Voting in Stanislaus County precincts is conducted by qualified Election Officers (Inspectors & Judges) who are appointed by the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder / Registrar of Voters.

Election Officers are responsible for conducting the voting in strict accordance with the voting laws of the State of California, and in doing so perform a very important service in preserving the democratic way of life in the land.

Polling Place Location

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Requirements

An Election Officer must:

1. Be a United States Citizen
2. Be a California Citizen
3. Be at least 18 years of age (or a High School Senior at least 16 years of age and good academic standing and a part of the student poll worker program)
4. Be a registered voter in California
5. Read and write English
6. Work on Election Day from 6:00 A.M. until all duties are completed (approx. 10:00 P.M.)
7. Attend a 3-4 hour mandatory training class, per election
8. Have transportation

Duties: The duties of Election Officers (Inspectors & Judges) include:

1. Prepare, open and close the polling place location
2. Locate voter names on the roster
3. Issue to and receive from the voters, their official ballots
4. Assist voters in any phase of the voting process
5. Perform all required duties assigned by the Registrar of Voters or Precinct Inspector

The Inspector, in addition, must:

1. Be in charge of a polling place and its Precinct Board on Election Day
2. Assign duties to clerks on Election Day
3. Accept and check election supplies and availability of polling place before Election Day

Payment: Election Officers will be paid as follows:

1. Inspector: $130
2. Judge: $95
3. Student: $95

If you meet the requirements and are interested in being a Election Officer, fill out and send the electronic form to the Elections Office located at: 1021 "I" Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354.

• Election Officer Application Form [PDF]
• Adopt A Poll Application Form [PDF]

Disclaimer: The information contained in these pages was valid at the time of publication. The Clerk-Recorder / Registrar of Voters reserves the right to modify, update, change or make improvements at any time, without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.

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