College Student Positions
The Cook County Clerk’s office is recruiting college students to serve in suburban polling places for the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election.
There are two positions available to students who are interested in participating: Election Judge or Polling Place Technician. Election Judges and Polling Place Technicians both assist voters and ensure the polling place is running smoothly. Polling Place Technicians are also responsible for setting up and maintaining the voting equipment. Due to the additional responsibility, Polling Place Technicians receive more training and higher pay. Bilingual election judges who speak Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gujarati, Urdu are always needed
Both positions require that students are:
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A U.S. citizen
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Either a registered voter of Cook County OR a college student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Poll workers are paid $250-$400 depending on the position they work on Election Day.
For more information and to apply online visit the Cook County Clerk's website: https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/service/college-student-positions
- Polling Place Technician Requirements
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- Have access to a car and a cell phone on Election Day. Complete a three-part training class and pass an open book test after each section.
- Be willing to work outside your home area in suburban Cook County. (NOTE: PPTs will be placed as close to home as possible but in some cases may need to travel)
- Set up the voting equipment (with assistance) the night before the election.
- Assist voters and manage equipment from 5 a.m. until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night. Deliver materials from your precinct to a nearby receiving station.
- Election Judge Requirements
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- Complete a hands-on training class
- Set up the polling place with your fellow judges before Election Day.
- Voters are served from the time the polls open at 6 a.m. until they close at 7 p.m. However, election judges work together with their fellow judges from 5 a.m. on Election Day until the results are transmitted and the equipment has been packed up at the end of the night.