Election Ballot Board Member: Absentee Processing (Temp)

Dakota County; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota County in Hastings, MN is seeking Election Judge Ballot Board Members to review and process absentee ballots. This full-time, 6-month temp role supports the elections team during the 45 days before an election, with flexibility to be scheduled daily or called in on short notice.

Open positions are at the Administration Center in Hastings. Candidates must be 18+, Minnesota resident, US citizen, English proficient, and eligible to vote.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Ability to work under pressure effectively and efficiently during elections.
• Ability to perform accurate and detailed work proofreading, filing, and balancing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review returned absentee ballots for completion.
• Determine voter’s registration status within SVRS and the signature envelope.
• Compare voter’s identifying requirements within SVRS and ensure voter has signed the envelope.
• Review voter’s witness eligibility.
• Issue replacement ballots if envelope was rejected.
• Record accepted absentee ballots within SVRS.
• Count and balance absentee ballots.
• Open and prepare ballots for scanning.
• Tabulate absentee ballots.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer basics

Under pressure

Proofreading

Balancing tasks

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Dakota County in Hastings, MN is seeking Election Judge Ballot Board Members to review and process absentee ballots. This full-time, 6-month temp role supports the elections team during the 45 days before an election, with flexibility to be scheduled daily or called in on short notice.

Open positions are at the Administration Center in Hastings. Candidates must be 18+, Minnesota resident, US citizen, English proficient, and eligible to vote.