Elections Assistant - Voter Registration
Hennepin CountyDescription
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Hennepin County’s Elections department is seeking to fill temporary Elections Assistant positions to support voter registration data entry and management of voter records. These positions will consist of a mix of data entry and other administrative duties as assigned to support program areas throughout the Elections department. The Elections Assistant support staff must be non-partisan and be able to provide excellent customer service, use technical and analytical skills, and perform a variety of clerical and administrative functions.
The Elections department is looking for individuals who are interested in election administration and government processes. The Hennepin County Elections department is responsible for the administration and supervision of all federal, state, and local elections in the county and 800,000 registered voters.
Candidates Bilingual in English, Somali, Spanish, Oromo, Hmong, American or Universal Sign Language are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual duties and pay.
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Location and hours:These positions are located at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. Occasional evenings, weekends, and overtime may be required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About these position types:These are limited duration (temporary) full-time, benefit-earning positions lasting through the 2026 election cycle, starting June 29, 2026, and expected to end in January 2027.
These positions are internally classified as Office Specialist III.Click here to view the job classification specification.
In these positions, you will:- Perform data entry by processing paper and/or electronic voter registration applications.
- Process a high volume of time sensitive election material.
- Perform quality control checks.
- Perform post-election tasks including election day registration data entry and records maintenance.
- Support department program areas as needed.
Need to have:One of the following:- Two or more years of office clerical experience.
- Completion of two or more years of post-high school education.
- An approved combination of education (3 semester credits = 1 month) and experience to equal two years or more.
- 18 months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
- One year or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Human Services Pathway Training program.
Nice to have:- Experience:
- Using the Statewide Voter Registration System.
- Performing data entry from paper and/or electronic documents into a computer system.
- Using Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to:
- Follow instructions completely and accurately.
- Work in accordance with Minnesota statutes and rules.
- Demonstrate teamwork skills working with diverse groups of people.
- Work in a non-partisan manner, at all times.
- Work independently and meet daily deadlines.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Use problem solving techniques to complete daily work.
- Understand and apply basic elections procedures fairly and impartially.
- Knowledge of basic elections procedures, and Minnesota election statutes and rules.
Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.About the department:
Hennepin County Elections works with partners at the federal, state, and local level to provide voting services to over one million eligible county residents in over 400 polling places throughout the county. Program areas include voter registration, absentee voting, voter education and engagement, local election clerk training, voting technology, election day operations, results reporting and certification, recounts and audits, candidate filing, campaign finance reporting, violation investigations, and elections data stewardship.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge(login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a reference and criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855