Election Judge

Election judges are temporary, paid employees of local election officials trained to handle all aspects of voting at the polling place. Serving as an election judge is a chance to learn about elections, and is a great service to the community. 
You will be paid $15 per hour for training and for your November 3,  2026 Election Day shift.

HOW TO APPLY
Fill out the Election Judge Interest form and return it via mail or email.

WHO CAN APPLY
You must be eligible to vote in Minnesota and able to read, write and speak English.
Some restrictions include:

• Relatives (spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling or stepsibling) cannot serve together in the same precinct at the same time.
• Relatives of candidates, and anyone who lives or stays in the same house as a candidate, cannot serve in the precinct where that candidate is on the ballot.
• Candidates cannot serve in a precinct where they are on the ballot.

**Please note: You must be available for election judge training on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 am.