Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the appointment of election Judges and Alternate Judges to serve for a one year term beginning September 1, 2016 and ending August 31, 2017.

Pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 32, Appointment of Election Judges, the county chairs of the Republican Party and Democratic Party have provided names for Judges and Alternate Judges to serve as election offiicials for the elections being held on November 8, 2016.   Attached is the list of names proposed for Commissioners Court consideration and, if approved, appointment of these individuals to serve in their capacities as election day Judges and Alternate Judges on November 8, 2016.

In preparation for the November 8th Presidential Election, the Williamson County Elections Department is looking to expand its Student Election Clerk program over past years’ efforts. Students that are selected to be Election Clerks and complete the 3-hour training will be paid $10/hr. for training and hours worked on Election Day (11/8/16).

To effectively promote the program to the largest audience, the attached flyer has been forwarded to the government/history department heads of the various school districts within Williamson County. We’ve found that in past election cycles, student election clerks have readily adapted to the poll worker procedures at a polling place. They’ve also quickly assumed assistance roles with both the electronic poll book laptops, as well as the electronic voting machines.