Ballot Prep - Student Judge

*ELECTION WORKER POSITIONS ARE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS*

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https://www.adcogov.org/career-opportunities

Application Closing Date: November 2nd, 2026

Position Summary:

As a member of the ballot prep team, you will work at tables of 4 people to open mail ballot envelopes, remove the ballots, and prepare them for tabulation. This position is mostly sitting, with no computer use.

(Entry Level Skills)

Job Description:

• Count and confirm the number of envelopes in a tray
• Remove voted ballots from their return envelopes
• Screen and sort out damaged, facsimile, and fax ballots as potential remakes
• Inspect each ballot for red ink or light voter markings that need to be enhanced
• Prepare ballot cards for tabulation by backfolding and boxing extracted ballots
• Maintain voter anonymity by keeping the voter’s information away from line of sight
• File empty envelopes, remakes, and miscellaneous items in their designated holding area
• Peek batches of empty envelopes to ensure that all ballots have been successfully extracted

Working Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

Students are required to complete a virtual training session and submit a Student Judge form signed by a parent or guardian and a school official. Student Judge form can be found on our website.