WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) launched its nationwide Election Integrity Week of Action, a weeklong effort running from July 17-23 to recruit election observers, train election integrity volunteers, and encourage Americans to play a direct role in the election process.
"The integrity of our elections depends on patriots who are willing to step up and participate,” said RNC Chairman Joe Gruters. “Defending the ballot box starts at the local level. Poll workers and poll observers are the eyes and ears of the election process, and we need dedicated volunteers to help ensure every legal vote is counted and every rule is followed. The RNC is mobilizing grassroots Americans across the country to get trained, get involved, and help protect our elections. Join our team today at ProtectTheVote.com.”
Background:
- The RNC's Election Integrity Week of Action will run from July 17-23, 2026.
- The RNC's Election Integrity team will conduct nationwide recruitment calls to identify and recruit new volunteers, for roles before and on Election Day.
- Volunteers will participate in role-specific election integrity trainings, both online and in person.
- This effort is designed to expand the RNC's election integrity volunteer network and strengthen grassroots participation in the election process.
- Election observers play an essential role in helping elections operate transparently and in accordance with the law.
- Americans interested in serving as a poll worker or poll observer can learn more and sign up at ProtectTheVote.com.
- The Week of Action is part of the RNC's broader election integrity operation, which includes poll worker recruitment, election observer recruitment, training, voter education, and election-day oversight efforts nationwide.
- In 2024, the RNC recruited more than 230,000 volunteers in 18 target states for poll watching, poll work and legal support, along with more than 6,000 volunteer attorneys both remotely and on the ground.
