Election judges needed in city

With 16 regular election judges bowing out of the primary election due to concerns about coronavirus, the city of Cloquet is hoping younger residents will step up for the primary on Aug. 11 and the general election on Nov. 3.

Depending on their assigned duties, Cloquet election judges are paid $12-$14 an hour. By law, election judges are granted time off from their regular work. Cloquet typically has about 50 judges throughout its six polling locations.

Duties include working a full or half shift between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. or later on the election day, being responsible for all election materials, monitoring/assisting voters and distributing ballots, and obtaining and certifying precinct election results.

“These are important jobs for our community and we hope our residents will pitch in to help during the elections,” said city clerk Kris St. Arnold.

For more information or to view online application materials, visit cloquetmn.gov/departments/elections-and-voting or call 218-879-3347.

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of absentee voting in advance of the election. To register to vote absentee, visit MNvotes.org or call the cCounty auditor’s office at 218-384-9127.