Extra Precautions Taken For Voters At June Election

Extra precautions for both judges and voters will be taken when the polls open for the June 2 Municipal Election.
The election was postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic and with the virus recently detected in positive tests in Grundy County, voters can be sure that extra steps will be taken to lessen the possibility of spreading the infection among those at the polls.
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said judges will be provided with masks, gloves and face shields. Booths will be wiped down with sanitizers and extra styluses have been ordered and will be cleaned between voters as will the marking pens. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has provided several of the items, including floor markers to indicate the physical distance that should be maintained between individuals and signage to that effect.
Mrs. Spickard said a meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29 to discuss the procedures with judges.
Judges for the election, with the supervisory judges listed first, and polling places include:
Wilson and Marion Townships (voting at the Laredo Community Building) – Vickie Bowe, Peggy Scott, Republicans; Jackie Owens, Linda Baugher, Democrats.
Franklin and Washington Townships (voting at the Spickard Christian Church) – Rhonda McIntosh, Ardis Simpson, Republicans; Vicki Weaver, Carolyn Brown, Democrats.
Lincoln and Harrison Townships (voting at the Grundy County Courthouse-east door entrance) – Sharon Mlika, Cheryl Moore, Republicans; Michelle Shaw, Bonnie Wallace, Democrats.
Madison and Taylor Townships (voting at the Edinburg Baptist Church) – Barbra Adams, Alida Kincade, Republicans; Wanda Long, Margaret Turner, Democrats.
Trenton First Ward and Jefferson Township (voting at the Grundy County Courthouse) – Janice Garrison, Marsha Hurst, Republicans; Linda Brummitt, Marlene Johnson, Democrats.
Trenton, Second Ward (voting at the Frey Building on the campus of North Central Missouri College)- Jim Coldicott, Michelle Grisamore, Republicans; Melanie McCloud, Kayla Smith, Democrats.
Trenton, Third Ward (voting in the fellowship hall at the First Christian Church in Trenton) – Ida Lee Little, Nadine Gibler, Republicans; Janet Slater, Diane Zeiger, Democrats.
Trenton Fourth Ward and Jackson Township (voting at the First Baptist Church Recreation Center) – Janet Spencer, Amy Huber, Republicans; Sheron Lovell, Yvonne Ulmer, Democrats.
Judges scheduled to count absentee ballots include Janet Wilson and Lorene Skroh Republicans; and Charlene Arnold and Marie Gladback-Dolan, Democrats. Tonna Ricketts will run the machine during that time and will join Mrs. Skroh and Janet Wilson as night judges, who count one precinct by hand to ensure the electronic ballot counter is accurate.