Yuma County seeks poll workers, monitors before July primary

Yuma County is still filling poll-worker and poll-monitor slots as early voting for the July 21 primary is already underway, with about 150 workers needed to cover voting locations across the county. The Elections Office’s voting machines passed Logic and Accuracy testing on June 17 and June 18, removing one layer of uncertainty, but staffing remains an open issue.

County election officials say recruitment is going well and applications are still being accepted. They also have a backup list of trained workers ready for last-minute replacements. Yuma County voters will be able to cast ballots at any voting location in the county on Election Day, when sites will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The ballot includes local races in the City of Yuma, San Luis, Somerton and Wellton. Arizona early voting began June 24, and workers are being asked to cover both the early-voting period and Election Day itself. Arizona Secretary of State guidance says counties rely on poll workers throughout early voting and on Election Day, and students over 16 may serve as election clerks with a parent or guardian’s permission.

Poll workers earn $150 for Election Day, $50 for training and $20 for Monday setup. Designated bilingual workers who speak Spanish and are assigned to a voting location receive an additional $25. Election Protection Arizona and Rural Arizona Engagement held a session June 25 at the Children’s Museum of Yuma County for residents 16 and older who are U.S. citizens, with parental consent required for those under 18.

In a November 2025 special election, roughly 800 ballots from San Luis and about 500 from the Crane Elementary School District were still awaiting tabulation the next day. The county’s public Ballot Verifier tool now lets residents view cast ballots dating back to Nov. 5, 2024.