The proposed bill would amend current statutes to allow qualified jurors the option to serve as temporary election workers instead of fulfilling their jury service obligation during a specified period leading up to primary and general elections. Specifically, it would insert provisions that require the jury commissioner to submit the names and contact information of interested jurors to the county officer in charge of elections no later than 90 days before the general election. The county officer would then determine the eligibility of these jurors to serve as election board workers and process their appointments accordingly.

Additionally, the bill would update the definition of fulfilling jury service obligations to include serving as a temporary election board worker. It would also allow prospective election workers to receive training through electronic means and require the county officer to notify the jury commissioner upon completion of their service. The bill would delete outdated language regarding the resummoning of jurors and replace it with updated procedures for handling jurors who do not respond to summonses. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the process and provide more flexibility for jurors during election periods.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-531.01, 21-202, 21-331, 21-332, 16-531, 21-334, 21-223, 21-301, 16-166