Elections Technician

Elections Technician

Temporary

Recruitment #0726-RO4711-PC

Approximate Salary: $22.04 - $26.80/hour*

Opening Date: 7/27/2026 08:00:00 AM

Closing Date:
Continuous

Employment Type:

Temporary

Location:

Stockton, CA 95202

This recruitment is being given to fill multiple positions in the Registrar of Voters and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future (part-time/temporary) opportunities.

• Includes 4% salary increase effective July 2026

Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

• Researches and applies election and related codes and regulations relevant to the assignment. Assists with candidate filings, including processing of candidate documents; accepts and proofreads candidate statements of qualifications; verifies residence and political affiliation; accepts filing fees.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from candidates, representatives of candidates, office holders, voters and the general public about campaign requirements, voting regulations, and general information about elections; takes and transmits messages.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, forms, legal documents, audits, reports, and other written communication; reconciles accounts; prepares and posts deposits; processes and tracks invoices and payments.
• Verifies, codes and enters information into the data entry system; assists in maintaining master file of registered voters, street index and/or other elections files.
• Processes voter registration documents, absentee voter applications and ballots, and other election-related documents; verifies signatures on candidate nomination petitions; maintains and updates voter registration files; ensures compliance to all regulatory requirements.
• Operates a variety of office machines, including voter machines and computers. Computes and collects fees; issues receipts; sells maps and voter indices; accepts filing fees.
• May supervise deployment/collection centers for elections; issues receipts for ballots and supplies; recruits and trains staff and election officers on policies and procedures and state and federal regulations; recruits polling places and evaluates sites for accessibility in compliance with state and federal guidelines; participates in and/or coordinates community outreach and voter registration activities as assigned.

EITHER PATTERN I

Experience: One year of work experience in a California Elections Office at a level equal to or higher than Elections Technician Trainee in San Joaquin County service.

OR PATTERN II

Experience: Two years of general clerical or office technical work, which included substantial public contact.

Substitutions

• a) One year of business training in an approved vocational training program may substitute for one year of the above-required general clerical or office technical experience;
  OR b) Completion of 30 semester/45 quarter units at an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the above-required general clerical or office technical experience.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

• License:
  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Special Requirement:
  Most positions require the ability to use computers and/or word processing equipment. If required by the nature of the position, demonstrated general or software-specific computer proficiency may be required prior to appointment.

General office practices and procedures; provisions of various federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances related to the election process; basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs…