Election Commission (en Español)

The Election Commission consists of three members, all appointed by the mayor to four year terms. Meetings of the Commission are held as needed. The Commission works with the Election Office staff to ensure that elections are properly managed and conducted in accordance with city, state, and federal laws.

Commission Members:

John Ramirez, Chair

Mary Kaufman

Janina Millet-Foy

Election Warden Handbook (PDF)

• Warden Handbook
• Appendices A & B:
  A. Voters Whose Names Do Not Appear on Active or Inactive Voting List
  B. Voters Who Are Required to Provide Identification
• Appendices C & D - Challenged Ballots and Voters
• Appendix E - Affirmation of Current & Continuous Residence
• Appendix F - Bilingual Assistance
• Appendix G - Provisional Ballot
• Appendix H - Inactive Voting List

Election Commission Office

The Election Commission Office is managed by acting Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola and staffed by two employees. The Election Office conducts all municipal, state, and federal elections within the City of Springfield. The Election office also handles the registration of voters, proper maintenance of voters' records, and manages the annual census which lists Springfield residents age 17 and over. The following information can be obtained at the Election Office by calling and requesting in advance: