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Council OKs ordinance clarifying poll-worker status as temporary employees on 3rd reading

Lancaster County Council · May 27, 2026
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Summary

Lancaster County Council approved a third-reading ordinance classifying poll workers as temporary employees; interim administrator Willis noted 921 early voters the day the item was presented.

Council held 3rd reading and adopted an amendment to county personnel policy to classify poll workers as temporary employees. Interim administrator Willis gave staff context and highlighted a record of 921 early voters during the current election cycle while discussing the operational context underlying the change.

The ordinance received council approval consistent with prior meeting votes; the chair called the vote and recorded the ordinance as passed. Staff said the policy change aligns personnel rules with operational needs for election administration and thanked poll workers for their service.