The City of Milwaukee Election Commission is looking for hardworking citizens that have a dedication to democracy and protecting voter rights to work at the polls.
The experiences at the polls are highly rewarding, challenging, interesting and personally satisfying. Many of the City's Election Inspectors have worked in these positions for 15 to 40 years. We hope that you will consider contributing your time to strong elections in Milwaukee.
Upcoming election dates are in year 2010:
- February 16
- April 6
- September 14
- November 2
Below is a general job description of the three positions available at the polls: Election Inspector, Youth Inspector and Chief Inspector. An in-depth description of each position is available below and followed by application links.
ELECTION INSPECTOR POSITION
Election Inspectors play a vital role at voting sites. They work directly with voters and assist them in any of the following capacities:
- Check-in registered voters and provide the voters with a ballot and voter number.
- Register qualified individuals to vote who are new voters or have an address or name change.
- Handle the voting machine to verify ballots are accepted and give out "I Voted" stickers.
Election Inspectors are paid $100 for a full-day shift and are required to attend one paid training class ($15). To receive training class payment, you are required to work on Election Day. Lunch and dinner breaks are allowed for full-day shift workers. A full-day shift is 6:30 a.m. to close of the voting site.
YOUTH INSPECTOR POSITION
Youth Inspectors are students that are at least 16 years of age that work at the polls. They work with voters and assist them in in any of the following capacities:
- Check-in registered voters and provide the voters with a ballot and voter number.
- Register qualified individuals to vote who are new voters or have an address or name change.
- Handle the voting machine to verify ballots are accepted and give out "I Voted" stickers.
Youth Inspectors are paid $100 for a full-day shift and are required to attend one paid training class ($15). To receive training class payment, you are required to work on Election Day. Lunch and dinner breaks are allowed for full-day shift workers. A full-day shift is 6:30 a.m. to close of the voting site. Youth Inspectors are required to complete the application and have the parental agreement completed by a parent/guardian and principal.
CHIEF INSPECTOR POSITION
Chief Inspectors manage the voting site and ensure all operating procedures are followed. Chiefs are also responsible for completing Election Day documentation, reconciling voter numbers and ballots, and resolving voter concerns.
Chief Inspectors are paid $150 and must work a full-day shift. An additional $25 is included for attending the mandatory training class. To receive training class payment, Chiefs are required to work on Election Day for the full-day shift. A full-day shift is 6:30 a.m. to close of the voting site. Lunch and dinner breaks are allowed.
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