Election Inspector Information

Becoming an Election Inspector 

You must be a registered voter and resident in Madison County and attend a mandatory training in order to work as an Election Inspector (Poll Worker). Madison County typically offers Certification Training in July, August, and September. Training is available for current and new Election Inspectors/Poll Workers. You must be a registered Republican or Democrat to work.

Possible Working Days: Villages (March and June), Schools (May), Primaries (June), and General Elections (November). You may also work early voting. All elections and training are paid.

Class Registration

Please check back for 2026 Election Certification classes.

Election Inspector Responsibilities

View the Election Inspector Responsibilities

Training Materials

• Poll Pad Manual
• Poll Pad Training Video
• Election Inspector Red Table Book (43 pages)

Select a topic below from the Election Inspector Red Table Book:

• Table of Contents
• Assistance Provided
• Inspector & Chair Duties
• Affidavit & Court Orders
• Seal Reports
• Spoiled, Emergency, Abandoned
• Ballot Tracking
• Challenges
• ADA Compliance
• Absentee Voting
• Bag Supplies
• Poll Watcher
• Sign & Sign Folder Board
• Polling Locations
• Name & Address Changes
• Forms Opening/Closing Checklist
• ID Required
• Supplies / Opening & Closing Checklist