REMARKS
Mention of 'Vet the Vote' campaign success
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Council Member Holden highlights the success of the 'Vet the Vote' campaign, which has enlisted veterans and their family members as poll workers for the upcoming election.
- Nearly 160,000 veterans and family members enlisted as poll workers
- Approximately 1 in 10 election workers will be a veteran or family member of a veteran
- Encourages voters to thank veterans at polling stations
Robert F. Holden
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Before turning to today's hearing, I want to just mention Last month's hearing on civic engagement where we highlighted the vote campaign by a nonprofit, we, the veterans, that this national nationwide campaign has successfully enlisted nearly 160,000 veterans and family members as poll workers for the upcoming election on November 5th.
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This means that around 1 in 10 election workers, you know, a great proportion will be a veteran or a family member of a veteran.
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That's a testament to the success of and impact of the vet the vote campaign.
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That's quite an accomplishment as a national campaign like I mentioned.
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So when you vote, you might have the opportunity to once again to thank a veteran.
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So let's think about that on November 5th or before.
