Today, the Somerset County Board of Elections announced it is joining the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in recognizing Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. With the midterm elections about three months away, the Somerset County Board of Elections is still looking for eligible residents to assist with in-person voting.
“This National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, we encourage you to make a difference in our community by signing up to be a poll worker,” said Election Administrator Jerry Midgette. “In 2026, Somerset County needs more election workers at voting locations. We are now asking for your help. Signing up to become a poll worker will be a very worthwhile civic engagement opportunity not only to participate in how elections are conducted, but to join your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to serve your community.”
Duties include setting up polling places, greeting voters, verifying voter registrations, issuing ballots, demonstrating how voting machines work, and explaining how voting processes and procedures are handled.
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established by the EAC in 2020 to highlight the vital role of election workers and encourage more Americans to serve their local communities. This day has grown into a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the need for poll workers.
To learn more about specific poll worker requirements, compensation, and how to sign up, visit, https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/affiliated-agencies/election-board. For more information on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, visit HelpAmericaVote.gov.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). It is an independent, bipartisan commission charged with ensuring secure, accurate, and accessible elections by developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration. The EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as administers the use of HAVA funds. For more information, visit www.eac.gov.
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