Adopting a Resolution approving election judges for the November 3, 2026, General Election and authorizing the City Clerk to appoint additional election judges, as needed.

The City Clerk's Office is responsible for coordinating the election judge recruitment process. Judges submit applications to this office and are assigned to different polling places based on their preferences and the availability at each polling place. Judges are then subject to training and preparation for the election, and upon completion of all of the above, they are sent to the polling place assignment that they accepted. 

Recruitment efforts continue in a range of channels in order to share the opportunity to become an election judge. 

State statute requires approval of the appointment of election judges by the City Council.

November 17, 2025 - City Council - Designation of Polling Places for the 2026 Election Cycle. 

July 6, 2026 - City Council - Designation of Election Judges for the August 11, 2026, Primary Election. 

The cost of compensation for election judges is included within the Elections Business Unit budget.

No alternative actions are recommended at this time.