Precinct workers needed in Fresno County for Tuesday’s election

Fresno County’s elections division needs 200 additional precinct workers for next Tuesday’s primary election, County Clerk Brandi Orth said Wednesday.

Precinct officers earn $150 for the day’s work, Orth said.

There are certain qualifications:

• Must be 18 years old and a registered voter; or 18 years old and a legal permanent resident; or 16 years old, a junior or senior in high school, with a grade-point average of at least 2.5.
• Workers must be able to speak, read and write in fluent English; bilingual skills are a plus.
• Officers must attend a 2.5 hour training session.
• Must be able to work from 6 a.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m. on Election Day.

There is an online application. For more information, call Orth’s office at 559-600-1620, or stop by the office at 2221 Kern St. in downtown Fresno.

This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 10:50 AM with the headline "Precinct workers needed in Fresno County for Tuesday’s election."