The Long Beach City Clerk Department is seeking civic-minded citizens who would like to get involved in the election process. Registered voters are needed to work at polling places as precinct officers for upcoming elections. A precinct board consists of one inspector and three clerks. Duties include:

1. Setting up the polling place.
2. Locating the voter's address on a street index and lining through the voter's name.
3. Asking the voter to sign his/her name and address in the roster index.
4. Issuing the voter an official ballot.
5. Depositing the voted ballot into the ballot box, and
6. Following the closing procedures at the close of the polls.

As a precinct officer you will receive training on polling place operations. Though Election Day is long, approximately 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., you will receive an honorarium for your time and commitment. Precinct inspectors receive $150, and precinct clerks are paid $100 for working on Election Day. You will receive an additional $25 for attending a mandatory training session.

Precinct inspectors are responsible for picking up precinct supplies, doing pre-election preparatory work, transporting the supplies to the polling place, and to the check-in center after the close of the polls.

Qualifications:

1. U.S. citizen at least 18-years-old
2. Registered to vote in the State of California.
3. Able to work 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on election day.
4. Able to read and speak English fluently.

We are also looking for bilingual poll workers who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Khmer, Korean and Tagalog.

City of Long Beach will conduct the next election on April 10, 2012.

Anyone who is willing to volunteer to be a part of the election process is encouraged to call the Long Beach City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101 or visit the City Clerk website.