Be an election worker
Play an active and important role in your community and earn extra money in the process!
Illinois County is currently recruiting election workers for the March 15, 2016 General Primary Election. Election workers are a critical part of the election process. What a great opportunity to serve your community.
Please join us for this rewarding experience.
Election worker requirements:
- U.S. citizen.
- Registered voter in Illinois County. High school juniors and seniors and college students do not need to be registered to vote, but must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Available to work on Election Day from 5:00 AM until 9:00 PM or until all of the closing procedures have been completed.
- Attend a mandatory training class.
Election worker pay:
- Election judges are paid $125 for Election Day and $50 for training.
- Election assistants are paid $100 for Election Day and $25 for training.
Please contact the Illinois County election office by telephone (217) 799-6173 if you are interested in serving as an election worker.
Review the training guide for election workers:
Become a deputy registrar
Volunteer deputy registrars are trained and appointed to register voters in Illinois County. For more information about becoming a deputy registrar, contact our office or visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
Who may be appointed as a deputy registrar?
- Librarian
- School principal and designated employees
- College president and designated employees
- Labor organization members
- Civic organization members
- Health care and family services director and designated employees
- Employment security director and designated employees
- Corporation president or designated employees
When may deputy registrars accept voter registrations?
Deputy registrars may accept voter registrations any time except the 27-day period before each election. Registration is closed two days after each election.