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Saturday early voting hours
Summary
Councilor Durkin suggested adding a Saturday to early voting so nine-to-five workers can vote in person. Staff pushed back on cost and union staffing rules, so it's shelved for now but could return before future elections.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Staffing a Saturday would require overtime not currently budgeted.
✅Who benefits
Voters who work weekdays could more easily cast early ballots.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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