REMARKS
Concerns about county party involvement in poll worker referrals
2:12:13
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47 sec
Council Member Restler expresses his concerns about the involvement of county party organizations in the referral of poll workers. He advocates for more independent recruitment by the Board of Elections.
- Restler is troubled by some county parties designating non-district leaders for poll worker referrals
- He prefers BOE's independent recruitment and training process
- Restler suggests comparing data on job performance and no-show rates between BOE-recruited workers and county-referred workers
Lincoln Restler
2:12:13
I know that there are statutory requirements that you receive referrals from the county party organizations.
2:12:20
I've been deeply troubled that some county parties have designated people who are not district leaders to be responsible for referrals of poll workers.
2:12:29
I just think the whole thing is a a problem.
2:12:33
And as much as possible, I think we are better off if the BOE is recruiting people independently, training them.
2:12:41
I'd love to look at the data with you on no show rates, job performance of the folks you are recruiting versus the folks that the county entities are referring.
2:12:50
I have a lot more confidence in your recruitment process than in theirs, and I just hope that we sustain the outreach that you've done that I think has been successful moving forward.
