Support Our Election Workers Act
This bill establishes a federal grant program to help states increase pay for election workers, including unpaid poll workers and election officials. States must submit detailed plans showing how funds will retain and recruit workers, covering reasonable costs like wages or stipends. The program authorizes funding for fiscal years 2024 and beyond, with the Northern Mariana Islands treated as a state for eligibility. It directly affects state election systems and the workers who staff polling places during elections.
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Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
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May 16, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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May 16, 2023
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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