The Hidalgo County Elections Department is in need of poll workers for the November 2024 Presidential Election.

The department says they’re looking for 1,170 poll workers to man the 129 polling sites the county will have.

The number of polling locations increased by 43 after a state law passed in 2023 that required more polling locations to open in Hidalgo County

Poll workers are paid. To become one in Hidalgo County, you must live in the county, and you also have to complete a training course to qualify.

Click here for more information on being a poll worker. You can also submit your application via email or in person at the Hidalgo County Elections Department, located at 213 S. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg.

You can also mail it to Hilda A. Salinas, P.O. Box 659 Edinburg, TX 78539