Support Our Election Workers Act

HR 3436, the Support Our Election Workers Act, creates a federal grant program to help states boost pay for election workers, including unpaid poll workers and election officials. States would receive funds to cover the "reasonable costs" of increasing compensation, aiming to retain and recruit qualified workers for elections. To qualify, states must submit detailed plans outlining how funds will be used, including retention strategies and eligibility criteria for workers. The program applies to all states and the Northern Mariana Islands, with funding authorized for fiscal years 2024 and beyond.