1. (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.

2. (b) One or two election judges in each precinct shall:

   1. (1) be designated chief judge; and
   2. (2) supervise the staff at the polling place.

3. (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. (1) the local board excuses the person for good cause; or
   2. (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.
4. (d) A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

Added as Art. 33, § 10-203, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-203 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 445, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2025, c. 276, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.

Formerly Art. 33, § 10-203.