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Bell County approves election judge roster but withholds alternate judge in Precinct 42 pending legal review
Summary
After nearly two hours of public comment and cross-party exchanges, Bell County Commissioners approved the party-submitted list of election judges for 2024–2026 but excluded the alternate for Precinct 42 (Sugarloaf Elementary) — Melissa Brown — pending review by the Texas Elections Division, the Texas Ethics Commission and the county attorney’s office.
Bell County Commissioners on Aug. 5 approved the list of election judges and alternates submitted by the two major party chairs for the 2024–2026 appointment cycle, but took the unusual step of withholding final approval for the alternate presiding judge for Precinct 42 pending legal review.
The action followed extensive public comment from both Democratic and Republican volunteers and party chairs over a late nomination of Melissa Brown as the alternate judge at Sugarloaf Elementary (Vote Site 42 in Killeen). Irene Andrews, election director for the Bell County Democratic Party, told the court she and other Democratic election directors were…
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