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Archived on May 19, 2026
While Highland Community College is closed on November 3, 2020 for the general election, you can volunteer as election judges in your respective county. Below is a list of requirements by county you must meet in addition to being at least 16-years-old.
Click on your county’s name for more including, election judge applications, important dates, and voter registration information.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be of good repute and character.
- Be able to speak, read and write the English language.
- Be skilled in the four fundamental rules of mathematics.
- Be of good understanding and capable.
- Not be a candidate for any office in the election and not be elected committeeman.
For more information on requirements and the application process call 815-777-0161.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be of good repute and character.
- Be able to speak, read and write the English language.
- Be of good understanding and capable.
- Not be a candidate for any office in the election and not be elected committeeman.
- Need to be registered to vote in the county.
- Each Election Judge is required to declare their party preference so they can be assigned accordingly.
- A citizen of the United States; a resident of and registered to vote in the Winnebago County.
- Be of good repute and character.
- Able to speak, read and write the English language.
- Able to comprehend and follow instructions.
- Be responsible for your transportation to and from the polling place you have been scheduled to work.
- Be a United States citizen or will be a citizen at the time of election.
- Be of good repute and character.
- Be skilled in the four fundamentals of arithmetic.
- Be of good understanding and capable.
- Be a resident of and be registered to vote in Boone County.
- Be responsible for my transportation to and from the polling place where I have been scheduled to work.
- Complete a training session provided by the County Clerk.