WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, introduced a resolution to recognize January 30, 2024, as “Help America Vote Day” to honor the service of poll workers, encourage more people to volunteer, and raise awareness about how to register and cast a ballot. The resolution passed the Senate today by unanimous consent.
“Our elections depend on Americans who serve their communities as poll workers,” said Klobuchar. “On Help America Vote Day, we honor our country’s poll workers, recognize them for administering our free and fair elections, and encourage more Americans to sign up. As the 2024 election season gets underway, I’ll continue working to ensure they receive the support they need to safely do their jobs.”
“Elections are an opportunity for Americans to make their voices heard on local, state, and national issues. I encourage every eligible voter to ensure that they CAN take part in this sacred tradition that has made the United States one of the most admired democracies in the world,” said Fischer.
Help America Vote Day was established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to encourage people across the country to sign up to be poll workers and share information on how to register and cast a ballot.
Klobuchar has consistently worked to expand voting access and support poll workers.
In December 2023, Klobuchar and Fischer called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize its review of incidents involving anonymous letters – some containing fentanyl and other unidentified substances – that were recently sent to several election officials in six states, and to work with the United States Postal Service and state and local officials to guard against similar incidents.
In August 2023, Klobuchar and Fischer honored the service of poll workers in recognition of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day which encourages more people to volunteer to help Americans vote.
In March 2023, Klobuchar held a Rules Committee hearing on election administration, including the impact of increasing threats directed at election officials on the ability of states and local governments to administer elections.
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