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Page 1: 2015-2016 Mikva Challenge Student Judge Program. Agenda Student Judge Qualifications Responsibilities Mandatory Training Day Working Election Day Online

2015-2016 Mikva Challenge Student Judge Program

Page 2: 2015-2016 Mikva Challenge Student Judge Program. Agenda Student Judge Qualifications Responsibilities Mandatory Training Day Working Election Day Online

Agenda

• Student Judge Qualifications• Responsibilities• Mandatory Training Day• Working Election Day• Online Application & Permission

Slip/Homework• Evaluations• Service Hours & Paid Stipends

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Student Judge Qualifications

• In order to qualify as a student judge, an applicant must: – Be a high school junior or senior– Have a un-weighted GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0

scale– Be a U.S. citizen by election day– Successfully complete a 4-hour training session– Be able to work on election day starting at 5am until

all duties are completed after the polls close– Be recommended by his/her high school principal

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Stipends

• Student Election Judge Service & Payment

– Training = $45– Serving on Election day = $125

TOTAL: $170

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What is an Election Judge?

• Official responsible for the conduct of the election in the precinct polling place.

• You are responsible for making sure the election is running smoothly and legally.

• Eyes and ears of the polling place.• You are the backbone of the electoral process.

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Judge Responsibilities

• You will work with adult election judges and have the same responsibilities, duties and authority.

• You must set up the voting equipment at 5am on Election Day

• Conduct fair and impartial election in the precinct from 6am – 7pm

• Tabulate vote totals for the precinct after the polls close at 7pm

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Election Day!

• Students will be mailed their polling place location and you can check your polling place online.

• Report to said location by 4:45am on March 15th, 2016

• Mikva Challenge Staff may also drop by at some point in the day and ask them to take a picture

• Students will be done by after they have tabulated votes once polls close at 7pm

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Mandatory Training

• Attend training on Monday, February 15th, 2016 for ALL Von Steuben Judges.

• There is a mandatory training by ALL election judges.

• You must complete it satisfactorily.• You will receive your instructional materials

including your Judge of Election Handbook, exam and training supplements.

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Student Application

• This election cycle, the Chicago Board of Elections is partnering with the Mikva Challenge to seek out eligible high school students to serve in the upcoming March 15, 2016 Primary Election. Students interested in working as Judges of Elections will now be able to apply online using the Chicago Poll Worker Connection.

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Online Application

• www.Chipollworker.com

• Write your LOGIN & PASSWORD in your Agenda.

• You will need to log in for your precinct assignment.

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Login Page: Enter your email address.

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Step 1: Select “High School Student” and find the name of your high school from the dropdown list. If your high school is not listed, select “Other” and

enter your school’s name in the space provided.

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Step 2: Enter your personal information. Enter your first and last name, home address and birth year in the corresponding fields. Fields not marked with an asterisk (*) are

optional. If you are able to serve as a foreign language translator select “Yes” and choose the language from the dropdown list. Otherwise select “No” and move on to

Step 3.

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Step 3: Answer all questions and enter a password that you will use to log back into the system. A confirmation will appear with the information you

entered. Please make sure the information you provided is accurate and then submit your application

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Step 4: You will receive this page indicating successfully completed application, but you are NOT done yet.

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Step 5: Log out and log back into your account. You must click on “I have read the Agreement…” in order to fully complete the application. Log out.

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Step 6: Print your EMAIL confirmation. You will submit this along with your permission and homework assignment.

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Application Materials Deadline

• Monday, November 23rd, 2015

• Turn in:– Mikva Permission Slip– Completed Homework Assignment– Hard Copy of your Confirmation Email

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Important Dates

TRAINING DATE:• Monday, February 15, 2016.

ELECTION DAY:• Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

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Required Evaluations

• A few days after the Election Day, you must complete an Evaluation.

• Evaluation is required to receive:

– 15 Service Learning Hours (not project)

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Questions

MS. KWANCounseling Office, Room 109

Or [email protected]