2025 - Honorable Mention for Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining, and Training Poll Workers

In 2023, the City of Henderson launched Polls, Peace, and Pups, a wellness-centered program to support poll workers physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout high-stress election environments. By partnering with the Citys Mental Health & Wellness Program, election staff were provided with sanitation support, rest and decompression spaces, mindfulness tools, and animal-assisted stress relief. The program improved morale and reduced burnout, resulting in a more resilient, prepared, and engaged election workforce that also enhanced the voter experience.