability and 17 were unavailable for the April 21 special election; the board said roughly 30½ staffed five precincts and the CAP on election day and stressed a need to recruit additional poll officers to reach a target of 33–43 per election day.
The Northumberland County Electoral Board recorded staffing shortfalls for the April 21 special election and assigned recruitment work ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Minutes show 36 people indicated they were available and 17 were not, for a roster of 53; about 30½ people staffed election day across five precincts and the CAP, short of the board’s stated target of 33–43 officers per election day.
The minutes state the board will contact party chairs and issue outreach to fill gaps before upcoming elections. The board asked that party chairs be requested to supply additional poll officers and that a message be sent to current Officers of Election to confirm availability.
The board did not record any formal motions or votes on recruitment at the May 26 meeting. The taskings list assigns initial outreach and availability confirmation ahead of the next meeting on June 16, 2026.
