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 and attending high-school.

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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