WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly enacted House Joint Resolution 500 during the 2025 Session, designating the Tuesday following Election Day as Election Worker Appreciation Day in recognition of the thousands of Virginians who serve to conduct elections in the Commonwealth each year; and

WHEREAS, election workers dedicate their time, talents, and integrity to the service of the Commonwealth and its citizens; and

WHEREAS, election workers serve on the front lines of our democratic process, welcoming voters to the polls, assisting voters with disabilities, maintaining order in polling locations, processing ballots, recording vote totals, and ensuring that every qualified voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot in accordance with the one person, one vote provision of the law; and

WHEREAS, election workers commit themselves to the fair and transparent operation of elections, protecting critical infrastructure and helping to ensure public confidence in election outcomes; and

WHEREAS, the electoral process relies on the professionalism of thousands of dedicated workers who serve long hours to provide an essential and invaluable function to the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, these devoted and faithful public servants uphold the integrity of our elections and strengthen our democracy;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize November 11, 2025, as ELECTION WORKER APPRECIATION DAY in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.