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National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day - Media Kit for GOP Units

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National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day - Media Kit for GOP Units

Please support our effort to recruit Republican Officers of Election throughout the Commonwealth. You can use one or more of the resources on this page to encourage Republicans to become officers of election. Anyone who signs up through the included links will be sent to your unit.

Social Media

You download the attached graphic for use on social media posts.

Use these Hashtags: #HelpVirginiaVote #HelpAmericaVote 

Reference these Handles:

  • X/Twitter - @VA_GOP, @GlennYoungkin, @vaELECT
  • Facebook - @VirginiaGOP, @VirginiaElect

X / Twitter Posts

  • #HelpVirginiaVote. It's August 23 - National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day. Sign up to be an Officer of Election representing @VA_GOP at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker.
  • Support transparent and accurate elections. On National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day, sign up to be an Officer of Election representing @VA_GOP at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker. #HelpVirginiaVote
  • Answer the call from @GlennYoungkin. On National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day, sign up as one of the 15,000 Officers of Election needed by @vaELECT. Represent @VA_GOP as an Officer at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker. #HelpVirginiaVote

Facebook

  • Happy National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Sign up to represent @VirginiaGOP as an Officer of Election at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker. #HelpVirginiaVote
  • It's National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. You can be part of ensuring transparent and accurate elections as an Officer of Election representing @VirginiaGOP. Sign up at bit.ly/gop-poll-watcher. #HelpVirginiaVote
  • Answer the call from @governorva @GlennYoungkin. On National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day, sign up to be an Officer of Election representing @VirginiaGOP at bit.ly/gop-poll-watcher. #HelpVirginiaVote

Website

Here's a model statement you can use on your website:

Headline: [UNIT COMMITTEE] Celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

August 23 is National Poll Watcher Recruitment Day. [UNIT COMMITTEE] knows that poll workers, or officers of election as they are called in Virginia, make elections work. We’re grateful for those who serve and hope that more Virginians will join them.

In Virginia, poll workers represent the Republican and Democratic Parties. [UNIT COMMITTEE] recommends poll workers to the [UNIT] Electoral Board. The Board makes appointments, trains workers, and compensates them with a modest stipend.

If you would like to represent the Republican Party as a poll worker, please contact [UNIT CONTACT NAME] at [CONTACT] or fill out the form at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker

Press Release

Here's a model press release you can adapt:

EMBARGOED UNTIL AUGUST 23, 2023

[CITY], Virginia–[UNIT COMMITTEE] joins in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. The Committee encourages Virginians to serve as Officers of Election–the officials who manage the voting process at the precinct polling places on Election Day in [UNIT]. 

“Strong poll workers make elections transparent and accurate,” said [UNIT CHAIR]. “We’re grateful to the Virginians who already serve and hope many more will join them.”

In Virginia, poll workers (or officers of election) represent the Republican and Democratic Parties. They are recommended by the local party committees to the local Electoral Board for appointment. Poll workers receive training from the elections office and are paid a modest stipend for their work.

Anyone who wishes to represent the Republican Party as an officer of election should contact [UNIT COMMITTEE CONTACT PERSON] at [CONTACT INFO] or sign up at bit.ly/gop-poll-worker.

“Well-trained poll workers, representing the two parties, committed to closely following Virginia’s election laws, are the best way to ensure fair elections in which all Virginians can have confidence,” said [UNIT CHAIR].

Letter to the Editor

Here's a model letter to the editor:

To the editor:

August 23 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. The [UNIT COMMITTEE] knows that poll workers, or officers of election as they are called in Virginia, make elections work. We’re grateful for Virginians who already serve and encourage others to join them. 

Poll workers represent the two political parties. Each party recommends poll workers to the local Electoral Board. The Board appoints and trains poll workers and compensates them with a modest stipend.

The Republican Party is looking for more poll workers to recommend. Readers can visit bit.ly/gop-poll-worker to sign up.

 

 

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