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election judge; $20 per hour for head judge and $22 per hour for absentee <br />voting judge. Election activities are becoming complex which increases <br />responsibilities and expectations. More training is needed. It is becoming <br />harder to recruit election judges, especially head judges, and to maintain <br />party balance. On election day a balance of parties must be represented <br />among judges. <br />Several election bills are being proposed at the legislature this year which will <br />impact election operations. Absentee voting requires an application before <br />voting. Earlyvoting may no longer require an application. It is proposed that <br />the number of days for early voting be increased from 7 to 18 days which <br />would mean the city would need to increase its absentee voting judges those <br />days. Being open an additional Saturday and Sunday would also be <br />necessary. It is possible the city could receive 80% reimbursement for <br />publishing and wages through new legislation, but the city would have to <br />apply for it. If there is not enough funding, the reimbursement percentage <br />would be reduced t❑ be distributed the same across all cities. <br />Four scenarios are being considered to address election needs: <br />Scenario 1 <br />- Keep election judge wages the same <br />- Add registration specialist judge t❑ help with poll pads and same day <br />registration on election day <br />- There would be no impact for election judges' employer or polling location <br />- Training materials would be inconsistent between the city and Ramsey <br />County <br />- The election season for staff would be September 2023 through November <br />2024, with the deputy clerk spending 70% plus 13S hours of overtime and <br />revise the training program before September for poll pads, and the <br />assistant city manager spending 20% of time on election activities. <br />- HR, payroll, IT, maintenance, and building staff would spend a significant <br />amount of time on elections activities. <br />- Total cost is just under $133,000 <br />Scenario 2 <br />- Increase election judge wages to match Ramsey County <br />- Add registration specialist judge <br />- There would be no impact for election judges' employer or polling location <br />5 <br />