Application for Election Judge - Election Worker

Election Judges must attend mandatory training and will be paid $42 only if they work on Election Day. Training does not guarantee an assignment.

I. Are you a registered voter of Flathead County? Required

Yes

II. 2. Are you a candidate, spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a candidate or a candidate’s spouse in a precinct where the candidate’s name appears on the ballot for anything other than a precinct office?

Yes

III. Are you interested in working as a paid worker or volunteer? (Paid workers must provide a copy of their Social Security Card for payroll purposes only) Required

Paid

Volunteer

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Legal Name Required

Physical Address Required

City & Zipcode Required

Email Address Required

Best Time to Contact

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Emergency Contact Required

Emergency Contact Phone Required

ELECTION WORKER INFORMATION

1. Party Affiliation Required

Constitutional

Democrat

Green

Independent

Reform

Republican

No Preference

2. Position(s) you are willing to work (More information about each position can be found on our website) Required

Chief Election Judge

Election Judge

Absentee Board

Greeter

Poll Runner

Office Support

Resolution Board

Court Board

3. Are you willing to work in a precinct other than your own? Required

Yes

I will if necessary

4. Are you able to work a 12-to-15-hour day, with the ability to sit and/or stand, for an extended period? Required

Yes

5. Do you want to work a split shift? (You will be responsible to find someone to split your shift with)

Yes

Name and Phone of Individual Splitting Your Shift

TRAINING - ELECTION JUDGES ONLY

Training is held before the Primary Election in even-numbered years, typically in March. All other positions will receive on the job training.

Preferred Weekday for Training

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Preferred Training Shift

Morning

Afternoon

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Professional Experience/Occupation Required

2. Do you have any supervisory or management experience? Required

Yes

3. How often do you use a laptop or computer? Required

Daily

Weekly

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

4. On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your computer skills in the following (1 = no experience, 5 = very experienced)

Operating a mouse & keyboard Required

Navigating drives and file folders Required

Navigating spreadsheets Required

Navigating the internet Required

Following written instructions or tutorials to perform an action Required

2026 Polling Place Elections

Please select the election date(s) that you are available to serve as an Election Judge. Required

Federal Primary (June 2, 2026)

Federal General (November 3, 2026)

The Absentee Board and Office Support members generally begin work one month prior to Election Day. Resolution and Count Board members are scheduled to work the day before and on Election Day. Please indicate any dates and/or times you are unavailable dur

I will treat others (voters & employees) with the utmost respect and professionalism.
I will not harass (physically, verbally, or sexually) or discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or other protected group.
I will remain politically non-partisan while working the elections.
I will be on time for training and shifts.
I will support the elections process by following all procedures and instructions provided by the Flathead County Elections Office.

APPLICANT CERTIFICATION

By submitting this form, I certify that I am a registered elector of Flathead County; that I am physically and mentally able to perform and complete assigned tasks; and that, if I become a candidate or the immediate family member of a candidate in the precinct in which I am serving, I will notify the Election Department immediately for replacement. [M.C.A. 13-4-107]