Survey of Delaware primary election poll workers highlights infection prevention gaps

This report details a survey of poll workers involved in Delaware's September 15, 2020 statewide primary election. The study aimed to assess the implementation of CDC guidance for mitigating COVID-19 transmission in this setting. The population consisted of Delaware primary election poll workers, though the specific sample size was not reported.

The main result was that the survey highlighted infection prevention gaps in the process. No specific effect sizes, absolute numbers, p-values, or confidence intervals were reported for this finding. The report did not provide data on safety, adverse events, or tolerability related to the guidance implementation.

Key limitations include the lack of reported sample size, comparator, primary outcome measures, and follow-up duration. The funding sources and potential conflicts of interest were also not reported. The practice relevance of this report is limited to identifying potential operational challenges in implementing public health guidance during elections, without evidence on actual infection prevention efficacy.