Poll Worker Recruitment Strategies

Poll Worker Recruitment Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

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9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Kelly Mena from CNN Digital discusses the efforts to recruit poll workers due to a shortage caused by COVID-19. The first National Poll Worker Recruitment Day aims to raise awareness of the need for new poll workers. Poll workers are crucial for the in-person voting process, performing tasks like opening polling locations and assisting voters. States are using creative strategies to boost recruitment, such as lowering age limits, paying government employees, and partnering with local businesses. With the election approaching and COVID-19 still a concern, officials worry if these efforts will suffice.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the first National Poll Worker Recruitment Day?

To celebrate the work of poll workers

To train existing poll workers

To raise awareness about the need for new poll workers

To organize a national voting day

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has COVID-19 affected the traditional poll worker workforce?

It has had no effect on the workforce

It has impacted the traditionally senior and vulnerable workforce

It has made the workforce more diverse

It has increased the number of available workers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the roles of poll workers during the election process?

Counting the votes

Opening polling locations and checking in voters

Designing the ballots

Announcing the election results

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group has been traditionally more involved in the poll worker workforce?

Young adults

Senior citizens

Middle-aged professionals

College students

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a strategy used by states to increase poll worker turnout?

Increasing the voting age

Lowering the age limit for poll workers

Reducing the number of polling locations

Eliminating poll worker positions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are local businesses contributing to the recruitment of poll workers?

By organizing community voting events

By offering free services to voters

By partnering with election officials for outreach

By providing financial support

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the creative ways states are boosting poll worker recruitment?

Providing free transportation to polling stations

Partnering with athletes for outreach

Offering free meals to voters

Reducing the number of polling days

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a concern for election officials as the election day approaches?

Whether the efforts to recruit poll workers will be enough

If the election will be postponed

The weather conditions on election day

The availability of voting machines