Briefs: Richland County BOE seeks poll workers
More poll workers needed for November election
The Richland County Board of Elections needs additional poll workers for the Nov. 8 general election. Therefore, the board has scheduled two classes for new precinct election officials (poll workers) at 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday in the upper level classroom near the front entrance of the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave., Mansfield.
New poll workers only need to attend one of the classes. The class will consist of an overview of the electoral process and should last approximately two hours. A brief presentation will be included to demonstrate how to set up the voting equipment. Attendees will receive $30 with their check for working the polls and attending this class.
Most new poll workers will be assigned. The board tries to place workers as near as possible to their home area, but sometimes it’s necessary to ask them to travel to another part of the county.
Each polling precinct is staffed by: one presiding judge (PEO-PJ), who is considered to be the lead poll worker; one presiding assistant (PEO-PA), who must accompany the PJ back to the office with the equipment and ballots after the polls close; and two clerks (PEO-Clerk). Vote centers, which are polling places with more than one precinct, also will have a VLM (voting location manager) to oversee the entire location. Usually, the more experienced workers are assigned as a VLM or PJ. An equal number of poll workers from each party must be assigned to each precinct.
VLMs are paid $190, presiding judges $180, presiding assistants $155, and clerks $145, plus their training compensation. No taxes, social security, or other deductions are taken out of these checks.
For more information call the Board of Elections Office at 419-774-5530.
Portion of Ohio 603 closed
The Ohio Department of Transportation says Ohio 603, just northwest of the Ohio 603 and Ohio 545 (Olivesburg Road) intersection, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is Ohio 603 to Ohio 545, north on Ohio 545 to Ohio 96, west on Ohio 96 to Ohio 603, and reverse for southbound motorists.
Work is expected to be completed Friday.
Madison senior luncheon to be held next week
There will be a Senior Citizen Luncheon at Madison Comprehensive High School Ramble Inn, 600 Esley Lane, at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20. The cost is $4.25 per lunch. Call the board office at 419-589-2600, Ext. 65001, to make a reservation.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Richland County Board of Elections seeks poll workers for Nov. 8
