All About Poll Workers: Hiring, Compensating, Training
In this presentation, you will explore the process of hiring, compensating, and training poll workers. Discover where to find poll workers, how to hire them, and understand the details of compensating them. Learn about the responsibilities, requirements, and guidelines involved in recruiting and managing poll workers efficiently for election processes. Dive into the ground rules, applicant criteria, and important disclaimers related to poll worker management.
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All About Poll Workers Hiring them. Compensating them. Training them.
About this presentation. https://bit.ly/3i0sYid or https://tinyurl.com/vm2vwfss or wait for ROVAC to post
Ground Rules Please interrupt with questions. Please share good ideas. Please share bad ideas. If you can t serve as a good example...
Where to find poll workers SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives Senior Center High School Civics/History Teachers Students - Great, but limited shelf life. Town Employees (BOE vs. non-BOE)
Hiring Poll Workers Every new applicant must fill out an online application. 1. Proves they have the basics understanding of a computer/phone. 2. Requires an email address https://www.greenwichct.gov/FormCenter/Voter-Registration-15/Poll-Worker- Application-88
Big Disclaimer I confirm that I have read "Poll Worker 101" at https://www.greenwichct.gov/629/Poll-Worker-101 and that I am willing and able to work a 15-hour day and start at 5AM.
Paying Poll Workers Read More About Paying Poll Workers Here https://www.fairfieldcountyrovac.org/shared-materials/poll-worker-payment-info
Paying Poll Workers - never a 1099 In summary, poll workers DO NOT need to be considered employees, and compensation of an election worker is not subject to income tax withholdiing. In addition, municipalities that employ U.S.citizens as poll workers or poll watchers on Election Day do not need to complete I-9s for these individuals. There are different thresholds for when payments must be reported to the IRS versus when any taxes (FICA) are withheld. The general rules: A Form W-2 must be filed for election workers who receive payments of $600 or more, even if no FICA and income tax was withheld.
Paying Poll Workers - never a 1099 For calendar year [2014], FICA taxes apply to a worker whose remuneration is [$1,600] or greater. When payments made to a worker meets the current $1,600 threshold, all payments paid to the worker are subject to FICA, including the first $1,599. The threshold dollar amount is indexed annually and adjusted for inflation.
Paying Poll Workers - never a 1099 This means that for all practical purposes, your basic poll workers who receive less than $600 annually will not be sent any tax documents from your municipality. If they earn more than $600, they should get a W-2, and if they earn more $1600 or more, they are also subject to FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes).
What do you pay your poll workers? Greenwich Poll Worker Pay Rates https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h6kVGii4LJxashdQo9s0DeZuRvvXih qvsrkFBoGpamk/edit?usp=sharing
Training Poll Workers Poll Worker Training Materials https://www.greenwichct.gov/631/Poll-Worker-Training-Materials Norwalk Draft Training Videos - https://bit.ly/3mzxxmA
Poll Worker Communications Sample Communication about training and optional Q&A. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1- 0EWvPHRO_9cYsrfA4PERCUJSMjv0jkZw_zTphnJF3U/edit?usp=sharing
