2023 - Honorable Mention for Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining, and Training Poll Workers

In 2022, the City of Henderson trained City Clerk employees as poll workers, and they staffed their vote center at City Hall for the 2022 general election. Due to the stress of the schedule coupled with inclement weather, many staff members became ill during or directly after the election.?In?2023,?the City Council called for a special election to fill a council vacancy.?Having learned a lesson from 2022, the City Clerk's Office management enlisted the collaboration of the Mental Health & Wellness Program Manager to develop strategies that focused on maintaining the well-being of the staff. The Clerk's Office included a therapy dog, tap-out room, essential oil diffusers, and de-stressing techniques to help poll workers maintain their health and wellness throughout the election.?