Election judges are responsible for the administration of election procedures in the voting place.
Election judges help to guarantee that the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. Any person who resides in and is eligible to vote in the county where they serve is eligible to be an election judge. Judges must state a political party preference. No more than half of the election judges in a precinct may be members of the same major political party. The governing body of the municipality or township appoints election judges for precincts in a municipality and townships.