Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 10-203 - Appointment of election judges(a) 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) One or two election judges in each precinct shall:(1) be designated chief judge; and(2) supervise the staff at the polling place.(c) 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) A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.