The Judge of Elections is in charge of all Election Day activities and poll workers for a given precinct.
The Judge opens and closes the polls and is responsible for the paperwork and delivering the election records and materials to the satellite
station. The satellite station is typically the County Election Board office.
A Judge of Elections is the CEO and top election official at his/her assigned voting precinct. The person filling this position typically attends
a one-and-a-half hour, no-charge, training session. The Judge of Elections must work the Primary and General Elections for the next (4) four years.
This is a paid election day worker position and such, is paid by the county election board. Rates vary by county.
There are actually two Inspectors of Elections per precinct, a Majority Inspector and a Minority Inspector. The Majority Inspector is the person who received
the most votes while the Minority Inspector is the person who received the second most votes.
The Majority inspector will manage the poll books and grant Voter Ready slips to the eligible voters. The Minority Inspector appoints a Minority
Clerk and signs the provisional ballot envelope. Also, the minority inspector retains a copy of the election results and the numbered list of
voters which are kept in a sealed envelope for two years.
This is a paid election day worker position and such, is paid by the county election board. Rates vary by county.
Machine operators help check-in voters, manage the lines, ensure that machines are operational and make sure voters know where to go at each step
in the voting process. Unlike the elected positions, these positions are always filled by appointment.
This is a paid election day worker position and such, is paid by the county election board. Rates vary by county.
A constable is a security person at a polling site (precinct) whose job is to preserve the peace on election days. The rest of the year,
a constable may work for the courts performing judicial duties such as serving writs, warrants, bail pieces, etc. Constables serve a 6-year term.
In the event no candidates seek election to constable, a qualified elector of that municipality or precinct may seek appointment by circulating a
petition and collecting a minimum of ten signatures of voters registered within the municipality/precinct they reside.
Poll watchers observe and monitor the election. Unlike the elected positions, poll watcher positions are always filled by appointment.
To be a poll watcher, a person must be a qualified registered elector of the county in which the election district for which the watcher is to be
appointed is located. Poll watchers must be identified and must receive official county credentials in advance and must be assigned to specific precincts.
Generally, this person stands outside of a polling location on Election Day distributing information on behalf of one or more candidates. This is a non-paid position.
Door knockers typically go out in teams of three people, with a list of homes to visit. They ask residents to vote for a particular candidate, or slate of candidates, leaving literature behind. This is a non-paid position.
Phone bank callers call people from a provided list, usually using a provided cell phone, asking people to vote for a particular candidate, or slate of candidates. This is a non-paid position.
Normally, this is staffing a table at a community event (fair, parade route, campaign function) distributing candidate literature, or registering new voters. This is a non-paid position.
Assembling and distributing yard signs for various candidates. This is a non-paid position.
Finding donors; getting the candidate or party message out is an expensive endeavor. There is a great need for people who are willing to seek out donors. This is a non-paid position.