Election Worker Roles & Responsibilities

Presiding Judges (PJ):

• Oversees and is in charge of the election board and maintains order at the polling location
• Maintains oversight of polling area, ensures no campaigning or disruptions interfere with the voting process
• Handles exceptions, where a voter must be processed through alternative procedures
• Facilitates the Provisional and Spoiled Ballot requirement
• Responsible for polling location, equipment, supplies and materials
• Contacts election board members prior to election day to verify appointment and assignment
• Supervises poll officials, delegates work, and ensures everyone is performing the duties assigned
• Maintains and enforces impartiality among voters and poll officials
• Ensures ballot accounting during reconciliation
• Communicates with the County Clerk’s Bureau of Election Office
• Delivers election items to the County Clerk after poll closure
• Receives Absentee Ballots at polling locations

Election Judges (EJ):

• Greets voters and directs them to the check-in station
• Monitors traffic flow, ensuring continuous movement
• Assists voters with any questions
• Monitors signage throughout the day
• Monitors voting booth area for supplies and custodial needs
• Issues sample ballots upon request
• Operates and monitors the tabulators

Election Clerks (EC):

• Issues voter permits and ballots
• Escalates voter transaction exceptions to Presiding Judge
• May assist with ballot reconciliation
• Acts as Deputy Clerk of Registration and is responsible for processing Same Day Registration (SDR) 

Election Technician / Messenger: 

 

• Delivers ballot boxes, poll books, keys, election supplies, and other materials pertaining to the election
• Collects Absentee Ballots and removable media storage devices from polling places and delivers them to locations designated by the County Clerk
• Prepares election supply boxes
• Assists with tabulator certification and other tasks as assigned 
• Performs the set‐up of equipment at polling locations
• Has strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast‐paced, deadline‐driven environment
• Proficient in computer applications, including voter registration systems and election management software
• Commited to upholding democratic principles and ensuring the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process
• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds (lbs.)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a Santa Fe County Defensive Driving course

Pay is as follows:
Messengers: $24.00 hourly
Early Voting: $21.00 – $24.00 hourly
Election Day: $350.00 - $400.00 flat daily rate

To qualify for these positions, you must be able to multitask and prioritize, be detail‐oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Sign up to be a Santa Fe County Election Worker Here.