DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins join the Election Administration Commission in announcing that August 23 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day celebrates the 10,000 Iowans who step up each election to be poll workers in their communities and encourages more people to sign up as poll workers.
Iowa has been ranked third in the nation for election administration by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Election Data and Science Lab. Local election officials, including poll workers, play an essential role in keeping Iowa’s elections safe and secure. Poll workers check in voters, make sure they have the correct ballot, answer questions, and help ensure elections run smoothly in each precinct. They’re needed in all 99 counties for the November 7 City-School Election.
“Approximately 350 poll workers serve Scott County via 66 precincts. I am grateful to all that assist in this process and appreciate their willingness to serve in our community. New poll workers are always welcome and appreciated,” said Auditor Tompkins.
The US Election Assistance Commission established National Poll Worker Recruitment Day in 2020 with the goal of encouraging citizens to sign up to help America vote.
“We are thankful for the Iowans who have stepped up as poll workers and offered their time to serve their community and help their neighbors vote,” said Sec Pate. “We are proud to run safe and secure elections in Iowa, and poll workers are a critical component of ensuring every election is run smoothly and fairly.”
For more information and to sign up to become a poll worker, visit pollworker.iowa.gov.
