Committee of the Whole confirms polling locations, absentee schedule and pay rates for November special election

The Committee of the Whole confirmed polling locations and inspector pay rates for a special election scheduled in November.

City staff said the clerk's office plans to begin processing absentee ballots starting the second Monday before the election, consistent with state law. Pay rates were set for both absent-vote inspectors and election-day inspectors as part of a resolution the committee confirmed.

A city staff member said the resolution ensures compliance with Michigan election law and the Grand Rapids City Charter. The transcript does not include a vote tally or the specific pay amounts; it records the committee confirmation and the clerk's planned processing schedule.

Members of the public were invited to serve as election inspectors via the city's online resources (link referenced but not provided in the transcript). The meeting summary did not provide additional details about polling-location addresses, safety protocols, or absentee-ballot staffing levels.