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LaSalle County board approves $300 per diem for election judges after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over recruitment and cost, the LaSalle County Board voted to raise election judge pay to $300 per day. County clerk had recommended a lower figure; board committee supported $300. The vote followed procedural moves and a split among members.
The LaSalle County Board voted Oct. 9 to raise pay for precinct election judges to $300 per day for consolidated primary and general elections, adopting an ordinance that amends county election pay rules.
The ordinance, put forward under authority the board cited from 10 ILCS 5 (Illinois Election Code), passed after lengthy discussion about recruitment, costs and comparability with other counties.
County Clerk (name not specified), who runs judge recruitment and training, told the board she had calculated a lower base that would pay judges roughly $15 an hour for a 15-hour day and had recommended $250 as a compromise, saying, “My judges have asked me for at least minimum wage.” She also outlined other non‑day…
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