The judges selected must be available to work both the primary and general election dates.
A total of about 165 Election Judges will operate the polling places from 5:45 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m. and are a very important part of the electoral process. Election Judges are the only contact the Election Office has with the general public during voting hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are responsible for administrating the actual voting procedures in each polling place.
Therefore, the Election Judge must be reliable, courteous, able to follow procedures exactly, and above all, possess good judgment.
Election Judge Qualifications:
An Election Judge must be a registered voter in the City of Annapolis or Anne Arundel County and able to speak, read, and write the English language.
While serving as an Election Judge, a Judge may not be a candidate, a campaign manager for a candidate, or a treasurer for a candidate or political committee.
While on duty, an Election Judge may not engage in any partisan or political activity.
All Election Judges are compensated for their services on Election Day and for attending a training class. Chief Election Judges are paid $208.00. All other Election Judges are paid $160.00. All Election Judges are paid $25.00 for attending mandatory training classes.
To apply, please visit the City of Annapolis website at www.annapolis.gov and click on the Election 2013 tab to locate the Election Judge application.
For more information, call the City of Annapolis Board of Elections Office at (410)-263-7929. All responses must be received in the Election Office by Friday, June 21, 2013, the deadline for appointing of Election Judges.