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Elections office reports 113 shortfall in poll workers; staff details recent pay history
Summary
County staff said 745 election day workers were assigned in the system with a shortfall of 113 workers; staff reviewed temporary COVID pay increases and current permanent rates for poll workers and supervising judges.
A county staff member reported election staffing and pay details ahead of next week's primary: "As of this morning, there are 745 election workers assigned on election day within Elvis," the staff member said, adding that roughly 585 are returning workers and about 160 are new. The office reported it is currently short 113 election‑day poll worker positions for the upcoming election.
The staff member summarized pay history: during the COVID period temporary grant funding allowed higher pay (clerks at $10/hr and supervising judges at $12/hr). After that funding ended, workers received a permanent $1 increase; current rates cited in the update were $8.50 per hour for clerks and $11 per hour for supervising judges. Commissioners asked staff to look at historical staffing counts across election cycles and noted that the addition of polling sites in prior years affects staffing needs and budgeting.
Staff and commissioners agreed to examine historical numbers and budgeting implications for future elections, and the budget team suggested larger increases might be considered for higher‑turnout years such as the 2028 general election.
