A JUDGE OF ELECTION IS:
The official responsible for the conduct of the election in the precinct polling place, on Election Day.
QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTION JUDGE:
To qualify, an applicant must:
- be a citizen of the United States;
- be a registered voter in DuPage County;
- be of good repute and character;
- be able to speak, read and write the English language;
- be skilled in the four fundamental rules of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication)
- be of good understanding and capable;
- not be a candidate for any office at the election; and
- not be an elected committeeman.
Illinois Statutes require bipartisan representation in the polling place. An individual must declare the party he/she wishes to represent.
INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING:
Illinois Statutes require judges of election to complete training courses and pass a written examination in each two-year appointment period. A school of instruction and training session is conducted for this purpose. Prospective judges of election will receive a handbook and a home study review test prior to the school of instruction. All judges must attend and satisfactorily complete the course in order to receive extra compensation for each election served.
DUTIES OF A JUDGE OF ELECTION:
Once appointed and confirmed by the Circuit Court, a judge of election becomes a deputy of the Court and is obligated to serve for the full two-year period of appointment.
Judges should not allow any interference with the performance of their duties.
All judges of election are equal in authority, regardless of length of service. All decisions regarding challenges to a voter's qualifications must be made by a majority vote of the judges. The judges should rotate the various duties during the day.
COMMITMENT:
Judges are expected to report to the polling place by 5:30 a.m. election morning and be prepared to remain in the polling place for approximately two hours after the 7:00 p.m. close of the polls.
SALARY:
- Base pay for a Judge of Election is $130 for Election Day.
- A judge who has completed the school of instruction and testing will receive an additional $30 compensation.
- In addition, the election judges who pick up the election supplies and return them at the conclusion of Election Day will receive additional compensation.
Click HERE to apply to be an election judge.
For more information, contact Kathy Vana or see the Judge's FAQ's. |
