LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is actively recruiting Armenian-speaking Community Election Workers for the upcoming June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election, with early voting beginning May 23. County officials have indicated that Armenian is among the languages for which there is currently a shortage of qualified multilingual election workers, alongside Farsi and Russian.
Los Angeles County operates a Multilingual Services Program to help ensure that language-minority communities are able to participate meaningfully in the electoral process. According to the county, bilingual election workers are especially needed to assist voters in person at vote centers throughout the county, where assignments are made based on community language needs. The Registrar’s office states that language assistance is provided in numerous languages, and Armenian is among the languages currently needed.
The recruitment drive is now underway for the June election, and county officials are also encouraging early applications ahead of the next election in November 2026. Assignments are generally made on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning that those who apply earlier have a better chance of serving in vote centers located within their own communities.
Community Election Worker assignments are available in two formats. The first is a 10-day assignment running from May 23 through June 2, with one day off on either May 26 or May 27. The second is a 4-day assignment running from May 30 through June 2. Typical working hours are approximately 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., while Election Day itself requires a longer schedule of roughly 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. According to county materials, workers receive a $100 per day stipend, an additional $100 bilingual stipend for speaking a required language and completing the full assignment, and $80 for completing required training.
Training consists of a total of six hours, including three hours online and three hours in person, according to the county’s recruitment information. To qualify, applicants must generally be 18 years of age or older and either U.S. citizens registered to vote in California or legal permanent residents.
For the Armenian-American community of Los Angeles County, this recruitment effort presents an opportunity not only to provide an important public service, but also to help ensure that Armenian-speaking voters can cast their ballots with confidence and proper language support. At a time when civic participation and election access remain vital, the presence of Armenian-speaking workers inside vote centers can help strengthen both community representation and public trust in the electoral process.
Those interested in serving may apply through the county’s Community Election Worker page. Applicants should make sure to select the “Community Election Worker” tab when completing the application.
