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Election commission approves inspector assignments, delegates appointment authority for May 5 special election
Summary
The Monroe election commission approved minutes, delegated authority to the clerk-treasurer to run the May 5, 2026 special election, confirmed an inspector assignment list and authorized absentee-counting procedures including pre-processing and up to two absentee counting boards.
The election commission convened and completed a set of procedural actions needed to run the May 5, 2026 special election.
At the start of the meeting the commission approved minutes from Oct. 6 and Oct. 28, 2025 after a motion from Councilwoman Geriney and a recorded voice vote (SEG 001'SEG 027). The commission then considered item 5844, a resolution delegating routine election duties to the clerk-treasurer for the special election; Councilwoman Geriney moved to adopt the resolution and the commission voted to approve it (SEG 028'SEG 046).
On appointments, the clerk presented the inspector assignment list for the May 5 election (item 5847). The package lists precinct assignments and identifies Billoy as the chair or co-chair at Precinct 1 to maintain party balance; Councilwoman Stringham moved to approve the list and the commission adopted it (SEG 047'SEG 068). The commission also adopted item 5849, which grants the clerk authority to appoint additional inspectors if necessary without returning to the commission (SEG 069'SEG 086).
To handle absentee ballots the commission authorized up to two absentee counting boards administered by the clerk-treasurer at Monroe City Hall (item 5846) to provide staffing flexibility if volume requires it (SEG 087'SEG 110). The commission also adopted authorization under item 5845 allowing absentee counting boards to pre-process and tabulate absentee ballots on days permitted by state law prior to Election Day (SEG 111'SEG 131).
Finally, the commission scheduled the public accuracy test required by statute; the clerk proposed April 23 at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall, a date the commission approved after roll call (item 5848) (SEG 132'SEG 221). Staff told commissioners the test will require a quorum of four members and will include testing of voter-assist terminals in addition to ballots.
Staff and commissioners emphasized these actions apply only to the May 5, 2026 special election and are meant to ensure the clerk has the authority and operational flexibility to process absentee ballots efficiently while preserving required party balance and oversight.
