Contact: Ginny Gelms,
Hennepin County elections manager, 612-348-9289 Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Serving as an election judge is a great way to learn
about the elections process and provide an important service to the community. Cities
throughout Hennepin County are looking for election judges to handle all
aspects of voting at the polling place during the 2018 elections. Training
occurs during the summer, so interested community members should sign up now.
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Multilingual election judges needed
Many cities are particularly looking for multilingual
election judges who speak English and Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Vietnamese or other
languages.
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Eligibility and availability
Residents who are eligible to vote are eligible to be election judges. Students who are 16 or 17 years old and who are in good academic standing are also eligible.
Judges should be available for one paid training for a few hours plus a paid shift on Primary Election Day, August 14, and/or Election Day, November 6. Pay and shift lengths vary by city.
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