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ELECTION JUDGE
INFORMATION
Election judges help to insure that the
rights of voters are protected on Election Day. The qualifications
necessary to become an election judge, and also some of their important
duties and responsibilities are listed below:
What are Judges of Election?
Judges of Election are responsible for the
administration of election procedures in the polling place on election
day. They are in the position of ensuring that the election process is
administered fairly and in accordance with the law.
How are judges selected?
Election judges are chosen by the Precinct
Committeemen and by that Party chairperson of their political party. In
each precinct, the party which cast the highest average number of votes
at the most recent three gubernatorial elections in the precinct shall
be represented by three judges; the party which cast the second highest
number of votes at the three most recent gubernatorial elections in the
precinct shall be represented by two judges.
What are the qualifications necessary to be an Election Judge?
○ Be a citizen of the United States;
○ Be a registered voter in Henry County;
○ Be of good repute and character;
○ Be able to speak, read, and write the English language;
○ Be of good understanding and capable of performing
duties;
○ Not be a candidate for any office in the election and not
be an elected Committeeman;
○ Each Election Judge is required to declare their party
preference.
How are Election Judges trained?
Election Judge workshops are held prior to
each election. The workshops cover the duties and responsibilities of
Election Judges. There is also an Election Judge test given at the
workshops. Judges who have attended the class and completed the test
will receive $115 for their duties on Election Day. Election Judge
pay is reduced for not attending the workshop and completing the test.
What are some of the duties of the Judges of Election?
○ To open and close the polls;
○ To be responsible for all election materials;
○ To ensure that only qualified voters are permitted to
vote;
○ To give instructions in the method of voting when
requested by a voter;
○ To give assistance to illiterate and physically disabled
voters, when requested by a voter.
○
To maintain order in the polling place
throughout the
day;
○ To tally the vote after the polls are closed; and to certify
the election results in that precinct.
How may I become an Election Judge?
Contact the County Clerk’s Office by
phone:
Henry County Clerk
(309)937-3575
OR
e-mail us at
blink@henrycty.com
OR
You may get an application to
be an Election Judge on our website. |
