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WHAT IT
MEANS TO BE AN ELECTION JUDGE |
Election judges should be fully aware of and
appreciate the importance of the technical procedures to ensure free and
open elections -- the cornerstone of democracy.
¡ LMC, "Handbook for Minnesota Cities," Election Procedures; Conclusion,
1997, p. 114.
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Time Off From Work!
You may take time off from work to be an election judge.
 | You must give your employer at least 20 days written notice, and
you must attach the hour/pay rate from you will receive from the township
board or city council that appoints you the notice.
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| Your employer may reduce your salary/wages by the amount you are paid
as an election judge during the time you are away from work.
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| Your employer may restrict the number of its employees serving as
election judges to no more 20 percent at a single work site. |
¡ Secretary of State, "Election Judge Brochure," Highlights of Brochure,
2008.
Compensation
The city must pay election judges at least the prevailing
state minimum wage for each hour they spend carrying out their duties at the
polling places and attending required training sessions. Judges who
travel to pick up election supplies or deliver election returns to the
county auditor must receive pay for each hour they spend plus the same rate
of mileage as city employees receive. Federal law now requires
deductions from judges' compensation for Social Security and Medicare if the
amount received is over $1,000 in a calendar year.
| 2008 - Pay scale for Election Judges $8.50/hr. |
| Box lunch is provided, but many bring treats to share. |
¡ LMC, "Handbook for Minnesota Cities," Election Procedures;
Compensation, 1997, p. 103.
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WE
NEED ELECTION JUDGES
IN ORONO! |
Looking for a way to serve your country? Judges
ensure the voting process goes smoothly and honestly. Serving as an
election judge is a great way to meet your neighbors and protect one of our
most cherished freedoms - the right to vote!Who is eligible?
To become an election judge you must:
| be eligible to vote in Minnesota |
| be able to read, write and speak English |
| not be a spouse, parent, child or sibling of another
election judge serving in the same precinct |
| not be a candidate or the spouse, parent, child or sibling of any
candidate on the ballot in that precinct |
| must attend required training |
| no more than half of the election judges in a precinct
can be members of the same major political party (except for school
elections) |
| declare your party affiliation (State law requires this
to make sure that no more than half of the election judges at a polling
place are from any one party) |
¡ Secretary of State, "Election Judge Brochure," Highlights of Brochure,
2008.
How do I become an election judge?
- Fill out our online
form to become an election judge.
- Stop in at the City of Orono and fill out an
application.
- Call Rachel at Orono (952) 249-4600 and ask to be added to the list
of election judges.
- Contact Hennepin County Elections Department, they will
forward this information to the city and someone from Orono will contact
you.
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DUTIES
& DESCRIPTIONS OF ELECTION JUDGES |
| City of Orono |
(952) 249-4600 |
| Contact: Rachel Dodge |
E-Mail |
| Contact: Lin Vee |
E-Mail |
| 2750 Kelley Parkway |
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| Orono, MN 55323 |
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| Hennepin County - Elections |
(612) 348-5151 |
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Election Division |
www.co.hennepin.mn.us |
| A-600 Government Center |
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| Minneapolis, MN 55487 |
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Updated 07/23/08 |
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