Kansas City-area counties seek election workers for November

Now that the primaries are past, some local election offices are seeking additional poll workers before the general election.

Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas are all looking for poll workers for Nov. 8.

The counties are looking for additional workers to help supplement shortages and prepare for a large turnout this November. Democratic Clay County Election Board Commissioner Donna Stanley said they typically expect a larger turnout during presidential races, so they try to adjust the number of workers appropriately.

She said they have enough workers to fill most positions this fall, but the county also wants to build a reserve of poll workers to have ready if someone is sick or can’t work.

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