Election Worker

Citizen involvement is essential to conduct open, accurate and fair elections in Wisconsin. The City of Wausau Clerk's Office is looking for Election Inspectors (also known as "Election Workers" or "Poll Workers") to work at the polls for every election. Mandatory training sessions are provided before each election by the municipal clerk and staff. Election Inspectors are compensated for training and service on Election Day.

• Set up the polling place before the polls open
• Register voters
• Maintain the poll books
• Issue ballots to registered voters
• Monitor the use of voting equipment
• Provide instructions and assistance to voters as needed
• Assist new voters in determining their wards/polling location
• Assist the Chief Inspector in closing the polls and completing end of the night paperwork

• Be a qualified elector of Marathon county
• Be an adult U.S. Citizen (18 years of age or older, except High School student Poll Workers - see below for details)
• Have resided in the election district forten (10) consecutive days and is not otherwise disqualified from voting
• Be able to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language
• Have strong clerical skills
• Be able to work in a team setting
• Be capable of understanding the election laws and procedures
• Be physically able to stand and sit for long periods of time
• NOT currently serving a sentence including probation or parole for a felony conviction
• NOT a candidate for any office to be voted on at the election you are desiring to serve

Wisconsin law allows qualified students to serve as election inspectors, also known as poll workers. It's great way for students to become involved in their communities and learn about how government works.

Studentsqualifyto serve as election inspectors if they:

Students may serve only at polling places that serve their residence.

Before a student may be appointed as an inspector, the municipal clerk shall obtain written authorization from the student's parent or guardian. The clerk must also obtain written authorization from the principal of the school where the student is enrolled if the student has less than a 3.0 grade point average. Upon appointment, the municipal clerk shall notify the principal of the school where the student is enrolled of the date of the election at which the student will serve.

Election Inspectors work from 6:00 a.m. until the completion of their duties (approximately 10:00 p.m.). A lunch break of a half hour may be possible during slower elections, but busy elections may require you to stay at the polling place and bring necessary meals and snacks. Half-day or shorter shifts are available, but whole days are preferred.

Mandatory training sessions are provided before each election by the Municipal Clerk and staff. These sessions are paid and typically last 1-2 hours. Training sessions are generally held the Wednesday before an Election Day.

Election Inspectors are paid $12.06 per hour to attend an Election Inspector training class and for service on Election Day. Election Inspectors are considered temporary employees and therefore are not eligible for unemployment compensation.

Wisconsin law requires every employer to grant an unpaid leave of absence to each employee who is appointed to serve as an Election Inspector, if the employee who serves as an Election Inspector provides his/her employer with at least seven (7) days' notice of appointment. The leave is for the entire 24-hour period of each Election Day in which the employee serves in his/her official capacity as an Election Inspector.

Upon requires of any employer, Municipal Clerks must verify appointments.

The City of Wausau will hire Election Inspectors…