Elections Judge - Temp

Job Number: 487

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00

Department/Office:
Clerk & Recorder's Office

Division:
Elections

Job Type: Election Judge

Posting Date: 03/16/2026

Closing Date: 10/29/2026

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we're here for our neighbors on their best days-and their worst. We share our residents' goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we're proud to call home.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

There are multiple types of roles for several different temporary election judge jobs.

* Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) Election Judges assist voters at Voter Service and Polling Centers located throughout Arapahoe County.

* Elections Ballot Processing Elections Judges assist in receiving and processing ballots at the Arapahoe County Elections Facility, and may assist with specialized functions such as signature verification, tabulation and ballot opening.

* Ballot Security Election Judges are responsible for daily collection of ballots from 24-hour ballot drop-off locations and Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs).

Supervision Received

Receives immediate supervision from Election employees and/or Election Judge Leads. May also receive supervision from the Election Managers or the Deputy Director of Elections.

Interpersonal Contacts

Contacts are with supervisors, management, peers, elected officials, the public, and/or vendors. Contacts require the ability to exercise a high degree of interpersonal skills to influence persons at all levels. Incumbent is accountable for the results of the contact.

DUTIES:

Voter Services and Polling Center (VSPC):

* VSPC Supervisor Election Judge - Responsible for the supervision and operations of the Voter Service and Polling Center location. This position requires Computer Skill Level 3 (Experienced).

* VSPC Assistant Supervisor Election Judge - Assists with the supervision and operations of the Voter Service and Polling Center location. This position requires Computer Skill Level 3 (Experienced).

* VSPC Greeter Election Judge - Responsible for welcoming voters, directing voters to the correct area of the Voter Service and Polling Center, and answering voter questions. This position requires Computer Skill Level 1 (Minimal).

* VSPC Registration Election Judge - Responsible for verifying voter identity, registering new voters, and updating current voter information. This position requires Computer Skill Level 3 (Experienced).

* VSPC Technical Election Judge - Responsible for issuing paper or mail ballots and preparing ballot marking devices for voters. This position requires Computer Skill Level 2 (Basic).

Ballot Processing:

* Ballot Opening Election Judge - Workers will remove ballots from envelopes, identify damaged ballots, and prepare and flatten ballots for scanning and tabulation. This position requires Computer Skill Level 1(Minimal).

* Signature Verification Election Judge - Workers will learn established Colorado Secretary of State signature verification guidelines, review signatures on ballot envelopes, and compare them to online data in the voter record. Teams work in collaboration to discuss any discrepant signatures. The entire shift is spent viewing and verifying data on a computer screen, so attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is needed.

This position requires Computer Skill Level 3 (Experienced).

* Tabulation & Adjudication Election Judge - Workers will operate the ballot scanner computer, feed ballots into scanners, and enter ballot counts by batch into a computer. After processing, the scanned ballots will be boxed for secure storage. This position is available to returning election judges only. This position requires Computer Skill Level 3 (Experienced).

Ballot Security:

* Ballot Security Election Judge - Ballot Security Judges are responsible for retrieving ballots and returning them to the Elections Facility. Election judges may transport voted ballots from VSPC (Voter Service and Polling Center) locations, 24-hour ballot drop boxes, the general mail facility and other ballot drop off locations. Applicants must…