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along. it takes 15,000 volunteer workers to run an election in kentucky. we re losing poll workers, and we have to find a way to inspire people to volunteer. we have 120 counties in kentucky. h and this year, there is about 15 or so of 120 clerks that have told me they plan to retire next year. i think the number will go bigger. that s an unusually large number of retirements. at the local level, it s been an ongoing problem with losing poll workers. we re already seeing high turnover among election staff, and i fear that many more will reach a breaking point and decide that this line of public service is no longer worth it. if additional protection is not provided to those who are threatened, many election officials may face the horrible choice of either continuing to receive threats for doing their jobs or leaving the profession. the field is already losing officials at an alarming pace.

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