Apply to be an Election Inspector

Available Roles:

   ELECTION INSPECTORS

Role Description

Election officials that run poll site operations.

Typical Tasks
  • Prepare polling places for voting
  • Set up the voting equipment
  • Sign in and process voters
  • Demonstrate voting procedures to voters
  • Assist voters if requested
  • Close the polling place
  • Canvass and report results
Qualifications
  • Must be a registered voter in Monroe County, NY  
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English 
  • Must participate in annual training and pass inspector exam to be certified
  • Must ensure voter rights and procedures according to election law. 
  • Must have a valid phone number and email
  • Must dress, speak, and act professionally
  • Must maintain cooperative and collaborative attitude
  • Must have transportation to and from training and work assignments

 

Election Inspector Application

 

 

    STUDENT INSPECTORS (LEAP)

Role Description

 Election Inspectors age 17 years or older. See the Board of Elections LEAP Program to learn more!

Typical Tasks
  • Prepare polling places for voting
  • Set up the voting equipment
  • Sign in and process voters
  • Demonstrate voting procedures to voters
  • Assist voters if requested
  • Close the polling place
  • Canvass and report results
Qualifications
  • Must meet all Election Inspector Qualifications  
  • Must be a registered or preregistered voter in Monroe County, NY
  • Must be at least 17 years old

 

Student Inspector Application

 

 

  Bilingual Election Inspectors

Role Description

 An Election Inspector that provides translation and bilingual support in addition to helping run a poll site. 

Typical Tasks
  • All regular Election Inspector tasks
  • Provides translation for Spanish-speaking voters
  • Cannot assist in bipartisan tasks 
Qualifications
  • Must meet all Election Inspector Qualifications
  • Must be able to read, write, speak fluently in both English and Spanish
  • Must take oath of non-partisanship to serve on election days

 

Bilingual Inspector Application 

 

 

   SITE CHAIRS

Role Description

 Senior Election Inspector that provides oversight and management for a poll site's inspectors and operations 

Typical Tasks

  • Lead poll site with bipartisan Site Chair counterpart

  • Assign opening/closing duties based on inspector strengths

  • Ensure all voting machines are ready

  • Rotate inspector tasks and assign staff breaks

  • Ensure all workers sign in ffor shifts

  • Oversee voter sign-in problems

  • Oversee and administer all documentation and reports

  • Ensure proper site closing and security

Qualifications
  • Must meet all Election Inspector Qualifications
  • Additional site chair training and exam required
  • Must have “people skills”
    1. Communication skills
    2. Conflict management skills
    3. Ability to lead and manage inspectors and voters
  • Must be have “organizational skills”
    1. Ability to organize and maintain order of poll site
    2. Ability to follow and lead others in detailed directions
  • Must have “technology skills”
    1. Must be comfortable with touchscreen technology

 

Site Chair Application

 

 

Questions?

Contact the Inspector Training Team

 1-585-753-1558 |   [email protected]   
  435 Smith Street, Rochester, NY 14608

 

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