Indianapolis approves poll worker raise INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis City-County Council agreed Monday night to give a raise to poll workers, just hours before early voting begins. The council unanimously approved the move at its meeting. Mayor Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, will make the final decision on whether to endorse the change. It raises the hourly wage for absentee voter board workers from $11 an hour to $15 an hour. Election Day clerks and inspectors would also get a raise, with clerks getting $180 for the day and inspectors getting $240. News 8 first reported on the potential raises on Sept. 23. This story is from a script aired on WISH-TV. Get paid to work the polls in Marion County for the 2024 election