Election Judges

Become an Election Judge! 

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Pitkin County Elections Department is always looking for citizens to serve as Election Judges to assist with the running of our elections. This is a great opportunity to become involved with the democratic process in your community!

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We pay our Election Judges a minimum of $20 an hour dependent on their skills / experience. 

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Available Positions - click on each category below for a list of positions and descriptions

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Polling Place roles: These Election Judges are assigned duties assisting the public such as greeting, checking-in and registering voters, issuing ballots and watching ballot boxes. The majority of these roles require a good level of computer proficiency.

 

Ballot Processing roles: These Election Judges are responsible for receiving ballots, validating voter signatures, opening envelopes, counting ballots and adjudicating unclear votes. A level of computer proficiency is desired for many of these roles. 

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Election HQ roles: These Election Judges assist the office headquarters by providing supplies and services to our areas of operation. 

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Requirements

To Qualify as an Election Judge you must be:

• 18 years of age or older

• Registered to vote in Colorado

• A resident of Colorado

• Physically and mentally capable to endure long hours and complete assigned tasks

• Free of any conviction for fraud or election offenses

• Not a candidate or an immediate family member of a candidate on the ballot

• Able to attend required training prior to each election

• Able to commit to the dates and times for which you are scheduled

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Student Election Judges

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If you are under 18 you can still take part in the election process as a Student Election Judge. 

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To be a Student Election Judge you must be:

• Be at least 16 years old and a Junior or Senior at a public or private high school

• Be a registered voter in Colorado - you can now pre-register to vote from age 16

• Have the written consent of a parent or legal guardian

• Have the approval of their school's principal or designated administrator

• Be physically and mentally capable to endure long hours and complete assigned tasks

• Free of any conviction for fraud or election offenses

• Not a candidate or an immediate family member of a candidate on the ballot.

• Able to attend required training prior to each election

• Able to commit to the dates and times for which you are scheduled

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