CITY CLERK
Elections: Election Judges
Shari Thornes, City Clerk
311 Third Avenue/PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
605-692-6281 Phone
605-692-6907 Fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
How do I Become an Election Judge?
If you are interested in becoming an
election judge, please call the City of Brookings City Clerk's Office
at 605-692-6281 or email us at sthornes@cityofbrookings.org.
Who are election judges?
Election judges are responsible for the administration of election
procedures in the voting place. Election judges help to guarantee
that the rights of voters are protected on Election Day.
Who is eligible?
Any person who resides in and is eligible to vote in the City of
Brookings is eligible to be an election judge. Municipal races are
non-partisan; therefore, judges do not state a political party preference.
How are the judges selected?
The Brookings City Council appoints election judges for the six precincts
in the city.
Are election judges paid?
Yes. The wage for City of Brookings election judges and superintendents
are established by the City Council on an annual basis.
What are some duties of election judges?
- To open and close the polls (judges work from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
or later).
- To be responsible for all election materials.
- To ensure only qualified voters are permitted to vote only once.
- To distribute ballots.
- To help voters requiring assistance.
- To maintain order in the voting place throughout the day.
- To register new voters at the polling site.
- To process absentee ballots.
- To obtain the results after the polls are closed.
- To certify the
precinct election results.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of Brookings, and be a citizen
of the United States. You should be prepared to provide identification
to prove your identity.
- You cannot be the husband, wife, parent,
child, brother, or sister of a candidate or be related to another
election judge in the same precinct.
- You cannot be a candidate
for the election in which you are serving as a judge.
- You cannot
be a judge unless you can read, write, and speak the English language
understandably.
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