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Help Guard Democracy ~
Be an ELECTION JUDGE

What is a Judge of Election?
A judge of election is the official responsible for the conduct of the election in the precinct-polling place.  Judges of election are the backbone of the electoral process. The job is challenging, interesting, and a personally satisfying, rewarding experience.

Qualifications to be a Judge of Election
In order to qualify as a judge of election, an applicant MUST:

  • Be a citizen of the United States

  • Be a registered voter in the City of Bloomington

  • Be of good repute and character

  • Be able to speak, read, and write the English language

  • Be skilled in the 4 fundamentals of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

  • Be of good understanding and capable

  • Not be a candidate for any office at the scheduled elections

  • Not be an elected committeeman

Appointment Process
Under law, the county chairman of the Democratic and Republican parties recommends a precinct-by-precinct list of names of qualified persons to serve as election judges for their respective parties.

The Board of Election Commissioners appoints these individuals to serve as judges of election and the circuit court then confirms the judges not less than 28 days prior to an election.  The Board accepts applications from the general public and works to fill all vacancies.

A person may file an application with the City of Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners office or notify his/her respective political party that he/she would like to be placed on the submittal list for that political party.

Length of Appointment
Judges of Election are appointed for a two-year term.

If I would like to be a Judge of Election, will I be paid?
Yes.  Election judges who work the full election day are paid for their services.  An election judge who completes the four hour certification training class will receive a higher amount of pay.

Can I take time off from work?
Yes, most employers allow time off without loss of wages to serve as an election judge.  Please check with your employer to see what guidelines they might have for this community service.

What kind of training will I receive?
Election judges attend a four hour training class filled with fun and information.  Classes are held during various day, evening and sometimes weekend hours to meet the needs of election judges.  Please call the Board of Elections at 309-888-5136 for schedules of upcoming classes.

To receive information on how to be an election judge, fill out and submit online form below,
OR click here for printable form to mail to Board of Election Commissioners. PDF format; you must have Acrobat Reader.  To get Adobe Acrobat Reader free online, click here: 

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