Election Judge

Summary

Election Judge Position

Note: Please only complete this application if you are a new Election Judge with the City of Shakopee. The city employs election judges on a temporary basis to help administer elections. Election judges perform various functions to ensure the voting process runs smoothly on Election Day. Our upcoming elections are the State Primary Election on August 11, 2026, and the General Election on November 3, 2026.

Compensation:

• Election Judge: $12.00/hour
• Head Judge: $15.00/hour

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The primary duties of election judges are to greet voters and verify they are in the correct polling place, check-in voters, register voters, obtain signatures, issue ballots, demonstrate how to use the voting machines, set up and close polling locations, and assist voters as needed.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a Minnesota resident
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• Not have had your voting rights revoked
• Be able to remain impartial and nonpartisan
• Be able to attend election judge training

Job Description

Election Judge Position

Note: Please only complete this application if you are a new Election Judge with the City of Shakopee. The city employs election judges on a temporary basis to help administer elections. Election judges perform various functions to ensure the voting process runs smoothly on Election Day. Our upcoming elections are the State Primary Election on August 11, 2026, and the General Election on November 3, 2026.

Compensation:

• Election Judge: $12.00/hour
• Head Judge: $15.00/hour

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The primary duties of election judges are to greet voters and verify they are in the correct polling place, check-in voters, register voters, obtain signatures, issue ballots, demonstrate how to use the voting machines, set up and close polling locations, and assist voters as needed.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a Minnesota resident
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• Not have had your voting rights revoked
• Be able to remain impartial and nonpartisan
• Be able to attend election judge training