San Diego County looking for poll workers who speak Filipino

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SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is looking for poll workers for the November election, particularly bilingual individuals who can assist county voters in any of 10 specific languages.

Poll workers are needed to staff county vote centers for up to 11 days in the weeks leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5.

The county says there is a particular need for poll workers who are bilingual in English and Filipino, Chinese or Vietnamese.

Certain county vote centers are in need of those who speak both English and Laotian, but the county is also seeking bilingual workers who speak Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Somali and Persian (Farsi and Dari).

Workers will receive a daily stipend of $145 for each day of service between Oct. 26 and Nov. 4. Election Day poll workers will receive a stipend of $240.

Due to the need for foreign-language assistance, those designated as bilingual workers will receive an additional $5 per day, and $10 for Election Day coverage.

Poll worker responsibilities include:

— providing excellent customer service;
— assisting voters;
— attending a two-day, paid poll worker training ($95 daily stipend);
— opening/closing a vote center;
— remaining politically neutral at all times, and;
— answering voter questions.

Applicants must be 18 years old, a US citizen, registered to vote in California, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Applications are available at sdvote.com. For more information, call 858-565-5800 or email [email protected]. (CNS)

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