Meetings

• As necessary (usually several times during an election year and again on election day)
• Specific meeting details may change. In addition, boards and committees do hold special meetings and hearings as necessary. Please see Meetings Calendar for details about specific meetings.
• For Board of Election Minutes go to Minutes Archive.

Members

• Five members

Purpose

The purpose of the Board of Elections is to:

• Periodically review city election procedures and regulations, then recommend to council such changes it deems will provide for the improved conduct of elections
• Designate polling places
• Hear appeals of decisions of the City Clerk
• Appoint election judges and clerks
• Examine any complaints made concerning the judges and clerks
• Certify the results of elections
• Conduct recounts of votes cast in elections whenever there is doubt as to the accuracy of the count
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the charter, ordinances, and resolution

Compensation

Members of the Board of Elections are paid a nominal amount for the performance of their prescribed duties on election day.

Liaison

• City Clerk