Title
Appoint Election Officials and Boards for Aug. 27, 2019 Special Election (Ordinance S-45834)
Description
Request to appoint the required election officials and boards for early ballot processing and at the designated voting centers for the City of Phoenix Special Election on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019; fixing the honorariums of the election officials and boards; and authorizing payment thereof.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 the City of Phoenix will conduct a Special Election in which all Phoenix registered voters will decide on two ballot measures pertaining to light rail and pensions.
This request asks the City Council to appoint the board workers needed for processing early ballots received in the mail and preparing those ballots for tabulation, and the board workers needed to conduct voting at the voting centers. The City Code and this ordinance authorize the City Clerk to appoint additional boards necessary to process and prepare ballots for tabulation. Board workers are paid an honorarium for their service as provided by the City Code and related ordinance.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.