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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
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