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House panel advances pay increase for election commissioners to aid recruitment
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 2 23 favorable after lawmakers and election officials argued a $50 per-person increase would help recruit and retain poll workers ahead of changes to voting rules and a new voting system.
The House Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 2 23 favorable after more than 40 minutes of testimony and questions about how to recruit and retain election commissioners.
The bill, carried in committee by Representative Domingue, would increase pay for polling place workers by $50 per person across several certification tiers. Secretary of State Nancy Landry testified the increase is a modest step to make the job more attractive as many commissioners are retiring and the average age of poll workers is about 65.
“This bill is 1 of the instruments in our voter protection package this year,” Secretary of State Nancy Landry said. “Our…
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