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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 891 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 891
Recognizing the contributions of election workers across the country and the importance of their work to the democracy of the United States.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 12, 2024
Mr. Coons (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the contributions of election workers across the country and the importance of their work to the democracy of the United States.
Whereas the right to vote is foundational to our democracy; Whereas there are over 200,000,000 citizens in the United States registered to vote; Whereas November 5, 2024, is Election Day; Whereas, on Election Day, voters across the country will cast their votes for the presidency, their representatives in Congress, State and local representatives, ballot measures, and other matters; Whereas, in our electoral system, the counties of the United States are traditionally responsible for administering elections on the ground, managing polling locations, and hiring and training election workers; Whereas, across the United States, there are approximately 10,000 local election jurisdictions; Whereas counties manage over 100,000 voting locations throughout the United States, with more than 630,000 workers at these locations tasked with administering the election each cycle; Whereas a majority of election workers are over the age of 60; Whereas many jurisdictions are facing challenges with recruiting election workers to administer elections; and Whereas election workers are on the frontlines of protecting our democracy, including ensuring the security of the voting systems of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) recognizes the contribution of election workers across the United States; and (2) recognizes that the work of election workers is critical to the democracy of the United States.