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Higher Election Turnout Results In Need Of More Employees
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
elections, more voters in Hillsborough County cast ballots during the Primary Election. As a result, Craig
Latimer, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elec- tions said there is a need to increase the number of em- ployees involved in the elec- tion. He is currently hoping to fill 250 positions for the upcoming election.
Latimer said, “We only have 42 fulltime staff mem-
several weeks at the Elec- tions Service Center. These individuals will prepare elec- tion supplies and equipment before the election.
Latimer warns, “Our election workers work long days, but it's really gratifying work because they get to go behind-the-scenes of a huge operation and be part of something that impacts the whole community. And it's a chance to earn a little extra money for holiday shopping or a vacation.
“We have a lot of people who come back every elec- tion cycle to be part of what we're doing," he said.
Voter turnout for a Gen- eral Election is always higher than the turnout for a Pri- mary, but that's not the only reason Latimer is looking for extra help.
“We're really excited to be adding a new Early Voting site at USF's Yuengling Cen- ter. Based on the enthusiasm we've heard from students and faculty, we expect that site to be busy."
Unlike
past mid-term
CRAIG LATIMER Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
bers, so every election we rely on a huge community of temporary workers who join us for days or weeks at a time to help with all the logistics of putting on our election.”
The office needs workers to begin as early as October 22nd through November 4th to help with Early Voting. On Election Day, he will need to staff all 271 polling locations.
And, he also needs Elec- tion Prep workers to work for
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