Idaho Senate committee advances bill allowing potential jurors to serve as poll workers instead

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 183

Last Updated: 20 hours, 4 minutes ago

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Potential jurors may have the option to instead work the election polls under a bill advancing in the Idaho Legislature.

The Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday approved House Bill 560, which would allow county clerks to request from the jury commission that prospective jurors be given the choice to be excused from jury duty to serve as poll workers.

Those who accept and volunteer as poll workers in an upcoming election …

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