ELECTION INSPECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
CITY OF GLENDALE
POSITION SUMMARY:
Election inspectors play a vital role at voting sites. They work directly with voters and assist in the
following areas:
Check-in registered voters, issue ballots and voter numbers.
Register qualified individuals to vote.
Handle voting equipment to verify ballots have completed and accepted.
The hours of an Election Inspector are from 6:00 a.m. until the Chief Inspector completes
the closing procedure (typically 9:30 p.m.), which is a FULL day. Half-day shifts may be available
upon request.
Election Inspector pay is $12.00/hr. If you wish to receive payment, you must bring your Photo
ID and Social Security Card to your training class; it is needed for payroll purposes.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Verify voter’s name and address in poll list.
Check-in pre-registered voters using poll list
Issue ballots and voter numbers.
Reconcile poll lists.
Document changes in voter information.
Use parameter book and polling location guide to verify address and determine voter
polling location.
Determine types of registration.
Analyze documents.
Review applications.
MonitorDS200 voting machine.
Monitor the AutoMARK (ballot marking machine).
Address ballot errors.
Maintain tally of rejected/reissued ballots.
Collect voter numbers and ballot privacy folders.
Assist voters with marking ballots.
Distribute stickers.
Assist in the enforcement of all Election Day policies and procedures.
Assist in the completion of all Election Day forms.
Assist voters that request curbside voting.
Assist in the voter and ballot reconciliation.
KNOWLEDGE:
Must have completed 8th grade.
Must have experience working with diverse groups of people in a public environment.
Able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
SKILLS:
Must possess excellent customer service skills.
Strong clerical and analytical skills.
Detail oriented.
Active listener.
Must possess good oral communication skills.
ABILITIES:
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
OTHER:
Must be qualified to vote in the County of Milwaukee.
At least 18 years of age.
Must be a resident of Milwaukee County and a U.S. citizen.
Never have been convicted of a felony and not otherwise disqualified from voting.
Not be a candidate for office in the election.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT:
Election inspectors are required to attend a 2-3 hour training class every two years.
ELECTION INSPECTOR APPLICATION
CITY OF GLENDALE
FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: M.I.:
DATE OF BIRTH: PHONE NUMBER:
HOME ADDRESS: APT. NO.:
CITY: ZIP:
MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT THAN HOME ADDRESS:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Are you qualified to vote (check one)? YES NO
(Qualifications: U.S. citizen, resident of Milwaukee County, at least 18 years of age, not currently
serving a sentence including probation or parole for a felony conviction, and not otherwise
disqualified from voting.)
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? YES NO
(Note: State of WI Constitution, Article XIII, §3 ¶ (2) does not allow convicted felons to serve as
Election Inspectors.)
Have you ever been an Election Inspector? YES NO
If yes, where:
Do you fluently speak a language other than English? YES NO
If yes, please list:
Name of current employer: Phone:
Length of employment: List the duties of your position:
VOTING SITE ASSIGNMENT:
I prefer to work at (please put 1-4 in your preferred order):
Nicolet High School (Ald. Districts 1 & 3)
Good Hope Elementary School (Ald. Districts 4 & 5)
Glendale City Hall (Ald. Districts 2 & 6)
I will work at any site in the City of Glendale
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT, THEN SIGN AND DATE ON THE LINES BELOW IF IN
AGREEMENT.
BY SIGNING THIS APPLICATION, I ATTEST THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND
THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS APPLICATION WILL DISQUALIFY ME.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: DATE:
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