The city of rochester is asking for your help ahead of the august primary and november election.
Due to covid?
"*19 there is a shortage of election judges across minnesota.
Seniors typically sign up for election work..
But they're now among the most at risk population for covid?
"*19.
Mayor kim norton says the city has approved 250?
"* thousand dollars of additional funding to increase pay for judges as an incentive for people to sign up.
<it's still very important to make sure we have safe places to vote and to make sure they're adequately staffed so we can get people through.> norton says the mayor's office will be closed during the august primary and on election day..november third..