Elections Assistant - Customer Service
Hennepin County
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Elections Assistant - Absentee Mail
Hennepin County
Elections Division
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487
Salary
$47,387.84 - $71,633.47
per year
Type
Closes
April 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This temporary job helps run elections by handling absentee ballots through tasks like entering data, mailing out ballots, checking them for legal compliance, and assisting with counting.
It's ideal for detail-oriented people who enjoy office work, government processes, and staying neutral in a fast-paced environment.
The role runs full-time from June to November 2026, with standard weekday hours but some evenings or weekends during peak election times.
Key Requirements
- Two or more years of office clerical experience, or equivalent post-high school education (two years), or a combination of both
- Ability to perform high-volume, time-sensitive data entry for absentee ballot applications
- Skills in issuing absentee ballots by mail and reviewing returned ballots for legal requirements
- Proficiency in clerical duties using technical and analytical skills in a non-partisan manner
- Experience handling sensitive information with strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Teams)
- Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and overtime during election periods
Full Job Description
Hennepin County’s Elections department is seeking to fill several temporary Elections Assistant positions to support the absentee mail team through the 2026 General Election. These positions will primarily consist of data entry, mail out absentee voting support, processing absentee ballots, and other clerical duties as assigned. Elections Assistants must perform duties in a non-partisan manner and be able to use technical and analytical skills to perform a variety of clerical functions. The Elections department is looking for individuals interested in election administration, government processes, and interaction with residents.Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
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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 with an expected start date of June 1, 2026, with an expected end date of November 28, 2026, and a scheduled break starting August 17 through August 28, 2026.
These positions are internally classified as Office Specialist III.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
- Process a high volume of time sensitive election material.
- Perform data entry of absentee ballot applications.
- Issue absentee ballots by mail.
- Review returned absentee ballots to ensure they meet all the legal requirements for being counted.
- Assist with processing and counting absentee ballots.
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.
- Working with documents that include sensitive information and require careful attention to detail.
- Using Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Outlook, Word, Teams, etc.
- Using Acrobat Adobe applications.
- Knowledge of:
- Basic policies and procedures related to elections.
- Using different computerized systems/databases.
- Ability to:
- Lift materials up to 25 pounds.
- Follow instructions completely and accurately.
- Work in accordance with Minnesota statutes and rules.
- Understand basic elections policy and procedures.
- Demonstrate teamwork skills working with a diverse group of co-workers.
- Meet daily deadlines.
- Use problem solving techniques to complete daily work.
- Knowledge of election statutes, rules, department policy and procedures.
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.
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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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
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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
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