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Legislature approves election‑worker pay schedule; discussion surfaces idea of countywide "vote centers"
Summary
The Legislature approved the 2026 salary schedule for election workers — Election Inspector $340/day, Poll Site Chairman $360/day, and a range of hourly rates for early voting — and Legislator Amo urged exploring 'vote centers' to allow voting at any polling place in the county, noting several New York counties allow that practice.
Resolution No. 60 approved salary schedules for election workers for 2026, including $340 per day for Election Inspectors and $360 per day for Poll Site Chairmen/Coordinators, along with hourly and per‑event rates for early voting and support tasks. The schedule was presented under the Legislature’s authority pursuant to New York State Election Law; the resolution passed unanimously.
During discussion Legislator Amo said he supported the pay schedule and used the opportunity to raise the concept of "vote centers" — countywide polling places where voters in the county could cast ballots regardless of their assigned polling place. He said the idea would require state approval and more debate but argued it could improve convenience and efficiency, noting ‘‘it would make it more efficient and comfortable to do that.’’ Chairwoman Tautel clarified his reference to "Vote Centers." The resolution contains a detailed Schedule "A" listing rates for inspectors, machine inspectors, poll clerks, trainers and other election staff.
