Talk:Election official

US specific?

Is "election judge" a specific official USA position/title? or is the title used in other countries too? If it is purely USA then the article should make this clear.AllanHainey 12:02, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

Possibly. But "poll worker" is the English name designating a staff position/job title which is equivalent or very similar in every country, as elections universally are handled by personnel in polling places who greet the voters, ascertain their identities, validate whether a voting center is their correct one, instruct them on the path & basic steps in order to vote, etc. In this sense, the article should be broadened in scope, as voting, the cornerstone of elections, is routinely and periodically performed in most of the democratic world, not only in the United Stated of America. --AVM (talk) 22:41, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

California

Here in California there are four terms: Site Supervisor, Site-Inspector (for single precent only), Inspector, and Clerk. I've never heard anyone called an "Election Judge" Vila 04:40, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Why was the paragraph on California taken out? Just wondering... Vila 03:19, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

As an Inspector, I put back the paragraph on the Poll Worker duties here in California as this article is marked as a stub and it does relate directly to the topic at hand. Vila

Party affiliation

I have been an election judge for many years. I am a registered Republican who hasn't voted the Republican Party for an least a decade. In other words I am a true Independent. But I can't serve as a judge [in Missouri] unless I'm a Democrat or a Republican. Independents, Greens, Libertarians, etc. are evidently considered unworthy for the high task of being an election judge. Why?

I can't tell you for certain, as I'm unfamiliar with Missouri law, but maybe I can be of some assistance. Most states have a minimum set of requirements for the percentage of election judges representing the majority and minority parties, currently Democrat and Republican (order depending on state). For example if a polling location has 5 election judges the state code or regulation probably says at least two of them have to represent the majority party and two the minority party. In my experience an election judge would agree to represent a particular party, I was unaware of any state requiring you to be registered with a political party. Some states with areas in which it is difficult to recruit volunteers of differing parties they ask if you will support any party (sort of a 'smoking,' 'non-smoking,' or 'first available' situation). If you're feeling ambitious you can contact your local election office and they can probably explain the details. --Electiontechnology 16:26, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

I’m over here in Cali so I dont know the specifics of your states Election Laws, but I would suggest calling your town’s main Election Office and asking them. If it comes down to party statitists, I'd suggest reregistering as DTS. Also, just so that you are not confused, keep it in mind that Independent does not mean Independent of all Political Parties. Vila 07:55, 16 December 2006 (UTC)