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April 2, 2026

PENS system keeps county poll workers in communication 
Cabell County, WV program created with partnership with other agencies

By M. Mindy Moretti
electionline.org

Communication, be it with the public, the media or the army of permanent and temporary election workers, is one of the most critical components of a chief election official’s job.

This is especially the case with poll workers who don’t have county-issued emails or access to the election office’s Slack channel.

The need to quickly and effectively communicate with poll workers got Cabell County, West Virginia Clerk Scott Caserta to thinking, and brainstorming, with his staff.

Enter the Pollworker Emergency Notification System (PENS) which allows election officials to send messages and notifications to poll workers in real time.

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