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Elections office moves judges to county payroll, seeks two precincts to ease redistricting impacts
Summary
Elections deputy director told commissioners the office will reclassify election judges as county employees (W-2) and is asking the state to approve two new precincts to reduce travel and provisional ballots caused by redistricting.
The Worcester County elections office told commissioners April 1 that election judges will be reclassified this year as county employees and paid through payroll rather than as independent contractors, affecting pay, Social Security (FICA) and payroll reporting.
Deputy Director Theresa Reagan explained the change follows IRS guidance and state comparisons; judges will remain part time and will not be eligible for county fringe…
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