Section 603 – Vacancies — Removal of poll workers.

• (1)
  • (a) If a poll worker or alternate is unable to serve, that poll worker or alternate shall immediately notify the election officer, who shall fill the vacancy as provided in this section.
  • (b) The election officer may fill a vacancy occurring under this section by appointing the alternate to serve or, if that is impossible, by appointing some other qualified person to fill the vacancy.

• (2) The election officer shall summarily remove any poll worker who:
  • (a) neglects the poll worker’s duty;
  • (b) commits or encourages fraud in connection with any election;
  • (c) violates any election law;
  • (d) knowingly permits any person to violate any election law;
  • (e) has been convicted of a felony;
  • (f) commits any act that interferes or tends to interfere with a fair and honest election; or
  • (g) is incapable of performing the duties of a poll worker.

Amended by Chapter 31, 2020 General Session