Be a Poll Worker
Post date: May 31, 2016 11:44:15 PM
Election Judge
$175
Requirements:
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a registered voter of Cook County. Not registered? Register now. High school (juniors and seniors) and college students don’t need to be registered to vote, but must have a GPA of at least 3.0
Duties:
Serve in a suburban Cook County polling place
Complete online and hands-on training classes.
Set up the polling place with your fellow judges before Election Day
Work on Election Day from 5 a.m. until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night
Serve voters while polls are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Bilingual judges:
Español, हिन्दी, 中文 - always needed
Equipment Manager
$325
Requirements:
Be a U.S. citizen
Be either a registered voter of Cook County or a college student with at least a 3.0 GPA. Not registered? Register now.
Have access to a car and cell phone on Election Day
Duties:
Serve in a suburban Cook County polling place and work outside your home area if necessary
Complete a three-part training class and pass an open book test after each section
Complete an online training course
Set up voting equipment (with assistance) before Election Day
Assist voters and manage equipment from 5 a.m. until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night
Deliver materials from your precinct to a nearby receiving station
How to Apply:
Select the equipment manager checkbox
Applicants will be contacted if they are matched with an opening
If an equipment manager opening is not available, applicants may be invited to work as an election judge
Cook County Clerk's Office
312-603-0965