If you would like to serve your community on Election
Day as a Precinct Officer, Madera County needs your
assistance. Precinct Officers are paid for their services,
depending on their position. The positions available
are Inspector and Judge. A precinct board is comprised
of 1 Inspector and 2 to 3 Judges. To get involved, call
the Elections Division at (559) 675-7720, download the
application and mail it in, or contact us via e-mail
at www.elections@madera-county.com
To Be a Precinct Officer you must be:
• A registered voter
• Able to follow written instruction
• Able to serve on Election Day from 6:00 a.m.
to 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.
Pay Schedule:
• All workers earn $6.75 per hour (Federal Minimum
Wage)
• Inspector - Additional Duties Stipend $10.00
(Flat Rate)
• Training - Inspector Mandatory Attendance $10.00
(Flat Rate)
• Training - Judges $10.00 (Flat Rate) paid only
if attend class
• Mileage - paid at .36c per mile to attend training
and for ballot delivery to drivers only on election
night
Duties
of the Inspector - The person in charge of the polling
place:
• Attend mandatory training class (approximately
2 hours) to receive training and pick up the supplies
and ballots for Election Day.
• Check supplies to be certain you have been provided
all materials needed to conduct the election.
• Call the other Board Members assigned to your
precinct and remind them to appear on election day.
• Call the polling place contact person to ensure
you will have access at 6:00 a.m. election morning.
• Assign duties, including set up, clean up and
breaks to the Board Members.
• Return the ballots and supplies to the central
counting center (or as otherwise instructed); accompanied
by another board member of your choice.
Duties of the Judges (Clerks):
• Assume duties as assigned by the Inspector including,
but not limited to - finding voter’s names on the
precinct index, have voters sign the Roster, issue Official
Ballot card(s), deposit voted ballots into the ballot
box, set up, clean up and assist in any way possible.
• Fill in for the Inspector at his/her break time
or in case of last minute emergency, if requested.
• Accompany Inspector to the Central Counting Center
to turn in the ballots and supplies on election night,
if requested.
