Western Pa. elections officials say higher pay for poll workers helped to ease staffing crunch

It takes thousands of employees to run an election. Elections officials across Southwestern Pennsylvania said they continue to gear up and prepare staff needed for the April 23 presidential primary, including the hiring of judges of elections, inspectors and clerks needed to man voting precincts. Concerns about staffing levels have plagued elections officials in the years since the last presidential balloting in 2020. Officials said increased pay for poll workers and more intensive training programs to prepare staff for Election Day has helped ease some of the staffing worries. Rich Choldodofsky, Pittsburgh Tribune. 



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