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Harnett County elections board approves minutes; staff reports surge in poll-worker approvals
Summary
The Harnett County Board of Elections approved minutes from its previous meeting and heard staff report that 35 new poll-worker applications were approved with several pending as part of expanded recruitment, including outreach at Campbell University.
The Harnett County Board of Elections voted to approve the minutes of its June 2, 2026 meeting before receiving staff updates on poll-worker recruitment and outreach.
Board business and a recruitment update placed a spotlight on efforts to expand staffing for upcoming elections. Russ (Staff member) told the board that outreach at Campbell University will include a booth in the student union and a presentation to the student council to recruit students as poll workers. "Sarah's been superstar. So we got 35 new ones approved. There's probably 6 pending because a couple came in today," Russ said, reporting the current tally of recruits.
Why it matters: local election administration depends on a steady pool of trained poll workers for early voting and election day. Staff said they will continue direct outreach and build a continuous recruitment process so site staffing can be finalized by the September meeting.
Staff clarified eligibility and scheduling issues for students: students who establish Campbell as their legal residence may register in Harnett County and could serve as poll workers; if they remain registered elsewhere, they may not serve locally. The board discussed using teachers and student work days as recruitment opportunities and noted county employment leave rules that affect participation.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the meeting minutes after a motion to accept them; the chair called for the ayes and none opposed were recorded in the transcript. Later, a motion to adjourn passed by voice vote.
What's next: Staff said more recruitment approvals are pending and that detailed staffing levels per site should be available by the September meeting so the board can finalize assignments and training requirements.
