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The DNC is launching a neighborhood ambassadors program to recruit volunteers
Published 2 years, 2 months ago
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Election officials say the stakes couldn’t be higher to find poll workers as we head into a presidential election.
But low pay and long hours can make it a challenging position to fill – meaning they need to find new ways to recruit tens of thousands of people to staff the polls ahead of Illinois’ March 19th primary.
As part of the Democracy Solutions Project, WBEZ’s Tessa Weinberg reports on the search for poll workers.
Host: Mary Dixon