Power the Polls

We couldn't have said it better ourselves, Desmond Meade! #PowerThePolls

One week until Poll Worker Recruitment Day! You all have blown us away with how you've stepped up in years past - we can't wait to see how many poll workers sign up to support democracy this year! #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay #PowerThePolls

In RNS, Jennifer Walker Thomas and I make the case for people of faith to serve their communities as poll workers this fall: "There are hundreds of thousands of houses of worship and religious nonprofits across the country, and the only barrier to people of faith stepping forward and fully staffing these polling locations is our own willingness to get the job done." https://lnkd.in/euP_jKjj Mormon Women for Ethical Government Protect Democracy Power the Polls

Did you know that in #Michigan you can be an Election Worker at 16 or 17 years of age? #NowYouKnow

LCF knows our community-based organizations have the power to reach millions of eligible Latino voters during this upcoming election! 🦅 We are proud to support Latino-led nonprofit organizations that work to mobilize potential voters in California, Arizona, Nevada, and beyond! Read more from Martha Ramirez at Inside Philanthropy to learn how our grassroots community partners are putting in the work to turn out the Latino vote, inform voters, and combat disinformation. https://lnkd.in/gES9Gu8E

That's a wrap! The video recording of today's poll worker recruitment webinar is available online. We would like to thank our participants from Power the Polls, Charleston County Board of Elections, and Vet the Vote for an informative conversation full of tips, tools, and resources! https://lnkd.in/gegRn5Wu

In less than 100 days, voters all over the country will start heading to the polls as early voting begins in most states. Lindsay Langholz is joined by ACS’s Ashley Erickson and Power the Polls’s Marta Hanson to cut through the noise of the presidential race and talk about one concrete thing that can be done to help protect democracy this year and help restore faith in our election system long-term. Find Broken Law anywhere you listen to your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/eWB27UQn

“Making sure that young people engage in civic life early is the key to building the lifelong habits that will help sustain our democracy. I can’t think of a better way to start getting involved than serving as a poll worker — which, in most states, you can do even if you’re not yet old enough to vote — and I’m tremendously proud to be a part of the Power the Polls Advisory Council.” Santiago Mayer, Power the Polls Advisory Council

We reaffirm our commitment to helping ensure elections across our nation are safe, fair, and accessible for all eligible voters. Thank you for doing this work with us.

I've genuinely enjoyed the couple of days each year that I've spent pollworking since I started doing it in 2020 for a bunch of reasons (ex: getting to know my neighbors, getting to see behind the curtain at how election sites operate, doing what I can to help make mine run smoother, etc). Definitely recommend looking into what the process of serving looks like in your area and considering signing up for November!