April 15, 2026 | 8:33 AM
Pa. primary election 2026: How to serve as a poll worker on May 19
Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
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February 1, 2024 | 10:35 AM
Across Pa., polling places still need workers to help ensure smooth primary
October 9, 2022 | 8:53 AM
Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November
With misinformation running rampant in certain corners, officials worry some poll workers may try to interfere with the voting process this fall.
September 26, 2022 | 5:00 AM
Pennsylvania election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8
With the election less than two months away, the state is recruiting people to set up polling places, assist voters, and more on Election Day.
Updated: 2021-09-22 10:36:47
False voter fraud claims, COVID and heavy workloads are contributing to Pa.’s poll worker shortage
Election officials say harassment from groups who incorrectly believe last fall’s election was fraudulent is one of the reasons poll workers are quitting the ballot box.
September 17, 2021 | 3:00 PM
Poll workers are hard to recruit and retain, impacting future elections
By Merideth Bucher/WITF June 14, 2021 | 5:07 AM
Exodus of election officials in Pa. and other states raises concerns of partisanship
“These conspiracy theorists are in it for the long haul. They’re in it to completely crumble our republic, and they’re looking at these election administrator positions.”
November 25, 2020 | 1:20 PM
Last-minute assignments, lack of training left Pittsburgh-area poll workers unprepared on Election Day
Spotlight PA and Votebeat interviewed eight Allegheny County poll workers, who suggested the success seen on Nov. 3 was far from inevitable.
