Sioux Falls Poll Workers Share 80 Years of Service

Longtime friends Donna Young and Judy Miller have a combined 80 years of experience helping voters cast ballots in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Elections

Professional photograph of a quiet community hall with a wooden folding table, a closed ballot box, and open prairie visible through tall windows. — Longtime Sioux Falls friends Donna Young and Judy Miller have logged a combined 80 years working as poll workers, helping voters cast ballots in the Tuesday midterm election. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Donna Young and Judy Miller, longtime friends in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have a combined 80 years of experience as poll workers. They worked the Tuesday midterm election together.

Why it matters

Experienced poll workers help administer elections smoothly and maintain voter confidence in local voting processes. Their long tenure reflects sustained civic participation within the Sioux Falls community.

The two poll workers have a combined 80 years of experience helping voters cast ballots. The extraction does not indicate how many elections or voters that experience covers.

The players

Donna Young

Donna Young is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota poll worker and longtime friend of fellow poll worker Judy Miller.

Judy Miller

Judy Miller is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota poll worker who has served as a precinct superintendent and deputy.

The details

Donna Young and Judy Miller first met while camping and became friends. Judy Miller first became involved in elections when her youngest child started kindergarten, later serving as a precinct superintendent before returning to a deputy role in recent years.

Judy Miller first became involved in elections when her youngest child started kindergarten.
About three years later, Judy Miller began working as a precinct superintendent.
Donna Young and Judy Miller worked the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 midterm election.

Election Administration Context

Poll workers such as Donna Young and Judy Miller staff the precinct operations that the South Dakota election system depends on. The extraction provides no further named policy or precedent to place this account against.

Voters in Sioux Falls benefit from experienced poll workers who know the precinct procedures well. The extraction does not describe any change to how residents vote or register.

The takeaway

Experienced poll workers provide continuity in local elections, and the service of longtime volunteers like Donna Young and Judy Miller helps keep voting running smoothly for Sioux Falls residents.