Several temporary poll workers in Broward County say they have not been paid in full for their work during the 2026 midterm election, according to WSVN’s 7News.
Anaya Singleton, who worked more than 100 hours as a temporary poll inspector, said she checked in voters at polling sites and helped keep the process running. A week after polls closed on Election Day, she and others in a group chat learned their pay was short. One worker said they had not received a check, and another said they were still owed $850.
Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott said his office knows about the problem. Broward had paid temporary poll workers through Zelle in recent years, but this year it switched to new procedures meant to tighten identification requirements and make sure payments reached the right person. Scott said those changes likely caused the delays, and workers must submit certain documents through an online portal.
Singleton said she sent all required paperwork and received two payments, for $714.54 and $648.67, which were less than she expected. Scott said her case involved discrepancies, and she later confirmed she had received the missing money. Officials said similar timesheet errors affected other workers, and they have begun contacting them by email and text. They said thousands of workers have been paid correctly and hope to resolve the rest by the end of the week.
Workers who have not been fully paid should contact the Broward elections department’s human resources, finance or operations offices.
