Election Judge

Job Summary

Rice County is seeking a self-motivated individual looking for experience supporting our Elections processes for the 2026 Election. Election Judge positions are being offered throughout 2026 for ones interested in working with the Property Tax and Elections Department at Rice County prior to, on and after election days. The IRS treats election officials, including election judges, as W-2 employees for income tax purposes. Election judges are not "public employees" for purposes of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act ("PELRA"). Minn. Stat. § 179A.03, subd. 14(2). The Election Judge supports critical government infrastructure by assisting the Property Tax & Elections Department with administering Federal, State, County and Local elections and maintaining accountability for ensuring elections are in compliance with election laws.

IMPORTANT: The IRS treats election officials, including election judges, as W-2 employees for income tax purposes. Election judges are not "public employees" for purposes of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act ("PELRA"). Minn. Stat. § 179A.03, subd. 14(2).

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties include:

• Election tasks
• Transporting of office materials within Rice County

Qualifications

To be an election judge, you:

• Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Cannot be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of any election judge serving at the Rice County Government Services Building
• Cannot be a candidate or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of any candidate on the ballots in Rice County
• Must attend required paid training, in-person

Certifications: The incumbent must become certified as an Election Judge and complete absentee ballot board training upon hire. In order to comply with Minn. Stat. 204B.19 Subd. 5, you will be required to provide us, at the time of an interview, your political affiliation if you do not provide it on the supplemental question #3.

Supplemental Information

Hours: Temporary, flexible, including evenings and weekends.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Preference for hours. Please select ALL that are you able to work:

• Full Day (8am – 4:30pm)
• Morning Only (8am – 12pm)
• Afternoon (1pm – 4:30pm)
• Evenings
• Weekends

My Political Party Affiliation:

• Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
• Republican Party
• I do not affiliate with any of the parties above

Notice to All Applicants: TENNESSEN WARNING In accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Rice County is required to inform you of your rights as they relate to the private information collected from you. 1. The Purpose and Intended use of the information collected - The information we collect about you is classified by law as either public (anyone can see the information), or private (only you can see the information), or confidential (you cannot see the information). - The purpose and intended use of this is to aid Rice County in determining your qualifications to be an election judge. 2. May you refuse or are you legally required to Supply the Information we ask for? What are the Consequences of your Supplying or Refusing to Supply the Information? - You have the right to refuse to supply the information requested and there is no legal requirement that you provide the information requested.

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