Election Workers and Officials

Election Workers and Officials
Texas Secretary of State Elections Division 9/18/2018 Election Workers and Officials Ashley Fischer 33rd Annual Election Law Seminar for County Election Officers August-September 2015 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State Elections Division Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

Texas Secretary of State
Agenda Qualifications of Election Workers and Officials Number of Personnel Required Appointment of Election Workers and Officials Duties of Election Workers and Officials Contracting and Election Workers and Officials Serving Multiple Roles and Conflicts Training of Election Workers Compensation for Election Workers and Officials Vacancies in Election Worker Positions 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications – Poll Workers
Election Judge Election Clerk Qualified Voter of _________ Precinct (If unable to find qualified voter of precinct, may use qualified voter of political subdivision → clerk requirements) Political Subdivision (County, City, etc.) Can be an employee of political subdivision? Yes – if there is no other legal or practical conflict, e.g. employee of candidate. Can be a candidate? No – if candidate for a contested office in election held on that day → cannot serve in a precinct for which candidate appears on ballot. Can be a relative of candidate? No – if related within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to an opposed candidate → cannot serve in a precinct for which candidate appears on ballot. of candidate? No – if candidate is opposed and employer of judge → cannot serve in a precinct for which candidate appears on ballot. No – if candidate is opposed and employer of clerk → cannot serve in a precinct for which candidate appears on ballot. Can be employee of campaign? No – if campaign manager or treasurer. Unadvisable – If serving other role within campaign. Can be an public officeholder? No – if they hold elective public office. Can be convicted of election offense? No – if finally convicted of election related offense. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Early Voting Clerk By virtue of the law, the county clerk/elections administrator is the Early Voting Clerk for the following elections: General Election for State and County Officers Primary Election Special Election Ordered by the Governor Any Countywide Election Held at County Expense. (§83.002) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications Early Voting Clerk
The County Clerk/Elections Administrator may be the Early Voting Clerk in the following elections, but another person can be appointed. Less-Than-Countywide Election Ordered by County Authority and held at County Expense. (Example: Local Option, Emergency Service Districts, etc.) Election Ordered by County Authority NOT held at County Expense. If County Clerk/Elections Administrator is not appointed, the person appointed must meet qualifications of an election judge, but only required to be a qualified voter of the county. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications – Deputy Early Voting Clerks
Two types: Permanent Deputies: Generally, individuals already working for the office. Temporary Deputies: Generally, individuals appointed on an election-by-election basis. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications – Temporary Deputy Early Voting Clerk
When the County Clerk/Elections Administrator is the Early Voting Clerk… Temporary Deputy Early Voting Clerk Qualified Voter of _________ County. Can be an employee of political subdivision? Yes. If permanent employee of political subdivision, qualified voter of ________ Any territory. Can be an employee of candidate? Yes – even if the Early Voting Clerk is the County Clerk that is a candidate. Must meet all other requirements of an election judge? 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications – Early Voting Ballot Board and Signature Verification Committee
Early Voting Ballot Board Judge and Member Signature Verification Committee Member Qualified Voter of _________ Territory served by early voting clerk. County for countywide election ordered by governor or county authority or in a primary election. Part of county where election is held for less than countywide election ordered by governor or county authority. Must meet all other requirements of an election judge? Yes. No requirement. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Qualifications – Central Counting Station (CCS)
CCS Manager Tabulation Supervisor Assistant Tabulators CCS Judge CCS Clerks Registered Voter of _________ Political subdivision of authority establishing CCS No requirement. Political subdivision of authority adopting voting system Political subdivision. Registered voter unless… Person is employee or it’s the first year of adoption Person is employee N/A Can be an employee of political subdivision? Yes. Yes – if no other legal or practical conflict. Can be a candidate or officeholder? Yes – if general custodian of election records. No. Other requirements Knowledge of voting system Trained on voting system. Trained on voting systems None. Must meet other requirements of an election judge? Must meet clerk requirements. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs – Personnel Q: Do I need to perform a criminal background check on personnel? A: Yes. You need to perform a background check on all election officials, staff and temporary workers who will engage in pre-election programming, testing and preparing of the voting system equipment for early voting and election day. Please see Election Advisory for more information. After conducting the background check, you will need to decide whether to hire someone if they have a criminal record. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Number of Personnel Required
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Number of Personnel Location Number Roles Precinct Polling Location -Minimum of 3 per precinct -Maximum # of clerks set by appointing authority *A home-rule charter may provide for fewer than 3 persons. -Presiding Judge -Alternate Judge/Clerk -Election Clerks Early Voting Personnel -Recommend 2 per early voting location. -No maximum - appoint # of deputies necessary to conduct early voting. -Early Voting Clerk -Deputy Early Voting Clerk Early Voting Ballot Board -Minimum of 3 – presiding judge and two other members. -No maximum – appoint # necessary for Board tasks. -Early Voting Ballot Board Members Signature Verification Committee (If any) -Minimum of 5 members. -No maximum – appoint # necessary to conduct committee tasks. -Signature Verification Committee Members Central Counting & Central Accumulation Station -Minimum of 3: CCS manager, tabulation supervisor & presiding judge. -Minimum of 4 for elections in which alternate presiding judge appointed. -No maximum – may appoint # of clerks and assistants to tabulation supervisor as necessary -Central Counting Station Manager -Tabulation Supervisor -Assistants to Tabulation Supervision -Clerks 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs - Personnel Q: Do I need to hire elections clerks that are bilingual? A: Yes-if 5% or more of inhabitants of a precinct are of Spanish origin or descent, you must make a reasonable effort to appoint a sufficient number of bilingual clerks. We recommend working with people in your community to locate bilingual clerks, e.g. language teachers, minority groups, civic teachers, current elections workers, etc. NOTE: If you cannot find enough bilingual clerks, you must provide one bilingual worker at a central location to provide translation and assistance. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Appointment/Hiring of Workers

Who Appoints for 2016 November General?
Position November General Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) County Commissioners Court via “List Procedure” (32.002) Election Clerks Presiding Judge via “List Procedure” (32.034) Early Voting Clerk N/A is EVC is County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.002) Deputy Early Voting Clerks (Office Personnel) County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.032) Early Voting Election Officers (Polling Place Personnel) County Clerk via “List Procedure” (85.009) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge County Election Board via “List Procedure” (87.002(d)) Early Voting Ballot Board Member County Election Board via “List Procedure” (87.002(c)) Signature Verification Committee Member County Election Board via “List Procedure” (87.027(b)) Central Counting Station Manager Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Tabulation Supervisor Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Tabulation Supervisor, with approval of Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Presiding Judge/Alternate Judge of Central Count County Commissioners Court via “List Procedure” ( and ) Clerk of Central Counting Station Central Counting Station Manager or Presiding Judge of Central Count ( ) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Party Parity – “List Procedure”
Position Date List Due Who May Submit List List Submitted to… Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) June 30 in a county over 100k July 31 in a county under 100k The County Chair of party with highest and second highest gubernatorial votes. County Commissioners Court Election Clerks 25th day before election day Presiding Judge of Precinct (If no judge appointed by 25th day, list is submitted to county chair of party with highest number of gubernatorial votes and commissioners court.) Early Voting Election Officers (Polling Place Personnel) June 30 in all counties. The County Chair of each political party holding a primary in the county. County Clerk Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member No prescribed date. Recommend by date of other appointments for judges. The County Chair of each political party with nominees on the general election ballot. County Election Board Signature Verification Committee Member No prescribed date. Recommend lists be submitted by 32nd day before election day. The County Chair of each political party with nominee or aligned candidate on the ballot. Presiding Judge/ Alternate Judge of Central Count 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs - Appointments Q: What if the county chair does not provide a timely list or provides an incomplete list? A: First, you should make a “reasonable effort” to contact the county chair. If you are unable to contact the county chair, we recommend appointing eligible persons in a manner that allows party parity to the extent possible. May review previously submitted lists. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Who Appoints for Primary Election?
Position Appointer Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) County Chair, with approval of County Executive Committee (32.006) Election Clerks Presiding Judge (32.003) Early Voting Clerk N/A - EVC is County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.002) Deputy Early Voting Clerk (Office Personnel and Polling Place Personnel) County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.032) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge County Chair, with approval of County Executive Committee ( and (a)) Early Voting Ballot Board Member Presiding Judge of Early Voting Ballot Board (87.002(a)) Signature Verification Committee Member County Chair (87.027(b)) Central Counting Station Manager Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Tabulation Supervisor Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Tabulation Supervisor, with approval of Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Presiding Judge of Central Count County Chair, with approval of County Executive Committee ( and (a)) Clerk of Central Counting Station Central Counting Station Manager or Presiding Judge of Central Count ( ) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Who Appoints for Elections Using County Precincts? e.g. Constitutional Amendment Election & Special Election to Fill a Vacancy Position Appointer Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) County Commissioners Court via “List Procedure” (32.002) Election Clerks Presiding Judge (32.033) Early Voting Clerk N/A - EVC is County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.002) Deputy Early Voting Clerk (Office Personnel and Polling Place Personnel) County Clerk/Elections Administrator (83.032) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge County Commissioners Court via “List Procedure” ( and ) Early Voting Ballot Board Member Presiding Judge of Early Voting Ballot Board (87.002(b)) Signature Verification Committee Member County Election Board (87.027(b)) Central Counting Station Manager Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Tabulation Supervisor Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Tabulation Supervisor, with approval of Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Presiding Judge of Central Count County Commissioners Court via “List Procedure” ( and ) Clerk of Central Counting Station Central Counting Station Manager or Presiding Judge of Central Count ( ) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs - Appointments Q: How do you appoint when you have consolidated precincts, e.g. this November’s constitutional amendment election? A: The commissioners court shall appoint election judges from the among the judges appointed for the precincts comprising the consolidated precinct. (32.003) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Who Appoints for Other County Ordered Elections?
Position Appointer Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) Authority Ordering the Election (32.004) Election Clerks Presiding Judge (32.033) Early Voting Clerk -N/A – EVC is County Clerk/Elections Administrator for Countywide Election Held at County Expense (83.002(1)) -Authority Ordering the Election for a Less-than-Countywide Election Held at County Expense, or for an Election Ordered by County Authority not Held at County Expense ( and ) Deputy Early Voting Clerk (Office Personnel and Polling Place Personnel) -County Clerk/Elections Administrator, if appointed. (83.032) -Authority Appointing the Clerk in an election where EVC is not County Clerk/Elections Administrator. (83.033) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Authority Ordering the Election( and ) Early Voting Ballot Board Member Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board (87.002) Signature Verification Committee Member County Election Board. (87.027(b)) Central Counting Station Manager Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Tabulation Supervisor Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Tabulation Supervisor, with approval of Authority Establishing Central Count ( ) Presiding Judge of Central Count Authority Ordering the Election ( and ) Clerk of Central Counting Station Central Counting Station Manager or Presiding Judge of Central Count ( ) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

When to Appoint – 2016 November General
Position November General Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) -July Term of Commissioners Court (Counties 500k+) -August Term of Commissioners Court (Counties 500k-) Election Clerks -Around 25th day before election day, after list received. Early Voting Clerk -Appointed as matter of law. Deputy Early Voting Clerk (Office Personnel) -Recommended: As soon as possible after election is ordered as applications for ballot by mail will begin 60 days before the election. Deputy Early Voting Clerk (Polling Place Personnel) -After lists are received, and in time for training. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge -Recommended: Not later than October 1. Early Voting Ballot Board Member Signature Verification Committee Member -Recommended: 25th day before election day. Central Counting Station Manager, Tabulation Supervisor, and Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Recommended: Judge of Central Count (Presiding and Alternate) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

When to Appoint – Other County Elections
Position November General Election Judge (Presiding and Alternate) -July Term of Commissioners Court (Counties 500k+) -August Term of Commissioners Court (Counties 500k-) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Judge of Central Count (Presiding and Alternate) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Duties of Election Workers and Officials

Duties Position Duties Election Judge Management of polling place on election day; preserve order and prevent breaches of peace. Management of clerks hours and activities. Election Clerks Performs duties assigned by judge in conducting election. Early Voting Clerk Officer in charge of conducting early voting for the election. Also, maintains hours on election day for early voting activities. Provide notice of clerks address per Deputy Early Voting Clerk Also, an officer of the election for conducting early voting with same authority of EVC subject to their supervision. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge and Members EVBB process early voting results for the election and processes provisional ballots. Signature Verification Committee Member SVC compares signatures on application for mail ballot to carrier envelope to confirm signature is that of the voter’s. Central Counting Station Manager Management of central counting station and personnel; established written plan for station. Tabulation Supervisor Management of automatic tabulating equipment for counting ballots. Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor Assists with automatic tabulating equipment. Judge of Central Count Maintaining order of station, and conferring with personnel and review of irregularly marked ballots. Clerk of Central Counting Station Assists manager or judge with functions of station. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Contracting/Joint Elections and Election Workers/Officials

Contracting In a contract for election services with the county, the entities should determine which entity will be taking on which role. However, certain roles cannot be changed by contract, e.g.: Filing authority for candidate applications Filing authority for Title 15 documents Custodian of Election Records 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Joint Elections – Early Voting
Need to determine how to conduct early voting in the joint election agreement. You may: Conduct early voting jointly and appoint a joint early voting clerk. Conduct early voting separately and have early voting clerks for each entity. If jointly: Must keep required early voting locations and hours. The regular early voting clerk will receive applications for ballot by mail, but the other mail procedures may be determined by the joint election agreement. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Joint Elections – Election Day
Election Judges and Clerks: The election judges and clerks need only be qualified to serve for one of the political subdivisions. For example, in a joint election between a county and a school, if the election workers are qualified to serve for either the county or school, they can serve in the joint election. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Dual Roles 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Election Officials Role A Role B Okay? Election Official Election Judge No – If election official has employment relationship with candidate or is an elected public officeholder. Otherwise, unadvisable since also likely EVC and must manage election. Election Officials Early Voting Clerk (EVC) Yes – Generally req’d by law to serve as EVC. [Ch. 83] EVBB Judge/Member No – Duties conflict in time for performance. Also, as election official likely EVC – duties conflict. Central Counting Station Manager Yes – Generally election official appointed as CCS Manager [ ] Tabulation Supervisor No – If election official is also CCS Manager. [ ] Central Counting Station Judge No - Election official is likely CCS Manager or Tabulation Supervisor. [ ] Unadvisable – If election official has employee relationship with candidate or is a candidate. Central Counting Station Clerk No - If election official is also CCS Manager-cannot appoint self. [ ] 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Early Voting Officials
Role A Role B Okay? Early Voting Clerk Election Judge/Alternate Judge No – Clerk must keep office open on election day (83.011) Election Clerk EVBB Judge/Member No – Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Also, official may have employee relationship with candidate or may be a candidate. EVBB Member No – Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Signature Verification Unadvisable -Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Central Counting Station Yes – EVC may serve as CCS Manager. Must appoint other people as Tabulation Supervisor and Presiding Judge, and clerks/assistants, if needed. (Ch. 127) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Early Voting Officials
Role A Role B Okay? Deputy Early Voting Clerk Election Judge/Alternate Judge Yes – Unless needed to assist EVC on election day with early voting duties (83.011). Election Clerk Yes – Unless needed to assist EVC on election day with early voting duties (83.011) EVBB Judge/Member Unadvisable -Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Signature Verification Unadvisable - Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Central Counting Station Yes – Deputy EVC may serve as CCS Manager, but must appoint other people as Tabulation Supervisor and Presiding Judge. (Ch. 127) Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – if approved by governing body (83.034) Candidate/Officeholder No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge. (Ch. 32) Employee of Candidate Yes – Only if early voting clerk is a candidate – generally applies to county clerks. (83.032) Relative of Candidate No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge if within 2nd degree. (Ch. 32) Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Early Voting Ballot Board
Role A Role B Okay? Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member Election Judge/Alternate Judge Yes – Except for during primary or general election for state and county officers. (87.004) Election Clerk Early Voting Clerk or Deputy Early Voting Clerk Unadvisable – Duties conflict in scope and time for performance. Signature Verification No - Conflicts with role on early voting ballot board. (87.027) Central Counting Station Maybe – If no conflicts with timing of work on ballot board. (87.027) Employee of Political Subdivision No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge. (Ch. 32) Candidate/Officeholder Employee of Candidate Relative of Candidate No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge if within 2nd degree. (Ch. 32) Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Signature Verification Committee
Role A Role B Okay? Signature Verification Committee Member Election Judge/Alternate Judge Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work on signature verification committee (87.027), or appointed to EVBB under Election Clerk Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work on signature verification committee (87.027), or appointed to EVBB under Early Voting Clerk or Deputy Early Voting Clerk Unadvisable – Duties conflict in scope of duties and time for performance. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member No - Conflicts with role on early voting ballot board. (87.027) Central Counting Station Maybe – If no conflicts with timing of work on ballot board. Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – no requirement stated in the Election Code, but unadvisable if employee of candidate. Candidate/Officeholder Unadvisable – May create perception of bias. Employee of Candidate Relative of Candidate Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Central Counting Station
The roles and duties of the central counting station manager, tabulation supervisor, and presiding judge are distinct and should not be held by the same person: Manager and Judge are required to consult on issues, e.g. duplication of ballots. Manager and judge have time conflicts-manager may be sorting irregularly marked ballots while judge is determining if voter intent can be ascertained. Tabulation supervisor should be very knowledge about the voting system and be able to process results while manager and judge are handling other duties. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Role A Role B Okay? Manager or Tabulation Supervisor Election Judge/Alternate Judge Maybe – If person has experience with voting systems, and roles do not conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 127) Election Clerk Maybe – If person has experience with voting systems, and roles do not conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 127) Early Voting Clerk or Deputy Early Voting Clerk Yes – Recommend EVC as Manager and a Deputy EVC as Tabulation Supervisor. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member No - Duties conflict in scope of duties and time for performance. (Ch. 87 and 127) Signature Verification Committee Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – Allowed by Ch. 127. Candidate/Officeholder Maybe - If Manager is general custodian of records, can also be a candidate. Tabulation Supervisor cannot be a candidate. Neither may be an elected public officer, except for general custodian of records Employee of Candidate No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge. (Ch. 32) Relative of Candidate Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Role A Role B Okay? Presiding Judge of Central Count Election Judge/Alternate Judge Unadvisable – Duties conflict in scope of duties and time for performance. (Ch. 32) Election Clerk Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work as a precinct clerk. (Ch. 32) Early Voting Clerk or Deputy Early Voting Clerk Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work as a early voting clerk/deputy early voting clerk. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work on early voting ballot board. (Ch. 87) Signature Verification Committee Yes – If no conflicts with timing of work on signature verification committee. Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – Per (a) may be employee or general custodian of election records. Candidate/Officeholder Maybe - If Judge is general custodian of records, can also be a candidate. May not be an elected public officer, except for general custodian of records. Employee of Candidate No – per eligibility requirements of a presiding judge. (Ch. 32) Relative of Candidate Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Role A Role B Okay? Assistant Tabulator Election Judge/Alternate Judge Yes – If person has experience with voting systems and duties do not conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 32 and 127) Election Clerk Yes – If person has experience with voting systems, and duties do not conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 127) Early Voting Official Yes – Only recommend a deputy early voting clerk serving as assistant tabulator. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member Yes – If person has experience with voting systems, and duties do not conflict in time for performance. Signature Verification Committee Member Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – per (c) Candidate/Officeholder Unadvisable – May create perception of bias. Employee of Candidate Relative of Candidate Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Role A Role B Okay? Central Count Clerk Election Judge/Alternate Judge Yes– If no conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 32 and 127) Election Clerk Yes – If duties not conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 32 and 127) Early Voting Official Unadvisable – Duties conflict in time for performance. Early Voting Ballot Board Judge/Member Unadvisable – Duties conflict in time for performance. (Ch. 87) Signature Verification Committee Member Employee of Political Subdivision Yes – Per (b) may be employee, general custodian of election records, or employee of general custodian. Candidate/Officeholder No – per eligibility requirements of a clerk. (Ch. 32) Employee of Candidate Relative of Candidate Campaign Employee – Manager or Treasurer 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs - Relatives of Candidates
Q: Can a person that is not related within the first or second degree of marriage or blood be appointed? A: Yes, but we recommend being cautious in situations like these as there may be a perception of bias. We also recommend equal treatment among potential workers, e.g., if you allow one eligible relative of a candidate to work, you should allow another eligible relative of different candidate. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

FAQs - Campaign Staff/Supporters
Q: Can a person that works on a candidate’s campaign but is not the campaign manager/treasurer be appointed? A: Yes, but we recommend being cautious in situations like these as there may be a perception of bias. We also recommend equal treatment among potential workers. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Training Requirements

Training Requirements
Election Judges should be trained on appropriate procedures for the polling place. Election judges and clerks must be trained on the accepting and handling of voter identification. County must conduct public training program. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Training Requirements - Primary
In a primary election, county executive committee must provide training materials, but no requirement that training be completed. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Compensation for Election Workers and Officials

Additional Compensation Texas Secretary of State
Position Compensation Additional Compensation Election Judge and Clerks -Compensated at rate set by political subdivision, but must at least be federal minimum wage. Limits on payment for work before/after polls close. ( & ) N/A Early Voting Clerk/ Deputy Early Voting Clerk -If not county clerk or employee, entitled to compensation at rate set by political subdivision. (83.052) -If county clerk, not entitled to additional compensation if serving as EVC (83.051) -If employee of political subdivision, may be appointed without additional compensation. (83.053) Early Voting Ballot Board Judge and Members -Compensated at same rate as election judges. If the work is less than 10 hours, may be paid up to 10 hours. (87.005) -If EVBB is also serving as election judges/clerks, can’t “double dip” and be paid for both roles in the same hour. Signature Verification Committee Member -Code does not specify, recommend payment at same rate as election judges. Central Counting Station Manager -Compensated at rate set by political subdivision. ( ) -If also an employee, may be paid additional compensation. ( ) Tabulation Supervisor -Compensated at rate set by political subdivision. ( ) -If also an employee, may be paid additional compensation. ( ) Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor -Compensated at rate set by political subdivision. ( ) -If also an employee, may be paid additional compensation. ( ) Judge of Central Count -Compensated at same rate as judges, but is entitled to minimum of 5 hours. ( ) Clerk of Central Count -Compensated at same rate as clerks, but is entitled to minimum of 3 hours. ( ) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Vacancies for Judges and Clerks

Types of Vacancies Vacancy for Election “True” Vacancy for Term Appointed Judge 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Vacancy for Election Occurs when a presiding judge cannot serve for that election. Example: A judge is appointed for a one year term. The judge has an illness that prevents them from serving on election day, but they can serve in future elections in their term. What happens? Alternate judge will serve as presiding judge and appoint additional clerks as needed. (32.001) 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

Emergency Appointment
ONLY happens if presiding AND alternate cannot serve on election day. Example: Presiding judge is sick, and alternate has to leave town for a family emergency. (32.002) What happens? If after the 20th day before election or 15th day before special election, appointing authority appoints a replacement judge. If appointing authority is unavailable, can be authority for distributing supplies. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

“True” Vacancy Occurs when a presiding judge cannot serve for their appointment. Example: A judge is appointed for a one year term, but then moves out-of-state. This creates a “true” vacancy. What happens? Appointing authority should appoint a replacement judge for the remainder of the term. If close to an election, and no time to appoint a replacement, alternate judge would serve as presiding. 9/18/2018 Texas Secretary of State

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