LAST-MINUTE NEED: USA Today Election Helpers at Otis Town Hall

By USA Today
September 2026

The Otis Observer regrets that the digital reporting for this news item was delayed due to circumstances beyond our control (power outage).

USA Today is seeking stringers to go to local town offices and report election results throughout the evening on September 1, 2026. 

Otis Town Hall Gymnasium 
1 N Main Rd, Otis, MA
September 1, 2026
Hours: 7:45 p.m. start time
Pay: $125 for the evening

Job Description: USA Today Stringers are a valuable part of our election results collection operation. As a stringer, your main responsibility is to report results to USA Today via the web using your smartphone. In some cases, phone calls may be necessary instead. Results will be released by county election officials periodically, and stringers will upload the new results as quickly and accurately as possible after receiving the update. They will also remain on site to answer any questions USA Today may have about when or how results are being released. This position typically takes around four hours but could go longer, and stringers should be prepared to stay until the election official indicates that no more results will be released this evening, or until your coordinator dismisses you. There will be a short but mandatory training prior to election day that will cover how to report results, how to interact with officials, and how to get paid. The potential for becoming a regular election night stringer in your town is very high, so long as the job is done well.

Requirements: Smartphone, transportation, ability to quickly and accurately record results to report.

Interested? Contact:

Vincent Murphy
Election Results State Coordinator
(212) 715-2035
vmurphy@usatodayco.com