Preserving democracy has always been vital, and every single person has a role to play in Making Democracy Work. This Election Hero Day, November 3, 2025, the League of Women Voters turns the spotlight toward the election heroes who often go unseen: the poll workers, staff, and officials who safeguard our right to vote and keep democracy running.
Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration recognizing the tremendous contributions that election officials, their staff, and poll workers make to ensure a safe, secure voting experience for all Americans.
With democracy under attack and the realities of voter suppression, the goal of Election Hero Day is simple: lift up and celebrate the people that live in each of our communities who run our elections and work hard to ensure all our voices are equal when we cast our ballots.
Who are the Election Heroes?
Poll Workers: Provide on-site support to voters at Election Day polling places and during early voting. They are responsible for everything from checking voters in to making sure voting machines are working in proper order. These folks are on the front lines of elections and will interact with hundreds of voters throughout their work.
Election Office Staff: Manage the day-to-day of election responsibilities, including processing voter registration and mail ballot applications, procuring and testing voting machines and tabulators, and responding to questions from the public. In many cases, this team is quite small, leading to a heavy and time-sensitive workload for these workers in this critical time.
County/Municipal Election Clerks & Directors: Responsible for overseeing and executing nearly every aspect of election administration.
State and Territorial Election Officials: Implement election laws and policies, maintain voter registration databases, and work collaboratively with local election officials to ensure a successful voting experience for all eligible voters.
Actions to Celebrate Election Hero Day:
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Learn more at LWVUS www.lwv.org/election-hero-day
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Spread this civic holiday on your social media and with friends & family.
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Thank election workers for running free, fair, and secure elections.
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Checkout our Elections Law and Election Security Issues Page CLICK HERE
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Visit official election sites: Pennsylvania Department of State Voting & Elections - vote.pa.gov and Delaware County - Delco Votes - delcopa.gov/vote/voter-resources