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Polling station officers greet voters, answer questions, and provide impartial guidance to help ensure the voting process is simple, straight forward and accurate. They protect the integrity of the voting process and serve their communities through their contributions.
In addition to providing a civic service, being a polling station officer also serves a pressing public need. According to a 2016 Pew study, during the 2016 election cycle, two-thirds of polling precincts reported having fewer polling staffers than needed to adequately handle voter turnout.