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Election Judge Training
Election Judge Training for the 2026 Elections will be offered at the following locations.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
You may register online!
If class size does not meet the minimum attendance of 15 that time slot will be cancelled. If class is cancelled, we will contact you to secure a different time.
In the event of class cancellation due to inclement weather, check Becker County's website or listen to KDLM 1340am radio. We will update any changes & send a message to KDLM 2 hours prior to the scheduled class.
* * * * * IMPORTANT NOTE of REQUIREMENTS * * * * *
The number of training hours are a requirement for an election judge:
- Basic Election Judge Training - 2 hours. EVERYONE needs to complete this training. We will conduct this training in two stages, those precincts with poll pads, and those without poll pads.
- Mail/Absentee Ballot Training - 1 hour. Basic Training is a pre-required class.
- Head Judge Training - 1 hour. Basic Training is a pre-required class.
- Health Care Facility Training - 1 hour. Basic Training is a pre-required class.
Election judge training sessions
| Date |
Location |
Type & Time |
Monday
June 15 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic with Poll Pad @ 1:00-3:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 4:00-6:00PM Head Judge @ 6:00-7:00PM |
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Tuesday
June 16 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic with Poll Pad @ 2:00-4:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 5:00-7:00PM Head Judge @ 7:00-8:00PM |
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Wednesday
June 17 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic with Poll Pad @ 10:00AM-12:00PM Basic no Poll Pad @ 1:00-3:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 4:00-6:00PM Basic no Poll Pad @ 6:30-8:30PM |
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Monday
June 22 |
Osage Community Center
24770 County Hwy 48, Osage, MN 56570 |
Basic with Poll Pad @ 3:00-5:00PM Head Judge @ 5:00-6:00PM Basic no Poll Pad @ 6:00-8:00PM |
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Tuesday
June 23 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic with Poll Pad @ 4:00-6:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 6:00-8:00PM |
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Wednesday
June 24 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic no Poll Pad @ 9:00-11:00AM Absentee Ballot @ 11:00AM-12:00PM Basic no Poll Pad @ 5:00-7:00PM Head Judge @ 7:00-8:00PM |
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Tuesday
June 30 |
Callaway Community Center
403 Main Ave, Callaway, MN 56521 |
Head Judge @ 4:00-5:00PM Mail Ballot @ 5:00-6:00PM Basic no Poll Pad @ 6:00-8:00PM |
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Monday
July 13 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Basic no Poll Pad @ 9:00-11:00AM Head Judge @ 11:00AM-12:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 1:00-3:00PM Health Care Facility @ 3:00-4:00PM Basic with Poll Pad @ 5:00-7:00PM |
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Tuesday
July 14 |
Becker County Courthouse 3rd Floor Training Room
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Absentee Ballot @ 9:00-10:00AM Basic with Poll Pad @ 1:00-3:00PM Head Judge @ 3:00-4:00PM |
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Monday
July 6
-through-
Thursday
July 9 |
MACHINE TESTING
Becker County Courthouse Basement (new Court side)
915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 |
Time to be determined
Manditory for NEW judges
Highly encouraged for Head judges |
