Contact Information
201 4th Street SE
Room 135
Rochester, Mn 55904 (Map)
Phone: 507-328-2900
Fax: 507-328-2901
TDD: 507-328-2900
Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Do you want to work as an Election Judge?
Are you (or is someone you know):
- a resident of Minnesota?
- eligible to vote?
Do you want to
- earn $8-$10 per hour?
- get involved in the election process?
- work with the public?
- do something different than the same old run-of-the-mill stuff?
- get to meet lots of people?
If so, you (or someone you know) can be an election judge!
What does this involve?
- there is a 2 hour training class (generally held in August)
- Judges must be at the polling place at 6:00 A.M. and work until they are finished that evening (around 10:00 or 11:00 P.M. or so) We would like it if people can work all day, but we will consider part-time help as well, like 6 am - 2:30 pm or 2 pm to end of day.
- There is a Primary election in September
- There is a General election in November
- If you are an election judge at a place that is not your polling place, you may vote absentee.
- A person can work either the September election or the November election or both days.
- Regular judges are paid $8.00 per hour; head or co-head judges are paid $10/hour
How does a person sign up?
- In person - Come to the City Clerk's Office and give us your name, address, phone and availability (full-time or half-day, am or pm) and whether you are interested in being a regular judge or co-head judge
- By phone - call the City Clerk's office at 507-328-2900 and give us your name, address, phone and availability (full-time or half-day, am or pm) and whether you are interested in being a regular judge or co-head judge
- Via email - click here to send an email via our contact form.
- Online - click here to sign up online.
Even if you're not interested in this wonderful opportunity, tell your spouse, your kids (if they're 18), your neighbors, or whomever you can think of. Know any retirees? Pass it along to them!