Board of Elections Space and Pay Concerns
Summary
Elections Administrator Lizbeth Hernandez told the board her office is cramped and underpaid — voting machines stored in hallways, ballot drop boxes blocking accessibility, and staff working heavy mandatory overtime. She flagged county employees elsewhere getting $15,000+ raises while her requests stall until 'after the election.' Commissioners pledged a meeting with the board's liaisons to work on it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Undetermined — involves salary increases and new space, with some positions potentially reimbursable through state early-voting grants.
Election workers and, indirectly, voters — a functioning, accessible elections office.
Elections staff working in cramped, inaccessible conditions with heavy unpaid-scale overtime.
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