USA TODAY Election Night Stringer (West Virginia)

USA TODAY is currently recruiting election-night Stringers across the state for the 2026 General Election on November 3rd. Stringers will visit a local polling place or county office and report unofficial election night results to USA TODAY as they are released. 

This is a paid, nonpartisan role focused solely on collecting and transmitting official election results quickly and accurately. It is a great opportunity to participate in the election process and help ensure timely reporting of results.

Position Details
- Location: Beckley, WV
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Hours: 7:15 pm until final results are released
- Pay: Flat fee equal to $125
 

Responsibilities
- Report official election results using a smartphone on our web-based reporting system
- Remain on site to provide updates on result releases
- Communicate with election officials as needed
- Attend a brief mandatory training and rehearsal before Election Day that will cover how to report results, interact with election officials, and receive payment
 

This position typically takes around 4 hours but could go longer, and Stringers should be prepared to stay until the election official indicates that no more results will be released that evening, or until your Coordinator dismisses you. The potential to become a regular election night Stringer is very high, so long as the job is done well.  

Requirements
- Smartphone
- Reliable transportation
- Attention to detail and ability to report results quickly and accurately
 

If interested, please email your name, phone number, and ZIP code to Trinity at tconner@usatodayco.com. Candidates who also send a sentence or two about why they are interested and a good fit for the role will receive priority consideration.