Dear U.S. election workers:
You may not wear capes every day or have the power to jump from building to building. Nevertheless, you are true heroes.
Whether you’re counting ballots, assisting voters, implementing election laws or performing one of the other many tasks that allow our elections to run efficiently, you make our democracy work—and work well.
You make us all feel welcome—whether we’re casting a ballot for the first time or are seasoned voters.
Your commitment and patriotism inspire us and reinforce our trust in our democracy.
We know being a poll worker isn’t easy, especially during these polarizing times. When it feels like the electoral process is constantly under threat, we see you and have confidence in your service as volunteers at our polling station, maintaining order, providing information, and guiding voters through the process.
Our democracy could not exist without you. Your dedication does not go unnoticed.
Women make up 80 percent of the U.S. election workforce, and on this Election Hero Day, Nov. 4, we thank you for the essential role each of you plays in safeguarding our democracy. The right to a fair and accessible election is the foundation of our nation, which would not be possible without your commitment of time and service at election polling stations across the country.
Thank you for your resilience.
Thank you for your dedication.
Thank you for your heroism.
Sincerely,
Dianna Wynn
President of the League of Women Voters of the United States
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