ORDER NO. 31124
VOLUNTEERS 1~~OR DEMOCRACY DAY
Came to be heard this the 8th day of December, 2008, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve Proclaiming the second Tuesday in January as Volunteers for Democracy Day.
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MADE BY: Judge Tinley
MEETING DATE: December 8, 2008
OFFICE: County Judge
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SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to Proclaiming the second
Tuesday in January as Volunteers for Democracy Day.
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PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY TO BE
"VOLUNTEERS FOR DEMOCRACY DAY"
WHEREAS several times each year a massive one-day work force of election volunteers must
be recruited, trained, organized and mobilized; and
WHEREAS America's poll workers number 2 million per federal election" nearly double the
number of people who work for America's largest private employer; and
WHEREAS poll workers are considered critical to the health of America"s democracy,
working days that typically exceed 12 hours while receiving minimal
compensation; and
WHEREAS a well-staffed polling place with well-trained workers functions smoothly.
allowing the maximum number of voters to cast ballots in a convenient fashion;
and
WHEREAS in 2007, the State legislature designated the second Tuesday in January as a day
to recognize precinct chairs and election volunteers who make valuable
contributions to the nation's democratic system, and called it "Volunteers for
Democracy Day".
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Kerr County Commissioners Court declare
the second Tuesday in January as "Volunteers for Democracy Day'", and recognized that poll
workers are the backbone of our election system, providing an essential part of our free
democratic process; and
FURTHER" we extend our appreciation and admiration for the election workers of Kerr County
and the vital services that they perform in conducting the County's elections.
Adopted this 8th day of December, 2008
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H. A. "Buster'" Baldwin, Commissioner
Precinct l
Jonat Le c. Com issioner
Preci t 3
William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 2
uce Oehler, Commissioner
Precinct 4