1. RES Election Consolidation, Voting Center Locations and the Election Board
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RESOLUTION NO. R2026-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUMA, ARIZONA, APPOINTING ELECTION BOARDS (POLL WORKERS) TO SERVE AT THE CITY PRIMARY AND GENERAL (INCLUDING THE SPECIAL) ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2026 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2026, RESPECTIVELY, AND FURTHER APPROVE VOTING CENTERS AS ADOPTED BY THE YUMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTE, AND THE CURRENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH YUMA COUNTY ELECTION SERVICES AND THE YUMA COUNTY RECORDER WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-825 requires the City Council to appoint an election board (“Election Board”), commonly referred to as poll workers, for each voting center to be used in an election; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to appoint individuals to serve on the Election Board for the City’s Primary and General (including the Special) Elections; and, WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1(a) of the Yuma City Charter allows the City Council, by ordinance or resolution, to create boards required by law. The City Council generally makes these administrative appointments by resolution; and, WHEREAS, the City of Yuma Primary and General (including the Special) Elections will be held July 21, 2026, and November 3, 2026, respectively; and, WHEREAS, the City is committed to improving the voter experience during an election; to reduce the number of provisional ballots; to increase voter participation through convenience and accessibility; and to conduct elections more efficiently with less cost; and, WHEREAS, the City has an intergovernmental agreement with Yuma County Election Services and the Yuma County Recorder for the purpose of conducting the City’s elections; and, WHEREAS, under Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-411(B)(4), Yuma County has the authority to implement the use of voting centers in place of, or in addition to, designated precinct polling places. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yuma, as follows: SECTION 1. The named election officers in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by this reference, are hereby appointed to serve as the Election Board for each of the voting centers at the City of Yuma 2026 Primary and General (including the Special) Elections. SECTION 2. Appointed individuals may be substituted, added to, or deleted from the list of Election Board officers to conduct the 2026 Primary and General (including the Special) Elections, as necessary. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-411(B)(4) and the intergovernmental agreement with Yuma County Election Services and the Yuma County Recorder, the City of Yuma City Council hereby authorizes the use of voting centers in the 2026 Primary and General (including the Special) Elections. Adopted this ____ day of ___________________, 2026. APPROVED: _______________________ Douglas J. Nicholls Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Janet L. Pierson City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ Richard W. Files City Attorney