Delivery of Training Program. Each election director shall prepare a training program for election judges. The training program shall include training classes: Before the primary and general elections in a presidential election year; Before the primary election in a gubernatorial election year; and If the State Administrator considers it necessary: Before the general election in a gubernatorial election year; and Before a special primary or general election. The election director shall hold as many training classes and hands-on practice sessions as needed to accommodate all of the election judges. Requirements for Training Program Completion. Each election judge shall complete the required training program. An election director may require an election judge to attend additional classes. Unless appointed under emergency circumstances, an individual may not serve as an election judge unless the individual completes the required training program. Requirements for Training Compensation. A local board shall pay at least $50 to an election judge who completes the training program, and serves as an election judge in the election for which the training was offered. If the training program includes a training class that is offered through virtual instruction or online delivery and a hands-on practice session, the election judge shall complete the hands-on practice session to be entitled to compensation. An election judge who is required to complete a training program prior to both a primary and general election is entitled to compensation for each training program, so long as the election judge serves as an election judge in the election for which the training was offered.