If anyone is interested in being an election inspector, please contact Jennifer jhanson@townoforegonwi.gov or Stephanie sgoth@townoforegonwi.gov at 835-3200.
More information available here https://elections.wi.gov/poll-workers-observers
Poll Worker Qualification Requirements
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They must be nominated. Once nominated, it is up to the governing body to appoint the inspectors to a two-year term. Election inspector terms run from January 1 of an even-numbered year through December 31 of the subsequent odd-numbered year. Wis. Stat. § 7.31 (4).
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Inspectors must be able to read, write and understand the English language.
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Inspectors are required to receive training from the municipal clerk within the two years preceding the election event at which the inspector intends to work.
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An inspector may not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at an election at which they serve. Wis. Stat. § 7.30 (2)(a).
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Election inspectors must be qualified electors of the county served by the polling place in which they work.
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The municipal clerk should identify any election inspectors appointed by one of the two major political parties. The chief inspector must ensure that any Election Day tasks which require completion by two election inspectors are represented by each party, whenever possible. Wis. Stat. § 7.30 (2)(a).
Special note regarding election inspector appointments: It is the opinion of the Commission that election inspectors may not serve at elections where they, their spouse, or immediate family member is a candidate on the ballot or under other circumstances where a candidate’s success or failure to win election would affect the election inspector financially