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Election News This Week

2024 Primaries: Four states held primaries/primary runoffs this week before there is a brief break in primaries until the end of July. While there were isolated problems in some places there were no major issues in Colorado, New York, South Carolina or Utah. Colorado: With many Coloradans voting by mail and overall turnout light regardless of the mode of casting a ballot, it was a fairly quiet Tuesday in The Centennial State. One Colorado Public Radio reporter noted that when they were outside an Adams County vote center they could hear the elections workers inside playing an elections trivia game. The Oak Ridge fire forced the closure of one Pueblo County ballot box. The Beulah General Store ballot dropbox shut down at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday because of the Oak Ridge Fire.  County officials asked Beulah residents to use a drop box in Pueblo instead. New York: Some voters received a text message from an advocacy group that included incorrect information about polling places. In a news release, the New York State Board of Elections said voters across the state have been receiving “unsolicited text messages in recent days from an outside group” that include the misinformation. “The State Board would like to remind voters that the best place to get information about elections and voting is directly from the New York State Board of Elections and the County Boards of Elections,” the release said. In Westchester County, Scarsdale voters experienced delays and confusion at two polling sites on Tuesday, according to reports. The Board of Elections confirmed that bags containing ballots were mistakenly delivered to the wrong locations. In Monroe County, some candidates expressed concerns about the election night process. Utah: Utah County faced controversy after the decision was made in January not to pay for return postage for mail ballots. Both sides of the postage stamp debate thought the decision would have a much larger impact on voter turnout, but projections show it’s a little less than 2 percentage points higher than the last primary election. Still, Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson considers it a win. “It was a success for as far as I’m concerned,” he said. There were no reports of any threatening behavior on Tuesday. Volunteer workers in Salt Lake County tell KSL TV they haven’t experienced threats or anything too alarming so far, but they have seen more online bullying and skepticism from voters. “It can be very demoralizing to see some of what the trolls put online,” said Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman. It isn’t always a bad thing, however. Chapman says she’s watched Utahns become more involved by showing up to observe and understand how the process works.

News from CIRCLE: This week, after more than 15 years at CIRCLE, Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg and Deputy Director Abby Kiesa announced that they will both be leaving the organization at the end of this calendar year: “It’s become a cliché to call professional departures bittersweet, but it could not be more true in this case. We are immensely proud of the systems change work we have led; the collaborative team we have helped build; and the knowledge we have co-created about the impact of young people as voters and leaders. We’re so gratified by all that CIRCLE has accomplished together with our partners, the CIRCLE advisory board, and the many colleagues and stakeholders who have joined us to support and situate young people as important actors in democracy. Though it may seem a bit unorthodox, we are transitioning out together so that two new, strong leaders committed to the resilience of youth-focused fields and accessible research, can take the organization to even greater heights. These new leaders will join an extraordinary team that has already spent years together conducting impactful work—and will continue to do so into the future. Their collective commitment to CIRCLE’s mission and values inspires us. We are announcing our departure now, months before we plan to depart, so that we have plenty of time to continue to prepare the organization and support a smooth transition. The process to identify new CIRCLE leaders has already begun, and a national search will begin fully next month. We will both spend these final months here overseeing CIRCLE’s work during this pivotal election cycle and guiding a successful transition. We are thankful to our team at CIRCLE, and at Tisch College and Tufts University, especially our Dean Dayna Cunningham and Associate Dean Peter Levine, who previously directed CIRCLE, for their ongoing support and leadership throughout that process. We’re also immensely grateful and indebted to many other colleagues and friends, past and present, who are too numerous to name now but who we have learned, strategized, and advocated with over many years. It has been an honor to stand with you.”

Podcasts: In the latest installment of High Turnout Wide Margins, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jackie Beaudry and Melanie Ryska. They’re both local clerks in Michigan and leaders of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.They spoke about the implementation of some new election law in the state, how their association works alongside the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and how their association is trying to balance the needs of very large and very small municipalities. Democracy Fix is a new podcast from Issue One. In Episode 1: Going on the Offensive Defense: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on AI, Security, and Public Trust Issue One’s Director of Election Protection Dr. Carah Ong Whaley speaks with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. In the episode, Fontes talks about how election officials are preparing for the challenges posed by the spread of false information, generative artificial intelligence technologies, the need for reliable federal funding for elections, and why ordinary Americans should step up and serve as poll workers this election year. In the latest episode of the American Enterprise Institute’s podcast The Voting Booth, hosts John John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Ron Turner, supervisor of elections in Sarasota County, Florida and talk about running elections after Bush v Gore.  KCUR has a podcast focusing on the Missouri secretary of state’s race. The Washington Post’s The Campaign Moment has a new podcast on how to spot a deep fake this election season. 

Sticker News: Congratulations to student Rion Miller who won the inaugural Falls Church City, Virginia “I Voted” sticker contest. The Electoral Board is assigned two youth representatives through an initiative of local nonprofit Citizens for a Better City (CBC), and this year’s representatives were students Megan Carpenter and Preston Lieu. The Electoral Board discussed with Carpenter and Lieu running a sticker contest in the schools, and they enthusiastically agreed and began advertising in the schools. The contest received 12 submissions from six middle- and high-school students. The Electoral Board and the Youth Reps then made a selection of the top five submissions and sent them out to the student body for a vote. Out of 150 ballots cast, Miller’s design won with 88 votes. Second and third place submissions received 26 and 17 votes, respectively. Miller’s design will be made into the official “I Voted” stickers that will be available in the Office of Elections at City Hall starting Friday, September 20 (the first day of early voting for the November 5 Presidential Election). The stickers will also be available to all voters at all city polling places on Election Day.

Personnel News: Joanna Francescut has announced that she will stay on as the assistant clerk and registrar in Shasta County, California. Congratulations to Easthampton Clerk Barbara LaBombard who was named Massachusetts Clerk of the Year. Micki O’Keefe named Goodhue County, Minnesota elections manager. After nearly 30 years as the Santa Clara County, California Registrar of Voters, Shannon Bushey is retiring on Friday due to medical reasons. Bibi Black, General Counsel for the Office of the Secretary of State of Minnesota has retired, after exactly 43 years of service to the office, and after spending the last 22 years primarily in election law. The Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks has named Grand Blanc Township Deputy Clerk Lynn Henry as Deputy Clerk of the Year for 2024. Bryan Sheaffer is the new director of elections for York County, Pennsylvania. Clark County Elections Director Cathie Garber received  Washington’s Elections Administrator of the Year award.

In Memoriam: Debra “Kay” Scott Clem, the former elections supervisor for Indian River County, Florida has died. She was 70. Clem is remembered for leading voters through voting system changes, recounts and hanging chads in the 2000 presidential election. “She enjoyed everything she was doing,” said her husband of 37 years. Elections Supervisor Leslie Swan agreed, “she had such a great sense of humor, and she had a great laugh.” Clem was elected to the elections supervisor position in 1996, and she remained in office for 14 years. In 2010, she resigned for health reasons, her husband said. She led the county through three different voting changes, Swan said: In 2000, voters cast ballots with a punch card, choosing candidates by punching a perforated box. This led to the infamous “hanging chads” — caused by an incomplete punch that incorrectly recorded a person’s vote. During the 2000 presidential election, ballots with hanging chads were recounted by hand. In 2002, the county moved to a touchscreen voting method in which ballots were cast when the voters selected choices on a touchscreen. In 2008, the county changed again to an optical scan system, similar to how votes are cast today, Swan said. Clem also was instrumental in changing over to a statewide voter registration database in 2006, Swan said. It was through her daughters that Clem met — and hired — Swan to work in the elections office in 2004.

New Research and Resources

Recommendations for Improving Election Data Transparency: Many in the United States currently lack access to electoral information that could improve our ability to vote, increase trust in elections, and help communities better organize under-represented groups. This report from the Union of Concerned Scientists reviews current policies across multiple states, including Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and offers recommendations for best practices in maintaining voter lists and files, processing ballots, “curing” and certifying ballots, and increasing access to election information in order to spot potential problems and boost public trust in election results.

How Portland, Oregon Embraced Voting Reform — and Democratic Innovation: In 2022, amid a cultural shift and a barrage of sensationalist headlines, Portland, Oregon passed some of the most expansive voting reforms by a major American city in recent history. Measure 26-228 revised the city’s charter, expanding the number of City Council members from four to twelve and electing them in four multi-member districts rather than at-large districts. Additionally, it introduced ranked choice voting and a professional city administrator. These changes aimed to diversify representation and ensure a more equitable distribution of power across the city. “These reforms were both significant and surprising, representing the city’s most fundamental changes in over a century,” note Max Kiefel, Nick Chedli Carter, and Archon Fung in a newly published case study examining Portland’s innovative approach to charter reform. Using articles, meeting minutes, reports, and interviews, Kiefel, Carter, and Fung document the reform process for scholars, elected officials, and advocates while seeking to answer the question: why now? Between 1907 and 2007, there were at least seven ballot initiatives aimed at reforming Portland’s commission governance structure. They all failed, often focusing more on consolidating mayoral power rather than improving democratic processes. “Why then, in 2022, was voting representation and democratic reform firmly on the agenda, and did this contribute to Portland finally voting for change?” ask the authors.

Legislative Updates

Federal Legislation: U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pennsylvania) this week introduced a new bill that would create a statutory right to vote in federal elections, in an effort to curb the growing number of state-level voting that restrict voting and access to voting. The Right to Vote Act would allow Americans to challenge in court “any policy that unduly restricts ballot access,” and make it more difficult for states to implement policies that make it harder to participate in elections. The bill was announced on the eighth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, which removed the requirement for  states to have their election changes pre-approved by the federal government, to ensure they don’t hurt minority voting. The court ruled that the formula the Voting Rights Act used to determine which jurisdictions needed pre-clearance was unconstitutional. The legislation would establish the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee, “ensuring every citizen may exercise their fundamental right to cast a ballot,” Lee’s office said in a statement. It would prohibit state and local governments from restricting voting access in federal elections, to prevent state governments from enacting laws that diminish or substantially impair the ability to vote; and would expedite judicial review to protect citizens’ voting rights. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced a Senate version of the bill in March. It has the support of eight senate colleagues and 25 members of the House.

California: The Assembly elections committee approved a pared-back version of a bill that would have created an automatic voter registration system in California, with some cautious “yes” votes and continued concerns from opponents. Senate Bill 299 by Sen. Monique Limón would have changed the current “opt-out” system of voter registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles to one where someone applying for a driver’s license or ID would be automatically registered if eligible and notified after — a system in place in 11 other states.  The bill was amended to take a step back, and instead just allow the Secretary of State to create a list of people “preapproved for registration” — those of voting age who have provided the DMV with proof of citizenship.  There are no details yet on what the trigger would be to move people on this proposed list to the rolls of registered voters, but it would require the person to take “some action to acknowledge and confirm their registration,” according to Neal Ubriani, policy and research director for the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Responsive Government, the group behind the effort in other states. That addressed one concern expressed by elections committee Chairperson Gail Pellerin and opponents. Limón said passing the bill would allow stakeholders to develop that process. The committee passed the bill on a 5-0 vote.  “I do believe the author and I and all the groups in support and opposition all have the same goal: To improve voter registration for all Californians,” Pellerin, a Democrat from Santa Cruz, said in her recommendation to support the bill.

Idaho: A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in Idaho elections will go before voters on the November general election ballot. That comes after the Idaho Legislature in March widely approved House Joint Resolution 5, with only 12 votes against it and 91 votes in support across the Idaho House and Senate. “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be a qualified elector in any election held within the state of Idaho,” the resolution says. The Idaho Constitution already lists U.S. citizenship as a qualification to be a qualified elector. The Legislative Council — a committee of legislative leaders — approved ballot language for the constitutional amendment. The council will submit the language to the Secretary of State’s Office, a spokeswoman for the office said, and the office will publish the language in several newspapers and its voter pamphlet that is sent to all Idaho voters before the November election. The vote by the council largely accepted ballot language drafted by the Legislature’s research arm, the Legislative Services Office. That includes statements in support of and against the amendment.

Louisiana: Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed more elections-related bills into law. Starting on August 1, House Bill 506 will require individuals and entities to register with the secretary of state before conducting voter registration drives. This excludes certain election officials and those holding electronic voter registration drives. The legislation also qualifies certain actions as criminal offenses, including someone filling out information on another person’s voter registration application when they are not providing voter assistance as mandated under the law. Starting on July 1, 2025, House Bill 581 will criminalize being a witness on more than one absentee ballot for non-immediate family members and require witnesses to be 18 years old and to provide their mailing addresses on the mail-in ballot certificate.

Mississippi: Mississippi will now hold runoff elections four weeks after the initial Election Day instead of three. State Senator Jeremy England (R) authored SB 2144, which passed during the 2024 session and changed the runoff period. The legislation, which went to conference, passed the House by a vote of 118-1 and the Senate by 50-1. Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed the bill, with an effective date of July 1. England told Magnolia Tribune that the primary reason for moving runoff elections from three weeks to four was to give Circuit Clerks and election officials more time to prepare properly for a runoff. “In Mississippi, results must be certified within 10 days after Election Day,” England explained. “That leaves only 11 days before the runoff. Clerks’ offices also have to open for two Saturdays before an election. This has always been a difficult time crunch. It was made worse with the move to paper ballots.” He said many of the people who handle elections in the state requested moving runoff elections back a week. This includes the Secretary of State’s office and associations for the County Circuit Clerks and Election Commissioners.

New York: A bill is heading to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk that would authorize drop boxes for absentee ballots. Supporters say it will increase access to voting, but opponents say they are concerned it will encourage voter fraud. Co-sponsor state Assemblymember Tony Simone told Spectrum News 1 that in each election, thousands of votes aren’t counted because of issues stemming from absentee ballots. The boxes would only be used for absentee ballots, and they would be optional for each county Board of Elections to decide whether or not to use. Sen. George Borrello said that making it easier to vote isn’t worth what he described as an increased opportunity for fraud. Even if there isn’t fraud, and there isn’t evidence that widespread fraud related to drop boxes elsewhere has taken place, he stressed that the perception there could be issues takes a toll. “It undermines the foundation of our republic, and it’s not something that makes for a healthy representative democracy,” he said.

North Carolina: The Senate is considering a number of elections-related measures, including three proposed constitutional amendments designed to give voters a say in the lawmaking process. According to The Associated Press, GOP senators are trying to advance the legislation quickly as an indefinite recess looms over the General Assembly due to budget negotiations. The bills — which passed a Senate elections committee on June 20 — deal with artificial intelligence in political advertisements, absentee ballot challenges and signature verification — as well as the three amendment proposals that could appear on ballots this fall. The proposed constitutional amendments would cover citizens-only voting, voter ID laws and income taxes. If the amendment projects are successfully enacted by the legislature, voters can cast their ballot for or against the referendums in November, making them law with a simple majority of votes. The first amendment — which also was proposed by House Republicans earlier this month — clarifies that only U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old and meet other qualifications “shall be entitled to vote at any election.” The Constitution originally stated that everyone who is born in the U.S. or was naturalized as a citizen can vote.The second amendment states that all types of voting in North Carolina require photo identification, whereas the state constitution previously only specified in-person voting. Similarly to the citizens-only voting, photo ID is already required for all voting types in the state.

Legal Updates

U.S. Supreme Court: The Supreme Court on June 26 sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security. By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that officials in the Democratic administration leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the court that the states and other parties did not have the legal right, or standing, to sue. Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented. The states had argued that White House communications staffers, the surgeon general, the FBI and the U.S. cybersecurity agency are among those who applied “unrelenting pressure” to coerce changes in online content on social media platforms. The justices appeared broadly skeptical of those claims during arguments in March and several worried that common interactions between government officials and the platforms could be affected by a ruling for the states. The justices did not weigh in on the substance of the states’ claims or the administration’s response in their decision. “We begin — and end — with standing,” Barrett wrote. “At this stage, neither the individual nor the state plaintiffs have established standing to seek an injunction against any defendant. We therefore lack jurisdiction to reach the merits of the dispute.” In dissent, Alito wrote that the states amply demonstrated their right to sue. “For months, high-ranking government officials placed unrelenting pressure on Facebook to suppress Americans’ free speech. Because the court unjustifiably refuses to address this serious threat to the First Amendment, I respectfully dissent,” he wrote for the three justices in the minority. NPR has a look at what this decision could mean to the 2024 election. 

Alabama: This week, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in a case challenging Alabama secretary of state’s refusal to produce purged voter records. The 11th Circuit ruled that although Alabama does have to release information to nonprofit groups, it does not have to do so in a way that is accessible or cost effective for those groups. In 2022, Greater Birmingham Ministries — a nonprofit civil rights organization — filed this lawsuit against former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) due to his refusal to produce records of voters who were purged after the 2020 election and voter registration applicants who were denied registration or purged from the state’s voter rolls because of felony convictions dating back at least two years.  Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that Merrill refused to produce the requested voter purge records without payment of over $1,000 and also refused to produce the felony records altogether, claiming that they were “outside the scope” of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). In 2022, the trial court issued an opinion in favor of the plaintiff on all claims and ordered the Alabama secretary of state to produce all of the records requested by the plaintiff in digital form. Greater Birmingham Ministries was able to gain access to the purged voter records, but the Republican secretary of state appealed and  the 11th Circuit reversed that opinion today. As a result of the opinion, nonprofit organizations  will retain the ability to have access to purged voter information, but they will not be able to get that information electronically. Additionally, the court is now allowing the Alabama secretary of state to impose a fee that is greater than the cost of producing the records. As the dissent by former voting rights attorney Judge Nancy Abudu points out, this can be a “cost-prohibitive” barrier to groups doing important pro-democracy work.

Alaska: Anchorage Superior Court Laura Hartz has ruled that opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice election system violated state campaign finance laws in their effort to gather signatures for a repeal ballot measure. In a 54-page order, Hartz upheld almost all fines issued in January by the state’s campaign finance regulator and concluded that Alaska’s “true source” disclosure laws apply to ballot measures.  Those laws state that if a nonprofit contributes to a political campaign, it must reveal the names of its donors, the true source of the money. Hartz said one fine, levied for the misreporting of $2,358 in cash contributions, may not have been warranted and remanded the issue back to state regulators. That was a small aspect of the overall case, which involved more than $94,000 in fines levied by the Alaska Public Offices Commission against groups and individuals who backed a ballot measure that seeks to eliminate both ranked choice voting and the state’s open primary, which places all candidates — regardless of party — into a single election for each office. The repeal measure is slated for the November general election. A separate lawsuit has challenged the signature-gathering process used to put it on the ballot.

Arizona: Maricopa County detectives charged Walter Ringfield Jr., 27 of Phoenix, with one count of theft and one count of criminal damage, after they say he took a lanyard with the fob and keys attached while working in the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center. He is in custody and won’t be released unless a court order allows, according to court documents. Ringfield told detectives during his arrest that he took the fob for 20 minutes the day before and then gave it back. But detectives located the fob in his house after obtaining a search warrant. His motive for taking it was unclear, but he suggested to detectives that it may have been a mistake. “Walter said the job was temporary and he was trying to make it permanent, so he wanted to clean up,” the report states, providing no further explanation. Ringfield could not immediately be reached for comment. Ringfield started on June 3 as a temporary election worker for the tabulation center. He had previously been charged with theft after an incident in July 2023, but he entered a diversion program and was not convicted, according to county court records. Maricopa County spokesperson Jennifer Liewer said that the county conducted a background check on him before hiring him, and that no convictions were found.

Yet another attempt from Kari Lake and Mark Finchem to revive a lawsuit that sought to ban the use of electronic ballot tabulators in Arizona’s most populous counties has been dismissed by a federal appeals court.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 20 issued a two-sentence ruling, saying without further explanation that it would not take up the case a second time. Lake, a Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, and Finchem, a former state representative who is now running for Arizona Senate, have been shot down at every turn since they first filed the suit in April 2022. In the tabulator suit, Lake and Finchem alleged that the electronic ballot tabulators used to count ballots in Maricopa and Pima counties — and required to be used by Arizona law — were “hackable” and that the courts should place an injunction on their use ahead of the November 2022 election. In August 2022, U.S. District Court Judge John Tuchi threw out the case and issued a scathing ruling. Later, he ordered the attorneys representing Lake and Finchem to pay $122,000 in sanctions because their claims amounted to mere “conjectural allegations of potential injuries.” In October 2023, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concurred with Tuchi’s decision to throw out the case, agreeing that it was “frivolous.”  Lake and Finchem again tried to revive their case in March when they petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and overrule the lower courts, but about a month later, the highest court in the nation declined to take up the case. In their June 13 filing, Lake and Finchem asked the federal appeals court — for a second time — to reverse the lower court’s decision to dismiss the case. This time, Olsen asked the appeals court to send the case back to the trial court because, he alleged, Maricopa County’s attorneys had misled the trial court, the Supreme Court and the appeals court.

California: Shasta County Judge Stephen Baker has dismissed a case against the county elections office. “The lack of evidence was profound,” Baker said, while issuing the judgment. Former candidate Laura Hobbs sued the county elections office and her winning opponent Allen Long, shortly after she lost the March 5 primary. She has alleged, among other things, that her name being placed in the incorrect order on the ballot affected the election outcome.  Attorney Christopher Pisano, who represented the county, acknowledged early on in the case that the Elections Office had made a mistake in how names on the ballot were ordered. But, Pisano argued, the simple clerical error was neither evidence of mal-conduct by elections staff, nor a reason to invalidate the election outcome. Baker agreed, saying that Hobbs’ attorney, Alex Haberbush, had failed to offer any expert witness testimony to attempt to prove that the mistake made by the Elections Office changed the outcome of the election. He asked Haberbush how he could possibly expect to prove his case without such testimony. In a statement that accompanied his ruling, Baker issued a definitive rebuke against Hobbs and her attorney, saying that evidence presented in the case was “ill-defined, vague, full of irregularities and lacking in foundation.” In fact, the only qualified elections expert interviewed during the case at all, Baker said, was the acting County Clerk and Registrar of Voters herself, Joanna Francescut, who faced hours of questions that he referred to as “argumentative”, “misleading” and “undignified.”

Colorado: The 10th Circuit terminated an appeal filed by Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk and recorder who sued the district attorney prosecuting her on state charges related to leaking voting machine information. “Ms. Peters must show the state court proceedings could not afford her an adequate opportunity to present her First Amendment claim. She has not,” wrote U.S. Circuit Judge Scott Matheson, in an 18-page opinion. “She has made no argument that state law clearly bars her from raising her claims.” Prosecutors say in April and May 2021 Peters allowed unauthorized individuals to access voting equipment during a sensitive security update and leaked voting machine passwords to a social media site. Peters faces three felony counts of attempting to influence a public servant; four felony counts related to impersonation and identity theft; and a misdemeanor count each of official misconduct, violating her duties and failing to comply with the secretary of state’s requirements.

Florida:  A man who filed to run for the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections seat, but was disqualified this week, is now filing a lawsuit against incumbent Robert Bender. The suit was filed by Bruce Childers, who says his removal from the ballot is “a personal attack.” Childers filed to run for Supervisor of Elections last Wednesday — two days before the deadline to file. But that all changed Thursday when he was disqualified. Bender told WEAR News on Friday that “Mr. Childers’ full and public financial disclosure was not provided by close of qualifying.” On Facebook, Childers says he wasn’t notified until Thursday that he “failed to provide a copy of the full and complete financial disclosure form 6.” Childers says he never received a call about any issues, which is something he says should have been done, according to the Florida statute that states a qualifying officer shall make every reasonable effort to notify the candidate of missing or incomplete items.

Pennsylvania: A far-right group is asking a judge to order Pennsylvania to clean up its voter roll, citing flaws it claims to have found in voter registration data as evidence that the state is violating federal law. The group’s claims, however, appear to contradict facts about how the state’s voting systems work, reflecting what one election expert suggested is a “gross misunderstanding of election law.” Much of the information in the suit comes from groups with histories of making false claims about the state’s voter rolls, and the suit includes at least one easily disproved claim. The lawsuit is part of a broader strategy that the lead plaintiff, United Sovereign Americans, has acknowledged: to challenge voter rolls across the country, in separate federal court jurisdictions, to force the issue up to the U.S. Supreme Court in time to affect the 2024 general election. The group filed a similar suit in Maryland that was dismissed in May because the plaintiffs didn’t have legal grounds to sue. It is unclear if the Pennsylvania suit will face the same fate, but the group has gotten a high-profile local attorney, 

Texas: The Fifth Circuit ruled that Kim Ogg, the district attorney for Harris County, Texas, should have been granted sovereign immunity in a lawsuit against her and other state officials challenging sweeping changes to the Texas election code. Senate Bill 1, or the Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021, modified policies for early voting, voting by mail and voter assistance. It also made changes to election-related criminal statutes, and added new ones — for instance, making it a crime for an election officer to refuse to turn away a poll watcher. Three groups of plaintiffs updated their complaints to include Ogg as a defendant after after a the Fifth Circuit found in a 2022 ruling in State v. Stephens that another law, which granted the Texas attorney general unilateral authority to prosecute election law violations, went against the state’s constitution. Ogg argued she had sovereign immunity from prosecution in this case, but the lower court denied her motion to dismiss the whole case against her on that basis. Instead, a federal judge allowed the challenges to the criminal provisions of SB 1 to continue, and found that Ogg did not have immunity from those specific challenges, citing a 1908 Supreme Court case, Ex parte Young, as the basis for an exception to Ogg’s claim of sovereign immunity. A three-judge panel reversed parts of the that decision and vacated others, ruling that the plaintiffs “failed to demonstrate an adequate enforcement connection between Ogg and the challenged provisions of [SB 1] for Ex parte Young to apply.”

Wisconsin: Wisconsin: Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell issued a temporary injunction this week that will allow voters with “print disabilities” to cast absentee ballots by email. Mitchell’s order came in a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and four voters with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges that the current absentee voting system discriminates against voters with disabilities such as blindness because they can’t cast their ballots without assistance under the current rules, violating the right to cast a secret ballot. Mitchell issued the temporary injunction, ordering the Wisconsin Elections Commission to “facilitate the availability of electronically delivered (i.e., emailed) accessible absentee ballots for the November 2024 general election for absent electors who self-certify to having a print disability and who request from their municipal clerk an electronically delivered absentee ballot in lieu of mailing.” The emailed ballots must be able to be read and marked electronically using assistive technology such as a screen reader.  Despite a request from the groups bringing the lawsuit that ballots be allowed to be returned electronically as well, the completed absentee ballots will still need to be printed and mailed back to voters’ municipal clerks, with Mitchell writing that the order “shall not be construed to permit electronic return of a marked absentee ballot.”

Analysis and Opinions This Week

National Opinions: Certification | Misinformation | Rural elections offices | Election deniers | Disinformation, II | Functional democracy | Poll watchers 

Alaska: Ranked choice voting 

Colorado: Turnout | Proposed election reform

Florida: Voter registration 

Idaho: Ranked choice voting

Indiana: Police at polling places, II   

Massachusetts: Same day registration 

Nebraska: Combating disinformation 

North Carolina: Campaign finance, II 

Ohio: Election legislation 

Oregon: Election workers | Ranked choice voting 

Pennsylvania: Vote by mail | Democracy

Texas: Ballot secrecy | Poll workers 

Utah: Trust in elections

West Virginia: Deepfakes

Wyoming: Drop boxes  

Upcoming Events

Ballots and Books Series: Join The Elections Group for our first Ballots and Books Series conversation This series will focus on election administration research and how election officials can use it. Will Adler of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Paul Manson, a faculty member at Portland State University and the research director for the Elections & Voting Information Center, will discuss their research on the election administration workforce and how it can be helpful to election officials. When: June 28, 1pm Eastern. Where: Online.

NASS Summer Conference: The National Association of Secretaries of State will hold its summer conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Agenda is subject to change. Committee meetings and sessions are open to all attendees, unless otherwise noted. Sessions marked CLOSED and all evening events are not open to press/media. Business attire for all meetings. Valid conference ID badge is required for entry to ALL meetings and events. All meeting times are listed in Atlantic time. There is no virtual option to attend. Press Registration (free): Media access is July 10-12 and applies to public portions of the conference. Closed sessions are clearly noted on the below agenda. To begin registration for one of the 40 media slots, please email NASS Director of Com­munications, Maria Benson at mbenson@nass.org. Admittance is subject to NASS approval. The media registration deadline is Monday, June 24 at 12pm ET or until the slots have been filled, whichever comes first. There will be no on-site or day of registration available. There is also no virtual attendance or live stream option available. When: July 9-12. Where: San Juan, Puerto Rico

IGO 2024 Annual Conference: The International Association of Government Officials (IGO) will hold its 2024 Annual Conference in New Orleans in July. The conference theme is NOLA: Networking, Opportunities, Learning, Advancements. The agenda will be packed full of education, networking, and of course time in the trade show. When: July 19-24. Where: New Orleans

Data & Democracy Workshops: In today’s data-driven world, Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) can be a vital tool for fostering voter turnout and strengthening democracy. This August, the Spatial Analytics and Visualization Institute (SAVI), an official SJSU Campus Institute in the California State University system is offering a special virtual workshop series to empower election officials, policy professionals and researchers to pursue data-driven projects that support free and fair elections. The Data & Democracy Workshop series will be taught by expert SAVI faculty. The six workshops will take place across three Saturdays: August 10, 17 and 24. Each workshop includes a lecture, a lab session and a hands-on exercise. Participants will earn badges by completing individual workshops, or a certificate of completion for completing all six. Participants will explore how Python, R and open source GIST skills can unlock the power of data analysis and visualization in the design and administration of elections, defending democracy in November 2024 and beyond. When: August 10, 17 & 24. Where: Online

Election Center Annual Conference: The Election Center National Conference will be convening at the Marriott Renaissance Center. CERA Class Dates: Saturday, Sept 7 – Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Committee Meetings and Evening Reception: Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Conference Dates: Monday, Sept 9 – Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. Optional Tour: Detroit Election Facilities – Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024. We will honor the winners of the Election Center’s acclaimed Professional Practices Papers’ Program on Tuesday, Sept 10. All of the 2024 best practices submissions will be posted on the Election Center website post conference. Help us celebrate the 2024 CERA/CERV graduates at the graduation ceremony and hosted luncheon on Tuesday, Sept 10. The Vendor educational exhibits featuring elections suppliers and manufacturers will be available beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The room block at the Marriott Renaissance Center will sell out quickly so do not delay in making hotel reservations. Additional information can be found on the registration page. One night deposit required. When: Sept. 7-11. Where Detroit

Job Postings This Week

electionlineWeekly publishes election administration job postings each week as a free service to our readers. To have your job listed in the newsletter, please send a copy of the job description, including a web link to mmoretti@electionline.org.  Job postings must be received by 5pm on Wednesday in order to appear in the Thursday newsletter. Listings will run for three weeks or till the deadline listed in the posting.

Assistant Elections Director, State of Connecticut– The State of Connecticut, Secretary of the State (SOTS) is currently seeking dynamic, passionate individuals eager to contribute their experience within the Legislation and Election Administration Division (LEAD) as the Assistant Elections Director (Assistant Division Director). Join our team and embark on a rewarding career that offers growth, superlative benefits, and a culture that encourages work/life balance. The Legislation and Election Administration Division (LEAD) administers, interprets and implements all state and federal laws pertaining to elections, primaries, nominating procedures, and the acquisition and exercise of voting rights. The Division encourages and monitors the implementation of the National Voter Registration Act and other voter registration efforts in Connecticut. In addition, the division is the official keeper of all acts, orders, grants, and resolutions of the General Assembly, receives and maintains legislation, regulations and a wide range of other public documents as required by statute, and administers Connecticut’s notary public program. Salary: $100,149 – $136,544/year. Deadline: July 5. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Customer Success Contractor, Voting Works– The Customer Success Contractor will work under the Head of Customer Success to ensure the success of all VotingWorks customers by providing remote and in-person support and product feedback to the hardware and software teams. If you consider yourself a solution-driven or process person with strong election administration experience, and a desire to support election officials, this position is for you. The ideal candidate will have a strong election administration background and an interest in supporting election officials. They will be able to build trust with customers. To succeed in this role you’re ready to wear multiple hats. Work will shift between remote audit support, responding to general customer inquiries, and peak election support, both remotely and in-person. You know how to roll up your sleeves and get things done – whether it’s a job responsibility you were expecting or an emergency that suddenly materializes from a customer call or email. You are detail-oriented, self-driven, and good at multitasking. You can work autonomously with little direction and a fair amount of ambiguity but also know when to ask for help or clarification. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Cybersecurity Junior Analyst, Palm Beach County, Florida– The Cybersecurity Junior Analyst is responsible for monitoring the organization’s log aggregation tools and triage suspicious activity or detection alerts generated by the security controls implemented within the Supervisor of Elections Office network environment. Additionally, this position will serve as the first line of defense and response for identified security events in accordance with the Information Security Policy, and cybersecurity procedures. Candidate must be organized and personable with a great attitude, be able to work well in a team environment, calmly respond to identified security incidents, and meet deadlines under pressure. Excellent work ethic, including consistent performance, integrity, reliability, and attendance, is a must. Candidate must be detail-oriented and understand the importance of security and safety for all. Must be available 24/7 365, be able to handle simultaneous projects, be a self-starter, and remain informed on emerging threats and technologies. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Deputy City Clerk, North Las Vegas, Nevada— Under general supervision, performs specialized administrative and technical work related to the operation of the Office of the City Clerk. Prepares, processes and distributes City Council Regular, Special and Redevelopment agendas: publishes, mails, and posts agendas as required by the Open Meeting Law. Maintains agenda mailing list. Maintains invocation log and schedules for the City Council meetings. Prepares correspondence including memos to department directors and letters to applicants, representatives and property owners describing the action taken at the various City meetings. Confirms documentation needed on all contracts approved by the City Council and advises  contractors of the requirements. Obtains City signatures as necessary. Follows-up on contract expiration dates and notifies appropriate department staff. Attends bid openings. Prepares and distributes meeting minutes, action reports, and summary minutes of public meetings. Publishes, mails, and posts public hearing notices as required by the Open Meeting Law. Prepares City Council Regular, Special and Redevelopment meeting follow-up letters, memos and final action notices; provides administrative support for City Council, commissions, committees, and boards. Performs all related duties in compliance with Nevada Revised Statutes, Nevada Administrative Code and North Las Vegas Municipal Code. Responds to inquiries from the public regarding procedures, activities and other matters that require knowledge of the department’s operations. Ordinance follow-up and log maintenance. Administers agreements which do not need to be approved by City Council. Processes vacations of streets and rights-of-way and annexations; processes bonds, both financial and construction. Responsible for preparing daily, monthly, and annual statistical reporting. Assists in producing election and election related brochures and materials in all necessary languages, including requirements, important dates, methods and means of voting opportunities and necessary documentary evidence required by federal law; acts as filing officer for candidate filing, applications and expense reports. Receives payment from the public in the form of cash, check or money orders; utilizes appropriate cashiering procedures for accepting money, safeguarding the received money and accurately balancing at the end of each day. Performs other related duties as assigned. Salary: $27.01- $42.59/hr  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. Responsibilities of the Election Protection Hotline Specialist include but are not limited to: Support the Election Protection contact center, ensuring top-notch assistance to voters using the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline. Organize schedules and workflows for numerous legal volunteers, ensuring exceptional assistance and collecting essential data. Craft volunteer communications such as newsletters and emails, and promptly respond to volunteer inquiries Maintain proper staffing levels based on anticipated call volumes and direct volunteers to necessary resources. Aid volunteers with technical queries related to Twilio, Rocket Chat, Okta, and troubleshoot connectivity and login issues. Collaborate on updating voting rights reference materials and conduct volunteer training. Conduct research to enhance resources addressing caller questions and update volunteer references.Monitor interactions in the Election Protection database to ensure information accuracy and identify trends. Create daily reports summarizing call data to inform Election Protection coalition activities.Identify and engage volunteers for leadership roles and assist in post-election analysis. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Elections Administrator, Johnson County, Texas– Performs and manages all duties in accordance with Section 31.043, 31.044, 31.045 of the Texas Election Code, shall perform the duties and functions of the Voter Registrar: performs election-related duties that the law requires to be handled by the County Clerk in Counties where there is no Elections Administrator. Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Directs the activities of the department, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Makes Elections preparations following guidelines and laws from the Secretary of State, Texas Ethics Commission pertaining to elections and the Department of Justice. Implements election laws and procedures as necessary; develops written procedures and policies; monitors existing procedures for compliance with state and federal laws; maintains files of all laws and updates pertaining to elections. Serves as the custodian of election records and filing agent for Candidate and Officeholder Title 15 reports. Manages the County’s Voter Registration Department. Assists the public with general information pertaining to elections and voter registration. Assists political party chairs in matters related to elections. Organize and conduct elections for the county and surrounding districts as contracted. Attends the Secretary of State Election/Voter Registration Law Seminars.Attends Commissioner’s Court for matters concerning Elections/Voter Registration Department. Salary: Up to $100K. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Clerk, Part-time, Karnes County, Texas– This position requires a flexible schedule and will report to the Elections Administrator.  The applicant must be able to work various hours during election season and not take off work during election season.   Requires some 13-hour workdays on voting days and also some weekend hours.  Previous Elections experience is preferred.  Responsible for the election polling location preparation of election supplies and voting equipment. Delivery of supplies and equipment and set up of the polling locations.   Skilled in use of Microsoft programs.  Must have own vehicle and driver’s license.  Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs. Salary: Pay: $20,000 – Hourly: $19.23. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Coordinator, Kaufman County, Texas– The Elections Coordinator position plays a pivotal role in our operations, coordinating and supervising the daily operations and overseeing the productivity and quality of the work done by the elections staff. Receive and process applications for ballot by mail and maintain all such records. Assist Elections Administrator in preparation and conduct of county elections and early voting. Required to work compensatory time on election night to report election results to Secretary of State’s Office. Also required to work Saturday and/or Sunday during extended Early Voting hours. Responsible for assisting with the preparation of each election, including ordering ballots and other supplies; preparing electronic poll books; conducting voting schools for all election judges annually; hiring presiding and alternate judges appointed by the Commissioners’ Court. Responsible for providing unofficial election results on election night, reporting to Secretary of State on election night and after canvass, and providing results to IT Department for website posting. Assist the public in person, by telephone, and by mail concerning department information, researching records, filling out forms, and resolving relevant problems. Receive and distribute PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) to judges and clerks. As the Elections Coordinator, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining complex database files for all elections conducted by the department. You will also coordinate and establish the use of the polling locations and the placement of election officials for each election. In addition, you will oversee compensating election officials and customizing and procuring specific procedures, equipment, and materials for them. Your role may also involve handling difficult problems, developing and documenting programs/curriculum, monitoring work unit resources, and ensuring compliance with policies and laws. You will play a key role in the process of Federal, State, and local elections pursuant to the Texas Election Code, which includes tasks such as preparing ballot formats, ordering and furnishing election equipment and supplies, preparing election returns for canvassing, and filing all reports for the Secretary of State. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not explicitly spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. Salary: $52,769 – $52,869. Deadline: Aug. 10. Application: For the complete listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Logistics Coordinator, Multnomah County, Oregon– Multnomah County’s Department of Community Services is looking for a professional and innovative full-time Elections Logistics Coordinator to join our team! In this role, you will directly support the Elections Division to provide operational support for conducting elections through facility arrangements for the Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building, Voting Center Express, and other Elections sites; moreover, you will also provide operational support for all ballot boxes throughout the County and lead the team of on-call Election Workers that are responsible for collection of ballots from all ballot boxes. You will provide financial support to the Elections Division directly through purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting. As the ideal candidate, you will have exemplary communication skills, attentiveness to details, and agility in responding to the needs of the division. Your strong leadership skills, creativity, innovation and collaborative nature will help you to succeed in this role, as will your ability to efficiently perform high-level administrative support, such as research, handling information requests independently, preparing correspondence, and managing calendars. Additionally, you will have complex organizational skills to manage numerous different projects with tight deadlines and will apply an equity lens in your communication strategies and throughout your work. You will be the resourceful person who can get everything for the Elections Division and can get it where it needs to be before it needs to be there. Salary: $33.69 – $41.35 Hourly. Deadline: June 30. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Technician or Specialist, Larimer County, Colorado– Are you a self-motivated, positive teammate who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment? The Larimer County Clerk & Recorder Elections division offers an outstanding opportunity for an exciting career in the field of Election Administration – where the foundation of government begins for our citizens! We are seeking skilled Elections Technicians/Elections Specialists to join our highly respected team. This position provides support and oversight for certain election-related processes. Successful candidates will be dedicated and confident, possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and be available to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays during elections cycles. We serve a population of more than 300,000 citizens, more than 250,000 of which are registered voters. We embrace innovative processes and have a shown reputation for integrity. Join our team, apply today! Salary: $23.14 – $30.54 Hourly. Deadline: July 10. 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.

Investigations Manager, Oregon Secretary of State’s Office– We are recruiting for an individual to join our Elections team. In this role, you will help enforce Oregon election laws and rules by overseeing all investigations-related work of the Division. This is accomplished in part by, but not limited to: Serving as a program expert to help implement campaign finance limits. Assisting division leadership and making recommendations on strategic goals, initiatives and short- and long-term objectives related to investigations. Overseeing the ongoing and existing operations, training, and public-facing enforcement-related interactions between the investigations team and external stakeholders. Reviewing investigation requests/complaints alleging possible violations of Oregon election laws/rules. Interpreting state and federal laws, administrative rules, case law, policies, and procedures, and applying them to Division’s investigatory determinations and enforcement actions. Supervising and providing direction for investigations staff. Salary: $6,551 – $10,640/per month Non-PERS Rate/$6,945- $11,280/per month PERS Rate. Deadline: June 30. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

IT Assistant Manager, Palm Beach County, Florida– The Assistant IT Manager plays a supportive role in the smooth operation of the IT department, ensuring that both the technical infrastructure and the team are aligned with the organization’s goals. This position involves collaborating closely with the Election Technology Director to oversee the implementation of technology solutions that meet the needs of the organization. The Assistant IT Manager helps maintain an efficient and effective IT environment. Oversee daily operations of the IT department, including help desk operations and performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring efficient workflow. Hold department meetings and provide weekly performance summary. Manage IT projects under the direction of the Election Technology Director, ensuring timely completion, budget requirements, and organizational needs. Enforce IT policies and procedures to ensure data security, network access, and system availability. Assist in the management of IT staff by developing skills, coaching, and communicating job expectations. Coordinate vendor renewals, assist with IT budget development, and manage grant applications. Evaluate and assist in maintaining the organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans for IT. Assist with IT Public Records requests research and fulfillment. Assist the Election Technology Director in all facets of IT operations. Lead projects and mentor team members. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Organizing Manager, Advocacy, Center for Tech and Civic Life–When you think about elections, you might think about popular candidates, “I voted” stickers, and all sorts of paperwork and deadlines. But behind the scenes are thousands of people in state and local governments who are working hard to make sure accurate election information is published, ballots are counted, and voices are heard. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced community organizer and advocate to help foster valuable and lasting relationships with local elections offices across the country. As CTCL’s Organizing Manager, you will implement CTCL’s nonpartisan advocacy strategy to support elections officials in administering inclusive and secure elections. The ideal candidate thrives in social environments and is eager to get out from behind a screen and into the field. You will visit small towns and major cities across the country to connect with local election administrators and their staff at association meetings, recruit and cultivate partnerships with state and national nonprofit organizations, and build relationships with government agencies to better understand how to connect elections offices with helpful information and public resources. You’ll report to the Advocacy Director and work in collaboration with other members of the CTCL team. This is a new role in a growing department that is focused on the resiliency of election infrastructure and securing public funding for local election offices. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Operations Associate, NASED– A part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), fully remote, Operations Associate for a small nonpartisan, nonprofit membership association. Reporting to the Executive Director, this new role will support all the organization’s operational needs. The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to, the following: Help update and maintain website content; Help maintain NASED’s social media presence, including developing content and creating basic graphics; Work with NASED’s controller on monthly financial reports and with the auditor and accountant on annual reports and filings; Monitor and assist with responses to inquiries sent to NASED’s shared inboxes; Maintain organization distribution lists; Assist with scheduling Board and Committee meetings; Assist with conference planning, including developing the conference website via the conference management platform, creating and proofing materials, planning activities, and budgeting; Support the execution of two national conferences per year; Create and send annual invoices to organization members and Corporate Affiliate members; and Other duties and special projects as assigned. This position is part-time and fully remote, but the candidate must live in the United States. Travel to support NASED’s Winter and Summer conferences is required (approximately 10 days per year). This position reports to NASED’s Executive Director. This role does not supervise any staff. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Physical Security Specialist, Palm Beach County, Florida– This position is responsible for administration of the physical security programs in a manner consistent with Supervisor of Elections Office policies, procedures, quality standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. These programs include conducting facility security risk assessments, assisting with access control, monitoring alarms and CCTV systems, and providing security related training. Must be organized and personable with a great attitude, be able to work well in a team environment, and meet deadlines under pressure. Excellent work ethic, including consistent performance, integrity, reliability, and attendance, is a must. Candidate must be detail-oriented and understand the importance of security and safety for all. Must be available 24/7 365, be able to handle simultaneous projects, and be a self-starter. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Regional Coordinator – Observe New Mexico Elections –Observe New Mexico Elections, funded by The Carter Center, is a nonpartisan election observation effort designed to increase trust and transparency in elections. The effort is led by and for New Mexicans. Observers will be trained about relevant laws, procedures, and safeguards in New Mexico’s electoral process and will verify that those procedures are followed consistently. Nonpartisan election observers represent all voters, do not interfere in the election process, and report what they see. Observers’ findings throughout the state will be aggregated to assess the quality of elections in New Mexico. The Carter Center has led similar efforts internationally for decades and is now engaging in related efforts here at home. We are honored New Mexico was among the handful of states they selected to participate this year. Observe New Mexico Elections, a project of the Carter Center, is seeking a detail-oriented Regional Coordinator. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Director, Election Law Program, William & Mary–The Election Law Program (ELP), a joint initiative of the William and Mary Law School and the National Center for State Courts, has a mission to provide resources for judges deciding election disputes. This vacancy is for an experienced attorney to serve in the role of Senior Director of the Election Law Program. The Senior Director will be an attorney with experience in election law. Reporting to the ELP Co-Directors, the portfolio of responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Developing resources for judges deciding election cases; Supporting projects that enhance understanding of federal and state election laws and the role of courts in resolving election disputes; Sharing research findings and legal resources through a variety of mechanisms such as publications and educational programs (e.g., webinars, presentations, and conferences); Overseeing ELP project implementation; Identifying and capturing trends in election litigation; Engaging in collaborative projects with trusted partners; Supervising student research; and Participating in fundraising efforts to support existing and future ELP initiatives as required. NOTE: If interested, an opportunity for appointment as an adjunct professor to teach a relevant course within the field of election law is available. Salary: $110,000 to $125,000, commensurate with experience. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Senior Regional Engagements Specialist (Remote), EI-ISAC– CIS is in search of a proven, capable, confident, competent, and dynamic self-starter who is passionate about working collaboratively to achieve meaningful and lasting impacts on the security maturity of State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) government agencies and entities, including public sector education. This position is within the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC), a division of CIS. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building and supporting relationships within an assigned region of the United States; interfacing with State Chief Information Officers (CIOs), State Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), executive level staff, as well as technical staff and US DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partners. This position will provide exceptional service to SLTTs while expertly informing on the solutions and services that can protect their technology. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit responsible for industry leading best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Salary Range: $69,100 – $104,600. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Voting Rights Associate, Common Cause– We are looking for a Voting Rights Program Associate to lead a statewide coalition of civic engagement and democracy reform organizations as we seek to reform primary elections at the local level within California. This is an exciting opportunity to improve voters’ voice and power within local communities, support our work to protect voting rights, and help us achieve our overall vision of a more inclusive and representative democracy in California, especially related to primary reform. In this role, you will work closely with members of the California Common Cause team to implement strategies to ensure that all voices, especially those from marginalized communities, are heard and considered in campaign planning and execution. You will also serve as the main point of contact and project manager for our work with our coalition partners, to ensure local elected officials and governing institutions are more representative of and responsive of their communities, guiding this work and our stakeholders to impactful outcomes. This role reports to the Voting Rights and Redistricting Program Manager; this role is remote within California, though we have a preference for someone in either the Central Valley or Sacramento. This is a grant-funded role; we hope to have someone start in August and this role is funded through June 2026. Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 a year. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

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