; Whereas the November 2020 election voter turnout far surpassed the November 2018 election, and election workers were integral to the successful November 2020 election; Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic created unprecedented complexities in the administration of the election requiring election officials to protect the safety of election workers and the voting public while conducting accurate and timely elections; and Whereas the Election Assistance Commission also recognized November 1 through November 7, 2020, as National Election Official and Election Worker Appreciation Week to recognize the essential work election officials and election workers do to ensure a safe, secure, accessible, and accurate election that protects the health of voters and our democracy: Now, therefore, be it