Duties and Qualifications
Citizen involvement is essential to conduct open, accurate and fair elections in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Elections Commissions has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Look for the "Election Inspector/Poll Workers" category.
Apply to be an Election Official
Duties
- Set up the polling place
- Verify the serial numbers on tamper-evident seals
- Register voters
- Record who votes
- Issue ballots
- Process absentee ballots
- Monitor the election equipment
- Complete Election Day forms
- Close the polls
- Tally write-in votes
Qualifications
- Eligible to vote in Dane County
- Adult U.S. citizen
- Resident of Dane County for at least 28 days
- Not disqualified from voting
- Never convicted of a felony
- Attend training before every election you work
- Work well with multicultural populations
- Create a welcoming polling place environment
- Watch and abide by the Prohibited Harassment & Discrimination at the Polls training
- Pay close attention to detail
- Speak, read, write, and understand English
- Be capable of performing each task at the polling place
- Perform duties in a non-partisan manner
- Abide by state and federal election laws
- Never engage in electioneering at the polling place
- Treat all voters with respect
- Treat fellow poll workers with respect
- Treat Clerk’s Office employees with respect.
- Be free from the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while at the polls
- Not be a candidate for any office on the ballot for that election.
- Regularly check e-mail for communications from the Clerk's Office
- Refrain from spreading misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation about the election process