EASTTOWN ELECTION OFFICIALS

In Pennsylvania, three of the five people who run each polling place on Election Day are elected officials themselves. These positions — the Judge of Elections and Inspectors of Election — will next be on the ballot in 2025. Members of an Election Board share a common goal to make sure the polls are operating properly and that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to do so. They are required to be fair and impartial in performing their duties, irrespective of their party affiliation or personal biases. Their workloads are minimal except during the Spring Primary and Fall General Election. All Election Board members are expected to be inside a polling place throughout Election Day (7AM to 8PM). Each of the seven precincts in Easttown should have three election officers who serve four year terms: a Judge of Elections, a Majority Inspector, and a Minority Inspector.

• The Judge of Elections has the ultimate responsibility for the conduct of a polling place and the personnel working there. He or she must take an oath to admit only those voters who are properly registered and entitled to vote, to prevent fraud, deceit or abuse, and to make 3 sure that all votes at the end of the day are accurately tabulated. The Judge is also responsible for opening and closing the polls, and for all the paperwork required on Election Day. See Job Description
• The Majority and Minority Inspectors are responsible for checking voters’ registration documents and preparing certificates to authorize voters to cast their ballots. They ensure that the voting process is legal and administered fairly by verifying the signatures of voters as they sign the poll book (the big book on the table with the names of voters). The Inspectors are also responsible for checking to be sure the voting machine numbers are accurate at the end of the day. See Job Description