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Overview
Since 2020, the League of Women Voters has partnered with Power the Polls to recruit poll workers. As Leagues prepare for upcoming local elections and gear up for a busy election season, it is critical to recruit poll workers to ensure safe, free, and fair elections for all voters.
Join LWV and Power the Polls on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for Poll Worker Recruitment Day!
Recruitment Link
Leagues can recruit poll workers using our unique link: powerthepolls.org/LWV
Leagues should use this link when promoting Poll Worker Recruitment Day in their social media captions, emails, or other day-of-action materials.
Ideas
One Pager
Want to know how your League can celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day? Brainstorm what the day of action will look like in your neighborhood with our 2026 National Poll Worker Recruitment Day one-pager.
POLL WORKER RECRUITMENT DAY ONE-PAGER
Partner Toolkit
In addition to this toolkit, Leagues can refer to Power the Polls’ 2026 partner toolkit. This guide includes messaging guidance, talking points, and more. Click here to review the partner toolkit.
Promotional Materials
Social Media
Graphics
Click the button below to download social media graphics to share on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day! Graphics are sized for Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter), and include LWV's logo.
LWV'S POLL WORKER RECRUITMENT DAY GRAPHICS
Sample Captions
Remember to use #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay and #PowerThePolls, and tag @PowerthePolls on all platforms!
Today is #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay! Sign up today to be a poll worker and help make sure elections are accessible and run as smoothly as possible in your community (plus, get paid!). powerthepolls.org/lwv
Today is #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay! Serving as a poll worker is one of the most effective ways to support elections — you’ll hand out ballots, greet voters, and more. Sign up today and help your neighbors vote at powerthepolls.org/lwv
There are no “off years” for elections! Preparations for 2026 midterm elections are already underway — and these elections need poll workers! This #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay, sign up to help your community vote by going to powerthepolls.org/lwv
By signing up to be a poll worker, you can ensure that all voters — including voters with disabilities, voters who need language assistance, and voters who want to cast their ballot in person—have a positive experience at the polls. Today is #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay, and there’s never been a better time to sign up: powerthepolls.org/lwv
Every voter deserves to see themselves reflected in our electoral process — including having people at their polling place who look like them and speak their language. This #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay, help us ensure fair and equal access to the polls by signing up to be a poll worker at powerthepolls.org/lwv!
Tech-savvy poll workers are needed at the polls! Sign up to be a poll worker to help upcoming elections run smoothly this Poll Worker Recruitment Day — and encourage your friends to do the same. powerthepolls.org/lwv
[YOUR LEAGUE NAME] is so proud of every single person who has signed up to work the polls and ensure all voters can make their voices heard. Democracy is powered by heroes like you! Make a difference in your community and sign up to be a poll worker this #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay by going to powerthepolls.org/lwv
Elections across the country rely on people just like YOU stepping up to work the polls in their communities. Do you want to do your part to help your friends and neighbors vote? Visit powerthepolls.org/lwv to sign up this #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay!
It’s #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay, and one of the best ways to protect democracy in your community is by becoming a poll worker! Help your friends and neighbors make their voices heard at the ballot box and get hands-on experience with the election process by going to powerthepolls.org/lwv to sign up today!
Email Copy
Below you’ll find sample recruitment language for your League to use in newsletters and emails:
Sample Newsletter Blurb
Help your local elections by signing up as a poll worker!
People power our elections — and at the League of Women Voters, we’re asking for your help. Election administrators often need more support recruiting poll workers in non-presidential years to ensure every voter has an efficient and accessible experience at the polls.
Poll workers are critical to help maintain safe and accessible in-person voting for all voters. Plus, you get paid! Join LWV to power our elections by recruiting the poll workers we need to make sure our polls are accessible for everyone who wants to cast their vote.
Sign up here: https://www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
Sample Recruitment Email
Dear friend,
2026 is a big election year — and LOCATION has an election coming up on August 11.
Election administrators in LOCATION need more poll workers to help keep polling
places open for this election. Can you help?
As a poll worker, you help elections in your community run smoothly by keeping polling locations open, ensuring technology works, and helping voters who may need additional support at the polls.
It’s a great way to give back, support the process of democracy, and get paid!
Will you sign up today? Sign up to be a poll worker. [hyperlink: https://www.powerthepolls.org/lwv]
When you sign up, Power the Polls will direct you to the official poll worker application for your local jurisdiction. Once you submit your application, your local election administrator will contact you if your service is needed.
Thank you for joining ORGANIZATION to help ensure accessible elections for all voters.
Sincerely,
SIGN OFF
P.S. Forward this email to three people to invite them to join you in recruiting Poll Workers to power our elections. https://www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
Additional Resources
Blogs
Leagues are welcome to uplift blogs about poll workers and their experience working Election Day: