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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Election judges and poll workers provide an 
3invaluable function for our State and are one of this nation's 
4most valuable resources; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Election judges and poll workers are truly the 
6unsung heroes of our democracy; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Election judges and poll workers, with their 
8training, dedication, and professionalism, play a vital role 
9in ensuring safe, fair, and free elections; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Election judges and poll workers uphold election 
11laws with integrity and accuracy, thereby maintaining public 
12trust and confidence in elections; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Election judges and poll workers have met the 
14challenges presented by a global pandemic during a 
15presidential election, shifting expectations, and 
16ever-evolving demands; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of election judges and poll 
18workers serve on Election Day to ensure that Illinois 
19elections are conducted according to the principles of freedom 
20and liberty upon which our nation and State were founded; 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we declare the weeks of August 1 through August 7, 2025 and 
5August 1 through August 7, 2026 as Illinois Election Judge and 
6Poll Worker Appreciation Week in the State of Illinois; and be 
7it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That we express our appreciation and admiration 
9for the election judges and poll workers of Illinois and the 
10vital role they perform in our elections, our democracy, and 
11our State.