Election Equipment Technician (Ballot Processing Specialist)

Job overview

The Election Equipment Technician (Ballot Processing Specialist) role is onsite in Chicago, IL; compensation is not specified. The assignment supports election equipment preparation and ballot processing for Election Day operations. The technician prepares, loads, tests, resets, packs, and helps set up voting equipment and electronic poll books, while supporting ballot preparation and distribution. The work helps ensure equipment and ballots are checked and ready for election use; services begin about 41 days before each Election Day and end about 21 days afterward, seven days a week.

What you'll do

• Seal and pack election equipment and record seal numbers
• load voter registration and election data onto electronic poll books and voting devices
• test touchscreens and ballot scanners
• change scanner paper rolls and reset equipment to election mode
• set up, check, take down, and transport equipment
• prepare, check, shrink-wrap, and distribute ballot boxes. Duties include lifting up to 60 pounds, extended walking, and standing. Some data-entry work may be included.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

election equipment technician

ballot processing

voting equipment

ballot scanners

electronic poll book

chicago il

abacus service corporation

election preparation

data entry may be included

lifting up to 60 lbs

seven days a week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Seasonal election-cycle assignment with five to ten openings; services operate seven days a week. Dock assignments or pushing election supply carts require steel-toe boots. Some data-entry work may be included.

About the employer

Abacus Service Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Support Services. Sector: 56.