DuPage County To Double Pay For Election Judges Amid Pandemic

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The DuPage County Clerk's Office announced Monday that it will double the pay for judges in the 2020 election. The announcement comes as part of an initiative to encourage poll workers for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Sept. 1.

Election judges who work on Election Day will get a $130 "COVID-19 supplement" in addition to their $130 base pay. Early voting judges will be paid a $10 an hour "COVID-19 supplement" in addition to their $10 an hour base pay.

The DuPage County Clerk's Office also announced that polling places will have personal protective equipment, sanitation supplies and signage to encourage social distancing. Additionally, election judges in DuPage County will be trained remotely via a new online system.

U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Chairman Ben Hovland said in a statement, "Poll workers are the unsung heroes of the democratic process, and right now we’re facing a critical shortage of these dedicated volunteers. Recruiting poll workers is a challenge for many election officials across the country and the COVID-19 pandemic has made this need even more critical. We encourage Americans, who are able and willing to serve, to sign up to help America vote and work the polls on Election Day."

Click the link to apply to be an election judge or worker.