Applications open to work October 18 municipal election day in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Voters cast their votes in the 2021 municipal elections October 18, and the City of Lethbridge is looking for people to work the polls.
Applications are now being accepted for election workers for the municipal and school trustee elections. The city stated that, “an election takes a lot of dedicated people to ensure voters can successfully cast their ballot on Election Day and the City of Lethbridge historically has provided residents with opportunities to assist in the democratic process.”
The plan is to hire 300 workers. Positions include Deputy Returning Officer, Ballot Box Clerk and Information Clerk. Election staff will be expected to work between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on October 18.
Those wishing to apply must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Lethbridge. The city notes that preference will be given to people with prior experience working an election.