Fairfax County Needs More Than 2,000 Poll Workers by Election Day

The Fairfax County Office of Elections needs more than 2,000 poll workers for the election that takes place on Tuesday, according to Cameron Quinn, who heads up the operation.

Right now, the county has 1,835 workers scheduled for Tuesday, but needs 2,188 more by then. 

The county pays between $100 to $200 for the day, which can be as long as 12 hours. 

If you can work, you can apply by calling: (703) 324-4735 

Qualifications for election workers are as follows:

• You must be a registered voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• You cannot hold elected office or be the employee of an elected official.
• You must enjoy meeting people and serving the public.
• You must be able to take direction, pay attention to detail and not be easily distracted.
• You must be available to work the entire day on Election Day
• You must submit a completed Federal I-9 form. A completed Federal I-9 form must be submitted by all election officers prior to serving in any Fairfax County election.