Serve your community as an Election Judge in the General Primary Election on March 17, 2026 (and earn $250-$400).
Election Judges play a vital role in ensuring that the polling place runs smoothly, and voters have a positive experience. Training begins the last week of February, so don’t wait! If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].
Requirements:
Bilingual judges are especially needed who speak Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gujarati, or Urdu.
Election Judges play a vital role in ensuring that the polling place runs smoothly, and voters have a positive experience. Training begins the last week of February, so don’t wait! If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].
Requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be a registered voter in Cook County. (Not registered? You can register now!)
- High school juniors, seniors, and college students may qualify without being registered voters, provided they have a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Serve at a suburban Cook County polling place.
- Attend a hands-on training class.
- Assist with setting up the polling place alongside your fellow judges prior to Election Day.
- Work on Election Day from 5 a.m. until all results are transmitted and equipment is packed up.
- Serve voters during polling hours, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bilingual judges are especially needed who speak Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gujarati, or Urdu.