Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/6/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Absentee Election Duties Related to 2026 Statewide Elections
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to 2026 Statewide election cycle, take the following actions:
1) Pursuant to Section 17-11-2 of the Code of Alabama (1975), recognize the performance at and designate the place/office where the Absentee Election Manager shall perform such public duties for the applicable absentee election time period recognized by state law during the 2026 Statewide elections, as follows:
Place: Baldwin County Courthouse at the County Seat in Bay Minette
Office: Office of Circuit Clerk of the 28th Judicial Circuit
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
2) At the request of the Absentee Election Manager, authorize the execution of a Contract for Services with Ms. Christi Wall as Assistant to the Absentee Election Manager at a rate of compensation of $75.00 per day worked for the applicable absentee election period recognized by law during the 2026 Primary, Primary Run-off, and General Elections.
The Contract shall commence no earlier than 12:01 a.m. on March 25, 2026, and expire no later than November 10, 2026, unless sooner terminated as set forth in the Contract.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Brenda Ganey, Circuit Clerk, has requested the Commission approve a contract with Ms. Christi Wall as the Assistant to Absentee Election Manager for the 2026 Statewide elections.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
$150 per day worked not to exceed 46 days (Absentee Election Manager Compensation) - $6,900.00 maximum
$75 per day worked not to exceed 46 days (Assistant) - $3,450.00 maximum
Ala. Code Section 17-11-14
Compensation of absentee election manager.
The time periods during which the services are required by the Absentee Election Manager and the Assistant to the Absentee Election Manager are 55 days prior to the election date, the election day, and the seven-day period following the election; however, the total number of days worked may not exceed 46 days.
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10051910.51500 Elections
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: Standard agreement previously approved by County Attorney to be used.
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Notification of Commission action to:
Absentee Election Manager, Ms. Brenda Ganey (via email only:
brenda.ganey@alacourt.gov)
Mail one original fully executed contract to:
Ms. Christi Wall
51250 Propst Road
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
cc: Christi Wall - (christi.wall@alacourt.gov)
Judge of Probate Harry D'Olive, Jr.
Tammy Chance, Probate Elections
Sheriff Anthony Lowery
Roger H. Rendleman
Beth Hodges
Tara Hazelbaker
Aislinn Stone
Christie Bezoari
Makayla Shiver
Kara Brooks
Additional instructions/notes: N/A