What must a clerk do if a person claims exemption from jury service based on lack of residence?

• A. Clerks must maintain a list of names and addresses of those excused or disqualified for non-residence and send a monthly copy to the county voter registrar, who then adds them to the suspended voter list
• B. Notify the sheriff to remove the person from the county
• C. Notify the prosecutor and the judge
• D. Post the list publicly in the courthouse lobby

Answer: (A)

When a person claims exemption from jury service based on lack of residence, the clerk's duty is to manage residency-based exemptions by keeping a record of who is excused or disqualified for non-residence and coordinating with the county voter registrar. The proper process is to maintain a list of those excused and send a monthly copy to the county voter registrar, who then adds them to the suspended voter list. This keeps jury eligibility and voter rolls aligned with actual residency, preventing jurors or voters from being drawn from the wrong jurisdiction and ensuring accurate records.

Other actions aren’t part of the clerical role in this context: notifying the sheriff to remove someone from the county isn’t appropriate, nor is contacting the prosecutor and judge for this purpose, and publicly posting the list in the courthouse lobby would violate privacy and proper procedure.