• Do I need to be a registered voter?

You must be a registered voter of the county in which you wish to work.

• Are election workers volunteers or do they get paid?

Election workers in Johnson County are paid, the rates vary according to position and the entity conducting the election. (Local or County)

• What are the hours?

Early voting days and hours vary depending on the type of election. Typically 10 to 13 days before election day and the hours per day get longer the closer it gets to election day. May or may not include weekends depending on whether it's a local election or county and if it's a primary or general election. The authority conducting the election or your election judge will let you know.

• How do I get paid?

The authority conducting the election will be the one who pays you. Can be any where from 2 weeks to 1 month depending on their payment periods. The County pays at the first of each month.

• Is there any training involved?
      Yes. The authority or the election judge will let you know when and where.

• Student Clerks

High school students who are 16 years of age or older now have the opportunity to participate in the electoral process by serving as elections clerks at the polling place during Early Voting or on Election Day. A student who is at least 16 years of age and who is enrolled in a public or private high school or home school and has the consent of the principal (or parent/legal guardian in charge of education in home school) may serve as an election clerk. The elections officials must receive written authorization from the student's parent or guardian for the student to serve in the election for which he or she is appointed.

This program is designed to provide students with a greater awareness of the electoral process and the rights and responsibilities of voters. The students will assist their local election officials by filling positions at polling places during the Early Voting period or on Election Day and working under the direction of the polling place presiding judge.

Election Judge Cheat Sheet (PDF)

LIST OF ELECTION DAY SIGNS, FORMS & ENVELOPES. Signs that need to be posted; Forms to be completed; Envelopes to be completed; Forms to have on hand, etc.

Early Voting Sheet Totals 

Typically early voting locations manage a large number of precinct ballots, as opposed to Election Day. This spreadsheet will help you manage your voting totals and daily ballot counts throughout the early voting season.

What You Will Need As A Judge Election Essentials

A comprehensive list of forms that you may be required to use grouped in such a way that will make it easier for you as an election judge.

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Election Day – Closing the Polling Place Checklist