You must be:

• At least 18 years of age
• A Minnesota resident for at least 20 days
• A citizen of the United States
• Able to read, write and speak the English language
• Appointed by the municipal clerk
• Able to attend biennial training sessions

You cannot be:

• Related to another election judge in the same precinct
• A candidate's spouse, parent, child or sibling
• A candidate for the election in which you are serving

Your employer must:

• Give time off from work to serve
• Be provided with a 20-day written notice

Duties

• Work at one or several elections during your term
• Administer election procedures in the voting place
• Help protect the rights of the voters on Election Day
• Open and/or close the polls
• Responsible for all election materials
• Ensure only qualified voters are permitted to vote only once
• Distribute ballots
• Help voters requiring assistance
• Maintain order in the voting place throughout the day
• Register new voters at the polling site
• Obtain the results after the polls are closed
• Certify the precinct election results

Payment

• Election Judges are paid for their services:
  • Election Judges earn $12 per hour 
  • Head Election Judges earn $14 per hour

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