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Colorado County Elect ion Center Celebrates Fourth National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on August 5 Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in 2020, the national day of action aims to raise awareness about the importance of poll working and inspire more Americans to volunteer.
As the 2024 General Election approaches, Colorado Election Office and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today announced that August 5, 2024 will be designated as the fourth annual National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Launched in 2020, this initiative seeks to address the ongoing poll worker shortage, promote civic participation and volunteerism, and ensure the integrity and security of the elections in 2024 and beyond.
“Election workers are critical to ensuring accessible and accurate elections,” said Rebecka LaCourse, Election Administrator. “We are excited to recognize and participate in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day to help bring awareness to the nationwide poll worker shortage ahead of the election in November and to help inspire civic engagement and volunteerism to encourage people to sign up to serve their community.”
