Election Judges
Are you interested in serving your community as an election judge? Election judges play an important role in administering elections. The City of Medina welcomes inquiries from individuals who are interested in serving as election judges. Election judges are paid $15 per hour.
Election judges are responsible for:
- Opening and closing the polls
- Setting up voting equipment
- Registering and signing in voters
- Distributing and collecting ballots
- Helping voters requiring assistance
- Recording and certifying vote totals
Election Judge Qualifications
- Eligible voter in the State of Minnesota
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Ability to complete required online and in-person training sessions
- Ability to understand and follow election law and procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly with voters
- Ability to learn and navigate new electronic programs quickly and efficiently
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Strong understanding of and commitment to nonpartisanship
- Enjoy assisting and serving all Medina residents
Time Off to Serve as an Election Judge
If you are appointed to serve as an election judge, state law allows you to be absent from work without penalty if you have given your employer at least 20 days notice. The written request to be absent from work must be accompanied by a city certification that details your hourly pay as an election judge as well as the hours you will serve.
Your employer may reduce your salary or wages by the amount that you will receive for serving as a judge. In addition, your employer may restrict the number of his/her employees who are serving as election judges to no more than 20 percent of the total work force at any single worksite.
Required Training
Prior to serving, all election judges are required to complete paid training, which takes approximately three hours to complete.
Please note, applying for the position does not guarantee placement on the election day schedule. Staffing levels are determined based on several factors, including expected voter volume and required party balance.