To be an election inspector, you must:
- Be a qualified elector of Milwaukee County
- Reside in your election district for 28 consecutive days
- Be able to speak, read and type fluently in English
- Have strong clerical skills
- Be able to problem solve effectively
- Be an effective, unbiased communicator
- NOT be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place at that election
Benefits of being an election inspector:
- You will be compensated for your time
- Wisconsin law requires every employer to grant an unpaid leave of absence to election inspectors, if the employee provides their employer with at least a 7-day notice. The leave is for the entire 24-hour period of Election Day.
Roles of an election inspector:
Badger Books Data Entry
- Help voters check in, register to vote, issue ballots.
Tabulator
- Assist with monitoring ballots being fed into the tabulator.
Greeter
- Assist with the election voting line management.
Central Count Processing
- Assist with processing absentee ballots
Please complete the election inspector interest form and return it to the Village Clerk, Toya Harrell at tharrell@shorewoodwi.gov.