Stories tagged: "poll workers"

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Voting Maricopa Official Confident Polls Will Run Smoothly as Early Voting Starts

Officials say expanding access to in-person voting makes participating in elections easier on both voters and poll workers.

Catherine Fusillo Catherine Fusillo October 12, 2020 9:58 am MST
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Arizona 28-Year-Old Phoenician Volunteers to Work Polls to Protect Older Arizonans

Most poll workers in Arizona are retirees in their 60s and 70s who are at elevated risk for COVID-19, so younger volunteers are stepping up to help.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 14, 2020 12:28 pm MST
Arizona older poll workers sits behind plastic shield at check-in table wearing protective equipment
Arizona Arizona Asks Younger People to Sign Up as Poll Workers to Save Seniors

The risk of catching COVID-19 at a polling place has left some county elections departments struggling to find poll workers.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 29, 2020 10:40 am MST

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