State Student Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location : IGH City Hall, MN
Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary
Job Number: 2026-0001
Department: Administration
Division: General Admin/Clerk
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Inver Grove Heights polling locations are staffed by citizens who are appointed as Election Judges and Student Election Judges.
In 2026 there will be two elections.

• State Primary on Tuesday, August 11th
• General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd

This job posting applies to these Elections. In addition to working those days, Election Judge training (paid) is required prior to working in a precinct on Election Day. Multiple training sessions will be offered in June/July.
Essential Job Functions
Election Judges and Student Election Judges are responsible for the administration of election procedures in each precinct on each Election Day. Serving as a Student Election Judge is an opportunity to give back to the community.
Throughout each election day you will perform all of the following activities:

• Prepare the polling location for voting activities. (Set up equipment and voting materials.)
• Be a Greeter Judge. (Greet voters and verify polling location.)
• Be a Register/Registration Judge. (Check-In Registered Voters and Register New Voters on the iPad ePollbook.)
• Be a Ballot Judge. (Demonstrate how to mark a ballot and provide ballots to voters.)
• Be a Ballot-Counter Judge. (Monitor and resolve ballot counter messages.)

Qualifications

• You must be at least 16 years of age by the election day you work, a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days, and a citizen of the United States.
• You cannot be the child, brother, or sister of a candidate, or live with a candidate.
• You cannot be related to or live with another Election Judge working in the same precinct during the same shift.
• You cannot be a Student Election Judge unless you can read, write, and speak English.
• You must be able to stay focused in a noisy and active environment.
• You must be comfortable using an iPad or Tablet.

Supplemental Information
16 and 17-year old students can work as Student Election Judges, receive training, and be paid for their work. In 2026, Student Election Judges will be paid a rate of $14.00 per hour.
Student Election Judges perform the majority of the same duties as Election Judges with a few exceptions. Student Election Judges will not be asked to work past 10:00 p.m., will not decalre a party affiliation, and will not be assigned tasks that require party affiliation. Student Election Judges are required to attend and complete the same training as Election Judges.
To qualify to be a Student Election Judge, you must be 16 or 17 on or before the specific Election Day you work, be a U.S. citizen in good academic standing at a Minnesota high school (or home schooled), and provide the City with written permission from your parents and your school. 18 Year old students must also provide the City with written approval from their school - the form is provided by either the City Clerk or the School.
All Election Judges including Student Election Judges are required to attend a state-mandated, three-hour training class. Several training sessions will be conducted by City elections staff at City Hall during the day and in the evening. The City Clerk will notify hired Student Election Juges of the dates and times for training.
The quantity of Election Judges and Student Election Judges staffed in each precinct depends upon the needs of each election.
For more information about being a Student Election Judge, visit
The City provides Paid Time Off (PTO) as required to comply with Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law. City employees are also required to participate in the Minnesota Public Employment Retirement Association (PERA), unless otherwise exempted. No other City benefits are provided unless mandated.
01
Will you be atleast 16 years of age as of the election day you plan to work?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you the child or sibling of, or live with, an individual who is a candidate in the upcoming election?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have previous experience working as an Election Judge?

• Yes
• No

04
Electronic Pollbooks via iPads (ePollbooks) are used in each precinct for election administration. Do you have experience and/or are you comfortable with an iPad or Tablet?

• No Experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

05
Which elections are you available to work?

• State Primary
• General Election
• Both State Primary and General Election

06
Which hours/shift do you prefer? (Note: assigned hours will be determined for each election).

• 1/2 day morning to early afternoon (i.e. 6:00 am - 2:00 pm)
• 1/2 day early afternoon to 10:00 pm (i.e. 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
• All day

07
Please select your polling place preference. (Note: indicating your preference does not guarantee assignment to that precinct.)

• Emanuel Lutheran Church - 2075 70th St E
• St Thomas Becket Catholic Church Lower Level - 4455 Robert Trl S
• Fire Station No 2, 9200 Courthouse Blvd
• VMCC - Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave
• Grace Church of the Nazarene, 7950 Blaine Ave
• Good Shepherd, 7600 Cahill Ave
• St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 3535 72nd St E
• River Heights Vineyard Church, 6070 Cahill Ave
• First Calvary Baptist Church, 5495 Robert Trail S
• Bethesda Lutheran Church, 2855 47th St E
• Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 7160 Robert Trail S
• Inver Hills Church, 8265 Babcock Trail
• No Preference

08
To give back to the community, Minnesota Statute 204B.31 allows Election Judges to work unpaid and volunteer their time. Please indicate your preference.

• I would like to be paid for my time.
• I will work as an unpaid volunteer

Required Question