[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S POLL WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2024

  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the important work 
of New Hampshire's poll workers and volunteers, who oversaw a safe, 
secure election in the first-in-the-nation primary that took place on 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
  For more than 100 years, New Hampshire has been proud to host our 
country's first presidential primary, an honor our state takes very 
seriously. This primary would not be possible without New Hampshire's 
dedicated poll workers and volunteers. This year, like every time 
before, our poll workers demonstrated the power of our democracy and 
the importance of civic responsibility by dutifully and earnestly 
conducting this year's election.
  I want to thank these citizens for stepping up for our democracy. New 
Hampshire's poll workers continue to set an example for the nation in 
their tireless efforts to count every vote and ensure that the voices 
of all Granite Staters are heard at the ballot box. These poll workers 
prove that despite ongoing efforts to polarize or politicize our 
elections, our American democracy is strong. Granite Stater poll 
workers help inspire increased voter confidence and turnout and ensure 
a smoother process for our state's elections. It is critical that all 
communities throughout our state are able to have their voices heard in 
our democracy.
  Poll workers, local town officials, and volunteers are instrumental 
to our electoral process, preserving the right to vote for all 
Americans by remaining impartial and fair throughout the process, from 
overseeing voter registration to processing ballots. All Americans 
deserve to have their voices represented.
  Mr. Speaker, I say thank you again to all of the poll workers and 
volunteers who stepped up to serve their communities and our democracy.

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