[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 891 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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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.
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