Election Officials, or Poll Workers, facilitate the right to vote and maintain order at the polls on Election Day. They ensure that our elections are open, fair, impartial, and trusted. One of the most rewarding ways to become involved in the election process is to become an Election Official.

 

City of Janesville Election Official Training for the April 1, 2025, Election - watch this video:

• VIDEO OF TRAINING LINK
• VIDEO OF DS-200 BALLOT TABULATOR FUNCTIONS
• De-escalation video

• April 1, 2025 Election Training Slides (from video)
• Email any questions about training to: cojelections@janesvillewi.gov 

Badger Books (E-Poll Books)

1. Badger Book Training 
2. Setup and User Manual
3. Election Day Badger Book Checklist

•  Other Resources

If you are interested in working the 2024-25 election cycle, please complete an online application ->   Election Official Interest Forms

Ward Map 2025

February and August Polling Places 2025

April and November Polling Places 2025

 

Quick Guides (Documents)

• Election Day Registration
• Ineligible Voter List
• Checking ID
• Provisional Ballots
• Remaking Ballots
• Proof of Residence (POR) vs. Photo ID
• Acceptable Photo ID
• Absentee Voters in the Polling Place
• Common Sense and Common Courtesy
• Curbside Voting
• Poll Book Documentation
• Retrieving Election Data and Shutting Down Machines

MyVote Wisconsin

Wisconsin Election Commission

Checklist of Opening the Polls

Checklist for Closing the Polls

Wisconsin Elections Commission Manual

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has compiled an Election Day Manual for Election Officials.

Wisconsin State Statutes: Elections 

• Chapter 5 PDF
• Chapter 6 PDF
• Chapter 7 PDF
• Chapter 8 PDF
• Chapter 9 PDF
• Chapter 10 PDF
• Chapter 11 PDF
• Chapter 12 PDF

City of Janesville De-escalation Training 11-2022:

• November 3 - Session One Recoded Video Training
• De-Escalation guidance PowerPoint
• De-Escalation guidance document

For questions, contact the City Clerk-Treasurer Lori Stottler at (608) 755-3072 or stottlerl@janesvillewi.gov