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Election News This Week

Technology Evaluation Program: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission voted unanimously to approve the establishment of the EAC’s Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program, or ESTEP, as a permanent part of the agency. Under the authority of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the EAC created ESTEP to establish requirements and guidelines specific to election technologies that are not covered under the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG). In February of 2023, ESTEP launched an Electronic Poll Book Pilot Program, which will serve as a model for other certification programs for technologies like election night reporting databases, voter registration portals and databases, and electronic ballot delivery systems. At the EAC’s December 4th virtual meeting, the Commissioners heard a presentation on summary findings from the E-Poll Book Pilot Program and recommendations for next steps for ESTEP. The EAC Commissioners held a vote to adopt the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program as a permanent EAC program. The motion was unanimously approved. ESTEP has already initiated the next steps for testing and certifying e-poll books on the federal level, which involves revising the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Requirements to incorporate baseline functional requirements based on state and local standards. In addition, ESTEP has developed supporting administrative guidelines in the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manual, to assist manufacturers and voting system test laboratories with adherence to program expectations. EAC Commissioners will formally vote on these two documents once the period of public comment has concluded on December 14, 2023. ESTEP continues to work closely with the EAC’s research specialists to enhance data collection methods during the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) reporting for e-poll books to further improve the nation’s understanding of the use of these critical systems. Following the e-poll book pilot, ESTEP plans to move forward with piloting blank electronic ballot delivery systems.

Ballot Measures 2024 News: The group that pushed Alaska’s successful ranked choice ballot initiative in 2020 — Alaskans for Better Elections —  has filed complaint against a group working to put a measure on the ballot in 2024 that would repeal the law. The complaint alleges that opponents of ranked-choice voting founded a church called the Ranked Choice Education Association that could have allowed donors to gain tax advantages for their contributions while skirting disclosure requirements. Those requirements apply to any group working to promote the ongoing effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting and open primaries through a ballot measure. The Ranked Choice Education Association appeared to engage in “the laundering of contributions” for Alaskans for Honest Elections, the anti-ranked choice voting ballot group, the complaint alleges. The complaint was filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission, a government watchdog organization responsible for enforcing the state’s campaign-finance laws. In Colorado, the state’s clerks are expressing concerns about three 2024 ballot measures that would add rank choice voting for certain candidates, require tight deadlines to be met for counting votes and change how candidates can win a spot on the ballot. Initiative 98 would move to an open primary, top-four ranked choice system, require candidates to collect signatures for ballot access and require special elections for vacant legislative seats. Initiative 99 would do all of what I98 would but add Colorado’s presidential contest to the ranked-choice voting election. Initiative 100 would just create an open primary system the same as Initiative 98, with ranked-choice voting for the general election. Carly Koppes, Weld County Clerk and Recorder and a past president of the Colorado County Clerks Association, noted in a statement that county clerks typically stay neutral on issues and candidates that may be on the ballot. “As the professionals tasked with running elections in all 64 counties, we are trusted because we apply election rules fairly and fully and produce safe and accurate results,” said Koppes in a release. “But we could not stay quiet while a potential ballot initiative advances that could upend our existing election system. Colorado has worked hard to put together an election system that serves as a national model for how to hold safe and secure elections while also making sure that every voter who wants to vote can do so. We can’t stand by while someone recklessly attempts to upend that system.”

Voter registration: In advance of 2024, some voting rights advocates are growing concerned about impacts on voter registration. Some of the issues they’ve cited include, Columbia County, Georgia which has signed up to use a new voter registration information database — EagleAI — which voting rights groups, election security experts and state election officials have warned against. Columbia County is the first known in the country to use the system that has been deemed an alternative to ERIC by election deniers. In Nevada, Republican National Committee sent a letter Monday to Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, alleging inconsistencies in the state’s voter registration numbers. The organization is demanding the secretary of state address its concerns, or else it will proceed with a lawsuit. The RNC alleges three Nevada counties — Douglas, Lyon and Storey — have more registered voters than adult citizens over 18, and that five other counties — Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Eureka and Washoe — have “suspiciously high rates” of registered voters. In Washington and other states like Georgia, election skeptics are filing formal voter registration challenges against dozens of voters that they suspect could be illegally registered.

Social Media: Late last week, Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram, announced that it had shut down thousands of fake accounts on Facebook. According to Meta, someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year’s elections. The network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts was attempting to build an audience when it was identified and eliminated by the tech company, which owns Facebook and Instagram. The accounts sported fake photos, names and locations as a way to appear like everyday American Facebook users weighing in on political issues. Instead of spreading fake content as other networks have done, the accounts were used to reshare posts from X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that were created by politicians, news outlets and others. The interconnected accounts pulled content from both liberal and conservative sources, an indication that its goal was not to support one side or the other but to exaggerate partisan divisions and further inflame polarization. “These networks still struggle to build audiences, but they’re a warning,” said Ben Nimmo, who leads investigations into inauthentic behavior on Meta’s platforms. “Foreign threat actors are attempting to reach people across the internet ahead of next year’s elections, and we need to remain alert.”

‘Tis the Season: Three cheers to Indian River County, Florida election workers Joe and Sue Crowley and Rick Lewis for creating the county’s Wreaths Across America program. According to WQCS, Joe and Sue have both served as poll workers for the county and Sue serves as a clerk on Election Day and has assisted the Vote-By-Mail Department. Joe began his service at the elections office as a poll deputy and then was recruited to work in the warehouse as the logistics and equipment manager. Rick Lewis serves as a field technician. Field technicians receive specialized training to troubleshoot and provide assistance with equipment at the polling place. The trio has been laying wreaths since 2018 and since 2021 they have raised enough funds to honor every veteran buried in Indian River County. They raise enough money for nearly 3000 wreaths each year, which translates to nearly $30,000.

Personnel News: Joe Gloria has resigned as CEO of Operations at The Election Center.  Caitlin Corley is the new Petaluma, California city clerk. Kathlene “Cassie” Sanderell is the new Deerfield, Massachusetts town clerk. Congratulations to Windsor, Colorado Town Clerk Karen Frawley for being named the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association Clerk of the Year award for the medium municipality category.

Legislative Updates

Federal Legislation: The House Administration Committee recently markup reported favorably an octet of bills — a couple of which had bipartisan support, but most of which highlighted long-standing cross-party tensions on election-related issues. The most contentious of the bunch seek to make sure that noncitizens can’t vote in federal or D.C. elections. The markup came more than four months after the committee advanced the American Confidence in Elections Act, a package of roughly 50 bills that has so far not gotten a vote on the floor and has a remote chance of passing the Democrat-controlled Senate. “I’m optimistic that we’ll still be able to see the floor [on the ACE Act] in the near future. Obviously we lost in time during October, but hopefully as we get ourselves back up and running, that bill will have the opportunity to fight for time House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wisconsin) said ahead of the markup. “In addition to that, what we’re doing is a series of bills, many of which are components of the ACE Act, in a standalone manner.” On bipartisan votes, the committee advanced legislation to protect election observer access and to protect against the influence of foreign nationals in elections, a legislative recommendation made by the bipartisan Federal Election Commission. The normal partisan cracks emerged on other legislation, including proposals that would allow states to require proof of citizenship to vote by mail, that would override a D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, and that would require the secretary of Homeland Security and the commissioner of Social Security to provide states with information on the citizenship status of prospective voters.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) has unveiled the Inclusive Democracy Act. The legislation would ensure Americans convicted of a felony have the right to cast their ballots in federal elections. The act would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all Americans, regardless of criminal conviction, and would require that those with past convictions receive notice that they have the right to vote and would retain the right to vote. In a statement, Pressley said the legislation was necessary due to policies and court rulings that “continue to disenfranchise voters from all walks of life — including by gutting the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, cuts to early voting, and more.” The legislation would also require incarcerated people to be educated on their voting rights and offered systems and resources for how to register to vote. The bill also requires means of vote by mail for incarcerated people. States and territories currently determine a citizen’s voting eligibility for all levels of government. The proposed bill would not change states’ ability to expand or restrict access for state or local elections.

Florida: State Representative Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) sponsored a bill that would allow hand-counting of ballots at election precincts. The proposal would also prevent the Department of State from using voting machines that use hardware or software designed, owned, or licensed by foreign corporations. Under current law, counties must use electronic machines to tabulate votes. “We want people to get out, vote and have trust that when they cast that ballot, it will be counted according to their wishes,” Jacques said in an interview with the News Service of Florida. Those that run elections here have a different take on hand-counting. “For a large county especially, it’s absolutely ludicrous,” said Craig Latimer, the supervisor of elections in Hillsborough County,  where voters cast more than 700,000 ballots in 2020. “Taking the tabulation out and trying to hand count everything, I can’t even imagine how long it would take you to do that,” Latimer added.

Michigan: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a series of election bills into law last week. Included was legislation allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register and adding more protections for election officials ahead of a 2024 presidential election. Also included in the package was a bill that will automatically register individuals to vote when they are released from incarceration. Michigan is the first state in the nation to implement such legislation. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson praised the legislation signed in Detroit, saying it was a “great step into the 2024 election cycle where we will be prepared for all the bullies who are going to show up on our doorstep.” The package looks to further protect election officials by criminalizing acts of intimidation during an election. An individual who intimidates an election official “with the specific intent of interfering with the performance of that election official’s election related duties,” could be punished with a misdemeanor for the first two violations and a felony for the third violation, according to the law.

As acting governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson signed into law legislation codifying her office’s practice of allowing registered and qualified voters to apply for an absentee ballot online. The bill amends Michigan Election Law to require the Secretary of State to maintain an online portal allowing those eligible to vote to request an absentee voter ballot. The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo), said in the same news release that the bill helps keep a system that allows voters to have more options when interacting with the election process to continue. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to serve as acting governor and sign this important bill to improve Michigan’s election system,”Benson said in a news release. “As Michigan’s Secretary of State, I implemented our state’s online absentee ballot application system in 2020 to provide a convenient, accessible way for Michigan citizens to request their ballot. Now this system is codified into law.”

Wisconsin: A group of Republican lawmakers is proposing to dissolve the state’s bipartisan elections commission five months before the 2024 presidential election, handing the duties to the secretary of state’s office with oversight by the GOP-controlled state Legislature. The proposal released requires Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, a Democrat, to take over election administration duties from the commission by June 30 and bars her from taking any action without the approval of the GOP-controlled legislative committees overseeing election issues. Scott Krug, chairman of the Assembly elections committee, said he would consider holding a hearing on the proposal but had not yet read the legislation closely. “(It) does make some sense to have an elected representative of the people at the helm,” he said. “Just a lot of details to get right along the way.” The proposal, released by Senate elections committee chairman Dan Knodl and 10 Assembly Republicans, is the latest move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to overhaul election administration ahead of the 2024 presidential election in one of the most narrowly divided battleground states in the country. Britt Cudaback, spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, said the governor will veto “any attempts by Republicans to continue abusing their power to interfere with or control the outcomes of our elections.”

Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would ban the possibility of ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections, a process that allows voters to rank candidates in order of their preference. The legislation comes in response to a separate bipartisan “final five” bill that aims to change how Wisconsinites would cast their ballots. The “final five” voting bill would remove the process voters currently use to select from their party’s list of candidates in a primary and vote for the party’s leading candidate in the general election. Instead, voters use a single-ballot primary to pick their top candidate overall, and the five candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the primary advance to the general election. The system then uses a ranked-choice system for voters to rank their preferred candidates based on the five candidates running in the general election.

Gov. Tony Evers signed a trio of elections-related bills this week while vetoing others. Evers signed bills that change deadlines for clerks to send out absentee ballots, require clerks to retain video footage of election night proceedings for 22 months if the municipality opts to broadcast proceedings on election night, and force courts to dissolve the campaign committee of a candidate convicted of election crimes and require leftover funds to be returned to donors. The governor also vetoed bills that would have changed rules for those who declare themselves “indefinitely confined” and significantly lowered the cost of obtaining an electronic list of every registered voter in Wisconsin. Evers also vetoed a bill that would have required the Wisconsin Elections Commission to verify voters’ citizenship status with state Department of Transportation records and require licenses and identification issued by DOT to non-citizens to indicate the cards cannot be used for voting. “I object to this bill requiring state-issued identification cards to have a ‘recognizable indication’ that could result in certain individuals being treated differently or unfairly in everyday, non-electoral situations this legislation fails to consider or contemplate,” Evers said in a veto message.

Legal Updates

Arizona: Judge John Hannah denied defeated gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s request to see ballot affidavit envelopes from the 2022 General Election — which she still claims she won nearly a year after the election was certified.  Lake sued Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer this past April after he denied her public records request for the ballot affidavit envelopes of more than 1.3 million early mail-in ballots. She claims the envelopes contain fraudulent, unverified voter signatures that swung the election to Hobbs.  Those envelopes contain the name, address, phone number and signature of each voter who casted an early ballot. More than two months after the conclusion of a two-day trial over the envelopes, Judge John Hannah agreed with the county recorder and rejected Lake’s request to inspect the envelopes.  “The public release of 1.3 million ballot affidavit envelopes signed by Maricopa County voters would undermine the process of verifying those voters’ ballots in future elections,” Hannah wrote in the order. “It would create a significant risk of widespread voter fraud where none now exists. It would expose voters to harassment and potentially force them to defend the integrity of their own votes. Some number of voters would stop participating entirely, out of fear of identity theft or concern about privacy.” Hannah acknowledged early in his order that the ballot envelopes are indeed public record, and the government should always lean toward disclosure regarding public record. But the public’s right to disclosure can be outweighed by “the interests of confidentiality, privacy or the best interests of the state.” In this case, he wrote, the risk to voter privacy outweighs the public’s right to disclosure.

Florida: A state appeals court has rejected a legal attempt to save a Black-opportunity congressional district in North Florida, relying on legal reasoning never raised by the parties to the case: That the district originally was devised to benefit Democrats, not Blacks specifically. The ruling sidesteps provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act and Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment that forbid political redistricting plans that diminish minority groups’ ability to elect the representative of their choice. “We can resolve this appeal by answering a simple legal question: In order to demonstrate a legally cognizable claim that an ‘apportionment plan or individual district … diminishes a member of a racial minority’s ability to elect representatives of his or her choice, does a plaintiff first have to establish that he or she is part of a geographically discrete and compact minority community of historically natural existence?” the majority opinion reads. “The trial court found it unnecessary to answer the question, and the plaintiffs failed to submit any evidence to this effect. We, however, say yes,” the opinion continues.

Louisiana: Retired Louisiana Supreme Court justice E. Joseph Bleich ruled this week the results of the election for Caddo Parish Sheriff are void. In the Nov. 18 runoff election, Henry Whitehorn defeated candidate John Nickelson by a single vote. When the recount occurred, officials confirmed found three additional votes for each candidate and Whitehorn remained one vote ahead of his opponent. Nickelson filed a lawsuit challenging the results and requesting a special election. He said the process was rushed and unlawful votes were cast in the election. Multiple people were found to have voted both by mail and in person. In a brief submitted to the First Judicial District Court, Whitehorn asserted, “The judiciary should not decide elections. Louisiana courts have made it clear that the results of an election are to be disturbed only under extraordinary circumstances where a plaintiff introduces compelling evidence that is sufficient to change the result in the election.” Four judges recused themselves from the case due to their friendships with Nickelson. The Louisiana Supreme Court assigned the case to Justice Bleich. On Dec. 5, he ruled the runoff election results are void and ordered a new runoff election. Whitehorn’s team is likely to appeal the decision.

Montana: In a court filing, the Flathead County Election Administrator asked the Flathead County District Court for an order to annul, meaning void, the Nov. 7 election and hold a new election for the four races in question at a future date to be determined. More than 170 voters submitted ballots with incorrect candidate information in the last election, with a total of 1,413 eligible voters, or 8% of the total eligible voters in Kalispell, impacted. This happened because new ward boundaries were not updated in the election system. One city race in Kalispell was won with a margin of fewer than 100 votes. The filing said the county will be fronting the cost of another election. The filing said, Clerk Debbie Pierson didn’t know of any current challenges to this election in district court and statute permits a year to annul election results. “… Because of the manifest error in the election process for the City of Kalispell, the Election Administrator feels it is her duty to attempt to annul this election and conduct a new one,” the filing read. Pierson said in a statement Friday integrity throughout every step of the election process is paramount. “To this degree, I feel it is essential that the election is redone, and ballots are issued according to current ward boundaries,” Pierson said. “It is vitally important that the public is confident that fair, accurate, and transparent elections are being conducted in Flathead County.” State attorneys responded to a request for a preliminary injunction that would block new Montana voter registration requirements already in effect by telling a judge the additional requirements only strengthen existing law and saying the plaintiffs in the case took too long to ask for an injunction if they were worried about the law’s effects.

Nevada: Robert Beadles has appealed his Washoe County election fraud lawsuit to the Nevada Supreme Court despite a district judge saying his case is “a lot of smoke, mirrors and all kinds of fancy numbers” and “none of it makes any sense.” The appeal could not be filed until written orders by Carson City District Court Judge James Russell were released in the wake of his oral ruling last month dismissing Beadles’ lawsuit and ordering him to pay Washoe County’s attorney fees. Beadles sued Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez, County Manager Eric Brown and Commission Chair Alexis Hill, claiming they violated his rights by not sufficiently addressing his concerns over voter rolls, signature verification and a belief in widespread fraud, despite two Nevada Secretaries of State finding no evidence. Beadles wants the court to compel the officials to address his grievances and remove them from their positions. In his ruling, Russell called Beadles’ supplemental exhibits “rogue” because he didn’t get the court’s permission to submit them. Beadles is representing himself in the case and told the judge he has not consulted with any attorneys about it.

New Jersey: Superior Judge Peter Geiger ordered a recount of the Oakland mayor’s race, as requested by Mayor Linda Schwager, who lost to Councilman Eric Kulmala by 56 votes in the Nov. 7 election.  Schwager, a Democrat, filed a petition Nov. 26 seeking a hand or machine recount to verify the results. If Kulmala’s victory is confirmed in the recount, it would return the municipal government to all-Republican, all-male status for the first time since Schwager was first elected mayor in November 2011. Geiger issued an order for a hand count of ballots to begin at noon on Dec. 6 and continue weekdays until completed, according to Schwager’s attorney Scott Salmon. Schwager’s petition cites an article from Nov. 20 in The Record describing how “new voting machines, untrained poll workers and slow system services” were to blame for a “chaotic Election Day in Bergen County.” “Some municipalities, including Oakland, saw a surge of voters between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., because of a close mayoral race and a ballot question, and needed more paper,” the article states. Schwager’s petition says “errors were made in the counting of the votes from each district within the Borough of Oakland,” and that “such errors could have resulted in an error in the overall tabulation resulting in Kulmala being declared the winner of the election.” Kulmala’s attorney, fellow Councilman John McCann, said there would be no appeal.

New York: State Supreme Court Judge Lewis Lubell implemented a stay against the Westchester Board of Elections barring commissioners from certifying the results of the Harrison Town supervisor race because too many ballots have been contested. Attorneys for both write-in challenger Ron Belmont and incumbent Republican town supervisor Rich Dionisio agreed this was the right course of action. The judge’s decision came the day after Belmont’s attorneys called for the pause over accusations against the county board of elections of “irregularities observed during the recanvassing process.” According to court documents, ballots were not counted for Belmont because voters misspelled his name, wrote it in the wrong box or only included his first or last name. “There is no consistency in that respect and that’s why we need the court. I do, believe that the court will now come to the rescue of the voters and evaluate all of these ballots with a fresh eye,” said Jeffrey Binder, attorney for Ron Belmont. Both parties were scheduled to be back in court on, December 6 where the judge will go one-by-one through each contested ballot and rule whether to award it to Belmont or toss it out altogether. Without court intervention, Dec. 2 would have been the deadline for the county board of election to certify races to the state.

North Carolina:  A three-judge panel unanimously blocked Republicans’ efforts to strip Gov. Roy Cooper’s power to make appointments to the State Board of Elections. The preliminary injunction temporarily blocks one of Republicans’ attempts to overhaul elections ahead of the 2024 election, in which voters will choose a new governor and help determine which party wins the U.S. presidency. Cooper sued in October over the law, SB 749, which he vetoed before Republicans overrode him, arguing that it violated the principle of separation of powers. Before the law change, governors appointed all five state board members based on recommendations from the major parties. (The governor’s party held three seats under that model.) SB 749 took that power away from the executive branch, expanding the elections board to eight seats and allowing Democratic and Republican legislators to appoint four members each.

Pennsylvania: The Republican Party has appealed U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter’s ruling that mail-in ballots without accurate dates handwritten on their exterior envelopes must still be counted if they are received in time. The Republican Party, which intervened in the case, appealed Baxter’s decision to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia. The parties who appealed are the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, according to court records. The GOP unsuccessfully argued before Baxter that not counting the disputed ballots would not run afoul of the Materiality Provision of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964. In her 77-page opinion, Baxter found that throwing out the mail-in ballots due to dating issues violated the Materiality Provision. “The provision protects a citizen’s right to vote by forbidding a state actor from disqualifying a voter because of their failure to provide or error in providing some unnecessary information on a voting application or ballot,” Baxter wrote.

Ohio: The Miami County Board of Elections agreed to send the ballots of four voters to county prosecutors for review of possible fraud, including one cast by a former Troy woman who wrote on social media that she voted for the Troy City Schools bond issue for new schools even though she now lives in Vandalia. The board made the referrals to prosecutors during its review of provisional and other ballots while working to certify the Nov. 7 election vote. Elections Director Laura Bruns told the board two people voted twice, first in early voting and then on Election Day. Another voter who was not registered but asked to vote Election Day was given a provisional ballot. She filled out the ballot and then ran the ballot through the ballot scanner instead of returning it to a poll worker for processing. The fourth voter referred was brought to the attention of election officials after she posted a message on social media describing how she had voted in the Troy election instead of Vandalia, where she now lives. Bruns said a poll worker brought a post to the elections’ staff attention. The poll book showed the woman voted on Election Day in Troy, Bruns said.

South Carolina: Lawyers for the Town of Atlantic Beach have formally responded to a South Carolina Supreme Court filing brought against sitting town council members and the election commission by mayoral candidate John David. Respondents listed on the November 14 filing were given 20 days to respond to David’s petition with the state supreme court. The 10-page response, written on behalf of the town’s election commission and all current council members, said the municipal election commission (MEC) disregarded evidence presented for 16 challenged ballots that were submitted by voters whose residency was in question. The response admits Mayor Jake Evans, and Atlantic Beach Town Council, then dissolved the MEC to protect the integrity of the election process but did so “erroneously.” However, the response also asks the court to deny David’s two requests, which are granting emergency relief, and a petition for original jurisdiction for several reasons. The respondents wrote, “While the council realized its error and has since remedied the error, the circuit court is the proper venue for resolution.”

Virginia: Virginia’s attorney general has dropped felony charges against Michele White, the former registrar of voters for Prince William County who had been accused of corruption and lying during the 2020 election. AGA James R. Herring moved to drop the charges, writing in the court filing that Sean Mulligan, an assistant registrar in Prince William, had offered a different story about what transpired when he was re-interviewed in the past week. “During the interview yesterday in preparation for trial Mr. Mulligan conveniently and quite surprisingly provided a different version of events from that which he had previously provided to investigators,” Herring wrote in the Friday filing. “As a consequence, the Commonwealth is confronted with significant inconsistent statements made by a key Commonwealth’s witness.” The filing does not detail what Mulligan was going to testify to at trial or how his account had supposedly shifted. According to The Washington Post, Miyares’s office has never offered a full account of the allegations against White, but had accused her at an earlier hearing of altering the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state election reporting system known as VERIS so the vote totals from Prince William County were no longer accurate. White now only faces a single misdemeanor accusing her of willfully neglecting her duty.

Opinions This Week

National Opinions: Voting Rights Act, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII | Voting rights, II | Ranked choice voting

Arizona: 2024

California: Artificial Intelligence

Florida: 2024

Idaho: Election workers | Ranked choice voting

Iowa: Election officials

Maine: Voting Rights Act, II

Massachusetts: Election reform

Michigan: Special election date | Celebrate voting

Montana: Ranked choice voting

New York: Election dates, II

Ohio: Election officials | Secretary of state

Pennsylvania: Election official | Vote-by-mail

South Carolina: Ranked choice voting | Atlantic Beach

Upcoming Events

Is Alaska the Secret to Saving American Democracy?: American democracy is in crisis. The country has become deeply divided along partisan lines, causing Americans to turn against each other. Compromise has become scarce, while threats of political violence have risen. But there’s hope in an unlikely place: Alaska. In 2022, Alaska completed its first election under its new electoral system, known as “Final Four.” This electoral system consists of a nonpartisan, “top four” open primary, in which any individual regardless of political party affiliation can cast their vote for their preferred candidate in each race. The top four candidates then move on to the general election, where they are voted on via ranked choice voting. This reform provides voters with more choices in the primary election and a greater ability to express their preferences at the general election. Early results indicate this reform can decrease polarization and help incentivize consensus building and more bipartisan governing. Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation about the impact of Alaska’s electoral reform, featuring three Alaska state legislators from across the political spectrum: state Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel (R), state House Minority Leader Calvin Schrage (not affiliated), and state Rep. Genevieve Mina (D). When: Dec. 12, 2pm Eastern. Where: Washington, DC.

Joint Election Officials  Liaison Conference (JELOC): The Election Center will hold the annual JELOC once again in Arlington, Virginia. Among the courses offered in conjunction with the conference will be Renewal Course 37. In addition to Election Center committee meetings, the convening will include briefings from many of the federal agencies that work with state and local elections officials—the U.S. EAC, FVAP, DOJ, CISA, FBI and the Council of State Governments. Additionally there will be briefings from NCSL, NASS, NASED, and NACo. Congressional staff have also been invited to provide remarks.  When: January 10-14, 2024. Where: Arlington, Virginia.

iGO Midwinter Conference: The International Association of Government Officials will hold its Midwinter Conference in Savanah, Georgia. The conference will feature educational sessions, workshops, team building and planning sessions. When: Jan. 22-26, 2024. Where: Savannah, Georgia

NASED Winter Conference: The National Association of State Election Directors will hold its annual winter conference in February 2024. More details to come. When: February 8-10, 2024. Where: Washington, DC.

NASS Winter Conference: The National Association of Secretaries of State will hold its annual winter conference in February 2024. More details to come. When: February 7-10, 2024. Where: Washington, DC.

Election Center Special Workshop: The Election Center will hold its February special workshop in Nashville. The workshop will feature presentations of professional practice papers. Additionally several CERA classes will be held in conjunction with the workshop. When: Feb. 21-25. Where: Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Postings This Week

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Assistant Registrar of Voters, Ventura County, California— Under general direction of the County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, the Assistant Registrar of Voters plans, organizes, administers, supervises and directs the activities of the Elections Division of the County Clerk and Recorder’s office; and performs related work as required. The ideal candidate is a dedicated public servant who possesses solid administrative leadership skills, the highest integrity, and a strong work ethic that includes accountability for oneself and others. A well-qualified candidate will have in-depth knowledge of and experience in implementing federal, state, and local election laws, regulations, codes, guidelines, and procedures. Additionally, they should possess strong analytical and budgetary skills that are applicable to work in a California public agency. Other qualities needed to be a successful candidate include: detail-oriented, customer-service focused, striving for efficiency and continuous improvement. Salary: $104,708 – $146,606. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Central Count Coordinator, Dallas County, Texas— This Dallas County Elections Department (“DCED”) position is located in the Central Counting Station Division. Dallas County utilizes ES&S voting equipment and election management systems. We also utilize VOTEC software to help manage data for this process. Performs first line supervision of clerical support staff assigned to standardized tasks to include hiring, training, coordinating workflow, monitoring performance, and ensuring effective and timely delivery of services. Management Scope: Supervises generally five (5) or more clerical support staff in one or more of the smaller sections of the department. Supervises clerical support staff in performing standardized tasks related to receiving, filing and processing documents, fees and fines, maintaining records, files and reports, and providing excellent customer service. Ensures effective delivery of services by training staff, coordinating, delegating and monitoring assignments, evaluating performance, providing feedback and collecting data for performance measures. Acts as a technical expert, researches and resolves more complex issues, responds to inquiries, audits work processes and reconciles/corrects exceptions. Assists management with employee related issues which may include: serving on an interviewing team, coordinating leave activities, maintaining time and attendance, preparing performance appraisals and making staff recommendations. Stays abreast of changes in applicable laws, policies and procedures, recommends and implements changes to policies and standard operating procedures, and assists management in establishing goals and objectives. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary: $3598-$4491. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Chief Deputy Clerk, Lane County, Oregon— Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the democratic processes of Lane County? Are you committed to ensuring the efficient and accurate administration of elections while also maintaining the integrity of vital records that affect the lives of our residents? If so, we invite you to consider the Chief Deputy Clerk position within our County Clerk’s office. The County Clerk’s office is at the heart of our community’s governance, overseeing critical functions that impact every Lane County resident. As a member of our team, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated group of 15 full-time staff, working under the direction of the County Clerk. As the Chief Deputy Clerk, you will directly supervise a team of 5, while closely collaborating with the Clerk Program Supervisor who manages the remaining 7 staff members. Elections Division: Our Elections Division is responsible for conducting all Federal, State, County, school, and special district elections in Lane County, encompassing elections for all cities within our jurisdiction. Your role will involve administering voter registration and outreach programs, managing the master voter file, processing voted ballots, and ensuring the accuracy of test ballots, official ballots, and voter information materials. Additionally, you’ll oversee the processing of local initiative petitions, the maintenance of district boundaries and drop site locations, and the operation of voting equipment. You’ll also play a crucial role in recruiting and training temporary election workers. Salary: $79,476.80 – $116,812.80 Application: For the complete listing and to apply, click here.

Chief Fiscal Officer, Illinois State Board of Elections— Under the general supervision of the Director of Administrative Services formulates, interprets, controls and administers policies regarding all Fiscal Programs. Provides fiscal oversight and monitors to ensure adherence to applicable laws, rules, regulations, contracts and financial reporting guidelines. Serves as spokesperson on matters associated with fiscal programs and operations. Coordinates and supervises the financial and fiscal operations for the Board. In collaboration with the Grants Program Manager, coordinates and oversees the administration of state and federal grants. Recommends and implements changes in accounting policy and procedures. Responsible for the preparations of monthly financial statements; annual GAAP packages; monthly reconciliations; ensuring compliance with statute, policies, and other applicable rules and regulations; and maintaining records of the same for audit purposes. Compiles, analyzes and presents annual Agency budget submissions for operational and non-operational activities of the Board. Coordinates with Division Directors and Accounting Manager in data gathering, budget preparation and submission to GOMB and legislative appropriation staff. Evaluates budgetary needs with programmatic and operational initiatives of the Board and makes recommendations to Executive Staff. Monitors and adjusts budgetary resources to facilitate the Board’s needs. Represents the agency at legislative hearings or other meetings regarding budgetary or fiscal matters. Serves as the Agency Purchasing Officer in procurement matters involving the Board. In conjunction with the Procurement Specialist and Accounting Manager, reviews purchase and procurement requests for reasonableness and budgetary feasibility, monitors contracts and obligations prepared to verify compliance with State procurement rules and mandates, and approves contracts on behalf of the Executive Director and Board. Coordinates and actively engages with the Board, Executive Staff, and Division Directors on guiding and developing the Board’s programmatic and operational initiatives. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with external entities and resources to facilitate the same. Supervises and evaluates subordinate staff; facilitates knowledge transfers and cross trainings; performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Salary: $6,250 – $10,334. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Clerk-Recorder Division Manager, Ventura County, California— Under general direction of the Assistant County Clerk and Recorder, the Clerk Recorder Division Manager plans, organizes, administers, supervises and directs the activities of the County Clerk and Recorder Division of the County Clerk and Recorder’s office which includes the main office at the Government Center in Ventura and satellite East County office in Thousand Oaks; and performs related work as required. The ideal candidate is a dedicated public servant who possesses solid administrative leadership skills, the highest integrity, and a strong work ethic that includes accountability for oneself and others. A well-qualified candidate will have thorough knowledge of and experience in implementing federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and guidelines applicable to a public agency’s operations. Additionally, they should possess strong analytical and budgetary skills that are applicable to contribute to the management team of a California public agency. Other qualities needed to be a successful candidate include detail-oriented, customer-service focused, striving for efficiency and continuous improvement. Salary: $82,275 – $132,491. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Customer Support Manager, Hart InterCivic— The full-time Customer Support Consultant role is an on-site position located in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. The role’s primary responsibility is to support Hart’s commitment to extraordinary service by ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt issue resolution and effective communication. The successful candidate will be responsible for resolving customer questions and issues and will collaborate with related teams to assist with technical issues, provide training, and maintain customer records. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Data Analyst, Protect Democracy— VoteShield, a project of Protect Democracy, seeks highly motivated and civic-minded Data Analysts to join our growing team. VoteShield’s goal is to maintain complete and accurate voter data in order to ensure free and fair elections for all qualified voters. As a member of this world-class analysis and engineering team, you will analyze voter registration data, work with election administrators, and grow your technical skills. Ideal candidates will be critical thinkers with a command of data analysis techniques and the ability to distill findings into clear, accessible reports and presentations. We are seeking people who bring an interest in civic data, commitment to non-partisanship, and passion for defending and strengthening our democracy through free and fair elections. We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the experiences and requirements listed — our current data analysis team comes from a variety of professional backgrounds, including academia and the public and private sectors. We highly encourage you to apply if the job description gets you excited about the role and the work of Protect Democracy & VoteShield. You may work from any location in the United States, and candidates from diverse backgrounds and from across the political and ideological spectrum are strongly encouraged to apply. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Deputy Director, Miami County, Ohio— The Miami County Board of Elections is looking to fill the position of Deputy Director. The position of Deputy Director, under the direction of the Director, is responsible for overseeing, directing and managing the Board of Elections staff; conducting fair and impartial elections; managing operational procedures; devising, recommending and adhering to the annual budget; implementing changes required by the Ohio Secretary of State, federal legislation, and Ohio Revised Code, implementing policies of the Board of Elections, and reporting to the Ohio Secretary of State. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Director of Purchasing, Chicago Board of Elections— The Director of Purchasing is an administrative position at the Board responsible for managing all duties related to preparation and processing of procurement contracts for the Board. Responsibilities: Implement purchasing policies and recommend procedures for staff; Work with user departments and warehouse to coordinate planning and purchasing strategies, including assisting Divisions with contract management and renewal; Schedule all purchasing activities to ensure timely procurement and delivery of sufficient supplies for effective administration of the Board; Coordinate the preparation of RFQs, RFPs, IFBs and other procurement methods to solicit competitive proposals and bids from qualified vendors; Prepare legal notices for publication as required for purchasing in coordination with the Board’s Director of Public Information, Legal Department and Administration; Analyze and evaluate bid specifications, tests reports and other relevant data; Oversee the evaluation of proposals and bids to determine the most responsive, responsible and qualified bidder; Participate in negotiating contract terms, cost and conditions; Promote and monitor MBE/WBE participation; Prepare purchasing and financial reports as requested by the Executive Director and the Board, including bid award recommendations and providing such reports to the Commissioners during their public Board meetings; Prepare annual and quarterly reports on procurement; Coordinate reports and vouchers for the Board and related agencies; Supervise employees in the Purchasing Department; and Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Salary: $100,000 – $105,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Early Voting Specialist, Ottawa County, Michigan— Under the direction of the County Clerk, Chief Deputy County Clerk and Elections Supervisor, coordinates and administers all early voting operations held within the county. Ensures substantive and procedural compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations governing elections. Coordinates and manages the staging of early voting sites, develops and manages the communication plan, assists with the development and administration of the budget for early voting, and aids with the management of nine early days of voting and post-election reconciliation duties. Provides technical support for all cities and townships within Ottawa County. Performs a variety of functions required to ensure fair, free, accurate and cost-effective elections. This is a full-time benefited position working out of Fillmore complex in West Olive, Michigan. Travel to other County locations as needed. Salary: $27.82 – $36.18 Hourly. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Election Review Specialist, Michigan Dept. of State— This position serves as the Election Review Specialist providing specialized support to the Bureau of Election’s (BOE) Security and Standards Section, regarding the three procedural steps following elections: Audits, Recounts, and Canvasses. This includes providing expert advice, review, and support regarding post-election audits, recounts, canvasses, to BOE management and staff. Incumbent serves as BOE liaison with national, state, county, and local election administration experts regarding best practices surrounding post-election canvassing, recounts, and audits of Michigan and as the primary staff member responsible for enforcing and ensuring compliance with auditing and other post-election procedures. Salary: $61,526 – $91,832. Deadline: Dec. 13. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Election Training and Operations Manager, Fairfax County, Virginia— Manages, designs, and implements election training and operational programs. Position requires an equal focus on three core areas: developing innovative online training modules, managing in-person training classes, and utilizing software and technology skills to enhance operational activities. Under supervision of the election manager, manages a team of up to 18 seasonal staff and coordinates closely with other teams within the Election Administration division. Ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, experience designing engaging training modules or other content, and an interest in making continuous improvements to the election process. As a member of the Office of Elections staff, participates in other activities related to election administration and voter registration on an as-needed basis. Salary: $66,103.86 – $110,173. Deadline: Dec. 15. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Compliance Officer, Pima County, Arizona— Are you an experienced professional specializing in elections? The Pima County Elections Department is looking for you! Join our team and bring your expertise to the forefront of our mission. Your background in city, county, state, or federal agencies, coupled with your in-depth knowledge of election processes, will make you an invaluable asset. Be a part of our dedicated team, shaping policies, and ensuring the integrity of our electoral system while making a lasting impact on our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge, apply today! (Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor) Independently plans, coordinates, monitors and participates in administrative and operational activities required to maintain compliance with state and federal election regulations; Verifies department director and staff operate within full compliance regarding any and all applicable legal regulations and timelines; Maintains a listing of legally required deadlines for the unit via a cyclical timeline; Manages campaign finance, including correspondence for late filings and violations; ensures candidate filing compliance, including challenges; Ensures federal and state voting equipment compliance; Responds to public records requests; Assures separation of duty compliance required by Pima County; Completes periodic compliance audits and provides findings with recommendations to the Director and Deputy Director; Prepares requisite drafts of new procedures or processes for preclearance by regulatory agencies in compliance with state or federal laws or other regulatory requirements;  Coordinates the compilation and submission of required reports to regulatory agencies; Ensures Department compliance with all poll worker regulations; Determines Department compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with respect to facilities utilized in the elections process; Assists with grant requests; Develops and maintains public feedback tracking systems to capture voter complaints and concerns, allocate them to the appropriate division for resolution and record actions taken to rectify issues identified. Salary: $57,607 – $63,367. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Director, Utah County, Utah— Under general direction of the County Clerk, administers the Elections functions within the Clerk department including voter registration and service, electronic voting system, candidate services, and the full elections process for Utah County. The County Clerk conducts all elections in Utah county pertaining to county, state or national offices. Marriage licenses and passports are also processed in the Clerk’s Office. Salary: $86,652.80 – $99,611.20. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Equipment/Operations Analyst, Jackson County, North Carolina— This position performs intermediate skilled technical and operational support work assisting the Director with planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising the elections process. Duties and Responsibilities: Assists in Implementing changing election laws, coordinating elections, and supervising activities of the office. Oversees set up of One-Stop voting sites and network. Sets up all E-poll books according to polling place. Assists in machine logic and accuracy. Administers Campaign Reporting schedule. Provides requested information such as registration analysis, voting analysis, lists of precinct officials, precinct locations, precinct political committees, and campaign reports to the various candidates, campaign committees, party chairs, news media, and the general public. Provides requested information   regarding the North Carolina Campaign Reporting Act to prospective candidates, candidates, elected officials, media, and the general public, provides and notices of required reports to Candidates. Assists with audits submitted campaign reports, reviews, and verifies records to ensure that required information is provided and correct. Assists with polling sites database. Prepares campaign reports for public viewing. Assists with planning for and coordinating all early voting site, including the set up and close out of all sites.  Assists in training of one-stop workers.  Assists in canvassing the returns of all elections. Explains policies, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to the public and other inquiring parties. Assists with voter registration verification procedures. Assists in ADA compliance and Campaign zones at polling places. Assists in processing and verifying petitions. Assists in preparing and conducting elections. Assists with state reporting requirements. Interacts with elected officials, candidates, the North Carolina Campaign Reporting Office, the general public, and the media. Performs other related job duties as assigned. Salary: $40,694. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Operation Manager, Pima County, Arizona— Pima County Elections Department is actively seeking a highly qualified candidate with a unique blend of skills and experience to join our team as an Elections Operations Manager. The ideal candidate brings extensive expertise in voting equipment and e-poll books, ensuring the seamless functioning of critical election infrastructure. Your familiarity with online inventory systems will be instrumental in maintaining accurate and efficient inventory management. Additionally, your proven ability to collaborate with political parties and high-ranking officials sets you apart. Your past interactions with these stakeholders have showcased your exceptional communication and diplomacy skills, essential in the realm of elections. If you’re ready to leverage your expertise and contribute to the democratic process, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of elections, where your skills and experience will make a significant impact. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. Duties/Responsibilities: (Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.) Develops program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and establishes short- and long-range program performance plans subject to management review; Manages and administers program activities and evaluates program effectiveness and success; Manages the activities of professional staff and evaluates their performance; Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the program managed; Monitors program contract compliance and takes corrective action as required; Performs as a program representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a program contact person, and participates in community awareness activities; Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates program activities with other County departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the program and its goals; Analyzes local, state and federal legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies; Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems; Develops, writes and administers the program’s annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts, and identifies funding sources to support program activities; Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the program, prepares recommendations, and/or initiates corrective action; Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action; May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding program objectives; May direct the preparation and submission of proposals and grant applications; May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to review information or generate reports. Salary: $57,607 – $63,367. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Supervisor, White County, Georgia— White County is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Elections Supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising county elections and voter registration processes. This position is responsible for supervising county elections and voter registration processes. Directs the preparations for and administration of county elections, primaries, and voter registration functions. Develops the department budget; monitors and controls expenditures to ensure budgetary compliance. Provides staff support for the Board of Elections and Registration; coordinates board member training; provides support for board meetings. Directs the recruitment, selection, training, assignment, and supervision of poll workers; develops and implements the poll worker pay plan. Supervises and assists with all logic and accuracy testing of election equipment in compliance with state law. Reviews all directives, advisories, memoranda, correspondence, and materials issued by the Secretary of State and the State Board of Elections; advises the Board of Elections and Registration and county leadership regarding compliance. Establishes and maintains the department website to meet state requirements for public notices and to provide the public with election information. Performs related duties. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Executive Director, Rhode Island Board of Elections— Provide strong leadership, communication and knowledge in developing and maintaining the programs and services to protect the integrity of the electoral process and efficiently administer the provisions of the election laws. Senior management executive responsible for overall administration/operation of the entire agency and staff. Executive Director will execute policies and directives established by the Board; develop and implement agency’s strategic plan. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation and administration of the agency’s budget, personnel administration, labor relations, drafting legislation, legislative lobbying; planning, organizing and administering election and campaign finance laws; management of the state assets (building, equipment & vehicles). Coordination of agency media relations and public information campaigns through national and local media outlets and social media platforms. Responsible for cybersecurity by attending and engaging in increased training and seminars for elections. Working knowledge of RI General election laws, Rules & Regulations promulgated by the Board of Elections and of procedures and practices in administering elections. Working knowledge of current and proposed federal election law and court decisions to inform the Board of the need to modify existing state law and rules and regulations. Ability to testify in legislative hearings and judicial proceedings. Prepares and submits to the Commissioners recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action, placing before the Board all information, facts and reports necessary to ensure the making of informed decisions. Advises the Board on the need for new or revised policies. Participate and oversee the planning, organizing and administering the conduct of elections, enforcement of campaign finance reporting requirements, calculation and awarding of the matching funds program, assist local canvassing authorities, elected officials, candidates and general public in election-related matters. Serve as the Board liaison to local, state and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations. Serves as agency’s representative on various boards; oversees and updates voter registration, campaign finance, oversees the conducting of voter registration drives in RI High Schools with the assistance of local Board of Canvassers, and oversees the developments of instructional programs and materials. Prepares and reviews agenda for Board meetings, attends all Board meetings, including executive session’s when requested. Assisting and overseeing staff in the preparation, development and production of writing rules & regulations, directives, manuals, booklets, informational and educational material relating to election and campaign finance publications and procedures. Preparation of RFP and review, rating of bids for election equipment, technical and consulting services. Maintain, educate and implement digital scan voting equipment, accessible voting equipment ballot – on demand printers, ES&S DS200’s Poll Place Precinct Scanners & Tabulators, e-pollbooks statewide, logic and accuracy testing, tabulators and interfacing with the thirty-nine municipalities, the RI Department of State and other state agencies. Oversee the processing, certification, and tabulation of high volume mail ballots as well as the conduct of early voting, recounts and post-election Risk Limiting Audits with increased security. Achieve agency goals and objectives established by the Board. A motivator who can effectively communicate and who can interact, motivate and work with individuals and groups. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local BOC, SOS, NGOs and interested parties. Salary: $133,919 – $150,930. Deadline: Dec. 17. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

GovTech Sales, Democracy Live — Leading elections technology provider hiring regional sales representative. Exciting, fast growing election modernization technology firm is looking for an energetic sales-focused individual who enjoys traveling, while helping to modernize voting in America. Experience in GovTech sales preferred. Willingness to travel 2-3 weeks a month. Application: Apply@democracylive.com

IT Voting Equipment Analyst, Fairfax County, Virginia— Provides support in administering complex automated systems including the election returns system, website, and informational databases. Analyzes legal and technical requirements and coordinates development, acquisition, and implementation of new technology to support departmental functions. Serves as the liaison with county, state, and vendor representatives to ensure election-related IT issues are resolved. Provides advanced PC hardware, software, and network support and establishes security protocols and back-up procedures. Serves as information security coordinator (AISC) for the department. Assist with training system users. Works under guidance of the IT manager. Salary: $66,103 – $110,173. Deadline: Dec. 8. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Legal Compliance Officer, Ventura County, California— Under administrative direction of the County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, this position is responsible for coordinating, planning, and administering regulatory compliance for the County Clerk/Recorder and Elections divisions. It also ensures agency-wide observance of pertinent state law. Additionally, the CCR Legal Compliance Officer serves as legislative analyst to monitor, interpret, and apply legislation, and supervises related functions as assigned. Salary: $133,224 – $186,534. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Logistics Coordinator, Dallas County, Texas— This Dallas County Elections Department (“DCED”) position is located on the Logistics team. Successful candidates will have the requisite experience to help manage the people, equipment, software systems, and processes related to election and voting logistics operations and administration. Performs first line supervision of clerical support staff assigned to standardized tasks to include hiring, training, coordinating workflow, monitoring performance, and ensuring effective and timely delivery of services. Supervises generally five (5) or more clerical support staff in one or more of the smaller sections of the department. Supervises clerical support staff in performing standardized tasks related to receiving, filing and processing documents, fees and fines, maintaining records, files and reports, and providing excellent customer service. Ensures effective delivery of services by training staff, coordinating, delegating and monitoring assignments, evaluating performance, providing feedback and collecting data for performance measures. Acts as a technical expert, researches and resolves more complex issues, responds to inquiries, audits work processes and reconciles/corrects exceptions. Assists management with employee related issues which may include: serving on an interviewing team, coordinating leave activities, maintaining time and attendance, preparing performance appraisals and making staff recommendations. Stays abreast of changes in applicable laws, policies and procedures, recommends and implements changes to policies and standard operating procedures, and assists management in establishing goals and objectives. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary: $3598-4491. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Research Director, CEIR— CEIR seeks a qualified Research Director to join our team. The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and lead CEIR’s research initiatives. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, matters pertaining to voter registration, voter access, election integrity and security, and election policy, generally. The Research Director will set goals aligned with CEIR’s mission and provide the research team with strategic direction on how to reach those goals, all while ensuring the rigor, integrity, and quality of all research activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual who wants to join a growing nonprofit that seeks to make a substantial, positive, nonpartisan impact on elections and American democracy. The Research Director role is a full-time job. CEIR supports hybrid work at its office in Washington, DC. However, we will consider outstanding candidates across the United States that wish to work remotely. CEIR’s office hours are 9am-5pm ET, and the Research Director is expected to be available during that time regardless of location. Salary Range: $110,000-160,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Training Program Coordinator, Charleston County, South Carolina— This position is responsible for the recruiting, coordinating, and training of Election Day poll managers on the policies, procedures, and SC State law regarding the administering of fair, honest, and accurate elections within the polling places on Election Day and during early voting. This position will also train all temporary Early Voting staff. This position will be responsible for developing all instruction manuals and materials. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Election Operations. Salary: $53,248 – $69,784. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Voter Outreach Specialist, DeKalb County, Georgia— The purpose of this position is to:  Educate, inform, and empower all DeKalb County residents on voter registration and election-related subject matters. Assist voters with completing registration and absentee ballot applications. Participate in discussion panels, to make presentations at town hall and community meetings, speak at secondary schools, colleges and universities. Develop printed collateral and web content for translation and design. Essential Functions: Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, concerns, requests, problems, and complaints; actively listens to callers and visitors; conveys understanding and willingness to resolve issues; promotes and establishes goodwill; exercises tact and discretion; remains composed with rude or irate constituents; addresses or routes concerns based on knowledge of County services; provides information and assistance; and follows-up with citizens.  Assists citizens with resolution of problems and complaints; communicates with County departments to identify, research, and resolve issues; connects constituents with resources, referrals, and support; and refers complex or sensitive problems to appropriate staff for resolution.  Attends community or homeowner meetings; represents County; makes presentations; answers questions; provides information; and advises appropriate staff of issues and concerns. Prepares correspondence, emails, and written replies; composes, proofreads, and edits letters, emails and other responses to constituent questions and concerns; and sends replies to constituents. Maintains outreach records and files; compiles and tracks data related to inquiries and complaints and the disposition thereof; maintains notes and records to facilitate follow-up and problem resolution; and prepares related reports. Salary: $44,654 – $71,893. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Voting System Specialist, Michigan Dept. of State— This position serves as the Voting Systems Specialist supporting the Bureau of Election’s (BOE) Security and Standards Section, providing expert advice regarding voting systems to BOE management and staff, the Board of State Canvassers, and election administrators statewide. Incumbent serves as BOE liaison with voting system vendors and program manager for voting system vendor contracts and directs and conducts complex testing and certification of voting systems used in Michigan. Incumbent develops and monitors procedures, guidelines and policies related to voting systems, ballot standards, ballot containers, seals, and absent voter ballot drop boxes. Also serves as expert consultant and liaison between voting systems and the voter registration and election database. Salary: $61,526 – $91,832. Deadline: Dec. 13. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

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