HCDP needs YOU to serve as an Election Judge or Election Worker!  Click here of more information.

These are very important jobs.  It is a long, hard work day, but it is crucial for us to have Democrats working our polls in Harris County.  If you are interested in serving or know someone who is, please call the HCDP and ask for Martha Cottingham (713-802-0085), or email martha@hcdp.org.

Qualifications:

Election workers must be qualified voters in Harris County

• Cannot be a candidate for an elected office or an elected official
• Cannot be employed by or closely related to any elected officials
• Cannot be a campaign manager or campaign treasurer, and
• Cannot have been finally convicted of any election offenses.

Requirements:

• Election judges must attend required training sessions (two classes: election administration and e-Slate training).
• Election judges need to have transportation to pick up and return election supplies.
• Election judges may be required to hire clerks to work with them at the polls.
• Election judges need to be able to set up and work their polls ALL DAY on Election Days (6 am to 8 pm).
• Election judges must be able to supervise others and follow and enforce election law.
• No display of any party affiliation is allowed while working the polls.

Election workers are paid. Judges get $7.50/hr plus pay for training they attend and clerks get $6/hr.

Contact Martha Cottingham at the HCDP if you are interested:  713-802-0085 or martha@hcdp.org

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