The Onondaga County Board of Elections is looking for new Election inspectors to work the polls for upcoming elections on Primary Day, Tuesday September 9, 2008 and Election Day Tuesday November 4, 2008. Election Day means over two thousand people will work at schools, churches, and other facilities processing voters so that so we can conduct a fair election, as perfect as possible. It is a long day but it is very rewarding to know you have helped your community choose it's leaders.

Election Inspectors are paid $150 to work in the November General Election from 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM. In a Primary, the hours are from 11:30AM to 9:30 PM and the pay is $100. You MUST be registered in either the Democratic or Republican parties, be able to speak, read and write English, (bilingual inspectors, especially Spanish speakers, are very welcome) and you must be available to work the entire shift- we cannot split shifts.

Training classes are now being scheduled, Your decision to participate could not come at a better time!!

Just click here to leave us an email. Please include a telephone number where you can be reached during the day so that we can contact you for some basic information, and schedule you in the training class you prefer.

As an Election Inspector you will be required to complete a 2-step training process.  The first step is a 2 hour session on the processes and procedures related to being an inspector, followed by a mandatory written test; the second session will be offered on a future date and will focus on the voting machines. Persons who successfully complete the test will have $25 added to their election inspector pay the first time they work at the polls.

For more information contact Carol Christopher at 435-5772 or
Chris Shepherd at 435-2411