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Board debates polling hours for possible revote amid poll-worker fatigue
Summary
Members discussed shifting polling hours (options included 12–8, 10–8, 10–9) to reduce poll-worker fatigue while maintaining voter access; absentee/mail voting was noted as available.
Board members raised concerns about certified poll workers’ exhaustion during a potential revote and discussed adjusting polling hours to ease staffing strain without unduly restricting voter access.
Board member (S1) said poll workers were ‘‘literally exhausted’’ and reported long days; members explored options including starting at noon or using a 10–8 or 10–9 window. Board member (S2) cautioned that an 8-hour window could prevent voters who work certain shifts from getting to the polls and noted absentee/mail options are available if hours change. No final polling schedule was recorded in the transcript; the matter was discussed as part of logistical planning for a potential revote.
