Officials are seeking poll workers for the November election

Nebraska officials are asking the public to consider becoming poll workers in the upcoming election in recognition of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Thursday.

More than 9,000 Nebraskans are needed to staff polling sites and county election offices each election, according to a press release. While retired Nebraskans have historically filled most of the state’s poll worker positions, Secretary of State Bob Evnen encouraged younger voters to fill the gaps left by older poll workers who cannot serve at the polls anymore.

“Nebraska is continually recognized as a leader in election procedures and security, and that is due in large part to our county election officials and their poll workers,” Evnen said in a press release. “We could not conduct our elections smoothly and independently without the work of thousands of Nebraskans who step up and serve their communities as poll workers.”

Poll workers are paid for their services on election day and for the training provided beforehand. They must be registered to vote in their respective counties, unless they are younger than 18. Nebraskans as young as 16 years old can serve as poll workers. Interested Nebraskans who would like to learn more about becoming a poll worker can reach out to their county election commissioner or county clerk.