Quorum court insurance committee buys short-term coverage after polling place requires liability policy
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Summary
The insurance committee told the quorum court that one polling place (Legion Hall) required additional general liability coverage for slip-and-fall risks at a school-board election; the committee obtained a policy, received a refund that returned to county general funds, and is seeking quotes for upcoming primaries.
The quorum court heard from the insurance committee that a polling place used in a recent school-board election — the Legion Hall — required general liability coverage for slip-and-fall exposures. The committee arranged and purchased a policy, said the premium came in lower than estimated, and the excess was refunded to county general funds.
Committee members said they expect to need similar short-term coverage for primaries and early voting and are soliciting bids and quotes. The committee noted one option is for insurers to add a rider to existing general-liability policies to cover a polling location for a limited term. The committee asked members to share other vendor recommendations.
The report included the committee’s operational approach to handling the immediate need and did not include a formal policy change or ordinance; the court acknowledged the committee’s work and asked staff to gather additional quotes before future elections.
