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File #: 21-5512    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 10/5/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: Request for approval to appoint nominees as Presiding or Alternate Election Judges for a one-year term ending July 31, 2022.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Department Head/Elected Official:  Commissioner Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to appoint nominees as Presiding or Alternate Election Judges for a one-year term ending July 31, 2022.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Presiding and Alternate judges are approved for one year terms per the State of Texas Election Code. Political parties and the Office of the Elections Administrator provide nominees and County Commissioners have authority to approve or remove. 

 

Expected Impact:

The Office of Elections has already received approval to pay Presiding Judges through its General Fund budget allocation for FY22. The Commissioner for each Precinct must approve nominees.

 

Alternative Options:  N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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8/10/2021

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Approved (21-4159)

9/14/2021

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Approved (21-4915)

 

 

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Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

 

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Anticipated Implementation Date:  Upon Court Approval, October 12, 2021.

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department:

                     Sophie Elsner, Policy Director,  Policy Department Harris County Precinct 1

                     Erica Lee Carter, Lead Policy Advisor, Policy Department, Harris County Precinct 1

 

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