Section 10-203 - Appointment of election judges.
§ 10-203. Appointment of election judges.
(a) Responsibility and time for appointment.- The election director, with the approval of the local board, shall appoint the election judges for each polling place for a term that begins on the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before each statewide primary election.
(b) Chief judges.- One or two election judges in each precinct shall:
(1) be designated chief judge; and
(2) supervise the staff at the polling place.
(c) Term.- The term of office for an election judge continues until the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before the next statewide primary election unless:
(1) the local board excuses the person for good cause; or
(2) a special election is held during the election judge's term of office and the State Board determines that a local board may not need the service of all of the appointed election judges.
(d) Vacancy.- A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 10-203; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4; 2009, ch. 445, § 3.]