Pay being boosted for Cook County election judge positions as suburbs search for workers

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Election workers are still needed for the April 4 election.

Some suburban county clerk offices are boosting rates for some positions.

In suburban Cook County, election judges will be paid $250.

Polling place technicians will be paid $385.

Pay is $250 in DuPage County, $200 in Kane and ranges from $100 to $225 in Lake County.

Finally McHenry County will pay between $180 and $260.

The pay varies by job, according to ABC7 Chicago news partner, the Daily Herald.

There are certain requirements for election positions.

Early voting has begun for the Chicago mayoral runoff election.