Seasonal - Election Inspector

Seasonal - Election Inspector

Salary

$11.57 - $13.67 Hourly

Location

City Hall, Appleton, WI

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2026-98

Department

Legal and Administrative Services

Division

City Clerk

Opening Date

05/20/2026

Closing Date

6/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

Election Inspectors are responsible for managing the polling place and maintaining order on Election Day. Election Inspector duties include setting up the polling place, registering voters, recording election participation, issuing ballots, processing absentee ballots, monitoring and troubleshooting voting equipment, counting votes, completing required forms, and delivering Election Night returns. Work involves enforcement of State and Federal Election Laws.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Set up and maintain an orderly polling place.
• Accurately and efficiently register voters.
• Provide assistance to voters in need.
• Monitor election equipment.
• Troubleshoot.
• Accurately maintain poll books.
• Issue ballots.
• Answer voter questions.
• Enforce State and Federal election laws.
• Accurately complete Election Day forms.
• Close polls and participate in closing activities.
• Deliver election returns to City Hall.
• All other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Be a qualified elector (18 years of age, U.S. Citizen, No felony conviction or have completed serving the sentence terms).
• Dependable.
• Attend training.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Problem solving.
• Willingness to adapt to change.
• Speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to think critically and independently.

This position is a non-benefited position with the City of Appleton.

01

Do you have any experience as an Election Inspector?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you able to work the following election dates? Please check each date that you are available to work.

• August 11th, 2026
• November 3rd, 2026

03

Please select your preferred shift to work.

• All Day- 6:30am to 9:30pm
• AM- 6:30am to 2:30pm
• PM- 2:30pm to 9:30pm
• Other

04

If you selected "other" for the previous question on your preferred shift to work, please specify.

05

Are you willing to work wherever you are needed?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a preferred polling location?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, where is your preferred polling location?

08

Please select the county that you currently live in.

• Outagamie
• Calumet
• Winnebago
• Other

Required Question

Employer City of Appleton

Address 100 North Appleton Street

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911-4799

Phone 920-832-5890

Website http://www.appleton.org/government/human-resources