Election Judge

Election Judges

Election judges are essential to our democracy! Election judges staff polling places, administer election procedures, and ensure the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. The city needs election judges for both the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the 2026 General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Pay is $14.00 per hour. If you are interested in serving, please complete the online application.

The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodation with the application process please call 763.635.1000.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be eligible to vote.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Not be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a candidate on the ballot in the same precinct.
• Complete mandatory election judge training. A link to the training will be emailed to you.
• Pay is $14.00 per hour for Election Judge and $18 per hour for Head Judge.

Training and service on the election days are paid.

*** Please note: It is not necessary for you to complete work history on this application. If the system requires you to enter something, you can just type NA. *** The email you provide will be used for sending training and other election information. Please make sure you provide an email that you check often.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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