Also called: Ballot Designer, Election Ballot Coordinator
Builds every version of the ballot a county uses, so each voter sees exactly the right races, in the right order, in the right languages.
One county can need hundreds of ballot styles, because school districts, city limits and water boards all overlap. Ballot specialists load candidates and measures into election software, proofread every style against the law, translate into required languages, and send proofs to candidates. A single typo can force a reprint of a million ballots, so they check everything twice.
County government pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma; some college and election-office experience. State election official certifications help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Graphic Design, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Every county elections office needs this skill; few people specialize in it (approx.).
Medium risk for 10 years. Election software builds styles automatically; legal proofing and accountability for errors stay human.
Classes: Government, Graphic design, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4031.
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