Consent 5.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 07/01/2025
- Title:
- Poll Workers for the 2025 Special CD7 Elections
- Submitted By:
- Melissa Avant, 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:
Melissa Avant
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Elections Director
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 16-531 (A)
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Appoint Poll Workers for the 2025 Special CD7 Elections, and authorize the Elections Director to make additions or substitutions as necessary prior to each election, to ensure that all Vote Centers are staffed adequately with trained election Poll Workers.
Background:
A.R.S. § 16-531 requires the Board of Supervisors to appoint Poll Workers prior to the election cycle. At a minimum, the Board shall appoint one inspector, one marshal, two judges, and as many clerks as deemed necessary for each vote center.
When possible, the Elections Department attempts to maintain continuity of Poll Workers from election to election. Examples of when a substitution may be necessary are those instances where an individual is not available for a specific election, or is not effective in the role assigned, or 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 with a wide variety of party representation to call on for future elections. There remain a few vacant positions that the officer in charge of elections will continue to work to fill.
When possible, the Elections Department attempts to maintain continuity of Poll Workers from election to election. Examples of when a substitution may be necessary are those instances where an individual is not available for a specific election, or is not effective in the role assigned, or 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 with a wide variety of party representation to call on for future elections. There remain a few vacant positions that the officer in charge of elections will continue to work to fill.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Approve the Poll Workers on the attached list; substitute as necessary, based on circumstances that may arise. Fill any spots with qualified members of the public or appropriate County personnel, if needed.
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 appoint Poll Workers and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
N/A
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Sufficient funding for Poll Workers for the Special CD7 Elections is available in account 100-0500-0520 421.900.