Become An Election Judge In Kendall County For Primary Election

Press release from the Kendall County Government:

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — Judges of election are responsible for the proper and lawful conduct of the election in the polling place. The success of the election depends on those individuals who serve as Election Judges.

The judges share the responsibilities and duties in each precinct. Judges help to ensure the rights of voters are protected and are vital to the conduct of efficient and honest elections.

Duties include:

• Opening the polling place in the morning and closing it at night
• Responsible for all election materials
• Provide assistance to voters
• Check in voters
• Ensure that only qualified voters are permitted to vote and that each qualified voter is permitted to vote only one time and that all votes are cast in secret
• Distribute ballots
• Maintain order in the polling place throughout the day
• Tally the vote after the polls are closed
• Certify the election results in that precinct

To be eligible to serve as an election judge, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of Kendall County
• A registered voter
• Be able to speak, read, and write in English
• Be of good understanding and capable of performing duties

Election Judges arrive at the polling place at 5:00 a.m. and work until the supplies are packed up after the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on election day, June 28. Election Judges are required to work the entire day.

Certified elections judges receive $150.00 for the day.

For more information on serving as an Election contact us at:

Kendall County Voter Registration Office
111 W Fox St. in Yorkville
605-606-30-553-4105
dmorton@co.kendall.il.us

This press release was produced by the Kendall County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.