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October 9, 2025

Pipelines to Election Work
Who becomes an election official

By Paul Manson and Paul Gronke (Elections & Voting Information Center) and TJ Pyche (The Elections Group)

Election administration is in the midst of another structural shift – and this time, the change requires assessing how best to recruit and retain talent in election administration. In a new analysis, we argue that the field must be treated as a skilled profession with clear career pathways, competitive compensation, and multiple on-ramps that preserve and grow expertise.

Past moments of rapid change, such as the 2000 election cycle and the passage of the Help America Vote Act, shaped how jurisdictions register voters, deploy certified voting systems, and run early and absentee voting. Offices responded by retraining and expanding staff. 

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