Election Judges Needed in Burnsville for General Election

Do you want to get paid while serving your community on Election Day? The city of Burnsville is looking for residents to work as election judges for this year's Nov. 8 general election.

Election judges are essential to the voting process. Trained officials are needed to serve voters at polling
locations, administer election procedures and ensure that voter rights are protected, according to a news release.

Election judges are paid between $9.50 and $10.50 per hour to perform duties such as:

• Managing a polling place (Co-Chair)
• Greeting voters, directing traffic and ensuring people are in the correct precinct
• Signing in registered and non-registered voters
• Providing and explaining ballots
• Overseeing the ballot counter and handing out "I Voted" stickers
• Setting up and closing down polling places
• Certifying polling place results

Election judges are required to attend training, and must meet the following qualifications:

• Eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Able to speak, read and write the English language
• Cannot be a spouse, parent, child or sibling of an election judge serving in same precinct
• Cannot be a candidate or the spouse, parent, child, sibling or live in the same household as any candidate
on the ballot in the same precinct

By law, employers must provide paid time off to serve as an election judge when given at least 20 days written notice.

To apply to become an election judge, visit the Burnsville website. Contact the Burnsville City Clerk's office with questions at (952) 895-4490.

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