Internship - MCEB

About the role

The Election Board oversees federal, state, county, city, and school district elections in Marion County. Its administrative duties include accepting campaign finance and candidate filing forms, handling election ballots, maintaining voting machines, training election officials, and counting and certifying votes. Interns will work in all departments within the agency to support full-time, seasonal, and temporary staff in the preparation and execution of elections in Marion County.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and accept campaign finance reports.
• Support Election Board staff and vendors in the creation of ballots and testing of election equipment.
• Recruit, assign, and engage with poll workers to staff each of the Vote Centers in Marion County.
• Assist with website and social-media content and other communication strategies.
• Assist staff with poll-worker training sessions before Election Day.
• Review, process, and approve applications for voters requesting a vote-by-mail absentee ballot.
• Aid the Service Center Supervisor by monitoring inventory and assembling supply kits for Vote Centers.
• Establish an active leadership role for In-Person Early Voting at the City-County Building and other satellite locations throughout the county.
• Respond to voter questions by email and phone and refer more complex issues to staff.
• Assist in Election Day operations at the Election Service Center.

Qualifications

• Open to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
• Available for 37.5 hours each week (accommodations possible).
• Must be registered to vote in Marion County, Indiana.
• Open to all academic majors, but must have an interest in elections, campaigns, politics, and/or government.
• Proficient in the standard Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiar with databases, cloud-based programs, and willing to learn and follow detailed legal processes.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism required.
• Strong customer-service background preferred.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.