Election Inspectors play an essential role in Monroe County elections.
Election Inspectors are paid election officials charged to help provide fair, accurate, and accessible elections.
Typical Election Inspector 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
Basic Elligibility Requirements
- Must be a registered voter in Monroe County
- 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.
TYPES OF ELECTION INSPECTORS
Election Inspectors
Election officials that run poll site operations
Student Inspectors
Inspectors age 17 years or older. See LEAP Program
Bilingual Inspectors
Provide translation services and support at poll sites
Site Chairs
Oversee poll site inspectors and operations
PAY RATES
2025 Pay Rates
Election Inspectors $16 per hour
Student Inspectors $16 per hour
Bilingual Inspectors $17 per hour
Site Chairs $18 per hour
All $25 per training
All Paid rest and meal breaks
HOURS
2026 Shifts & Hours
Election Day 17 hr. Shift
Early Voting Days 10 hr. Shifts*
*Early voting shifts are offered exclusively to returing inspectors. Assigned by BOE staff only.
Questions?
Contact the Inspector Training Team
1-585-753-1558 | [email protected]
435 Smith Street, Rochester, NY 14608
