Barack Obama said "One of the things that is going to be of concern is just getting poll workers. Everybody who's voted in person knows that, historically, that's been disproportionately seniors, people who volunteer their time. I think a lot of older poll workers are going to be a little more hesitant about exposing themselves to the pandemic." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 13, 2020

One of the things that is going to be of concern is just getting poll workers. Everybody who's voted in person knows that, historically, that's been disproportionately seniors, people who volunteer their time. I think a lot of older poll workers are going to be a little more hesitant about exposing themselves to the pandemic.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses concerns about poll worker availability due to the pandemic.

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