Election Judge

Salary: $13.50 - $15.00 Hourly
Location : 430 3rd Street, Farmington - 1
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025034
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 01/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

2026 Election Judge Application

The City of Farmington is now accepting applications for Election Judges and Head Election Judges.

• Election Judge wage is $13.50 per hour.
• Head Election Judge wage is $15.00per hour

As an Election Judge you will be responsible for:

• Reporting to work at the assigned time
• Provide professional, courteous, and respectful service
• Assist voters, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, nation origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age
• Complete, read, and study all training materials
• Adhere to federal, state, and local election laws and policies
• Keep election equipment and supplies secure and operate said equipment as instructed
• Report to the Head Judge any malfunction or possible tampering of voting equipment or suspicious behavior that may threaten the accuracy of the election
• Remai non-partisan and refrain from making political comments while serving as an Election Judge

Required Qualifications to serve as an Election Judge per Minesota Statue 204B.19:

• Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota; and
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the Englis language; and
• Must not be the spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling or stepsibling of any candidate on the ballot or of any election judge serving in the same precinct at the same time; and
• Must not be domiciled, either permanently or temporarily, with any candidate on the ballot at that election; and
• Must not be a candidate on the ballot at that election; and
• Must be appointed by the Farmington City Council; and
• Must complete the required training

Notice:
All Election Judges are required to submit an Election Judge Application which asks you to provide information that includes private information under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). This information will be used to make work assignments and to contact you regarding Election Judge training and other matters. In addition, the City provides your phone number and email address to Head Judges who are asked to contact you prior to Election Day. You are not legally required to provide any of the requested information; however, if you do not, the City of Farmington will be unable to process your application.

Positions will remain open until filled.
01

What do you consider your political party affiliation to be?

• Democratic-Farmer-Labor
• Republican
• Unaffiliated
• Student (must be between the ages of 16-17 and cannot declare a political party)

02

Elections to work: (preference is given to applicants willing to work both elections)

• State Primary, August 11, 2026
• General Election, November 3, 2026
• Both Elections

03

Which shifts are you available to work?

• All Day (5:30 a.m. to close)
• Morning Only (5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon/Evening Only (1:30 p.m. to Close)

04

What is your Election Judge experience?

• Regular Judge
• Head Judge
• Health Care Facility Judge
• No Experience

05

Which position are you most interested in?

• Election Judge
• Head Election Judge

06

Polling location where you prefer to work (we may not be able to accommodate all requests)

• Precinct 1: Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St, Farmington MN
• Precinct 2: Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Avenue, Farmington MN
• Precinct 3: Farmington Maintenance Facility, 19650 Municipal Drive, Farmington MN
• Precinct 4: Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Road, Farmington MN
• Precinct 5: Bible Baptist Church, 19700 Akin Road, Farmington MN
• Precinct 6: Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington MN
• I have no preference to what polling location I am placed.

07

I hereby certify that all answers to the questions on this application are true, I have read the Notice on the application, and I understand the intended use of the private data provided.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Salary: $13.50 - $15.00 Hourly
Location : 430 3rd Street, Farmington - 1
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025034
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 01/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

2026 Election Judge Application

The City of Farmington is now accepting applications for Election Judges and Head Election Judges.

• Election Judge wage is $13.50 per hour.
• Head Election Judge wage is $15.00per hour

As an Election Judge you will be responsible for:

• Reporting to work at the assigned time
• Provide professional, courteous, and respectful service
• Assist voters, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, nation origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age
• Complete, read, and study all training materials
• Adhere to federal, state, and local election laws and policies
• Keep election equipment and supplies secure and operate said equipment as instructed
• Report to the Head Judge any malfunction or possible tampering of voting equipment or suspicious behavior that may threaten the accuracy of the election
• Remai non-partisan and refrain from making political comments while serving as an Election Judge

Required Qualifications to serve as an Election Judge per Minesota Statue 204B.19:

• Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota; and
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the Englis language; and
• Must not be the spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling or stepsibling of any candidate on the ballot or of any election judge serving in the same precinct at the same time; and
• Must not be domiciled, either permanently or temporarily, with any candidate on the ballot at that election; and
• Must not be a candidate on the ballot at that election; and
• Must be appointed by the Farmington City Council; and
• Must complete the required training

Notice:
All Election Judges are required to submit an Election Judge Application which asks you to provide information that includes private information under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). This information will be used to make work assignments and to contact you regarding Election Judge training and other matters. In addition, the City provides your phone number and email address to Head Judges who are asked to contact you prior to Election Day. You are not legally required to provide any of the requested information; however, if you do not, the City of Farmington will be unable to process your application.

Positions will remain open until filled.
01

What do you consider your political party affiliation to be?

• Democratic-Farmer-Labor
• Republican
• Unaffiliated
• Student (must be between the ages of 16-17 and cannot declare a political party)

02

Elections to work: (preference is given to applicants willing to work both elections)

• State Primary, August 11, 2026
• General Election, November 3, 2026
• Both Elections

03

Which shifts are you available to work?

• All Day (5:30 a.m. to close)
• Morning Only (5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon/Evening Only (1:30 p.m. to Close)

04

What is your Election Judge experience?

• Regular Judge
• Head Judge
• Health Care Facility Judge
• No Experience

05

Which position are you most interested in?

• Election Judge
• Head Election Judge

06

Polling location where you prefer to work (we may not be able to accommodate all requests)

• Precinct 1: Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St, Farmington MN
• Precinct 2: Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Avenue, Farmington MN
• Precinct 3: Farmington Maintenance Facility, 19650 Municipal Drive, Farmington MN
• Precinct 4: Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Road, Farmington MN
• Precinct 5: Bible Baptist Church, 19700 Akin Road, Farmington MN
• Precinct 6: Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington MN
• I have no preference to what polling location I am placed.

07

I hereby certify that all answers to the questions on this application are true, I have read the Notice on the application, and I understand the intended use of the private data provided.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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