Be An Election Judge in the Upcoming Elections

Join our team and get involved at one of our voting precincts in Rogers, Minnesota. We have various roles and ways that you can help!

Election Judge FAQs

What are the requirements?

You must be eligible to vote in Minnesota and able to read, write and speak English. Students 16 and 17 years-old can be election judge trainees.

There are restrictions on having relatives serve together as election judges. A relative is defined as a spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, or stepsibling.

Relatives cannot serve together in the same precinct at the same time. In addition, relatives of a candidate, and anyone who temporarily or permanently lives in the same house as a candidate, cannot serve in the precinct where the candidate is on the ballot.

Candidates cannot serve in a precinct where they are on the ballot.

Source: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/get-involved/become-an-election-judge/

Are election judges paid?

You can choose to volunteer or be paid. The 2024 wage for regular Election Judges is $16.00/hour, and the wage for Head Judges is $17.00/hour.

More experienced election judges, such as Head Judges, usually earn more than entry-level election judges.

Student trainees must be paid no less than two-thirds of the minimum wage.

Source: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/get-involved/become-an-election-judge/

What is the time commitment?

Training

You must attend a required training that will be roughly two hours in length. Many classes are in the evenings. Most trainings are held in the late Spring or early Summer.

Work Days

Work days are the primary and general elections. A smaller workforce is usually needed for the primary. In some cases, you can ask to only work the general election in November.