We agree that poll workers in Escambia County (Ala.) deserve a raise. Roger Williamson approached the county commission Monday asking for a $50 across-the-board raise for the nearly 150 to 160 poll workers who work the polls on election day.
Currently we pay the state minimum of $100 per day for poll workers and $125 per day for the inspector. The polls are open for 12 hours but that normally turns into a 16-hour day for the poll workers. Doing the math a poll worker makes about $6.25 per hour and the inspector makes about $7.81 per hour. That doesn't include the time they spend attending poll...