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There are three positions available as election officials: Presiding Election Judge, Alternate Election Judge and Clerk.  The following information provides the pay scale, requirements and duties for each of the these positions.  Choose the one that appeals to you and apply today.  Training classes for Election Officials are held prior to each election.  Information regarding training classes will be sent via U.S. Postal Service.

General Qualifications

Presiding Election Judge      top

 

Primary Duty: To administer the election in accordance with the Texas Election Code Pay:  $9.25 per hour during the time the polls are open $25.00 for bringing in the returns to the designated site. Requirements: Registered voter in the precinct in which you are to serve. Attend certification class and pass test by 70%, approximate time to completion, 6 hours. Remain certified by taking an annual test and pass with 70% score. Class attendance before the election, when applicable. Visit polling site the day before the election. Pick up of supplies at the designated site. Return the supplies, the night of the election, to the designated site. Cannot be judge if: You hold an elected office. (Precinct Chairman is not considered as an elected office) You are a candidate for office in that election. You are a campaign treasurer of a candidate in that election You are a campaign manager of a candidate in that election. You are an employee or relative of an opposed candidate in that election

 

Alternate Election Judge    top

 

Primary Duties: To Guard the purity of the Election To step in as judge when the Presiding Election Judge is not available Pay:  $8.25 per hour during the time the polls are open Requirements: Registered voter in the precinct in which you are to serve. Attend certification class and pass test by 70%, approximate time to completion, 6 hours. Remain certified by taking an annual test and pass with 70% score. Class attendance before the election, when applicable. Visit polling site the day before the election. Pick up of supplies at the designated site. Return the supplies, the night of the election, to the designated site.

 

Election Clerk        top

 

Primary Duty: Receives training and assignments from the Election Judge Pay:  $8.25 per hour during the time the polls are open Requirements: Must be a registered voter in Bexar County Called to duty by Judge Not required, but is encouraged to attend certification class and/or information classes for particular election

 

Bexar County Elections Department 

203 W. Nueva, San Antonio, Tx 78207