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Responsibilities of Election Inspectors
Election inspectors, also known as poll workers, are responsible for various tasks on Election Day, including:
- Issuing ballots to registered voters
- Registering new voters
- Monitoring and managing voting equipment
- Assisting voters with marking ballots or using voting equipment
- Counting votes
Term Commitment
Poll workers are appointed to two-year terms so you will be asked to make a minimum two-year commitment. However, committing to one election cycle (Primary/General) is also appreciated.
Qualifications to become an Election Inspector
To be an election inspector (poll worker), a person must:
- Be a qualified elector of the County in which the polling place is established (i.e., an adult citizen of the United States who has resided in the County for 28 consecutive days and is not otherwise disqualified to vote);
- Be able to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language;
- Have strong clerical skills;
- Be able to solve problems;
- Be an effective communicator; and
- Not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place at that election.
How to Apply
If you're interested in becoming an election inspector, you can:
- Download the Election Inspector Application
- Pick up an application from the City Clerk’s Office
For more information about being an Election Inspector visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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