Montana Needs Your Help
Serving as a poll worker, also known as an election judge, is a crucial role that supports the foundation of democratic governance by ensuring elections are conducted fairly and efficiently.
Poll workers play a crucial role in ensuring that elections are conducted securely and transparently. Their dedication is essential in maintaining the integrity of the election process, ensuring that Montana elections are safe, secure, transparent, accessible, and in compliance with the law.
Montana Needs Your Help
Why serve as a Montana poll worker?
- Civic Duty: Serving as a poll worker is a way to fulfill civic responsibilities. It allows individuals to contribute to the democratic process and support their community.
- Support Democracy: By serving as a poll worker, individuals directly support the democratic process, ensuring that every vote is counted correctly and that the election runs smoothly.
- Community Involvement: It’s a way to get involved in the community and meet other engaged citizens. Poll workers often work with a diverse group of people from different backgrounds.
Montana Needs Your Help
What responsibilities does a poll worker have and what are the requirements to become one?
Your responsibilities would be vast and include supervising the conduct inside polling places and helping Montanans cast their ballot privately and independently.
If you would like to join the dedicated team that makes fair and accurate elections possible in Montana, contact your county election administrator.
Poll Worker/Election Judge Resources
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age,
- Must be a registered voter and a resident of the county where you will serve,
- Must attend training conducted by the county election administrator,
- Must not be a candidate or relative of a candidate as seen below: