Poll Worker Payroll Information
Submitting Payroll
The Election Commission CANNOT submit payroll to the payroll department without the following documents:
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Signed Payroll Sheet
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Signed Oath of Poll Workers on the Election Protocol Form (Form #9) from Election Day
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Copy of Social Security Card (unless any changes have been made, you will only submit this to our office once)
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W-4 Form (unless any changes have been made, you will only submit this to our office once)
Important Information Regarding Payroll
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First-time Workers MUST complete a W-4 form and submit a copy of their social security card
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Address Changes MUST complete a new W-4 form
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Name Changes MUST complete a new W-4 form and submit a copy of the new social security card
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ALL required documents listed above are required to process a Poll Worker’s check
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Checks are mailed out two to three weeks after the election, unless there are extenuating circumstances
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Payroll checks are submitted to our payroll department all at once, if more documentation is required, your check can be delayed up to three more weeks
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Election Pages appointed under Acts 242 and 1153 of 2003 are not paid, but given school credit for participation (under 18 and not registered voter)
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Poll Workers may earn up to $1,200 per year without having FICA withheld (federal taxes are not withheld from election workers)
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If you receive a W-2 in January, the IRS has been notified of your income
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Check with your accountant for tax law changes
Rate of Pay for Election Officials
Main Location Early Voting
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EV Chief Judge $105.00 per day
- EV Poll Worker $ 90.00 per day
Off-Site Locations
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EV Chief Judge $ 90.00 per day
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EV Poll Worker $ 75.00 Per day
Election Day
- Chief Judge $150.00 per day
- Assistant Judge $135.00 per day
- Equipment Clerk $135.00 per day
- Poll Worker $120.00 per day
Absentee
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Chief Judge $ 90.00 per day
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Poll Worker $ 75.00 per day
For more information on becoming a poll worker, please call the Pulaski County Election Commission at 340-8383