ELECTION JUDGES (Temporary Position)

Isanti County • Cambridge, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Isanti County is hiring Election Judges for the upcoming election season. This is a temporary, part-time position focused on serving on county absentee ballot boards and performing administrative or clerical duties related to absentee ballots and elections. Work is performed according to established guidelines, state laws and regulations, and general instructions from the department under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer/Auditor-Treasurer and/or Elections Coordinator. Applicants must declare their major political party affiliation or state they are unaffiliated, with service potentially limited for unaffiliated individuals due to party balance requirements.

Requirements

• State of Minnesota eligibility requirements to serve as an Election Judge.
• Declaration of major party affiliation if individual is affiliated with a major political party in Minnesota OR a statement the individual is unaffiliated with a major political party in Minnesota.
• Currently certified as an Election Judge or able to become certified as an Election Judge.
• Knowledge of Minnesota election processes, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of data privacy practices, procedures, and ability to maintain confidential documents and information.
• Ability to understand, follow, and communicate oral and written instructions.
• Ability to complete assigned duties with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read a manual and apply its procedures to a work situation.
• Ability to operate and maintain election equipment.
• Ability to read a manual and apply its procedures to assigned work.
• Ability to complete assigned work with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, county officials and department heads, employees, other governmental employees, election service providers, Election Judges, and the public.
• Regular and timely work attendance.

Responsibilities

• Serves on the county absentee ballot boards.
• Examines absentee ballot return envelopes and determines whether the envelope meets the acceptance criteria in accordance with Minnesota statutes, rules, and guidelines.
• Processes absentee ballots including opening the return envelopes and counting the absentee ballots.
• Performs other related Election Judge duties as assigned or as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed