Janet Plotkin, an election judge at the Renner Frankford Library in Plano, told the Collin County Commissioners Court that polling-place staff are the public face of elections and presented a petition asking the court to review and adjust the county's wage structure for election workers.

"Our polling locations are the face of elections," Plotkin said, telling the court she and her colleagues receive frequent compliments for their professionalism and that a "fair and timely market driven wage adjustment" would boost morale, productivity and retention. Plotkin identified herself as a Collin County resident of 25 years and gave her address as 3116 Ipswich Drive in Plano.

County staff told the court that the annual budget workshop, held in August, is the scheduled forum for discussing personnel and compensation items and that the petition can be considered during that process. A commissioner thanked Plotkin for her service as an election judge.

There was no motion or vote tied to the petition during the meeting; staff indicated the petition would be considered as part of the county's regular budget process.