election judge

Voting site monitor

An election judge is a person appointed to oversee voting at a polling place, responsible for verifying voter eligibility, distributing ballots, and ensuring proper procedures are followed.

The role is nonpartisan and typically filled by local volunteers or temporary workers: She served as an election judge for the primary.

Also called poll worker or election official in some jurisdictions.

Opposites
role in electoral process

election judgecandidate

Person seeking selection

voter · nominee · politician · elected official · write-in candidate

stance toward electoral integrity

election judgecorrupt official

Dishonest person in authority

Family

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