200 Richmond Election Officers needed to work election day: Starting pay $110.00

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Thursday, 12 September 2013 200 Richmond Election Officers needed to work election day: Starting pay $110.00 Citizens invited and encouraged to apply and serve Nov. 5, 2013 WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Office of the General Registrar needs Election Officers to serve during the upcoming election on November 5, 2013. Election Officers are critical to ensuring that elections are conducted in a fair and impartial manner so that the outcome reflects the will of the citizens of Richmond. Dedicated individuals that are registered to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia, who take pride in their work, are patient, and enjoy working with people are invited and encouraged to apply to serve as a Richmond Election Officer. Election Officers are paid for their service, starting at $110.00 for their work for the day. Duties on election day may include: • Arranging a voting location (polling place) • Greeting and helping manage flow of voters • Setting up voting equipment and preparing voting location/polling place for voting • Helping determine if voters are qualified to vote and process them in the voter pollbook • Admit voters to voting machines • Tallying results • Packing up supplies • Reporting to voting location/polling place (the time can vary, but never later than 5:15 a.m.) and staying until done (this can sometimes be as late as 9:00/10:00 p.m.) All new Election Officers must complete basic training classes that will be provided at different times in October. Election Officers completing basic training will be paid $15.00. Applications can be obtained from the Office of the General Registrar, located in Richmond City Hall; 900 East Broad Street, Room 105; Richmond, Virginia 23219 or downloaded from their website, at http://www.richmondgov.com/Registrar/index.aspx. You can also apply online at www.sbe.virginia.gov CONTACT For more event information, please contact: Office of the General Registrar, at 804.646.5950, or by visiting the Office of General Registrar, located in Richmond City Hall; 900 East Broad Street, Room 105; Richmond, Virginia 23219 or downloading the application from their website, at http://www.richmondgov.com/Registrar/index.aspx. - end - ______________________________________ Steven R. Skinner, APR Council Public Information Manager RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF Richmond City Hall 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.646.6052 (office) 804.335.4054 (mobile) 804.937.1386 (home/mobile) 804.646.5468 (fax) steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) ____________________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.