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Temporary Election Worker Positions
There are many different roles election workers can play, from ensuring that polling places are accessible for those with disabilities to counting ballots to running a polling site. Their one commonality? Every role is best filled by someone who cares about ensuring we have safe, fair, and efficient elections.
Select a position below to learn more.
- Responsible for contacting by phone/email new and returning judges to fill open election positions.
- Must be comfortable with calling, emailing, and using multiple databases.
- Must be able to clearly describe positions and place judges in the “best-fit” position.
- This position is 95% sedentary position with heavy screen time.
- This position will be seasonal full-time, ~ 8hours/day.
- Responsible for processing daily tasks provided by SOS-Department of Revenue, online submissions, and paper documents received from voters.
- Must be able to enter data quickly and efficiently; adapt quickly to changes to new development of statewide program.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook, and good communication skills required.
- This position is 95% sedentary with heavy computer screen time.
- This position is seasonal and ~ 4-8 hours/day, starting 08/28/2023.
Inbound Call Center:
- Responsible for answering voters’ calls regarding various voting-related issues, replacement ballots, updating voter registration, investigating why the voter did not receive a ballot, and locating in-person voting sites.
- Must have excellent phone skills, good computer and research skills, and the ability to create and use complex passwords. Requires willingness to learn voter registration requirements, use the state’s voter registration database, safeguard voters’ Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and maintain composure while dealing with challenging members of the public.
- This position is 95% sedentary position with heavy computer screen time.
- This position will be seasonal, part-time, ~5 hours/day.
Email and Chat Function:
- Email/chat specialist will be responsible for answering voter’s emails and/or chat messages to the Elections Division about various voting-related issues, including ballot transmission, receiving a replacement ballot, updating voter registration, investigating why the voter did not receive a ballot, and locating in-person voting sites.
- Must display excellent written correspondence, strong typing skills, solid computer and research skills, and the ability to create and use complex passwords.
- Requires willingness to learn voter registration requirements, use the state’s online voter registration database, safeguard voters’ Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and maintain composure while dealing with challenging members of the public.
- This position is 95% sedentary position with heavy computer screen time.
- This position will be seasonal, part-time, ~5 hours/day.
- Responsible for technical support in our Voter Services and Polling Centers (VSPC).
- Must have attention to detail and be proficient working with computers.
- Rovers will configure laptops, printers, voting machines, and internet connectivity devices for each voting location.
- Once configured, the team is responsible for deploying, assisting with setting up, and assisting with breakdown and receiving equipment back after the end of an Election cycle.
- This position is 95% walking, bending, and standing. May be lifting over 50lbs with reasonable accommodations.
- The role is seasonal full-time with overtime, ~8-10hours per day, starting 08/28/2023.
- Responsible for transporting ballots from ballot boxes and delivering them to the main election office, documenting chain of custody, and preparing ballots for sorters.
- Must have clean driving record, valid driver’s license, able to lift ~25lbs, and attention to detail.
- Must be comfortable driving and able to stand for long periods.
- This position is 75% driving, 25% lifting, standing, and walking.
- This position is seasonal part-time ~4hours/day, starting 10/17/2023.
****This position is typically part of Ballot Box Opening and Closing****
- Responsible for preparing ballot boxes prior to the voting period by removing their protective covers, cleaning, and inspecting them.
- After voting ends, box closers will travel to the ballot boxes, clean and inspect them, and replace their protective covers.
- Must have clean driving record, valid driver’s license, able to lift ~25lbs, and comfortable using cleaning products.
- This position is 50% driving/sitting, and 50% cleaning, walking, standing, and lifting.
- This position is ~8hours/day on 10/12/2023 and 11/08/2023.
****This position is typically part of Core Ballot Transportation****
- Responsible for assisting in proofing ballots for accuracy and spelling on paper and tablet form.
- Must have strong attention to detail, communication skills, ability to work one-on-one, and in a team.
- This position is 95% sedentary position with heavy reading and audio work.
- This position is seasonal part-time, ~4-6hours/day (may include weekends), starting 09/09 through 09/30.
***Start date is approximate and subject to change***
- Responsible for separating ballots from envelopes, review the ballot for any damage or personally identifiable information.
- Must work well with others, have attention to detail, be willing to learn, and follow instructions.
- This position is 95% sedentary position with repetitive motion.
Core Casting is seasonal part-time ~4-6 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday starting 10/23.
4-Day Casting is Friday 11/3, Saturday 11/4, Monday 11/6, and Tuesday 11/7, ~10-12hours/day.
2-Day Casting is Monday 11/6 and Tuesday 11/7, ~10-12 hours/day.
- Responsible for direct contact with voter(s) via phone or email, data entry, and processing ballots.
- Requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to use databases and complex passwords.
- This position is 95% sedentary.
- This position is seasonal full-time, ~ 8 hours/day, with mandatory Saturday(s), starting 9/23/2023.
- Responsible for comparing a ballot signature to the voter's signature on file to determine if they match, also processes undeliverable ballots.
- Requires passing a signature verification assessment.
- Must have strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, strong attention to detail, and comfortable using computers.
- This position is 95% sedentary with heavy computer screen time.
- This position is seasonal full-time, ~8 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday, starting 10/16.
- Responsible for accepting trays of ballots from Casting, ensuring accounting forms are accurately filled out, ballots are forwarded to the correct department, and trays are processed in an organized manner.
- Must work well with others and have attention to detail.
- This position is 90% standing with repetitive motion.
- This position is seasonal part-time ~4-6 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday starting 10/23.
- Responsible for escorting locked carts of ballots in a bi-partisan team between the Casting, Duplication, and Tabulation areas.
- Must work well with others and be comfortable alternating between waiting and quickly responding.
- This position is 90% walking and standing with repetitive motion.
- This position is seasonal part-time ~4-6 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday starting 10/23.
- Responsible for operating scanner that count votes on each ballot, verify number of ballots sent to Tabulation from Casting, and checking for damaged ballots.
- Must have attention to detail, be comfortable with computers, able to stand for long periods.
- This position is 90% standing with lifting up to 50lbs.
- This position is seasonal part-time with varying hours ~4-8hours/day starting 10/23, with mandatory Saturday.
- Responsible for determining voter intent sent from tabulation based on State’s rules.
- Attention to detail is crucial, must be focused, and comfortable with computers.
- Requires passing a signature verification assessment.
- This position is 95% sedentary with heavy screen time.
- This position is seasonal part-time with varying hours ~4-8hours/day starting 10/23, with mandatory Saturday.
- Acts as an intermediary between election judges and poll watchers and helps answer questions about the elections process and guide watchers through election facilities.
- Must have a desire to learn and master descriptions of how elections processes work and the ability to respond calmly and accurately to sometimes contentious questioning.
- This position is 95% walking, standing, and talking in ballot processing areas.
- This position will be seasonal, part-time, ~4-5 hours/day (with full-time hours the last two days of voting), starting 10/16.
- Assists the Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) team with all aspects of preparing equipment, forms, and supplies for deployment to in-person voting centers before an election.
- The job progresses through four phases: stocking supplies for use in the VSPCs, training election workers to process voters at polling centers, assisting technical workers with setting up VSPCs, and troubleshooting election workers’ questions while polls are open.
- Requires strong clerical, technical, computer, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability stock and move carts to prepare them for deployment.
- Prior experience as a VSPC election judge preferred.
- This position is 50% standing, walking, bending and 50% sedentary. Some driving required.
- This position will be seasonal full time, ~10 hours/day (with overtime when polls are open), starting 09/11/2023 and continuing with post-election inventory for 1-2 weeks.
- The most public-facing position at our Voting Poll Service Centers (VSPCs).
- The computer judge assists in-person voters by collecting the signature cards, helping voters complete registration forms, receiving voters’ IDs, and updating the voter’s information in the statewide registration database.
- Responsible for assisting the supervisor with end-of-day reconciliation and opening/closing the VSPC.
- Requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to use databases and complex passwords.
- This position is 95% sedentary with heavy screen time.
- This is a seasonal part-time position, ~4-5 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday, starting 10/23.
- Responsible for overseeing the voting area at the VSPC.
- Assists the voter on the use of electronic voting equipment or directs the voter to a booth for in-person voting and directs the voter to deposit their ballot in the correct ballot bag.
- Must have excellent communication skills, be able to multi-task, and be observant.
- This position is 95% standing and walking.
- This is a seasonal part-time position, ~ 4-5 hours/day, with a mandatory Saturday, starting 10/23/2023.
- Responsible for greeting the voters as they enter the Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC).
- Help maintain the flow of voters at the check-in station, voters waiting in line and voters dropping off their mail ballot envelops.
- Assist the supervisor in reporting line management statistics, other duties as directed by the supervisor, and packing up the voting equipment on election night.
- Must have excellent communication skills, be observant, and able to stand for long periods.
- This position is 90% standing and walking.
- This position is limited to Monday 11/06, and Tuesday 11/07, ~6 hours per day.
****Election Day Tuesday 11/7 can be more than 12 hours****
- The most public-facing position at our Voting Poll Service Centers (VSPCs).
- The computer judge assists in-person voters by collecting the signature cards, helping voters complete registration forms, receiving voters’ IDs, and updating the voter’s information in the statewide registration database.
- Responsible for assisting the supervisor with end-of-day reconciliation and opening/closing the VSPC.
- Requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to use databases and complex passwords.
- This position is 95% sedentary with heavy screen time.
- This is a limited to Friday 11/3, Saturday 11/4, Monday 11/6, and Tuesday 11/7, ~ 6 hours per day.
****Election Day Tuesday 11/7 can be more than 12 hours****
- Responsible for transporting ballots from ballot boxes and delivering them to the main election office, documenting chain of custody, and preparing ballots for sorters.
- Must have clean driving record, valid driver’s license, able to lift ~25lbs, and attention to detail.
- Must be comfortable driving and able to stand for long periods.
- This position is 75% driving, 25% lifting/standing/walking.
- This position is Election Night Only Tuesday 11/7 starting at 5:00 pm.
- Responsible for checking in supplies being returned at the drive-up/drop-off area.
- Must have strong leadership and decision-making skills, ability to communicate and work well in a team environment and also independently as needed.
- Ability to work outside and possibly in adverse weather conditions.
- Must show up on time and commit to the assigned job.
- Election Night Only Tuesday 11/7, starting at 6:00 pm, ~4-6 hours.
- Responsible for directing cars to the next available drive-up/drop-off check in lane on Election Night.
- Must be able to make independent decisions regarding smooth and consistent traffic flow, communicate and work well in a team environment.
- Ability to work outside and possibly in adverse weather conditions.
- Must show up on time and commit to the assigned job.
- Election Night Only Tuesday 11/7, starting at 6:00 pm, ~4-6 hours
- Responsible for working closely with the Check-in Judge to ensure all of the supplies are removed from the vehicle.
- Must have the ability to communicate, follow instructions, and work well in a team environment.
- Lift up to 15 pounds of supplies and place on a cart for transport into the building, able to push a cart, walk to/from the building without the use of an aid and able to accurately sort supplies as needed then quickly return to the original destination to start the process over again.
- Ability to work outside and possibly in adverse weather conditions.
- Must show up on time and commit to the assigned job.
- Election Night Only Tuesday 11/7, starting at 6:00 pm, ~4-6 hours
- Responsible for delivering supplies to their final destination within the building.
- Must have the ability to communicate, follow instructions, and work well in a team environment.
- Lift up to 15 pounds of supplies and place on a cart for transport into the building, able to push a cart, walk to/from the building without the use of an aid and able to accurately sort supplies as needed then quickly return to the original destination to start the process over again.
- Ability to work outside and possibly in adverse weather conditions.
- Must show up on time and commit to the assigned job.
- Election Night Only Tuesday 11/7, starting at 6:00 pm, ~4-6 hours
Interested in being a temporary election worker with Jefferson County, complete and submit the application form.