Election Inspectors are people who are appointed and paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day.
The local Election Commission appoints Election Inspectors at least 21 days, but not more than 40 days, prior to an election.
An Election Inspector must be a qualified and registered elector of the state of Michigan. Registered voters interested in this civic service as Election Inspectors must submit an Election Inspector application.
High school students (ages 16 and above) can be appointed to be an election inspector and do not need to be registered voters, but must declare a political party and can be paid. Students cannot, however, be Election Inspector Chairpersons.
Election Inspectors cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate’s immediate family or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony, or an elections crime, may not serve as an Election Inspector.
Bruce Township has four (4) voting precincts which you may be asked to work in any precinct location.
Qualifications
- Must be a qualified and registered elector of the state of Michigan.
- Must fill out an Election Inspector Application:
- include name, address and date of birth on application;
- be 18 years of age;
- High school students (ages 16 and above) can be appointed to be an election inspector but cannot be Chairpersons;
- include political party preference;
- include qualifications such as education or experience;
- good clerical ability to perform duties preferred;
- computer experience preferred;
- be able to work from 6 a.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m. on Election Day;
- be available to work on any scheduled day during the Early Voting period 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
- and have transportation to and from polling location.
Requirements & Duties
- Training: 2-year certification as required by the Michigan Election Bureau.
- Open and close the polling place location – Set up voting booths, tables, precinct supplies and Express Vote terminal.
- Able to use a laptop computer to record qualified voter history.
- Issue ballot to voter.
- Assist voters during any phase of the voting process.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Election Chairperson.
