Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder

Earn while you learn!

Working an election is a hands-on way to learn about democracy while making some extra cash. View Denver's Student Election Judge Program Brochure for additional information.

Student election judges will:

• learn how our electoral process really works, up close and personal;
• receive election training from the Denver Elections Division;
• be paid for their time and effort;
• gain knowledge and insight working alongside experienced election judges at a Voter Service Center, in-house ballot processing assignment, or as a departmental assistant;
• participate in a public service that looks great on college applications;
• receive a certificate of appreciation signed by Denver’s Clerk and Recorder and the Director of Elections.
   

 Teachers will have the opportunity to support curricula on:

• how democracy depends on citizen participation;
• how and why citizens vote;
• how federal, state and local election laws work together;
• the life cycle of a ballot and how votes are verified, counted and kept anonymous.

All student election judges must:

1. be United States citizens;
2. be Denver residents;
3. be 16 years of age or older, currently attending high school (or home school) as a Junior or Senior;
4. be in good academic standing (as determined by a school official);
5. have the consent of their parents or legal guardians;
6. be willing and able to serve their assignments;
7. be able to attend election training;
8. have never been convicted of any election offense or fraud;
9. not have a family member (to the 2nd degree) on the ballot;
10. complete the Student Election Judge on-boarding process.

It's easy:

1. Download and print the Student Election Judge Application (a fillable PDF form), fill it out, and print.
2. The student, a parent/guardian, and a school official must fill out and sign the application and permission slip.
3. Return the completed application to the Denver Elections Division (Attn: Election Judge Coordinator) via:

• Email: poll.worker@denvergov.org
• Fax: 720-913-8600
• Mail: Denver Elections Division, 200 West 14th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204

Apply early!

There are a limited number of student election judge positions.

Questions about the student election judge program?

Give us a call at 720-865-4998.