Coming up with extra cash to pay the bills, cover unexpected expenses, boost savings, accelerate your 401(k) or perhaps even finance a dream vacation isn't as hard as it seems. Plenty of legit, and many unique, moneymaking opportunities are out there for you to capitalize on at your convenience, with the perk of no long-term commitment and, in most cases, setting your own hours.

Updated for 2018, our diverse list is packed with more tactics to earn extra cash than ever -- 35 ideas for you to consider, along with resources and pointers to get you started. Some are good for a fast buck, while others could turn into consistent streams of income.

Find out which cash-generating ideas could work best for you.

Become an Elections Officer

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You can cash in on our right to vote on Election Day. Many localities need election officers, especially those who are bilingual. And while the hours may be long, the pay isn't bad for a day's - in some cases 5 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. -- work.

For example, in , which needs thousands of poll workers, election officers are paid $175 for a full day (step up your game and get paid $225 as an assistant chief, election officers are paid $135 (for clerks) and $185 (for inspectors).