Election Judge

Elkrivermn; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

Elkrivermn seeks part-time Election Judges to support democracy in Elk River, MN. Responsibilities include staffing polling places and ensuring voter rights on Election Day. To qualify, applicants must be eligible to vote, able to communicate in English, and complete required training. Pay is $14.00 per hour for Election Judges and $18 per hour for Head Judges. Interested applicants should complete the online application for upcoming elections in August and November 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to vote.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English is required.
• Completion of mandatory election judge training.

Responsibilities

• Staff polling places and administer election procedures.
• Ensure the rights of voters are protected on Election Day.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and speak English

Eligibility to vote

Job description

Job Category: Admin - Administration Services

Requisition Number: ELECT001427

• Posted : April 24, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

City Hall
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330, USA

Communication

Communication for this position will be through email. You will receive an email shortly after you complete your application. If you do not receive this email, check your spam/junk folder. If the email is there, mark it as not spam (or however this works through your email provider) so that you can stay informed as we go through the hiring process. Emails provided by and hidden through Indeed will not work with our system and you will not receive responses. Please apply with your normal email address.

Election Judges are essential to our democracy! Election judges staff polling places, administer election procedures, and ensure the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. The city needs elections judges for both the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the 2026 General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Pay is $14.00 per hour. If you are interested in serving, please complete the online application.

The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require accommodation with the application process please call 763.635.1000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be eligible to vote.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Not be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a candidate on the ballot in the same precinct.
• Complete mandatory election judge training. A link to the training will be emailed to you.
• Pay is $14.00 per hour for Election Judge and $18 per hour for Head Judge.

Training and service on the election days are paid.

Please note: it is not necessary for you to complete work history on this application. If the system requires you to enter something, you can just type NA.

The email you provide will be used for sending training and other election information. Please make sure you provide an email that you check often.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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