Election officials across the United States are expressing relief as fears of poll worker shortages have largely not materialized for the upcoming election cycle. Interviews with over 25 election officials from battleground states and major cities reveal that staffing needs have been met, with many jurisdictions reporting full staffing or even a surplus of volunteers.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, the top election official stated that they are fully staffed with over 3,000 workers trained for this year, while a small Michigan town near Lansing reported having more poll workers than needed. Atlanta officials even had to stop recruitment due to a surge of interest.
