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Perry County election officials set staffing, training and early‑voting schedule for primary
Summary
Election officials agreed to hire 16 additional poll workers, set training and setup dates for early voting and the travel (absentee) board, confirmed absentee and sample‑ballot printing procedures, and reviewed travel‑board pay and logistics.
Perry County election officials finalized staffing levels, training dates and several logistics for the upcoming primary during a meeting that included routine approvals of minutes and resolutions.
The body agreed to hire 16 additional poll workers to staff precincts on primary day and discussed whether to assign extra judges or clerks at each location. Officials said clerks and judges can perform different functions but emphasized that each precinct must have a poll book and machine ballots assigned to that precinct.
Why it matters: Staffing and training decisions determine how quickly voters are processed at precincts and whether the county can offer sufficient early‑voting and travel‑board services for voters who cannot appear in person.
Officials set specific dates for training and setup: a travel‑board and early‑voting setup and training session is scheduled for Monday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the county…
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