The city employs election judges for primary and general elections. Election judges help the voting process run smoothly on Election Day. They greet voters and verify they are in the correct polling place, register voters, obtain signatures, give out ballots, and show how to use the voting machines.

Election judges are paid $12 per hour. To serve as an election judge, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, a resident of Minnesota for 20 days, and attend a required two-hour paid training session. Training is offered every two years.

The city also seeks individuals who are willing to serve as head election judges, positions that require some additional training. Head judges are paid $15 per hour.

Submit an interest form below and an employee from the City Clerk's Office will be in touch with a formal application.

Student Election Judges

High school students, including home-schooled students that are 16 and 17 years of age can be trainee election judges. Students who are 18 years of age or older can serve as regular election judges. Student Election Judges are paid $12 per hour. To serve as trainee election judges students must: be a United States citizen; be at least 16 years of age; serve in the county where they reside or adjoining county; be in good academic standing; and have permission from their school and parents.

Trainee election judges can serve for all elections. They serve without party affiliation and must be paid. They cannot serve past 10 p.m. Trainee election judges, like other election judges, are not required to serve the entire day.

Questions? Contact City Clerk Lori Hensen at 952-233-9318 or elections@shakopeemn.gov