Deidre Holden
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“You never know what someone's going to do.”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden spoke about the unpredictability of threats facing election workers.
“Some of our best poll workers have come from the naysayers that didn't trust us and we invited them in and now they're our best workers and our biggest advocates because they get to see behind the scenes, they get see how the sausage is made, how we do things and how we do those things with integrity,”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden said skeptical observers who were invited behind the scenes became some of the best poll workers and advocates.
“used to train people on how to smile and hand out an 'I voted' sticker.”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden recalled that in her early years she trained poll workers on customer service basics.
“No matter how transparent we are, people always are questioning what we're doing [and] how we're doing it,”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden said voters frequently question election officials' processes regardless of transparency.
“I'm forever concerned with the security of my staff, with my poll workers, with my voters,”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden expressed ongoing concern for the safety of staff, poll workers, and voters.
“I try to explain [that] we have nothing to hide. You're welcome to come in and watch the process.”
Deidre Holden · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Holden invited voters to observe the election process to demonstrate transparency.