Three person teams operate the polling places on election day. These three person teams are the precinct officials. This team consists of one chief judge and two judges. The people are qualified registered voters who are recommended by the political parties in the county. The members of the Board of Elections make appointments from this group of people. These appointments are for a term of 2 years, beginning in August of odd numbered years.

CHIEF JUDGE: The person is this position is in charge of the polling place in the precinct. Normally, this person is of the same policitical party as the Governor of our state.

ELECTION JUDGES: These people assist the chief judge with election day activities. Normally, there is an election judge for each political party.

ASSISTANTS: Assistants are also recommended by the political parties in the county but also from a pool of people who have expressed a desire to work in the polls on the election day. Normally, assistants are from each political party. Assistants perform under the direction of the chief judge.

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN MORE ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED FOR VARIOUS REASONS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ASSISTANT IN THE POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY, PLEASE NOTIFY US BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• CALL OUR OFFICE
• SEND US AN EMAIL
• WRITE US A LETTER
• CONTACT THE CHAIRMAN OF YOUR POLITICAL PARTY
• SIGN UP AT THE POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY

TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO ALL WHO WILL SERVE IN THE POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY!

• 2007 - 2009 Precinct Official Appointments - .pdf