Judge
Judge: The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process, also known as an Elections Judge.
Definition
The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process, also known as an Elections Judge.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
1. A. In many states, the county courts exercise supervisory authority over various aspects of the election administration. For example, in Alabama, the judge of the county probate court (JUDGE OF PROBATE) provides ballots and supplies for elections. 2. An ELECTION OFFICIAL who supervises election activities at the local (precinct) level, and therefore referred to as an ELECTION JUDGE. Both court judges and election judges have roles in the electoral process, rendering the term “judge” alone ambiguous and confusing. See also PICKUP JUDGE, RETURN JUDGE, SUPERVISORY JUDGE.