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Joe Morelle: “I know that during our many conversations, the hearings on the challenges that election officials at the county level…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
I know that during our many conversations, the hearings on the challenges that election officials at the county level across the country face in terms of the shortage of poll workers, that that shortage can cause long lines for voters certainly on election day but can cause many challenges for election officials who are trying to dispense with their duties and make sure that every American has an opportunity to vote.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle discusses the impact of poll worker shortages on elections.

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