A liberal organization that meddled in the 2020 election in favor of Democrats held a training session on Thursday to educate election offices on how to capitalize on President Biden’s federal involvement in state election administration. The Election Infrastructure Initiative hosted the webinar, guiding college and local election officials on utilizing a program announced by the Education Department earlier this year. This program allows Federal Work-Study grants to be used to employ students for election-related tasks such as voter registration and polling place assistance.
The initiative was launched to comply with Executive Order 14019, signed by Biden in March 2021, which directed federal agencies to interfere in state and local election administration using taxpayer funds for voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities. Despite being promoted as nonpartisan, the Election Infrastructure Initiative is affiliated with left-wing groups like the Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Center for Secure and Modern Elections, aiming to support Democrats in passing election-related bills.
The webinar, led by Dan Meuse from Princeton University and fellow with the Institute for Responsive Government, focused on the benefits of hiring Federal Work-Study students to enhance election office operations. Attendees were informed about various roles students could undertake, such as a junior customer service assistant or a junior election technician assistant.
The Education Department’s revamped Federal Work-Study guidance, aligned with Executive Order 14019, has drawn criticism for its partisan nature and potential to increase voter outreach to Democrat-leaning college students. Democrat officials in battleground states like Arizona and Nevada have adopted the Biden administration’s strategy of using taxpayer funds to engage with college students.
The Biden administration’s involvement in state election administration with programs like the Federal Work-Study initiative reflects ongoing efforts by Democrats to influence elections using taxpayer resources. The webinar highlighted these partisan tactics, underscoring the need for transparency in electoral processes.
