Elections B.C. Looking for People to Work May 12th Election

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Elections BC wants you – not only to vote, but to consider working in the May 2009 General Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform.

Elections BC’s recruitment drive is in full swing, in an effort to attract up to 32,000 temporary election officials, most of them to work on General Voting Day on May 12.

“Elections BC hires people in all B.C. communities to help us administer an election,” said Chief Electoral Officer Harry Neufeld. “These officials have an important role to play in the electoral process and ensure we provide good service to voters during these important events.”

Election officials must be willing to work a long day, but it’s for an important reason: to ensure that voters have the opportunity to vote and to assist voters in their community. There are a variety of positions, with opportunities ranging from supervising a voting place, to registering voters, to assisting voters with disabilities or counting ballots.

Election officials do not have to be registered voters, but they must be reliable and responsible. All must take an oath that they will perform their duties impartially and fairly. Individuals with the ability to speak additional languages are required in communities with ethnically diverse populations to ensure that voters are well-served.

Most positions are paid $200 for the day, with no previous experience required.  For more information on the positions and to find the contact information for your local hiring office, visit the employment section of the Elections BC website ( www.elections.bc.ca ), or call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.

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