In the Bronx, a Republican employee of the New York City Board of Elections allegedly pressured individuals to pay for poll worker jobs, a practice that appears to be common. A woman, who paid $150 for a position despite her husband's reservations, is one of several who reported similar coercive tactics. This situation has come to light amid a federal investigation, resulting in the indictment of an employee accused of extorting funds through kickbacks to secure temporary election jobs. The indicted employee, Nicole Torres, is expected to plead guilty in a forthcoming court case.
Regarding the situation, one poll worker expressed that the pressure to pay for a job was not an isolated case, stating, 'Her experience was not unusual and has been going on for years.'
The bribery was serious; according to federal prosecutors, 'a Board of Elections employee was charged with extortion, bribery, and fraud after taking kickbacks to place residents in temporary positions.'
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