HELP PREVENT ELECTION FRAUD & SIGN UP AS A REPUBLICAN ELECTION JUDGE TODAY!
Every election, approximately 20,000 election judges in over 5,000 Cook County precincts are appointed by their respective Party leaders. Election Judges are the first line of defense in protecting the integrity of the ballot and ensuring fairness at the polls. Theoretically, half of all judges are Democrats and half are Republicans, and it is the responsibility of the Republican Party to fill all of the allotted Election Judge positions with qualified Republicans.
An Election Judge is a gatekeeper of democracy, and is responsible for conduct inside the polling place, assisting voters, and maintaining fairness at all times. Judges are the backbone of the electoral process, and it is one of the most important ways that you can assist our mission here in Cook County.
Election judges can receive up to $170 every election. This includes working Election Day, your election judge training and assisting with the set up before Election Day.
To be eligible to serve as an election judge in the City of Chicago, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States.
- A registered voter in Cook County.
- Of good repute and character.
- Able to speak, read and write the English language.
- Skilled in the four fundamentals of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
- Of good understanding and capable.
- Not be a candidate for any office at the election, or
- Not be a precinct captain.
To apply for to be an Election Judge in the City of Chicago,
click here to Download an Application and mail to:
Cook County Republican Party
1549 W. Blackhawk St.
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 278-2467
High School Student Judge of Elections Welcomed!
In order to qualify as a Student Judge, an applicant must:
- Be a high school senior in good standing.
- Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be a U.S. citizen by Election Day.
- Be able to speak, read and write the English language.
- Successfully complete a 4-hour training session.
- Be able to work on Election Day beginning at 5:30 a.m. until all duties are completed after the polls close.
- Be recommended by his / her high school principal.
A Student Judge does not have to be a registered voter to serve.
Any person interested in serving as a student judge must complete an application.
Click here to print the form and mail to:
Cook County Republican Party
1549 W. Blackhawk St.
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 278-2467