§ 2-4-101. Officials Conducting Elections
All elections shall be held by election officials appointed under this title.
§ 2-4-102. Appointment of Election Officials and Inspectors
Not more than ninety (90) days nor less than ten (10) days before each election, the county election commission shall appoint the following minimum number of election officials to hold elections at each polling place: one (1) officer of elections, and three (3) judges. Two (2) of the judges appointed hereunder shall concurrently serve as […]
§ 2-4-103. Residence and Age Qualifications of Election Officials
Officers of elections, judges, machine operators, precinct registrars and assistant precinct registrars shall be registered voters and shall reside in the county in which they are appointed to serve. Inspectors shall be registered voters at a polling place in the county and shall be inhabitants of the county. In counties having a population of less […]
§ 2-4-104. Judges to Be of Different Political Parties
Not more than two (2) of the judges at a polling place may be of the same political party, if persons from different political parties are willing to serve. When primary elections are being held, at least one (1) judge shall be appointed from each party having a primary at the polling place for which […]
§ 2-4-105. Election Officials and Inspectors — Limitation on Number From Same Party — Exception
As nearly as practicable, no more than one half (½) of the number of election officials at a polling place and no more than one half (½) of the whole number of inspectors may be members of the same political party. In applying the rule of this section to inspectors, inspectors whose appointment is required […]
§ 2-4-106. Nominations for Appointments as Election Officials — Appointment by Commission
Each county primary board shall, and each county executive committee may, nominate persons for appointment as election officials, including precinct and assistant precinct registrars. The county election commission shall appoint such nominees as election officials to meet the requirements of §§ 2-4-102, 2-4-104 and 2-4-105, but when there is an inadequate number of nominees, the […]
§ 2-4-107. Notice of Appointment — Form
The secretary of the county election commission or the administrator of elections shall notify each official of such official’s appointment by mail or email in substantially the following form: To You have been appointed by the County Election Commission as a (state in what capacity — judge, etc.) to hold the election at precinct , […]
§ 2-4-108. Instruction of Election Officials — Compensation
The coordinator of elections shall create minimum standards for educating election officials throughout the state for use by the county election commissions. The standards shall include instructing election officials as to their duties during an election and educating the officials about the election laws of this state. After the appointment of the election officials pursuant […]
§ 2-4-109. Compensation Paid Officials for Services
Officers of elections, judges, machine operators, and inspectors shall be paid for their services on election day a minimum of fifty dollars ($50.00). Compensation for such persons shall be paid as soon as possible after the election. The compensation may be increased by the county legislative body. Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person may volunteer to […]
§ 2-4-110. Filling Vacancies — Notice of Appointment
If a county election commission determines that an official whom it has appointed cannot serve, the commission shall appoint a registered voter of the county to fill the vacancy and shall give the voter notice of such appointment.
§ 2-4-111. Administration of Oaths
The officers of elections may administer oaths in the performance of their duties.