Sen. Boren applauds bipartisan effort to raise precinct official pay; encourages Oklahomans to apply for jobs

Sen. Boren applauds bipartisan effort to raise precinct official pay; encourages Oklahomans to apply for jobs

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 17th) – Sen. Mary Boren said legislation that took effect July 1 doubling precinct official pay will not only help address poll worker shortages seen in recent years, but also points to the positive impact of bipartisan efforts to address pressing issues facing the state. Boren was a co-author to her colleague Sen. Warren Hamilton’s Senate Bill 290, which was approved during the 2023 legislative session.

Hamilton's bill to raise pay for election day poll workers passes Senate

Senate approves pay increase for election day poll workers

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 14th) – The full Senate approved Sen. Warren Hamilton’s bill to increase compensation for poll workers in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 290 would increase pay for election inspectors from $110 to $225 and pay for judges and clerks would double from $100 to $200.

Hamilton's bill to raise pay for election day poll workers passes committee

Hamilton’s bill to increase poll worker pay passes Senate Judiciary Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 8th) – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday and unanimously passed Senate Bill 290, which would increase pay for election day poll workers.

Sen. Warren Hamilton remarks on his bills being assigned to committees

Hamilton is one of the really good guys in the Oklahoma State Senate:

Hamilton’s bills assigned to Senate committees

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has authored 14 bills that have been referred to their respective committees and will be up for consideration in the next few weeks.

“I’ve filed these bills to protect our constitutional rights, protect Oklahoma children, and make improvements across the state in a variety of areas,” Hamilton said.

Sen. Hamilton proposes legislation to increase pay for poll workers

This is a good idea, and could, among other things, help to address the shortage of poll workers that is pretty much a constant issue for election boards across the state.

Sen. Hamilton proposes legislation to increase pay for poll workers

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 6th) – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, is drafting legislation for the 2023 session to increase pay for election poll workers.