Minnesota - City of Ely Town of Morse
Program Title
For their partnership with nonprofitWalking Civics on a program that connected high school students andveterans to serve at the polls together on Election Day.
Program Summary
In partnership with Walking Civics,a local nonprofit, the City of Ely and The Townof Morse,recruits high school students and veterans to be trained and serve together at the polls on Election Day. This training model recognizes veterans have already walked the talk in answering the call to serve their country and is intended to inspire civic virtue, train competent election workers and link generations in service to elections. The session provided stellar training and a deep meaning for both veterans and high school students, preparing a new generation of election workers who will be on the front line of elections now and into the future.