Consent 6.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 06/23/2020
- Title:
- Approve Poll Workers for the 2020 Primary and General Elections
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa M. Marra
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Elections Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
A.R.S. 16-531
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Poll Workers for the 2020 Primary and General Elections and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary prior to each election, to ensure that all Vote Centers and Boards are staffed adequately with trained election Poll Workers.
Background:
| A.R.S. 16-531 requires the approval of Poll Workers prior to the election cycle. The Elections Department has made a concerted effort to provide continuity across elections during election cycles by maintaining the same election Poll Workers from election to election, making adjustments only when necessary. Examples of when a substitution may be necessary are those instances where an individual is not available for a specific election, is not available on election day due to illness or emergency, is not effective in the role assigned, a dispute arises among a group of Poll Workers, or where fewer are needed for a board for a specific election. Another instance in which a situation may call for a substitution is where a Poll Worker received training and worked one election, but is replaced by another worker who did not have an opportunity to work the first election. Cross-training is imperative. It is important to maintain a flexible, trained pool of Poll Workers to call on for future elections. |
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Move forward with the training of the Poll Workers on the attached list for both elections; substitute as necessary, based on special circumstances. Continue to fill the few remaining empty spots with qualified members of the public or appropriate County personnel.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The County will not be in compliance with A.R.S. 16-531 which requires the Board of Supervisors to approve Poll Workers and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
No documents required. Please let the Elections Director know when this item is approved by the Board. Thank you!