Solutions / Poll Worker Disbursements
/// POLL WORKER DISBURSEMENTS
One personalized card. Every election.
Poll workers give a long day to keep elections running. They shouldn’t wait a month to get paid. GovFunds mails each poll worker a personalized debit card that works like direct deposit and works again every election, so your county can stop printing, stuffing and mailing checks.
PCI DSS compliant
24/7/365 bilingual support
Paid the minute you hit process
The mail carrier can take the day off.
One personalized debit card.
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Every election.
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Less paperwork and postage.
/// THE INEFFICIENCIES OF MAILING PAPER CHECKS
The polls close. The check run doesn’t.
Labor-intensive to pay
Printing, stuffing, mailing and tracking a check for every poll worker eats hours your staff don’t have in election season.
Lost checks and reissues
Checks go missing, get damaged or are returned, and each one has to be reissued.
Costly check issuance
Every paper check costs an estimated $7 to $20 to issue, election after election.
Slow pay and fraud risk
Poll workers complain about waiting weeks to be paid, and every check is a fraud risk.
/// CHECK COST ESTIMATOR
What do poll worker checks cost each election?
Pick the numbers closest to your county. Counties typically spend $7 to $20 to issue each paper check, once printing, postage, staff time and reissues are counted.
Poll worker checks per election
Your all-in cost per check
Elections per year
/// ILLUSTRATIVE IMPACT
$8,000
in check-related costs per election cycle
$8,000
in check-related costs per year
Illustrative only. Actual savings depend on program fees, card issuance costs, volumes and agency workflows.
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/// HOW THE GOVFUNDS PROGRAM WORKS
One upload. Every poll worker paid. No headaches.
Your existing payroll and approval process stays the same. GovFunds replaces the printing and mailing.
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Finance approves
County finance gives final approval and creates payment file.
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BOARD RUNS PAYMENT FILE
File is uploaded through GovFuns Portal or via API integration.
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GovFunds disburses
GovFunds processes the file and disburses each poll worker’s earnings instantly.
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Poll workers choose
Workers can access their funds digitally or wait for personalized card to arrive.
Year after year. Poll workers keep the same personalized card, so future elections need nothing new printed or mailed.
THE SOLUTION
A personalized card that lasts
Mailed by GovFunds to each poll worker, in their name. They keep it and use it for every election they work.
/ Personalized, mailed and fulfilled by GovFunds
/ One card, election after election
/ No new card to issue for each election
/// HOW POLL WORKERS CLAIM THEIR MONEY
Use the debit card
Spend in stores and online, or withdraw cash.
ACH to their bank
Move the funds to a personal bank account.
PayPal, Venmo or Amazon
Transfer to PayPal, Venmo or an Amazon balance.
Request a paper check
Still available for anyone who wants one.
/// WHAT POLL WORKERS EXPERIENCE
FUNDS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
The county uploads one file, and every poll worker’s pay is ready right away. A text lets them know it’s there. When their card arrives, they activate it, set a PIN and see their balance in one call.
/ Pay ready as soon as the file is uploaded
/ A text or email lets them know it’s there
/ Activate, set a PIN and see the balance in one step
/// BENEFITS FOR COUNTY FINANCE AND ELECTIONS
Save money. Save time. Pay poll workers faster.
Save money
Stop paying $7 to $20 to issue every poll worker check.
Save staff time
No printing, mailing, tracking or reissuing checks after each election.
Reduce check fraud
Take paper checks, and the fraud risk that comes with them, out of the process.
Faster pay
Poll workers are paid in about a week rather than a month.
/// BENEFITS FOR POLL WORKERS
/ Faster pay. In about a week, not a month
/ Their choice. Card, bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo or a paper check
/ One card, every election. Keep the same personalized card year after year
/ Support when they need it. 24/7/365 bilingual cardholder support
/// BUILT FOR COUNTY FINANCE AND ELECTIONS
Something for every desk in the county
Director of Finance
Saving money.
Controller / Deputy Controller
Saving money and reducing check fraud.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Saving time and ease of use.
Board of Elections Chair
Getting poll workers paid faster.
Why counties choose GovFunds
/ A card that lasts
One personalized card per poll worker, used election after election.
/ Compliant card activation
Activation, PIN setup and balance in one regulated, secure step.
/ Service that answers
A dedicated team, plus 24/7/365 bilingual support for poll workers.
/// CLIENT STORY
/// QUESTIONS ELECTION OFFICES ASK
Poll worker disbursements FAQ
How do poll workers get their card?−
GovFunds personalizes, mails and fulfills a card for each poll worker. They keep it for future elections.
What does the county’s process look like?−
The Board of Elections runs payroll after the election and sends the payment file to county finance. Finance approves it and uploads it to GovFunds, which disburses the funds.
How do poll workers access their money?−
They activate their card, set a PIN and see their balance, then choose: use the debit card, transfer by ACH to their bank, move it to PayPal or Venmo, or request a paper check.
How quickly are poll workers paid?−
In about a week, rather than the month a paper check can take.
/// RELATED PROGRAMS
/// FREE POLL WORKER DISBURSEMENT REVIEW
Why are you still mailing poll worker checks?
The people who run your polling places deserve better than a check next month. Tell us how your county pays poll workers today and we’ll show what one reusable card could save each election.
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