become a republican election judge today!
Protect Democracy – Protect the vote. You can become an election judge by simply filling out an application online.
qualifications
An Applicant Must:
- be a citizen of the United States;
- be a registered voter in DuPage County;
- be of good repute and character;
- be able to speak, read and write the English language;
- be skilled in the four fundamental rules of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication);
- be of good understanding and capable;
- not be a candidate for any office at the election; and
- not be an elected committeeman
Types of Election judge
Judges of
Election
Judges of Election are responsible for the administration of election procedures in the Polling Place on Election Day in accordance with the law.
- Pay: $250 base pay plus $30 for Judges that complete training and mileage to those Judges who return supplies to the Election Division
- Hours: Election Day starting at 5:00 am until approximately 9:00 pm
College Judges of Election
Illinois Statutes provide the opportunity for individuals who are not entitled to vote to be appointed as a Judge if they are currently enrolled in a community college or a public or private Illinois university or college and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Pay: $250 base pay plus $30 for Judges that complete training and mileage to those Judges who return supplies to the Election Division
- Hours: Election Day starting at 5:00 am until approximately 9:00 pm
Healthcare Judges of Election
Healthcare Judges are Judges who go to State certified healthcare facilities on the Saturday prior to Election Day to assist in voting of healthcare facility residents who are enrolled in the Healthcare Program. Usually two Judges (one from each major party) assist voters at a facility to cast their ballot.
- Pay: $40.00 plus mileage to those Judges who return supplies to the Election Division
- Hours: The Saturday before Election Day starting approximately at 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
*For more information on this position email the Judge Department
High School Judges of Election (First Judge)
Illinois Statutes provide the opportunity for high school juniors and seniors who are not entitled to vote to be appointed as Judges if they live in DuPage County and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Pay: $250 base pay plus $30 for Judges that complete training and mileage to those Judges who return supplies to the Election Division
- Hours: Election Day starting at 5:00 am until approximately 9:00 pm
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