A. In each even-numbered year and at such other times as he or she deems necessary, the Secretary of the State Election Board shall cause to be conducted a training program in each county for precinct inspectors, judges, clerks and other precinct officials.

B. 1. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall determine the method by which such training is provided, and develop the curriculum for such training.

2. Only persons authorized by the Secretary of the State Election Board, and instructed in a manner to be determined by the Secretary, shall conduct the training of precinct officials.

C. 1. Persons attending such training programs prior to January 1, 2021, shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) from state funds after completing such training, through a procedure prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board that conforms as nearly as practicable with Section 3-105.1 of this title and. Beginning January 1, 2021, the training payment shall increase to Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00).

2. Persons attending such training programs shall be allowed mileage reimbursement at the rate provided by the State Travel Reimbursement Act to be paid from county funds.

D. 1. In addition to the training described in subsection A of this section, the Secretary of the State Election Board may develop supplemental training programs or materials.

2. Supplemental training may be provided by correspondence or by a remote method that does not require the personal attendance of a trainee.

3. No payment shall be provided to a person for supplemental training for which the person's personal attendance at a training site is not required.

E. The Secretary shall prescribe procedures for training of motor license agents, officials of voter registration agencies and others responsible for voter registration activities.

Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 3-111, operative Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 260, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 358, § 6, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2019, c. 491, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.