Election judges in DeWitt County will receive an increase in compensation starting with this April's election after action from the DeWitt County Board last month.

County Clerk Kari Harris told the DeWitt County Board last month election judges have a tough job that spans the entire day and beyond the polling hours.

According to Harris, finding election judges has been a challenge for a variety of reasons and while bumping pay to $195 a day isn't a lot, she hopes it will bring in more prospective candidates.

Harris indicates they need between 70 and 75 judges for a general election in even years.

Harris notes the State of Illinois has discussed increasing the reimbursements to counties for its election judges. Harris does not know if that will be for this April's election but feels it would be beneficial.

The Board approved the increase in pay in February.