Everyone knows the challenges we face in Richland County every election cycle. I continue to fix what I can and have again got another lift in an agreement from one of the Commissioners.

If you wish to volunteer to work a poll, that poll will be here in our community! PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU APPLY (READ ON AND CLICK, PRINT, SEND IN APPLICATION) SO THAT I CAN KEEP A LIST OF MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT WANT TO HELP AND BE ASSIGNED CLOSE TO HOME.

From the county site:

Poll Worker Duties

Qualifying the voter
Assisting the voters with the election equipment
Assist in opening and closing the polling location
Available to work on Election available to work a minimum of 12 hours on Election Day
Qualifications

A resident of Richland County, or an adjoining county
If age 18 +, you MUST be a qualified registered voter to work on election day
16 & 17 year olds may serve as poll managers
Complete online and in-person training

* * * * * Apply to be a Poll Worker * * * * *

For more information contact Lakeisha Diggs at Election.worker@richlandcountysc.gov or click here.

or 803-576-1512.

Note: ALSO, I am pushing to be sure that we don’t again have FIVE PRECINCTS voting at Oak Pointe Elementary with only 2 computers to check voters in!