Allegheny County Elections Celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment

Published on August 01, 2024

PITTSBURGH – Today the Allegheny County Elections Division celebrated National Poll Worker Recruitment Day by putting out the call for poll workers in Allegheny County to sign up now for November’s General Election. The division will seek to fill 6,890 positions for various roles such as Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of Elections to support elections in Allegheny County.

The Elections Division highlighted several specific communities and neighborhoods where they are looking for poll workers, including: Baldwin Borough, Crafton, Duquesne, Glassport, McKeesport, McKees Rocks, Moon Township District 15, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh (wards 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, and 31), Pleasant Hills, Plum, and Verona District 2.

Dave Voye, Election Division Manager, said: “Preparing for elections with hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots and in-person voting at more than 1,300 precincts takes a huge effort and Elections Division staff cannot do it alone. We rely on community members who step up to be poll workers to help ensure safe, secure, and smooth elections for everyone.”

Poll workers will be paid between $150.00 and $175.00 for the day and will also receive paid training. It is important for poll workers to be comfortable interacting with the public and staying informed about any election changes. They are expected to perform well on Election Day, and their training is crucial for the success of the elections.

As the election date approaches, poll workers will be contacted to discuss position availability and details. If there are no vacancies in their immediate area, poll workers may be asked to serve in other locations, and their contact information will be retained for future elections if no nearby positions are available.

Interested individuals can apply online at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Elections/Poll-Workers, by calling the Elections Office at 412-350-4500 (Option 5), or by visiting suite 312 at the County Office Building downtown (542 Forbes Ave, Suite 312., Pittsburgh, PA 15219).

Media inquiries may be directed to the Communications Office.
For contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers, visit the office website.