MONROE - The city of Monroe is seeing an increase in those willing to spend election day supervising the polls just in time for a busy election year.
The city put notices throughout the area to recruit new pollworkers. Generally, the city receives three or four people looking to work during elections, said City Clerk Carol Stamm. This year, however, the city has almost 20 new additions.
"This year is unusual," Stamm said. "We've done ads in the past and only gotten three or four. This year is pretty exciting."
Interest came mostly from retirees or recent retirees.
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill Ross appointed each election inspector during the city council meeting.
City Administrator Phil Rath said the interest is good to see and that the need is always present for people to monitor polls. This year, Wisconsin has instituted a voter ID law to begin with the general election in November. Rath said having time to train new workers is especially important because of the new rule.
"The voter ID law has the potential in delaying the process," Rath said.
Stamm said the 2016 election cycle will be a busy one. There are two elections in the first half of 2016 - a primary in February and a general election on April 5. The presidential election will be Nov. 8.
The city put notices throughout the area to recruit new pollworkers. Generally, the city receives three or four people looking to work during elections, said City Clerk Carol Stamm. This year, however, the city has almost 20 new additions.
"This year is unusual," Stamm said. "We've done ads in the past and only gotten three or four. This year is pretty exciting."
Interest came mostly from retirees or recent retirees.
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill Ross appointed each election inspector during the city council meeting.
City Administrator Phil Rath said the interest is good to see and that the need is always present for people to monitor polls. This year, Wisconsin has instituted a voter ID law to begin with the general election in November. Rath said having time to train new workers is especially important because of the new rule.
"The voter ID law has the potential in delaying the process," Rath said.
Stamm said the 2016 election cycle will be a busy one. There are two elections in the first half of 2016 - a primary in February and a general election on April 5. The presidential election will be Nov. 8.