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Election News This Week

Voting Rights Disparities: A new report from The Brennan Center, “Growing Racial Disparities in Voter Turnout, 2008–2022”, finds that the turnout gap between white and nonwhite voters in the U.S. is growing fastest in jurisdictions that were stripped of a federal civil rights-era voting protection a decade ago in the Shelby v Holder Supreme Court case. The researchers looked at nearly a billion voter records and compared the rate at which white and nonwhite Americans vote in elections. The study refers to the difference between white voters and other groups as the “turnout gap.” In three elections from 2018 to 2022, 43% of eligible white voters cast their ballots every time, while that figure for Black voters was 27%, 21% for Asian American voters and 19% for Hispanic voters, according to the Pew Research Center. Across the U.S., the turnout gap between white and nonwhite voters is increasing for various reasons. But Brennan found that the turnout gap was growing faster in places formerly covered under Section 5 and that it was growing fastest between white and Black voters in those areas. “What we found was that these jurisdictions fell back into their pattern of adopting laws and policies that made voting difficult for people of color,” says Kareem Crayton, the center’s senior director for voting rights and representation.

If You Pay Them, They Will Come: Officials in Western Pennsylvania say they don’t seem to be facing the poll worker shortage that other jurisdictions are and they attribute that to the increased pay and more intensive training. We’ve not had any concerns,” said Westmoreland County Election Bureau Director Greg McCloskey. “We’re not even down a single judge at this point. Over the last several years, we’ve made it a priority to improve the training of poll workers.” In fall 2021 after the county raised the pay for its more than 1,450 staffers who work just two days a year to log poll books, set up voting machines and ultimately return ballots to the courthouse for tallying. In early 2021, county poll workers were among the lowest paid in Pennsylvania, with judges earning day rates of $130 and others receiving just $95 to work the precincts for the 13-hour day. The commissioners, acting as the county’s elections board, approved a more than 80% increase in pay two years ago, raising judge’s salaries to $235 and other staffers to $175 for their day’s work. That now makes Westmoreland County’s poll workers among the highest paid in the state. Allegheny County’s nearly 6,700 poll workers who staff more than 1,300 precincts are paid between $150 to $175 as a result of pay hikes approved in 2021. “Our team is really happy with our numbers as compared to four years ago. Overall, the numbers are looking good,” said Allegheny County spokeswoman Abigail Gardner.

Podcasts: The latest episode of High Turnout Wide Margins is now live. Hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Mindy Moretti (what?!?), the editor-in-chief of electionline, a news source and aggregator for local election administrators that sends out a daily newsletter on all things election news. They spoke about how electionline has evolved over time, what it takes for Moretti to curate it each morning, and a very special partnership that’s coming soon. Also dropping a new episode this week is the American Enterprise Institute’s Voting Booth. Co-hosts John Fortier and U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Don Palmer are joined by Thad Hall, Director of the Voter Registration and Election Bureau in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. And on The Assignment with Audie Cornish, Defiance County, Ohio Board of Elections director Tonya Wichman and Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, speak with Cornish about how they have experienced increased scrutiny, how they built dealing with harassment into their day-to-day work, and why they still do the job as many others in the field – fed up with fear – have walked away. 

Personnel News: Nye County, Nevada Clerk Mark Kampf is resigning. Windham, New Hampshire Town Clerk Nicole Merrill is resigning. Windham, New Hampshire Deputy Town Clerk Hannah Davis is resigning. Congratulations to Fairbanks, Alaska City Clerk Danyielle Snider and Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska Clerk April Trickey who are serving as president and Snider as second vice president of the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks (AAMA). Kylie Moreland is the new Monroe County, Indiana supervisor of elections. Theodora “Tedi” Eaton won’t run for reelection after 42 years as the Needham, Massachusetts town clerk. After nine years as Jefferson County New  York’s Republican elections commissioner Jude Seymour is resigning. Florida Gov Ron DeSantis has appointed Glen Gilzean to serve as the Orange County supervisor of elections. 

Legislative Updates

Federal Legislation: Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced H.R. 5189, the Voter Integrity and Defense Act, which would require voters to show photo identification. The Voter Integrity and Defense Act would condition the distribution of Help America Vote Act grants on states having voter ID laws. The bill does allow for states to make exceptions for military voters stationed overseas. The bill defines a voter ID law as a statute that requires the appropriate state or local election official to check a valid photo ID before providing a ballot for a federal election, and that requires any individual voting by mail to include a copy of their valid photo ID with their returned ballot. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 37 states already require some form of ID to vote. A valid photo ID as defined by the bill includes a valid state-issued driver’s license with a photo and expiration date; a valid state-issued identification card with a photo and expiration date; a valid United States passport; a valid military identification; and any other form of government-issued identification that the state may specify as a valid photo identification for the purposes of this legislation. 

Alabama: The Legislature is considering three bills each focusing on an aspect of the voting-rights restoration process. Senate Bill 174 would require the state to let people know when their voting rights have been restored. Senate Bill 178 would eliminate the Certificate of Eligibility to Vote requirement. Senate Bill 179 would remove some crimes from the list which now disqualify people from voting.

Arizona: House Republicans have approved a bill that would upend the way that Arizonans vote, ending no-excuse early voting by mail, by far the most popular way to cast a ballot in the state.  On a party-line vote of 31-28, the  House backed a proposal that would force a return to precinct-based voting instead of voting centers and would force most voters to head to the polls on Election Day instead of dropping off or mailing an early ballot. House Bill 2876 next moves to the Senate for consideration, but if it makes it past that chamber, it’s all but certain that Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will veto it. The bill is aimed at addressing conspiracy theories that the 2020 Arizona election was somehow stolen from then-President Donald Trump and that victories in the 2022 election were similarly swiped from several Republicans running for statewide offices.  Its sponsor, Republican Rep. Michael Carbone, of Buckeye, dubbed it the “Free, Fair and Transparent Elections Act,” and said the bill would make Arizona’s system of voting more like those in Florida and Illinois. He claimed that his bill would mean quicker release of results following elections, a point of contention for some who believe that a slower release of results means that fraud must have occurred.

House Bill 2547, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson, passed through the state House of Representatives on Feb. 6, by a vote of 31-24, with only Republicans in support. It was approved by the Senate Elections Committee on March 4 by a vote of 4-3, with Republican Sen. Ken Bennett, a former secretary of state, voting alongside the Democrats against the bill. The legislation would force a return to precinct-based voting — with only 1,000 registered voters in each precinct.  This would drastically increase the number of precinct locations open across the state, with Arizona counties concerned about finding enough physical locations, as well as enough poll workers, not to mention the increase in ballots cast that inevitably won’t be counted. The bill also would eliminate in-person early voting locations.

California: Lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand language assistance and election services to immigrants who don’t speak English fluently, but a group representing voter registrars throughout the state says it will cost counties too much money. Assemblymember Evan Low, the Cupertino Democrat who co-authored Assembly Bill 884, said he hopes it will increase voter participation and strengthen democracy in California. “California is one of the most diverse states and leads the nation in language diversity,” he said, “so it is important that we lead the way to providing in-language ballots and voting materials to reduce barriers and enfranchise more Californians.” The bill, which passed the Assembly in late January and is before the Senate, would require California’s Secretary of State to identify the languages spoken by at least 10,000 voting-age individuals in a county who don’t speak English fluently, including groups not covered by current federal voting rights laws, such as Middle Eastern or African immigrants. The Secretary of State would then have to provide language assistance, including a toll-free hotline and funding for county language coordinators, in areas where the need is most acute.

Florida: House lawmakers just passed a bill to prevent Florida motorists from involuntarily having their political party affiliation switched while renewing their driver’s licenses. The bill (HB 135) cleared the chamber floor with unanimous support. If approved in the Senate, it will create new safeguards that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) must abide by to ensure voters can only switch or leave a political party on purpose. Highland Beach Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, who sponsored the measure with Delray Beach Rep. Mike Caruso, a fellow Republican, said DHSMV “glitches” may have accidentally deregistered hundreds of thousands of Florida voters from their chosen party. The problem had to do with DHSMV software that gave motorists seeking new or updated licenses to also update their voter registration. If they didn’t re-select their existing party, the system switched them to no-party affiliation (NPA). An untold number of voters remained unaware of the party switch until they tried casting ballots in a Primary Election and were barred from doing so, according to Gossett-Seidman, who said the issue went uncorrected for the past seven to eight years.

Idaho: The House Affairs Committee has approved a bill to create a full-time office dedicated to investigating election fraud reports. It passed committee with only one from the majority party in opposition through Rep. Christopher Allgood (R-Caldwell). Allgood said he opposed the bill because Secretary of State Phil McGrane was not included in the bill or consulted by bill sponsors. “It’s fairly unique in terms of legislation, because it’s all housed within the Attorney General’s Office,” Secretary of State Phil McGrane said. “It raises questions about whether we’re enforcing the laws as the way they are. And I can say, at the local level we are.” The legislation is modeled after other states, according to McGrane. Florida, for example, recently created a similar office. However, the Sunshine State organized the office to report to the Secretary. McGrane prefers that method. “We do the investigative work, we reach out to law enforcement, not to prosecutors or the Attorney General to continue to do that legal legwork, and then it gets passed off to the attorneys to go and force it in the courtroom. And really, that’s probably what we need to see happen here,” McGrane said. “It will be impossible for this group to do any of its work without working with us who are working in elections.”

A bill restricting Idaho’s long standing practice of no-excuse absentee voting is moving forward, though it could see some changes. Rep. Mike Kingsley (R-Lewiston) has presented his bill as aiming to halt political parties from mailing pre-filled absentee ballot requests to registered voters. But it would also only allow someone to request an absentee ballot if they’re going to be out of town on Election Day, or if they have an illness or disability preventing them from going to the polls. “Absentee balloting was meant to be something that was rare, that it wasn’t something to be depended upon,” Kingsley said. Secretary of State Phil McGrane and the group representing Idaho’s county clerks both oppose the measure as well. McGrane said the vast majority of Idahoans vote in-person on Election Day, with 25% of people using absentee ballots or voting early. “I think there’s often a misconception that we have to restrict access to increase security,” McGrane said. County clerks, he said, already verify signatures to ensure absentee ballots aren’t being abused. Those that don’t match are thrown out and attempts are made to contact the voter.

Iowa: Lawmakers approved House File 2610 with a 62-35 vote. The measure would change the early voting window in Iowa, requiring county election commissioners mail absentee ballots no earlier than 22 days before an election, and requiring ballots be received by 5 p.m. the day before an election to be counted. While the bill provides slightly more time for county auditors to mail absentee ballots to voters — an increase from 20 to 22 days before an election. Under current law, absentee ballots are accepted on Election Day upon arrival until polls close. Other changes in the bill include a ban on ranked-choice voting systems and the creation of a voter registration database verification pilot program, as well as measures related to ballot challenges for federal candidates. In Iowa, candidates for federal office convicted of felonies would still be eligible to run for office under the legislation, and objections to the eligibility of a candidate would be limited to whether their petition or certification of nomination meets legal requirements. The bill’s companion, Senate File 2380, is eligible for consideration in the Senate.

Kansas: A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted down an election bill complicated by inclusion of an amendment requiring all voting to take place with paper ballots and hand counts without aid of computer technology. Senate President Ty Masterson expressed empathy with Republican senators eager for sweeping change to Kansas election security law, but cautioned against weighing down the bill to the point it became veto bait for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. His advice wasn’t accepted, but the subsequent 18-22 final action vote on Senate Bill 365 sent the chamber back to the drawing board. Under Kansas election law adopted in 2017, the deadline for getting advance ballots to county election offices by U.S. mail was the third day following an election. Those ballot envelopes had to be postmarked before the close of polls on Election Day. However, SB 365 would impose a 7 p.m. Election Day deadline for delivery of ballots. That would compare to the deadline for for in-person voting. The amendment, which ultimately sank the bill would require each ballot in the paper-only voting system to carry a unique serial number as well as a watermark.

Kentucky: The Republican-dominated House has voted to remove any role for the state’s Democratic governor in deciding who would occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The legislation calls for a special election to fill any Senate vacancy from the Bluegrass State. The measure won overwhelming passage to advance to the Senate, where the GOP also holds a supermajority. Republican House Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy says his bill has nothing to do with McConnell, but instead reflects his long-running policy stance on how an empty Senate seat should be filled.

Maine: A second attempt from a Republican legislator to impeach Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over her decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state’s Republican primary ballot failed in the House this week. The resolution failed to pass in a 62-78 mostly party-line vote. Rep. Kimberly Pomerleau of Standish was the only Republican to vote against impeachment. Bellows, a Democrat, disqualified Trump from Maine’s Republican primary ballot in December after citizens challenged his eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted after the Civil War to prevent those who took an oath “to support the Constitution of the United States” from holding office again if they “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” Bellows sided with the challengers, disqualifying Trump because of his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, however she suspended her decision pending appeal and Maine’s top court declined to weigh in until the Supreme Court decided on the Colorado case — leaving Trump on the ballot in the interim. Similar to the impeachment January effort, the resolution heard this week called for a special committee investigation of Bellows’ decision to not recuse herself from ruling on Trump’s eligibility due to alleged bias from her role as a Maine presidential elector for President Joe Biden in 2020.  The resolution added allegations of the “unilateral disenfranchisement of voters and candidate Donald J. Trump and her willful violation of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.”

Michigan: A pair of bills would ban firearm possession at absentee ballot counting locations and prohibit the open carry of firearms at voting locations as well as absentee ballot drop boxes and clerks’ offices during the 40-day absentee voting period. The legislation passed on a party-line vote in the state House last year and in the state Senate Feb. 29 with the support of every Democratic lawmaker. After lawmakers in the upper chamber made small modifications to the bills, they’ll head back to the lower chamber for final approval before heading to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. If she approves them, they won’t take effect immediately due to GOP opposition. In order to take immediate effect, bills need two-thirds support. That means the proposed gun restrictions wouldn’t apply to the Nov. 5 presidential election unless lawmakers adjourn early. House Bill 4127 would ban firearm possession at the following locations: Polling places or within 100 feet of their entrances while the polls are open on Election Day; Early voting sites or within 100 feet of their entrances on days when early voting is taking place; Absentee ballot drop boxes or within 100 feet of them during the 40 days before an election; Clerks’ offices and satellite clerks’ offices or within 100 feet from their entrances during the 40 days before an election. The bill would make exceptions for those licensed to carry a concealed pistol, peace officers, those possessing firearms in a home or on private property and those lawfully transporting or possessing a firearm in a vehicle. House Bill 4128, which would ban firearm possession at absentee ballot counting locations and within 100 feet of their entrances, includes an exception for uniformed law enforcement officers on duty. Any violations of the proposed firearm restrictions would be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 90 days, a $100 fine or both.

Mississippi: For the first time in more than a decade, the House of Representatives will consider legislation to restore voting rights and Second Amendment rights to people convicted of some nonviolent felony offenses.   The House Constitution Committee afternoon advanced House Bill 1609, a bipartisan proposal to automatically restore suffrage to people convicted of nonviolent disenfranchising felonies after they’ve completed the terms of their sentence.  No committee member voted against the legislation. “I’m very excited about this bill,” Democratic Rep. Cheikh Taylor of Starkville said. “In my opinion, this is one of the greatest bipartisan bills we’ve passed since changing the state flag.” Under the Mississippi Constitution, people convicted of any of 10 types of felonies lose their voting rights for life. Various opinions from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office expanded the list of disenfranchising felonies to 23. The House measure would allow people convicted of nonviolent offenses such as bad check writing, perjury, and bribery to obtain their suffrage if they have not been convicted of another felony for five years after completing their sentence and paying any outstanding fines.  But people convicted of murder, arson, armed robbery, carjacking, embezzling more than $5,000, rape, statutory rape, and voter fraud would still lose their voting rights for life.

The Senate Elections Committee advanced a measure that would allow Mississippi voters to cast ballots — in person — for 15 days prior to an election, including the Saturday before. “Mississippi is one of only three states that doesn’t allow early voting,” said Senate Elections Chairman Jeremy England, a Republican from Vancleave and author of SB2580. “… This just allows more access to the ballot in a very secure way … This would help so many — doctors, first responders, others, some single parents.” The bill passed the committee on a voice vote Tuesday, the deadline for such action on the bill. Mississippi allows in-person absentee voting before elections, but voters must meet criteria, such as being over 65 or disabled, or provide one of a handful of valid “excuses,” such as being out of town for work on election day and follow a long list of rules and procedures. The new measure would allow “no-excuse” voting for all registered voters. England said the new system would replace in-person absentee voting, but that mail-in absentee ballots would still be accepted.

Missouri: A proposal by a Missouri senator running for the state’s top election post would create a new office charged with investigating claims of election fraud. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, would create the Office of Election Crimes and Security, a new division within the secretary of state’s office that would be tasked with overseeing and conducting investigations into alleged violations of election laws. The measure would create a minimum of three new positions — a director and at least two investigators — in addition to a voter fraud hotline. The proposal would require the new office to submit an annual report to the governor and leaders of both the House and Senate before Jan. 15, detailing investigations of alleged violations that occurred during the previous calendar year. It would also provide the attorney general statewide authority to investigate any voter fraud allegations. The attorney general would have concurrent jurisdiction along with local prosecuting authorities, according to the proposal.

Nebraska: Legislation introduced on Feb. 28 would study barriers to voting access for the state’s Native American population. The legislation, LB1262, was introduced by Sen. Jen Day of Omaha. It would create a Native American Voting Rights Commission within the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs. The new commission would contract with a consultant with expertise in tribal issues to conduct a study to determine barriers to voting and equal representation for Indian tribes in Nebraska. As introduced, the bill would require the commission to submit an annual report and ongoing policy recommendations to the Legislature beginning Dec. 31, 2025. Day said she would offer an amendment to change that requirement to a one-time report. Several other states have conducted similar studies or used a national report to implement recommendations for removing voting barriers, she said, and LB1262 could provide the same opportunity for Nebraska. “By asking the right questions, our state will be able to discover the barriers to voting [that are] particular to Nebraska’s tribal lands so we can explore policy changes that would improve accessibility for all Native Americans in our state,” Day said. LB1262 would help promote the “active empowerment” of Native American voters, Lenz said, by taking the state’s history and voting trends into account when determining barriers to Native voter participation and finding ways to remove those barriers. The committee took no immediate action on LB1262.

New Hampshire: Legislation to remove all exceptions to the state voter identification law is heading to the floor of the House. The House Election Law Committee deadlocked twice over a bill that would require everyone to present an ID to vote. Critics say the bill goes too far and will disenfranchise many older voters who no longer carry an ID. Last year, the House tabled a similar bill without taking action on it. Currently, if a voter does not have an ID with them, they can fill out an affidavit ballot. If they fail to prove their citizenship and residency within seven days, their ballot will be thrown out and their vote will not be counted.

New Jersey: Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-East Brunswick) is introducing legislation that would prohibit ballot messengers or bearers from being paid. The bill follows the arrest last month of Craig Callaway, a former Atlantic City Council President and veteran ballot harvester.   Federal prosecutors allege that Calaway set up a fraudulent scheme to illegally harvest and cast vote-by-mail ballots in the 2022 general election. “This bill represents a necessary change so that our state can recognize that to carry a ballot is to carry a voter’s voice across the threshold of anonymity and give it life independent of its own, and anyone who seeks to manipulate this sacred duty should be held accountable for that nefarious act,” Stanley said. Stanley’s bill proposes that ‘no person who serves as an authorized messenger or as a bearer shall accept consideration of any sort to serve, nor shall any person offer or give consideration of any sort to an authorized messenger or a bearer to serve.”   The proposed law defines consideration as cash, goods, services, or intangible property.

South Dakota: Senate Bill 20, introduced during the current legislative session, would have established the crime of threatening or intimidating election workers with the intent to improperly influence an election. The crime would have been a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. The bill passed a state Senate committee 8-0, the full Senate 23-10 and a House committee 8-5. Then it failed 24-46 in the House. According to South Dakota Searchlight, the assertion that election officials are not being threatened or intimidated in South Dakota helped derail the legislation. Rep. Rebecca Reimer, R-Chamberlain, spoke in favor of the bill on the House floor. Rep. Bethany Soye, R-Sioux Falls, asked her, “Did you say that this has been happening in our state, that poll workers are being threatened?” Reimer answered, “I did not say poll workers are being threatened, but they have in other states. And no, I do not have an example for you.” Rep. Liz May, R-Kyle, picked up on Soye’s point later in the debate. “We haven’t had any of this in South Dakota,” May said. “None of this.”

Utah: Utah’s experiment with ranked choice voting will continue after a bill that would have ended the pilot program two years early failed to pass. HB290, sponsored by Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, was rejected by the Utah Senate in a 12-15 vote Thursday afternoon. It had previously passed the House of Representatives. Supporters of repealing the program early argued that ranked choice voting – in which voters rank candidates by preference – is confusing and leads to a lack of trust in the election process. “There is nothing more important to us and to this Republic than having a voting process that people trust,” said Sen. Ann Millner, R-Ogden. But during debate, several senators argued for allowing the pilot program to expire on its own in 2026. Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, said cities in his area have saved “significant money” by implementing ranked choice voting, which allows them to avoid holding primary elections.

Vermont: Some lawmakers and local elections officials want to make it illegal to bring a gun to a polling station in Vermont. Williston Rep. Angela Arsenault has introduced a bill that would create a new misdemeanor crime for anyone caught possessing a gun at the ballot box in future elections. “We have an opportunity now … to preserve Vermont’s tradition of exercising one of the most sacred of rights — to cast our ballots at the polls free from intimidation,” she said. Montpelier City Councilor Cary Brown said Vermont already has a law against voter intimidation. But she said there’s no explicit prohibition against bringing a gun to the ballot box. “The law needs to spell out that the common sense understanding is that many people will feel frightened and feel intimidated if they have to vote with people with guns around them,” Brown said.

Virginia: The dramatic increase in absentee balloting in recent years is prompting new legislation to make sure the process runs efficiently. People who run elections in Virginia may soon be required to process absentee ballots within three business days after they’re received in the mail or in a drop box. That’s the idea behind a bill introduced by Republican Delegate Otto Wachsmann of Sussex, who says a constituent came to him with concerns that absentee ballots were stacking up. “The whole intent of this bill is to make sure that these provisional ballots don’t stack up in the registrar’s office,” Wachsmann says. “So then, more voters will be informed earlier so then they can come back and cure the ballot, so we have more ballots that are cast as ballots and not as provisional ballots at the end.” The bill passed the House without opposition and is currently being considered in the Senate, where Senator Aaron Rouse is chairman of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee.

Legal Updates

Arizona: U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton is upholding provisions of new Arizona laws that would require counties to verify the status of registered voters who haven’t provided proof of U.S. citizenship and cross-check voter registration information with various government databases. Bolton concluded Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted the laws and the state does have an interest in preventing voter fraud and limiting voting to those individuals eligible to vote. “Considering the evidence as a whole, the court concludes that Arizona’s interests in preventing non-citizens from voting and promoting public confidence in Arizona’s elections outweighs the limited burden voters might encounter when required to provide (documentary proof of citizenship),” she wrote. However, Bolton said the requirement for individuals using a state registration form to include their state or country of birth violates a provision of the Civil Rights Act and a section of the National Voter Registration Act. Doing so, she explained, would result in the investigation of only naturalized citizens based on county recorders’ subjective beliefs that a naturalized individual is a non-citizen. The lengthy ruling summarizes testimony from a bench trial in late 2023 at which experts testified about Arizona’s history of voting discrimination. That included literacy tests effectively precluding Native American and Latino voters from participating and voter roll purges in the 1970s and 80s that created barriers for minorities to re-register to vote.

Colorado: In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court restored Donald Trump to the Colorado primary ballot, ruling that the state lacked authority to disqualify him after his actions three years ago during the siege on the U.S. Capitol. The unanimous decision came only weeks after the justices heard oral arguments in the politically sensitive case that put the high court in the middle of the 2024 presidential election. And it comes a week after the court said it would hear arguments in a case that seeks to answer whether Trump enjoys broad immunity for his actions on Jan. 6. Six Colorado voters argued that Trump had run afoul of a post-Civil War law that bars people who took an oath to support the Constitution from engaging in an insurrection or rebellion. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has never been used against a presidential candidate, and it’s only been deployed eight times since the 1860s. That sparse record contributed to the high court’s decision Monday. “Because the Constitution makes Congress, rather than the States, responsible for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates, we reverse,” the court decision concluded. While the justices came together to agree Trump could not be removed from the Colorado ballot, they differed as to how far they would go. The three liberal-leaning justices, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, wrote to criticize the majority for deciding “momentous and difficult issues unnecessarily.”

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer declined to reopen a conservative group’s lawsuit against Secretary of State Jena Griswold, following revelations that her office misstated the number of voters recently removed from the state’s registration lists due to address changes. Initially Judicial Watch filed suit against Griswold, joined by the American Constitution Party and Libertarian Party in Colorado, plus three Colorado voters. The plaintiffs alleged her office was failing to discontinue the registrations of people who neither voted nor responded to inquiries about their change of address, as required by the National Voter Registration Act. Specifically, they calculated the number of registered voters in several low-population counties exceeded the number of voting-age citizens. In August 2021, Brimmer rejected the state’s request to dismiss the lawsuit, finding the plaintiffs had alleged a legitimate injury: undermined confidence in the integrity of Colorado’s elections. After the parties exchanged evidence, they informed Brimmer in March 2023 they had reached a settlement. Griswold’s office, on April 1 of each year, would provide Judicial Watch with the latest data on discontinued voter registrations stemming from address changes. Then in June 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion with Brimmer alerting him to “new evidence.”  In a Feb. 27 order, Brimmer rejected the plaintiffs’ request to reopen the case. “Here, the Court explicitly declined to retain jurisdiction over the settlement agreement because the parties did not identify any exceptional reason why the Court should retain jurisdiction over the settlement agreement,” he reminded them. “Moreover, plaintiffs do not now identify any exceptional reason why the Court should retain jurisdiction over the settlement agreement.”

Maine: U.S. District Judge John Woodcock has ruled that the campaign for presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not be allowed to collect ballot signatures at Maine polling places during Tuesday’s primary election. Kennedy’s campaign sued Secretary of State Shenna Bellows in February for enforcing the state’s restriction on candidates gathering signatures at polling places if the election is for the same office that the candidate is seeking. The campaign alleged that Bellows violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, but Woodcock ruled that Kennedy will still be able to collect signatures during the June primary election and that the state had a compelling interest to protect this week’s presidential primary against influencing voters. Woodcock denied the campaign’s request for an injunction.

Michigan: U.S. District Court Judge Jane Beckering dismissed a lawsuit alleging Michigan wasn’t doing enough to prune dead voters from its registration records, ruling instead that the state has a reasonable process to remove dead voters on a “regular and ongoing basis.” Federal data shows Michigan is consistently among the most active states when it comes to canceling a voter’s registration after he or she dies — ranking sixth in the nation for the number of registrations canceled for dead voters in the 2016 election cycle, fourth in 2018, fifth in 2020 and fifth in 2022, Beckering wrote in the ruling. The state’s multi-layered approach for identifying dead voters and removing them meets and exceeds the “reasonable effort” required under federal election law, Beckering wrote while dismissing the suit brought by the Alexandria, Va.-based Public Interest Legal Foundation. “After conducting more than nine months of discovery into the many facets of Michigan’s program for the removal of deceased registrants, PILF (Public Interest Legal Foundation) has identified no genuine issue for trial regarding its claim that the program is not reasonable,” Beckering wrote. Beckering also dismissed complaints from PILF regarding Benson’s production of records the foundation had requested, noting PILF’s initial request was delayed by the 2020 election but eventually was satisfied.

Pennsylvania: The Commonwealth Court ruled this week that spreadsheets of raw data associated with every ballot cast are not subject to public scrutiny. The court ruled 5-2 in favor of Secretary of State Al Schmidt, saying that researcher Heather Honey and others were not entitled to the records from Lycoming County for the 2020 General Election. Pennsylvania’s Elections Code says county election records are public “except the contents of ballot boxes and voting machines and records of assisted voters.” The law does not define voting machines, however. Honey’s October 2021 request under the state’s Right-to-Know Law was turned down by the county elections office, a decision upheld by the state Office of Open Records before a Lycoming County judge ruled the public is entitled to the records. The Commonwealth Court majority ruled Monday that cast vote records are the “electronic, modern-day equivalent” of all the votes in a traditional ballot box and the optical scanners are considered voting machines under state law. 

York County faces a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union alleging that election officials refused to allow a nonpartisan observer to monitor vote canvassing during the November 2023 election. The suit alleges that a resident was refused access as an independent observer by the deputy director of the county’s election office because the resident didn’t have a watcher’s certificate. That refusal violated the state’s election law, which does require such certificates for political parties and candidates, the ACLU contends. Greg Monskie, York County’s chief clerk, told The York Dispatch that he can’t comment on pending litigation, but added that county officials “are prepared to defend this lawsuit.” ACLU of Pennsylvania Executive Director Mike Lee said it’s essential for the public to have access to vote canvasses to ensure the integrity of elections and to counter misinformation. “Transparency is vital to the health of our democracy,” Lee said, in a written statement, “and transparency through residents’ canvass have made recent elections have been some of the safest and most secure in United States history.”

Tennessee: U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson dismissed a challenge to a law aimed at making sure primary voters are “bona fide” members of the party they are voting for. Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Tennessee Republican politician Victor Ashe sued state election officials in November, claiming the law is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in a Republican primary. Because Tennessee voters are not registered by party, Ashe and other plaintiffs argued the laws invites arbitrary enforcement and are likely to intimidate otherwise legitimate voters. The laws do not define what it means to be a bona fide party member or to declare allegiance to a party, and they don’t say how long that allegiance must last. Richardson dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that Ashe, real estate developer Phil Lawson, and the League of Women Voters of Tennessee lack standing to sue. Richardson found that their claims of potential injury were too speculative.

Opinions This Week

National Opinions: 2020 election | Native American voting rights | Voting Rights Act 

Alaska: Vote by mail 

Arizona: Election fraud | Maricopa County 

California: Voting access | Orange County 

Colorado: Voting system 

Florida: Orange County 

Iowa: Election legislation 

Kansas: Voting rights 

Louisiana: Ranked choice voting 

New York: Youth vote

North Dakota: Secretary of state 

Pennsylvania: Election security task force | Election workers; Poll workers 

Washington: Ranked choice voting 

Virginia: Democracy | Threats to election officials

Upcoming Events

The Election Workforce: The Front Lines of Democracy: It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence. Trustworthy elections are not possible without the work of thousands of front-line workers: election officials and poll workers. Tune in to the first of a four-part webinar series on election administration to hear U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Ben Hovland describe the responsibilities these public servants hold, the perils they face, the benefits of civic engagement and state policies that support them. Bonus: what role do poll watchers or election observers play? When: March 8, 2pm Eastern. Where: Online.

Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), today reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation that would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act.  Durbin also announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing on the ongoing need for the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act amidst continued voter suppression efforts in Republican-led states. When: March 12. Where: Washington, DC and online

The dangers posed by AI and disinformation during elections: The last year has seen an explosion of accessible generative AI tools, which allow virtually anyone to rapidly and inexpensively create synthetic images, video, audio, and text. As the presidential election approaches, there are serious concerns about an explosion of disinformation and synthetic content that could impact what is expected to be a very close race. Political campaigns have already begun implementing generative AI tools to create advertisements, send robocalls and contact voters, prompting policymakers to propose major legislation and guardrails to protect the integrity of our elections.   On March 13, join the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings for a discussion moderated by Senior Fellow Darrell West along with a panel of experts, about the dangers posed by AI and election disinformation and ways to protect the general public. When: March 13, 2pm Eastern. Where: Washington, DC and online.

Race and Risk of Election Subversion: The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy under the leadership of UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen; one of the nation’s leading election scholars. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice. Speakers: Matt Barreto, Lecturer in Law UCLA School of Law; Sophia Lin Lakin, Director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project ACLU; and Spencer Overton, The Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professorship and Professor of Law George Washington Law. When: April 9, 3pm Eastern. Where: Online and Los Angeles

After the Voting is Over: Counting, Results Reporting, Recounts (and More): It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence. The election doesn’t end when the polls close. Counting (and confirming the count) comes next—along with reporting results and, sometimes, recounts. Join us for the second installment of NCSL’s four-part webinar series on election administration to learn about what happens after voting is over. U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer will consider how all states address these tasks that ensure accurate and verifiable results. When: April 12, 2pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

Election Center Special Workshop: TThe Election Center will hold a Special Workshop in Portland, Oregon with a focus on state trainings, certifications and conferences. Covered topics will include AI and election management, training new employees,  working with interns, volunteers and law students, executive staffing and working with the Legislature. There will also be presentations by the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission and CISA. The workshops will kick off with a tour of the Multnomah County elections office. Additionally several CERA classes will be held in conjunction with the workshop. When: April 24-28. Where: Portland, Oregon.

Focus on the Voters: It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence.  Who are the most important people in an election? The voters. In the third installment of NCSL’s four-part webinar series on election administration, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Tom Hicks will address questions voters often ask and how states “get out the information” to voters. He’ll cover how states ensure the right to vote for people with disabilities and citizens living abroad (military and otherwise). When: May 10, 2pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

ESRA 2024 Conference: The 8th Annual Summer Conference on Election Science, Reform, and Administration (ESRA) will be held in person from May 16-17, 2024 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Call for Proposals The 2024 conference Call for Proposals is now open through February 16! Learn more about this year’s conference and submit your proposal here. Registration: Registration to attend the 2024 conference has not yet opened. To hear the news first when it does, please sign up to join our mailing list. When: May 16-17. Where: Los Angeles

Voter Confidence: What Can Move the Needle: It’s full steam ahead to 2024’s general election. What are lawmakers and election administrators thinking about now to prepare? Find out in this four-part series, hosted  by the National Conference of State Legislatures in partnership with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. We’ll focus on the elections workforce; counting and recounts and more post-voting work; the voters’ perspectives and voter confidence.  Voter confidence is top of mind for elections stakeholders this cycle. In the final part of NCSL’s spring webinar series, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Christy McCormick will delve into state policies that can increase voter confidence. Perfecting processes and procedures comes first: clarifying all policies before the first vote is cast; cleaning voter lists; adopting strong chain-of-custody procedures for ballots and equipment; updating emergency plans; using pre- and post-election audits; and more. The next job is to ensure all that good technical work is transparent and communicated well to voters and the public. When: June 14, 2pm Eastern. Where: Online.

Job Postings This Week

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Advocacy Campaign Strategist, Elections and Government Program, The Brennan Center– The Elections and Government Program is looking to hire an experienced campaign strategist. The Advocacy Campaign Strategist position reports to the DC-based Deputy Director of the Elections and Government Program. Responsibilities: Contribute to planning and execution of advocacy campaigns to achieve Elections and Government Program goals, including: Provide project management, organization, logistical solutions, and administrative support, as needed. Identify tools and methods to increase effectiveness and efficiency of team’s work. Coordinate communications between program staff and internal/external stakeholders. Engage in field advocacy, including: Participate in coalition meetings, convenings, briefings. Develop and maintain productive relationships with election officials, grassroots allies, civic partners, government staff, elected officials, and other outside stakeholders. Identify and create opportunities to advance program goals in the field, as well as to improve the program’s advocacy with learning and perspectives from the field. Conceive and execute advocacy products, such as blog posts, digital media products, public comments, FAQs, and other assets, in collaboration with communications colleagues where appropriate, with focus on broadening and increasing partner engagement with program’s work. Contribute research and writing for policy and empirical research reports that will form the basis of advocacy campaigns. Contribute to program’s media and public education work, including strategy, talking points, and speaking engagements. Help to train new program support staff, including program associates, and serve as their first point of advice on routine matters. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Nunavut, Canada– Applications are invited for the position of Chief Electoral Officer of Nunavut. This is a seven-year, full-time statutory appointment. The Chief Electoral Officer is an Independent Officer of the Legislative Assembly. The office-holder is appointed on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to the Nunavut Elections Act. The position exercises a range of powers and responsibilities under the Nunavut Elections Act and the Plebiscites Act. Copies of the statutes are available at: www.nunavutlegislation.ca. The Chief Electoral Officer is responsible for the conduct of territorial general elections and by-elections, as well as elections to municipal councils and other bodies. The next territorial general election is scheduled to be held on October 27, 2025. The successful candidate will be an experienced senior manager with proven professional success in managing complex administrative operations. Knowledge of electoral administration and legislation is essential. This position requires a high degree of attention to detail, including the ability to accurately interpret, administer and explain complex statutes and regulations. The successful candidate will possess the ability to communicate clearly and consistently with the general public, stakeholder groups and the news media. Excellent writing skills, including the ability to draft comprehensive annual reports to the Legislative Assembly, are required. Understanding of Inuit societal values, language and culture is a definite asset. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Nunavut) is located in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. A detailed Position Profile is available from the Office of the Legislative Assembly and may be downloaded from the Legislative Assembly’s website at www.assembly.nu.ca. Salary: $145,094.00 to $207,277.00 per annum. Deadline: March 22. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

City Clerk, Palos Verdes Estates, California– The City of Palos Verdes Estates is a 4.75 square mile city in southern California, offering beautiful ocean and hillside views, urban forest, and recreational opportunities. With approximately 13,500 residents, the City is known for being a planned community with tranquil neighborhoods and is the oldest of four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Residents enjoy magnificent views of the Los Angeles Basin and Pacific Ocean, low density, rural character, preserved open space, low crime, and excellent schools. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for coordination and preparation of City Council meeting agendas and back-up materials, maintenance of the Municipal Code, and election administration, along with publishing legal notices, ordinances, and resolutions, as required by law. The City Clerk also receives, and processes subpoenas, prepares, and coordinates responses to public records requests, prepares and certifies Certificates of Residency (pensioners), and administers the Oath of Office. The City is seeking a collaborative, organized, and highly motivated individual to serve as the next City Clerk. The ideal candidate will bring record-keeping experience, problem solving capabilities, and a proven track record of exercising confidentiality. An honest, ethical, and technically savvy team builder who is cooperative and flexible is essential. The incoming City Clerk should be adaptable and politically astute, promoting a culture of transparency and integrity. Salary: $99,756 to $125,028. Deadline: March 24. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Counsel, Elections and Government Program, The Brennan Center– The fight for a more secure, responsive, and equitable democracy has never been more urgent. The Brennan Center seeks a talented early career attorney to join its team in the Elections and Government Program, working on a range of issues related to defending the security of our elections, breaking down barriers to political participation, restraining campaign finance abuses, countering disinformation, and bolstering the integrity and responsiveness of government. The Brennan Center’s methods include legislative and policy advocacy, legal and empirical research and writing, litigation, media communications, and public education. This is an in-person position based in New York City or Washington, D.C. It will require occasional travel. Responsibilities Include: Assisting with policy advocacy, sometimes through work in coalitions, to change policies and laws at the local, state, and federal levels. Participating in litigation, including research, brief writing, and strategy development, with team members, allied organizations, and/or pro bono law firm counsel. Authoring and otherwise supporting the preparation of written work (including articles, opinion pieces, speeches, reports, policy proposals, and organizational materials), with opportunities for named authorship. Providing research support for reports and policy proposals, including research (legal, social science, and news-based), fact checking, legal cite checking, and proofreading. Representing the Brennan Center in meetings and other interactions with external stakeholders, including government officials, allies, donors, and journalists. Helping to supervise and mentor program associates and legal and undergraduate interns. Taking on special projects and other duties as assigned. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Counsel, Elections and Government Program (Research and Policy), The Brennan Center– The fight for a more secure, responsive, and equitable democracy has never been more urgent. The Brennan Center seeks a talented attorney to join its team in the Elections and Government Program, working primarily on empirical research and policy advocacy around campaign finance and related money in politics issues (for examples of the type of work this position would do, please see here, here, and here), with opportunities to work on a range of other matters that are the focus of the program’s work. The Brennan Center’s methods include legislative and policy advocacy, legal and empirical research and writing, litigation, media communications, and public education. This is an in-person position based in New York City or Washington, D.C. It will require occasional travel. This position will report to the directors of the Elections and Government program, and work under the supervision/in close collaboration with a senior attorney who leads campaign finance research initiatives. Responsibilities Include: Designing and executing empirical research projects involving campaign finance and similar data, in collaboration with social scientists and other researchers. Advocacy, sometimes through work in coalitions, to change policies and laws at the local, state, and federal levels. Authoring and otherwise supporting the preparation of written work (including articles, opinion pieces, speeches, reports, policy proposals, and organizational materials), with opportunities for named authorship. Public speaking and other representation of the Brennan Center in meetings and other interactions with external stakeholders, including government officials, allies, donors, and the media. Legal strategy, research, and writing. Helping to supervise and mentor junior lawyers, program associates, and legal and undergraduate interns. Taking on special projects and other duties as assigned. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Department Analyst, Michigan Department of State– This position is a lead analyst for the Training & Election Assistance Section. As a lead analyst, this position will be responsible for guiding the work of employees within the section related to the integration of procedural and technical training documents and serve as the liaison with relevant sections of the Bureau. This position will also assist the Training & Elections Assistance Section handling complex issues that arise within the section, creating and implementing new training programs based on best practices in education and training technologies. This position will also develop and adapt training materials for Michigan election officials, conduct training sessions (both online and in person) covering election administration and related technologies/tools, and educate and oversee the performance of Michigan’s over 1,600 county and local election officials to ensure proper practices and procedures. Salary: $49,712 – $84,115. Deadline: March 20. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Deputy Director, Swain County, North Carolina– The Swain County Board of Elections is now hiring for its Deputy Director of Elections position. An employee in this position performs clerical functions, voter registration procedures, and other election-related tasks in the daily operations of the Swain County Board of Elections, as may be assigned by the Director or Chair/members of the Board of Elections. This position is open until filled. Desirable Experience and Training: 1. Graduation from high school/GED or higher. 2. Considerable experience in one of the following fields: elections, public administration, clerical work involving public contact, or another field related to this position. OR 1. An equivalent combination of education and experience. Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Swain County is an excellent place to live and work and is a popular destination for tourists across the Southeast. It contains nearly half of America’s most-visited national park and is home to the Nantahala Outdoor Center, Fontana Lake, and the vibrant communities of Bryson City and Cherokee. Apply to join us today! Salary: $38,850 – $51,445 per year. 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 Board of Elections/Voter Registration, Bucks County, Pennsylvania— Are you ready to play a pivotal role in the election processes in Bucks County, the fourth largest county in the State of Pennsylvania? Are you committed to ensuring the efficient and accurate administration of elections while also maintaining the integrity of vital records of 470,992 registered voters? If so, we invite you to consider the role of Director of the Bucks County Board of Elections/Voter Registration. The Board of Elections office is at the heart of our community’s election governance, overseeing critical functions that impact every Bucks County resident. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with a dedicated group of 20 full-time and 40+ seasonal part-time employees, working under the direction of the Board of Elections/Voter Registration Director. Bucks County has an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and prescription as well as an employer-matched retirement program. Bucks County is a wonderful community to live, work, and play and is uniquely located along the I-95 Corridor. Directs operation of the offices of Board of Elections, Voter Registration, and Voting Machines. This includes planning and conducting elections, voter registration management, and ensuring compliance with election laws and regulations. The Director is responsible for training election staff, overseeing technological security measures to safeguard voting integrity as well as creating an annual budget. Communicates election information to the Board of Elections, County administration, and the public. Addresses any issues or concerns that may arise during the election process. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Election Protection Hotline Specialist, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law– Are you passionate about safeguarding democratic processes? Join us as an Election Protection Hotline Specialist! This pivotal role involves collaborating with hundreds of legal volunteers to address voter concerns reported to the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline. As part of our dynamic hotline infrastructure team, you’ll be at the forefront of managing day-to-day operations. Expect a fast-paced environment, multitasking, and a commitment to early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Embrace the opportunity to learn and employ cutting-edge technology. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law stands at the forefront of national racial justice legal advocacy. Established in 1963 at the behest of President John F. Kennedy, our organization employs legal advocacy to champion racial justice. We strive, within and beyond the courtrooms, to ensure that Black individuals and people of color have a resounding voice, equal opportunities, and the power to materialize the promises of our democracy. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Services Representative, Fort Orange Press— The Election Services Representative is an onsite position at our Albany, NY facility. It acts as a liaison between clients and internal Fort Orange Press teams (i.e., Estimating, Sales, Prepress, Production, Shipping, etc.). The primary focus is gathering election details, and artwork from numerous clients across the United States while coordinating all aspects of day-to-day processes to ensure a successful election cycle. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and thrive in a high-pressure environment. Providing timely solutions for clients’ ever-evolving needs while building/maintaining quality relationships. Identifying new business opportunities within assigned accounts. This role is a brand ambassador to both current and prospective clients and requires an energetic personality, the ability to multitask, manage multiple clients and elections at the same time and serves as the internal client advocate. Salary: $23– $32 per hour.  Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Election Training Coordinator, Denton County, Texas– The Elections Training Coordinator performs professional level work organizing, managing, developing and implementing training for all Denton County Elections Administration (DCEA) employees, temporary staff, and election workers.  Employee is responsible for assessing the training needs within the DCEA and implementing a curriculum to meet those needs.  Employee is responsible for coordinating, managing, implementing and executing training with minimal supervision with specific deadlines in place. Examples of Duties: Develops, manages, and/or coordinates required training for all election workers. Prepares, schedules, coordinates, and teaches election training for election workers (Election Judges, Alternate Judges, Elections Department, clerks, etc.). Manages CERA, REO, IGO, and other professional election certifications and reporting requirements. Prepares and schedules CERA, REO, and IGO approved training classes for employees of DCEA. Manages the training of help desk personnel and other temporary employees. Schedules, announces, and conducts registration for training classes.Researches changing laws and trends and modifies or revises existing training programs as necessary, based on the need for new material. Manages and maintains training material and tools used for the various types of training and makes recommendations for additional resources. Prepares all necessary handouts for the attendees. Regular and punctual attendance is required. Performs other related duties as required. Salary: $53,909.00 – $62,534.00 Annually. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Accessibility Specialist, Colorado Secretary of State–The work unit has the dual responsibility of overseeing and assisting counties to improve their election security and working to improve the Department’s physical and technical election security. This unit’s major external function is to develop and implement a plan to identify county election security vulnerabilities, as well as working with counties to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for county election facilities. A major internal function is communication of major security-related ideas and ADA responsibilities, both to elections officials, as well as the public. The work unit interacts directly with the Colorado security community, including Colorado Department of Homeland Security, the Colorado National Guard, the Colorado Governor’s Office, and other groups to improve the Department’s security standing among those stakeholders. It also interacts directly with Colorado’s ADA compliance community, including Disability Colorado, the federally designated agency that oversees election ADA compliance. This work unit partners with major stakeholders, including County Clerk and Recorder Offices, County Commissioners, agencies that provide or consume election data, ADA compliance agencies, and political parties. As the ADA Support and Elections Compliance Specialist, you will be a valued member of the Elections Security Team, which oversees and assists counties to improve their election security and works to improve the Department’s physical and technical election security. You will be responsible for accessibility assessments and compliance monitoring, coordinating with election officials and county authorities, providing issue response, serving as the Title II ADA Coordinator for the Colorado Department of State (CDOS) Elections Division, creating and delivering training related to election office, polling place, and drop box accessibility, and serving as the division liaison for Disability Advocacy groups and public outreach communications. Salary: $56,028 – $68,000 Annually. Deadline: March 17. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Analyst (Bilingual-Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese or Ukrainian), Clackamas County, Oregon– Do you want to be essential to ensuring our elections are accurate, transparent, and inclusive? The Clackamas County Clerk’s Office seeks a bilingual and service-oriented individual with Vote by Mail elections experience to join our Elections team as an Elections Analyst. You will contribute to coordinating and managing customer service, voter registration and ballot processing. Proficiency in English and a second language (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese or Ukrainian) is required, as you will actively participate in customer service efforts and technical processes during each election cycle. As an Elections Analyst, you will serve as subject matter expert for redistricting, candidate and jurisdiction filing, coordination, voter registration and election technology. Your responsibilities will extend to supporting the County Clerk’s office through interpretation, translation and customer service, contributing to the accessibility of the democratic process. Salary: $64,564 – $81,982. Deadline: March 11. 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 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 Specialist, Bilingual (Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese or Ukrainian), Clackamas County, Oregon – Do you want to be essential to ensuring our elections are accurate, transparent, and inclusive? The Clackamas County Clerk’s Office seeks bilingual individual and service-oriented individuals to join our Elections team as Elections Specialists. In this role, you will serve as a crucial technical expert on election processes, providing clerical support and exceptional customer service to a diverse array of stakeholders. Fluency in English and a second language (Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, or Ukrainian) is essential, as you will engage with the public in person, over the phone, and online. As an Elections Specialist, your responsibilities include detailed data entry of complex voter registration records, petition verification, ballot issuance and processing, and handling inquiries during each election cycle. Additionally, you will be pivotal in providing interpretation, translation, and culturally responsive customer service in English and a second language. The position extends beyond election-specific tasks to supporting the County Clerk’s office in various functions, such as interpretation and translation for services beyond elections, recording services, marriage licenses, wedding ceremonies, and public access to government services. Your role will also involve collaborating with coworkers, other division and department staff, and various county and state elections stakeholders to foster an inclusive, positive, and supportive work environment. You will actively participate in workplace preparedness, safety, and security procedures, working towards maintaining an environment where everyone feels a sense of safety, trust, and belonging. If you are ready to contribute to the elections process and engage with a diverse community, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated Elections team. Salary: $44,641-$56,179. Deadline: March 11. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Technician II, Pima County, Arizona— Participates in the supervision and training of elections personnel and the administration of elections activity. Duties/Responsibilities: Supervises and participates in activities involved in inventory control, ordering, receipt, delivery, and storage of election equipment and supplies; Researches election laws and regulations and prepares reports regarding impact on County election procedures; Supervises the preparation of the ballot order; Participates in preparing forms; Receives and files nomination forms; Assists in generating signature requirements necessary for the candidate or proposition to be placed on the ballot; Supervises and coordinates requisite training of election office and warehouse personnel; Coordinates the transportation and delivery of voting machines, supplies and equipment to polling places; Makes minor adjustments to voting machines to ensure functionality and operability prior to use by the public; Demonstrates voting machine operation and explains voting procedures to the public and elections workers; Participates in updating precinct and district maps; Assists State and local agencies in administering election activities; Participates in coordinating elections activities with other government agencies or departments; Assists in the training of subordinate and volunteer staff. Salary: Hiring Range: $19.14 – $22.49/hr. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Technology Specialist, McLennan County, Texas– Under supervision of the Elections Administrator, the Elections Technology Specialist performs complex and technical duties related to activities in overseeing the County’s voting equipment by creating each election’s ballot using ballot origination software, programing and testing the County’s voting equipment with each elections ballot, processing and scanning returned mail-in ballots with the Ballot Board, and maintaining the County’s voting equipment after each election. Salary: $19.92 – $31.72 Hourly. Deadline: June 20. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Field Operations Coordinator, Hays County, Texas– Reporting directly to Election Network Engineer, responsible for overseeing the inventory, distribution, maintenance, warehouse storage, and logistics of all equipment, voting ballots, and department assets for Hays County Elections Department. Responsible for identifying and reserving polling sites including overseeing the coordination of all polling site compliance and usage. Ensures polling locations follow the Texas Election Code for early voting and election day. Oversees the day-to-day tasks of the election technicians’ program. Salary: $46,378 – $50,678. Annually Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Lead Elections Specialist, Anoka County, Minnesota–The Anoka County Elections Department within the Property Records and Taxation Division’s mission is to embrace innovation to provide exceptional property tax, land records, vital records, and election services. The department has an immediate opening for Lead Election Specialist who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include oversee the daily activities of a team responsible for election administration tasks required to deliver a comprehensive voter registration and election services program to the residents of Anoka County. Salary: $54,018 to $63,461. Deadline: March 18. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Precinct Manager, North Charleston, South Carolina— Are you passionate about democracy and civic engagement? Join us as a Precinct Manager at the Board of Elections and play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and efficient elections! Welcome to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, where we are not just an agency, but a dynamic force committed to excellence in democracy. As an award-winning organization, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of improvement to better serve the voters in our community. A major way this is done is through the recruitment and management of those who serve as poll managers. At the heart of our mission is an unyielding dedication to organizing elections with precision, fairness, and strict adherence to the law. Salary: $64,209 – $84,146. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Registration & Elections Manager, DeKalb County, Georgia– The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures. Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to ; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate. Conducts elections; manages personnel to ensure that all elections are conducted in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations; secures early voting locations and recommends schedules; appoints site managers and determines staffing requirements for early and election day voting; works with polling location personnel and county information technology and GIS staff to ensure provision of technology training and services; develops and reviews training for compliance with election laws; monitors early voting traffic; recommends changes in procedures to resolve issues; conducts election night precinct check-in, election audit and preparation of precinct statistics; monitors election tasks lists; monitors election software programming; and oversees financial filing process. Implements, monitors and maintains registration functions and processes; reviews registration functions and processes including felon registrations, duplicate voters, citizenship verifications, jury summons questionnaires, provisional voting, election night precinct check-in and election audit; monitors and ensures compliance with established protocols and procedures; and updates protocols and procedures as needed. Prepares and completes a variety of registration, production and election reports; compiles and/or tracks various administrative and/or statistical data; generates and prepares data; submits all mandated reports to local, state and federal regulatory agencies or others as required; and maintains related records. Maintains training and procedure manuals; and develops, updates, and revises procedural manuals for voter registration and election functions. Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; maintains comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations and pending legislation that may impact department operations; and maintains an awareness of new products, methods, trends and advances in the profession. Assists in developing and implementing department budget; reviews budgetary needs and makes recommendations to executive management; and monitors expenditures against approved budget. Salary: $66,132 – $106,473. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Policy Associate, Verified Voting– As we head into an election year, the SPA will play an integral role on Verified Voting’s programs team, helping the organization ramp up work in priority states and respond effectively to new developments as they arise. The SPA will lead our engagement in several priority states related to Verified Voting’s key issue areas, including robust tabulation audits, ballot accounting, chain-of-custody documentation, and other best practices that support public confidence in elections. (The states will be determined in coordination with other team members who serve as state leads.) The SPA will not lobby, but will advocate for improved policies in priority states, engaging with various stakeholders. They will also collaborate closely with election officials, providing procedural and technical assistance related to implementation of risk-limiting audits and other best practices. The SPA will also provide election officials with strategic messaging support to help them effectively communicate the impact of their work to voters. The SPA will work closely with team members on other policy work and may lead research and writing projects. In particular, the SPA will help develop new materials and resources to capitalize on the upcoming conclusions of a new messaging research project. We are a fully remote organization — the only requirements are that you are eligible to work in the US, that your location is in the US, and that you have a workspace that allows you to complete the demands of the position. Verified Voting’s official operating hours are 9am-5pm Eastern Time, but we work together to accommodate team members’ various time zones, circumstances, and work styles. Occasional in-person meetings and travel opportunities are possible. Salary: $85,000–$90,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Temporary Elections Staff Attorney, Public Rights Project— Public Rights Project (PRP) is a public interest legal nonprofit, headquartered in Oakland, with a remote team based throughout the United States. Our mission is to close the gap between the promise of our laws and the lived reality of our most vulnerable communities. Since 2017, we have been working at the intersection of community organizing and state and local government enforcement to build a scalable, equitable community-based enforcement model to protect civil rights and advance economic justice. In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, PRP is launching its Elections Hub to stand with progressive state and local governments, especially local elections officials, as they fight to protect the voting rights of their residents and secure safe and fair elections. PRP is building a rapid response litigation hub to support up to 200 election officials across 12 or more states. The goal of the hub is to provide training, technical assistance, and legal backup to election administrators to enable them to respond to election threats quickly and effectively. Public Rights Project seeks to hire a Temporary Staff Attorney to join the new Elections Hub. The Temporary Staff Attorney will staff PRP’s in-house efforts to represent and advise state, local, and tribal governments and elected officials in support of election administration and the expansion of voting rights.  Although this position does not incorporate formal supervisory responsibilities, the Temporary Staff Attorney will sometimes lead case teams and may review the work of other attorneys, alongside more independent work or work as a contributor to other case teams. This position reports to the Senior Staff Attorney and 2024 Election Hub Program  Manager. This position will also work closely with the Chief Programs Officer and the Legal Director. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Training and Education Coordinator, Pima County, Arizona— Researches, coordinates and develops materials for use in training staff and educating clients on procedures, rules, regulations, forms, requirements and equipment for area of assignment; Assists management in the identification of training needs for staff and education for clients; Collects, compiles, prepares, updates and assembles training and presentation materials and manuals; Designs new training and education materials and/or updates materials on a regular basis; Conducts initial training/orientation for newly hired staff to increase understanding of procedures and position responsibilities; Delivers training to classes and individuals through lectures, demonstrations, exercises and workshops; Conducts continuing education to comply with changes in federal, state and local regulations, policies and procedures, and to resolve specific performance deficiencies; Coordinates and investigates compliance with federal, state and/or local policies, laws and regulations and conducts quality control audits and reports on findings; Participates in the review of productivity levels for activities and staff, analyzes problem areas, identifies training needs and recommends solutions to management; Assesses implementation of policies and/or procedures and makes recommendations to management regarding changes and/or supplemental training; Provides additional training as needed, under management direction; Serves as the technical advisor for interpreting federal, state, and County policies, laws, rules and/or regulations governing are of assignment; Compiles statistical data and prepares reports for area of assignment for presentation to management and the Board of Supervisors. Develops and evaluates student surveys/assessments on training/education provided; Coordinates and maintains training/education materials, audio-visual equipment, laptops, tablets and supplies utilized for training and education; Maintains manual and computer based documentation on training and/or education conducted, competency checklists and assessment files. Salary: Hiring Range: $54,863 – $65,836. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Training Manager, Charleston County, South Carolina— Are you passionate about democracy and coaching people to their fullest potential? Join us as a Training Manager at the Board of Elections and play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and efficient elections! Welcome to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, where we are not just an agency, but a dynamic force committed to excellence in democracy. As an award-winning organization, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of improvement to better serve the voters in our community. A major way this is done is through the training of those who serve as poll managers. At the heart of our mission is an unyielding dedication to organizing elections with precision, fairness, and strict adherence to the law. Responsibilities include: Comprehensive training development, training coordination, community engagement, year-round training program, performance tracking, new hire training, continuous improvement, collaboration with precinct manager.  Salary: $64,209 – $84,146. 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.

Work Elections Fellowship Coordinator, Campus Vote Project– Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project seeks a WorkElections Fellowship Coordinator. The Fellowship Coordinator is a key member of our team. They are charged with quickly solidifying and deploying a program to recruit students to serve as poll workers across five states ahead of the November 2024 elections. The Fellowship Coordinator will supervise a team of five Supervising Fellows who will assist them and CVP State Coordinators in training and support CVP Democracy Fellows who receive an additional stipend to complete state-specific WorkElections recruitment for poll workers.  This position reports to the CVP Curriculum and Research Manager with additional support from the National Special Projects Manager.  Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) was launched in 2012 to expand our work on student voting issues.We work with universities, community colleges, faculty, students, and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. CVP helps campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote. Campus Vote Project has three main areas of focus: institutionalizing voter engagement, providing up-to-date election information, and developing student leaders. Fair Elections Center also began WorkElections.org to address a struggle that many local election officials face: recruiting a sufficient number of poll workers – particularly those with in-demand technological and language skills, to help voters on Election Day. The online tool collects poll worker requirements and applications for thousands of jurisdictions across the country, providing a central source of simplified information for interested individuals who may not know how or where to apply.  WorkElections seeks to facilitate poll worker recruitment to ensure that this year’s elections go as smoothly as possible. This position brings these two projects of Fair Elections Center together to further the missions of both: 1) by recruiting a pool of poll workers that are more representative of the communities they will serve, and  2) reducing barriers to student voting and welcoming more young voters into the democratic process. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

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