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Placer County Facing Poll Worker Shortage

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) - Placer County is looking for volunteers to staff its polling places on Election Day.

The County Elections Office put out a notice Friday that it's facing a shortage of volunteers to work in its 231 precincts on Tuesday, June 5.

It specifically needs bilingual Spanish- and Korean-speaking volunteers.

Election workers can be paid up to $120.

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Poll workers must be citizens who are registered to vote, legal permanent residents, or high school students aged 16 years or older with a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Experience is not necessary; all training is provided.

To volunteer to be a poll worker, sign up online here, or call 530-886-5650 or 1-800-824-8683.

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