By Alejandro Alberto On March 18, 2014, Hubbard students took time off from school to help out in the preliminary election as election judges. They were presented with this opportunity by Hubbard's Law teacher, Mr. Fitz, who prepared the documentation for those who wanted to help out. The students were required to attend mandatory training and were compensated $50 dollars for their time. They were shown how to set up and take down the equipment as well as how to work the ballot machines. These students were tasked with setting up and running a polling place in their assigned precincts. They distributed ballots and made sure that the voting taking place was functioning properly. The student judges were certainly in for a long day. "The day went by very slowly," said election judge, Liliana Martinez, Div. 409. "Some people tend to be really rude, but overall it's an easy job." While other students might have had different experiences as an election judge, there is no doubt that patience was a key factor in being one. The students were paid $120 for their service as well as additional pay for any additional help the kids could offer, such as allowing people to use their cellphones or for being a translator. One can be an election judge in November when voting begins once again and be compensated while learning about the electoral process.
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