Election Judges

Election Judges must meet the following qualifications by the date of the election they are scheduled to work:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be a registered elector who resides in Douglas County
• Be at least 18 years old (students 16 and older can be Student Election Judges)
• Be willing to serve on Election Day for the entire process
• Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of an Election Judge
• Attend a mandatory Election Judge class prior to each election they work
• Never been convicted of any election offense or any type of fraud
• Not be related to any candidate on the ballot
• Consent to a criminal background check

Why You Should Be An Election Judge

• Earn additional money: $125 on Election Day and $25 for training
• Be a part of history by participating in the biggest election the U.S. has ever seen
• Learn about the Elections process through hands-on experience
• Build relationships with other civic-minded citizens
• Serve your local government by filling this essential role
• Give back to your community by helping to run a polling place election
• Promote Democracy by helping to process ballots

How to Sign Up to be an Election Judge

Call 303.660.7444 or email your contact information to elections@douglas.co.us to get started as an Election Judge.

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Student Election Judges

Student Election Judges must meet the following requirements before the date of the election at which they are scheduled to work:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a Junior or Senior in a Douglas County public or private high school
• Be at least 16 years old
• Be willing to serve on Election Day for the entire process
• Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of an Election Judge
• Attend mandatory Election Judge training prior to each election in which they are working
• Not be related to any candidate on the ballot
• Have written consent of a parent of legal guardian
• Have the approval of their school's principal or designated administrator

Why You Should Be An Election Judge

• Earn community service hours
• Earn money for your school
• Gain professional work experience
• Learn about the Elections process through hands-on experience
• Engage in service to your community

Opportunities

There are many ways for an Election Judge to serve:

Poll Manager

• Manages the entire site
• Experienced Election Judges are preferred to fill this role

Supervisor

• Assists the Poll Manager
• Trained to perform all duties within the polling place
• Experienced Election Judges are preferred to fill this role
• Responsible for managing and coordinating all other Election Judges in a Polling Place
• Maintains communication with the Elections Office
• Interacts with other Election Judges to help solve Election Day problems
• Computer and typing skills are a requirement for this role

Pollbook Judge

• Manages the electronic pollbook
• Verifies voter identification
• Checks that voter is qualified to vote in Douglas County
• Checks that voter is qualified to vote in the current election
• Gives the voter credit for voting
• Responsible for updating voter information such as address
• Computer and typing skills are a requirement for this role

Ballot Judge

• Manages issuance of ballots in both paper and electronic form

Voter Aide

• Checks that the voter has proper ID
• Manages voters and foot traffic in the polling place
• Welcomes voters to the polling place
• Explains how the polling place works
• Monitors the ballot box
• Available to assist voters while they are in the voting booth
• Answers questions regarding Electronic Voting Equipment
• Responsible for helping to accommodate disabled voters

Provisional Judge

• Manages the issuance and receipt of provisional ballots
• Assists voters with questions

Ballot Round Up

• Manages pick up and delivery of paper ballots from polling places
• Works as a team with Sheriff's Office staff

Supply Courier

• Delivers supplies from the Elections Department to Polling Places
• Must have clean driving record
• Must have reliable transportation