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A bipartisan bill seeks to shield personal information about Ohio poll workers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Boards of elections throughout Ohio are saying it’s getting more difficult to find enough poll workers to staff polling places in recent elections, because… Read More
Poll workers for Aug. 8 special election are still needed in many Ohio counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you’re not busy Aug. 8, chances are good that your local board of elections might need your help. That’s Election Day for the special… Read More
Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — America relies on hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to staff the polls during elections. But with misinformation running rampant in certain corners, officials worry some… Read More
‘We’re Rolling With It’: Election Workers Scramble To Adjust To Changing Voting Rules
Pennsylvania’s governor and state legislature — as well as the national political parties and campaigns — have been at odds, leading to election workers doing what they can to help voters keep up.
Wanted: Young People To Work The Polls This November
Election officials fear a massive shortage of poll workers for the general election as older people opt out of their normal election-year service due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Elections Officials Need Poll Workers Now For November Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voter turnout in Ohio has been around 70 percent in presidential election years, and elections officials think turnout will be high this year as well. But with… Read More