Laura Wooten
American poll worker (1920–2019)
Laura Wooten was the longest-serving poll worker in Mercer County and the state of New Jersey. She was also believed to be the longest-serving poll worker in the United States with a record of 79 continuous years of volunteering at the polls on Election Day. Wooten's dedication to working at the polls has inspired a new generation of voting rights advocates, including at Princeton University, where she worked part time until her death.