DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF LYONS TOWNSHIP

Representing the interests of Chicagoland’s residents

ELECTIONS

To work the next election go to the Cook County Clerk’s website and fill out the Election Judge application or the Polling Place Technician application. Then email the Lyons Township Democrats at info@lyonsdems.com to make sure we are aware of your request. Every effort will be made to place you in your own local polling place so that serving is easy and convenient.

Need more information? Call the Democrat Party of Lyons Township at 708-594-2113 where we can help you get signed up to serve in the next election! 

Cook County Election Application

Election Judge

Pay

  • $250

Hours

  • 5 A.M. until votes are counted ; approximately 8 P.M.

Key Responsibility

  • Election judges work together to ensure their polling place is running smoothly and voters are properly served.

Requirements

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a registered voter of Cook County. Not registered? Register online now. High school (juniors and seniors) and college students don’t need to be registered to vote, but must have a GPA of at least 3.0

Duties

  • Serve in a suburban Cook County polling place
  • Complete a hands-on training class
  • Set up the polling place with your fellow judges before Election Day
  • Work on Election Day from 5 A.M. until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night
  • Serve Voters while polls are open from 6 A.M. until 7 P.M.

Bilingual Judges

  • Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gujarati, Urdu – always needed

Polling Place Technician

Pay

  • $400

Hours

  • 5 A.M. until votes are counted ; approximately 8 P.M.

Key Responsibility

  • Polling Place Technicians work directly with Election Judges to assist voters and ensure their polling place is running smoothly. Polling Place Technicians also have more responsibility for setting up and maintaining the voting equipment and receive more training and higher pay as a result.

Requirements

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be either a registered voter of Cook County or a college student with at least a 3.0 GPA
  • Have access to a car and cell phone on Election Day

Duties

  • Serve in a suburban Cook County polling place and work outside your home area if necessary
  • Complete a two-part training class and pass an open book test after each section
  • Set up voting equipment (with assistance) before Election Day
  • Assist voters and manage equipment from 5 A.M. until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night
  • Deliver materials from your precinct to a nearby receiving station

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