Callahan County Orders November Election, Appoints Election Judges and Alternates

Callahan County Commissioners Court approved the appointment of election judges and alternates and signed an order related to the Nov. general election and possible subsequent special-election procedures during its Aug. 11 meeting. The presiding County Judge described the appointments as routine and said the order for the November election “has to be done this far ahead” because the dates and deadlines are mandated by the state. “These are requirements, mandated by the state,” the judge said. Commissioner Windham moved to approve the list of election judges and alternates; Commissioner Clark seconded and the court voted unanimously in favor. The court also approved an order of special election procedures connected to the November ballot; the judge said the item related to propositions that must be approved in the general election and noted there were 17 propositions from the legislature this year. Why it matters: Ordering elections and formally appointing judges are ministerial steps required under state election law and set the administrative framework for the Nov. ballot. The court did not discuss individual judge names in detail during the public portion of the meeting; the appointments and the election order were included in the meeting packet and approved without recorded opposition. Ending: Commissioners noted a separate budget workshop and additional November- and special-election timelines that will be addressed in subsequent meetings.