Former Philly Election Commissioner Al Schmidt, local officials ask Congress for more support and protection for poll workers

Here are the steps to become a poll worker in New Jersey — and how to earn more than the base salary.

You can apply to be a poll worker if you are a 17-year-old high school student or a registered voter.

Using electronic poll book data, the city has been able to cut about a month off the time that it takes to pay Election Day workers.