Become an Election Judge
Election Judges are critical to protecting the right to vote. This compensated position is appointed by the county clerk or local election authority, upon the recommendation of local Democratic or Republican Party officials. Election judges have many responsibilities on Election Day, including:
* Opening the polling place at 6 a.m. sharp and closing it at 7 p.m.
* Setting up and operating election equipment
* Providing assistance to voters
* Preventing electioneering in the polling place
* Signing in voters
* Distributing ballots/activation cards for touch screen machines
* Processing and transmitting votes when polls close
In order to be eligible to be appointed as an Election Judge, you must be:
* A U.S. citizen
* At least 16 years old by election day, November 3, 2020
* If you are at least 18 years old, you must be a registered voter at your current address in which you reside
* Able to speak, read and write English (ability to speak, read, or write other languages is a plus)
* Of good understanding and capable of performing the duties of an Election Judge
* Required
Contact Information for Election Judges
Lee County Election DepartmentPhone: 815-288-3309https://www.leecountyil.com/207/Election-InformationDemocratic County Chair: Kasey Considine Considine89@hotmail.comRepublican County Chair: Matt Klahn mattmklahn@countyoflee.org |
Ogle County Election DepartmentPhone: (815)-732-1110https://www.oglecounty.org/departments/county_clerk/contact_us.phpDemocratic County Chair: Christine Ballard Christineballard56@gmail.comRepublican County Chair: Stacy Flanagan Stacyflanagan81@hotmail.com |
Whiteside County Election AuthorityPhone: 815-772-5189https://www.whiteside.org/county-information/election-information.htmlDemocratic County Chair: Fidencio Hooper-Campos Eboytoys5@gmail.comRepublican County Chair: Kurt Glazier Kglazier67@gmail.com |
Carroll County Election Department815- 244-0221https://www.workelections.com/j/4201/Carroll-Countyccclerk1@carroll-county.netDemocratic County Chair: Ronald Preston Rpreston45@hotmail.comRepublican County Chair: Aaron Kaney aaron.kaney@gmail.com |
Bureau Countyhttp://www.bureaucountyclerk.com/815-875-2014Democratic County Chair: Rick Wilkin Wilkin.rick@gmail.comRepublican County Chair: Barry Welbers bwelbers@hotmail.com |