Thomas Hicks
Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission
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An Elections Working Group Webinar: Who Are the Election Workers, and Why Should We Care?
February 27, 2024 @ 01:30:00 pm - February 27, 2024 @ 03:00:00 pm
Eastern Time (ET)
Elections occur continuously in the US, and local election workers are the bedrock of making these elections “work.” Yet, most of us know very little about who these essential local employees are and the complexity and challenges of their jobs. We have seen that when voters lose trust in these workers and their ability to execute elections fairly and in a nonpartisan manner, they lose confidence in the election results.
This event examined the professional election workforce, sharing what these "invisible" workers do and why they deserve our respect and support.
- Professor Kathleen Hale's presentation, "Level Setting for the Election Administration Landscape"
- Professor Paul Gronke's presentation, "Findings from the 2023 Local Election Official (LEO) Survey "
