Sign Up to Be An Election Judge
Qualifications
To be an Election Judge you must be a registered voter in the state of Maryland. You must be available to work at least a 16 hour day and read, write, speak, and understand the English language. You must attend a mandatory training session and be willing to follow instructions concerning election laws and the overall duties of staffing a polling place.
2026 Election Judge Training and Q&A Sessions
Election Judge in-person Training and Q&A Sessions for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary and General Elections will start close to Spring 2026. Be on the look out through our social media pages for announcements.
Follow the instructions in the email you received from the Howard County Board of Elections to sign up for an election judge class.