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MLA Connect: Poll Worker Recruitment Information and Partnership Opportunities
Monday, June 08, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Category: MLA Connect Webinar

MLA Connect Webinars

Poll Worker Recruitment Information and Partnership Opportunities

Monday, June 8, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 AM

Learn about the important role poll workers play in supporting fair and accessible elections and how individuals can get involved. This session will provide an overview of what poll workers do, why they are essential, and the steps to becoming one. Participants will also explore ways libraries can partner in poll worker recruitment efforts through programming, newsletters, displays, website resources, and social media outreach. Join us to discuss practical partnership opportunities and how libraries can help strengthen civic engagement in their communities.

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Speaker

Dan Papineau
Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Dan Papineau serves as senior director of strategic initiatives for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, leading innovative projects that strengthen member engagement, advance advocacy priorities and support the Chamber’s mission and long-term growth. Dan brings extensive public policy and government relations experience to the role. Before returning to the Chamber in November 2025, he served as director of government affairs for TruGreen, overseeing legislative and regulatory issues in all 50 states. He previously held advocacy positions with the Michigan Chamber and the Midwest Independent Retailers Association after beginning his career in the Michigan Senate. He has been recognized as one of Lansing’s most effective lobbyists and the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2025 Advocate of the Year. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in political science, Dan is also an alumnus of the Michigan Political Leadership Program. He serves on the boards of the Michigan History Foundation and the Michigan Political History Society, where he is a past president. Dan is passionate about standing up for Michigan job providers. He’s energized by the opportunity to advance the Chamber’s mission and promote policies that strengthen Michigan’s economy and communities.

 

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