The Role of Poll and Election Workers: A Panel Discussion

The Role of Poll and Election Workers: A Panel Discussion

The purpose of the panel event is to educate and inform MSU students, faculty, staff and community about the US voting process, with a specific focus on the experiences of the poll workers in this year’s presidential election.

Guest speakers:

  • Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State

  • Jennifer Shuster, East Lansing City Clerk

  • Daniel Bergen, Faculty Expert

Panelists:

  • Laurie Van Egeren, Interim Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement

  • Deandrea White, Student, Poll Worker, MSU Community Engagement Scholar, and Campus Vote Project Democracy Fellow

  • Tara Webster, Student and Poll Worker

Facilitators:

  • Mieka Smart, DrPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

  • Langston Smith, Student and MSUvote Intern

Learn more and register here: https://www.msuvote.msu.edu/events/poll-and-election-workers