Virtual
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:30 PM ~ 4:30 PM ET
On April 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor hosted a discussion of its new guidance, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 08-21, Providing Access to Voting through the American Job Center (AJC) Network. The webinar provided details about how an AJC can become a voter registration agency; described how the workforce system can support local boards and operators interested in becoming a voter registration agency; and reporting expectations for the workforce system.
Description
Update August 8, 2022: A Message from Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on Providing Access to Nonpartisan Voter Registration Information through the Workforce System.
Don’t miss this video message from Secretary Walsh on the importance of voting registration as part of labor market and civic participation. In this brief video, Secretary Walsh emphasizes the Department of Labor’s focus on empowering all workers through voting in their communities, and he highlights the important role of the public workforce system in enhancing voting opportunities for participants and helping them to register to vote.
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- The U.S. Elections Assistance Commission has multiple election-related resources for government agencies and the public, at the US Election Assistance Commission Agency Resources Page. These resources include topics such as In-person voting 101, Registering to Vote 101, Make a Plan to Vote 101, and Voting by Mail 101.
- The EAC also has other materials available, including the Voter’s Guide to Federal Elections, Voter FAQs
Moderator(s)
Robert Kight, Division Chief, Department of Adult Services and Governance, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Angela Hanks, Acting Assistant Secretary for Education and Training, U.S. Department of Labor
Kim Vitelli, Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
