• Must be a registered voter of Monroe County. Exceptions do exist for 17-year old high school students. Contact Monroe County Elections Office for more information.
• Election Officers can not be government officials or government employees.
• May not be a candidate who is running for a public office on the ballot in that district, except for Judge or Inspector of Election.
• Must perform the duties of the office in a non-partisan fashion.

The Judge of Election is the Election Board team leader responsible for:

• The Judge of Election is in charge at the polling location
• Enforcing Election Day rules and regulations 
• Tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site
• Pickup and return of all election supplies and results
• The Judge of Elections position is filled during municipal elections every 4 years
• If a Judge of Elections is not elected, someone is appointed to the job

Inspector of Elections

• The Inspector of Elections consist of the Majoirty of Inspector and Minority Inspector
• Assist the Judge of Election and share responsibility for the operation of the polling site
• Process voters, accompany voters to a voting machine, provide assistance to voters with special needs
• Assist the Judge of Election in tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site
• These positions are filled during municipal elections every 4 years
• If an Inspector of Elections is not elected, someone is appointed to the job

Clerks of Elections:

• Assist the Judge of Election and share responsibility for the operation of the polling site
• Process voters, accompany voters to a voting machine, provide assistance to voters with special needs
• After the polls close, all Election Officers assist the Judge of Election in tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site.
• Clerk of Elections are always filled by appointment

• Election Officers generally work the entire day, from before the polls open up at 7:00 am, until after the closing of the polls at 8:00 pm.

• Yes, the Elections Office will provide training.

Yes, the amount vaires depending on the poll worker position.

• Judge of Elections is paid $135.00 plus $20.00 for training.
• Majority Inspector, Minority Inspector, Machine Inspector and Clerk are paid $130.00 plus $20.00 for training.

• No, upon arrival in the morning you must remain at the polling place the entire day
• Bring your lunch, snacks, and drinks with you