Did you know that high school students can also be election officials?

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State law permits certain qualified high school and home-based private educational program students to work at the polls as an election inspector on Election Day. Wis. Stat. § 7.30(2)(am).

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Election Officials facilitate the right to vote on election day. They greet voters, check voters into the poll book, register voters, and issue ballots. With approval from your principal, you may be excused from school to work at the polls.

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Benefits

• Get volunteer hours or get paid.

• Experience how elections are run.

• Apply this experience to your resume and college applications.

• Serve your community.

 

Hours

Students may select a preferred shift.

Morning: 6:30 am – 1:30 pm
Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. Citizen and resident of the Village of Hobart

• Be 16 years old or older

• Work well with multicultural populations

• Pay strong attention to detail

• Have good problem solving abilities

• Communicate effectively

• A parent/guardian and high school principal must authorize participation

 

Training

Election Officials are trained by the Village Clerk and are paid for training. High schools can ask the Clerk’s Office to offer training at school at a time that would work for students.