Become a 44th Ward Republican Election Judge
Earn up to $150 for performing this essential duty!

Apply to become a Judge of Election or Poll-watcher

Republican Judges of Election are very important members of the 44th Ward GOP and are the backbone of the electoral process.

1. Republican Judge of Election Qualifications
2. Be a United States citizen
3. Be a registered voter in Cook County
4. Be of good repute and character
5. Must not have taken a Democratic ballot in the previous primary election
6. Be able to speak, read and write the English language
7. Be skilled in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
8. Not be a candidate for any office at the election
9. Not be a precinct captain

Appointment and Length of Term
The 44th Ward Republican Committeeman provides a precinct by precinct list of names of qualified Republicans to serve as Republican election judges to the Chicago Board of Elections. Judges of election are appointed by the Board of Election Commissioners and are confirmed by the Court 35 days prior to any election. Once appointed, judges of election are expected to serve in all elections within their term. At the end of a term, all election judges must reapply for the next term.

Required Training
State election law requires judges of election to complete four hours of training during the two-year term. Training sessions are held prior to each election by the Board of Elections. All judges must attend and satisfactorily complete the course. Upon successful completion of the course, election judges will receive additional compensation for each election served. Judges will receive printed instruction materials, including a Judge of Election Handbook, Study Guide and Quiz and training supplements.

Responsibilities of Judges of Election
A judge of election, once appointed and confirmed by the Circuit Court, becomes a deputy of the Court and is obligated to serve for the full two-year term of appointment. Failure to serve and/or to notify the Board of Election Commissioners prior to an election of inability to serve in an emergency will constitute cause for removal. Judges of election who resign must notify the Board of Election Commissioners in writing. Judges are officers of the Court and responsible to the Board of Election Commissioners while serving on Election Day.

Salary
A judge of election is paid $100 for serving on election day. In addition, the judge will receive an extra $50 for each election if he or she has successfully attended the required training sessions. Extra compensation is also paid to election judges who return election materials at night.

Apply to become a Judge of Election or Poll-watcher