diff --git a/spec/factories.rb b/spec/factories.rb
index 27c98415d..049786578 100644
--- a/spec/factories.rb
+++ b/spec/factories.rb
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
   factory :poll_officer_assignment, class: 'Poll::OfficerAssignment' do
     association :officer, factory: :poll_officer
     association :booth_assignment, factory: :poll_booth_assignment
+    date Time.now.to_date
   end
 
   factory :poll_voter, class: 'Poll::Voter' do