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Election News This Week

Federal Update: According to published reports, the Trump Administration is considering ending funding for a longtime civil rights election program aimed at protecting the rights of minority populations to vote.. The federal observer program, authorized under the Voting Rights Act and launched in 1966, is an Office of Personnel Management operation that partners with the Justice Department to send neutral, third-party observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don’t experience discrimination at the polls — whether it’s due to race, language barriers or disabilities. The observers, who are both recruited and trained by the Office of Personnel Management, are expected to watch, listen and take notes without interfering in the voting process. Those observers then turn over their findings to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. The federal observer program is relatively inexpensive — Congress allocates several million dollars for it each year, a former federal official said. An OPM official confirmed the program is being evaluated, noting that it has only been used at a handful of locations since 2013 that are under a court order to do so. The cost to send observers to those locations has risen from about $2.2 million to $2.5 million, the official said. ProPublica has a profile on Dave Harvilicz, assistant secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk & Resilience Policy at the Department of Homeland Security. According to ProPublica, on social media, Harvilicz has called for doing away with voting machines, saying they are “eminently vulnerable to exploitation.” In a recent post, he wrote that “DHS needs to ban voting machines for all federal elections. The time is now.” 

2026 Primaries: It was a cold primary day in Illinois this week. According to the Chicago Tribune, a historically high number of early ballots cast in Chicago helped offset the relatively low number of votes recorded at the polls on an unseasonable cold and windy Tuesday. Unofficial results showed nearly 400,000 votes had been cast in Chicago by 7 p.m., boosted in large part by people voting before Tuesday at the polls or through mail-in ballots. The number of ballots cast prior to Election Day, including both in person and by mail, set a new record for a gubernatorial primary election, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. Voter turnout in the primary hit at least 25%, and that doesn’t count any mail-in ballots that hadn’t yet been processed, Max Bever, spokesperson for the city elections board said in a statement released late Tuesday. Additional mail-in and provisional ballots will be counted on a rolling basis through March 31. Chicago Board of Elections Chairwoman Marisel Hernandez said around 400 police officers from different agencies had been on “standby” for a “smooth and safe Election Day today.” At least one South Side polling place in Chicago temporarily ran out of ballots. An election judge in McDonough County had to be removed after telling a voter they should be shot for requesting a Democratic ballot. McDonough County Clerk Jeremy Benson said Tuesday’s election was not the first one for this particular poll worker. After he removed the poll worker from the precinct, Benson sent a message to all poll workers using a texting system, reminding them to refrain from making political statements. “That poll worker is not going to be eligible to work any future elections,” Benson said. Voting operations were briefly disrupted in one Kendall County polling place while emergency responders attended a woman suffering a medical emergency at the polling place. Sadly, 75-year-old Petter Culver suffered a cardiac event and died Tuesday while working as an election judge in McHenry County. “Last night, as the polls closed and the final ballots were counted, we lost one of our own. Petter Culver passed away doing something he believed in deeply — serving his community as an election judge,” McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio wrote in the statement. “Petter gave years of faithful service to the Democratic Party and the democratic process in McHenry County. He served because he understood something that too many take for granted: freedom is not self-sustaining. It requires tending. It requires people willing to do the hard and unglamorous work of making democracy real – not just in theory, but in practice, one voter at a time.” And it wouldn’t be an election in America if a gas leak didn’t cause some sort of disruption. This time it was in Lake County where voters had to be routed to different polling places. “Health and safety are our utmost priorities for our election judges and voters. I thank our partners at Lake Barrington Village Hall for their efforts to find a solution on such short notice, and I also want to thank the Lake County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance,” said Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega. In other primary news, officials learned this week that at least 13,000 Dallas County voters showed up at the wrong polling places on March 3. And according to Votebeat, Dallas County Republicans will agree to allow voters to cast ballots at countywide voting sites for the May 26 runoff election. Dallas County Republican Chairman Allen West said using precincts again for the runoff would expose the county party to “increased risk and voter confusion” because the county is planning to use countywide sites for upcoming municipal elections and early voting.

Ready for Tuesday: As election officials across the country prepare for another demanding election cycle, the pressures facing election administration continue to grow — operationally, legally, and publicly. In response to this moment, The Elections Group wanted to share an update with their community: Ready For Tuesday, a new independent organization, is being launched to expand and specialize the support available to election officials and the broader elections ecosystem. Formed through a planned spinoff from The Elections Group, Ready For Tuesday was created to strengthen capacity across the field — working directly with election officials and on behalf of trusted brands, initiatives, and institutions that support election administration. Ready For Tuesday will be led by The Elections Group co-founder Noah Praetz, along with a team of experienced election professionals. The organization is mission-aligned with us and will operate independently, while upholding shared values of nonpartisanship, professionalism, and trust in election administration. Rather than focusing on a single issue area, Ready For Tuesday is designed as a horizontal capacity builder, supporting partners and helping deliver practical assistance where it is most needed. This approach reflects a broader effort to strengthen the field now and in the years ahead. More information about Ready For Tuesday can be found at www.ReadyForTuesday.com.

Voter Education Efforts: In the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia City Commissioners are collaborating with the Committee of Seventy to launch the Election Academy. The new program gives voters a firsthand, behind-the-scenes look at the facts behind the election process. “This is a new opportunity for people to get even closer to our elections and … get a firsthand insight into the professionalism, the care, and all the bipartisan checks that define election administration in Philadelphia,” said Lauren Cristella, president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy. The Academy will launch this weekend with a tour of the city’s ballot warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. In the District of Columbia, where the city is about to use ranked choice voting for the first time in the June primary, voter outreach specialists for the DC Board of Elections Since January, have fanned out across the city to educate residents on the new way they will be casting ballots during this year’s primary and general elections, where D.C. residents will select a new mayor, seven city council members, and other local officials. They’ve held at least 30 sessions so far, including at high schools, at neighborhood association meetings, and online. Dozens more are planned. Lake County, Indiana recently hosted the first “Behind the Ballot” open house. The free event, held at the Lake County Government Auditorium, allowed the public a chance to discover important information about the voting and registration processes in Lake County, as well as the many services the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration provides. “I’m so proud of the work we’ve done,” Michelle  Fajman, director of the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration told the Post-Tribune. Recently in New Hampshire, the secretary of state’s office has added a “Civic and Voter Education” to its website. The secretary’s office has made a concerted and continued effort to expand civic education resources for the New Hampshire public, targeting students, teachers, seniors, New Americans, veterans, and other populations. Following extensive conversations with these groups, the Secretary of State’s Office has created a range of resources that are easily accessible online.

Sticker News: Congratulations to the winners of the Kenosha, Wisconsin annual Spring Election “I Voted” sticker contest. The contest invited City of Kenosha students in grades 4K through 12 to submit original designs for the official “I Voted” stickers to be used in the upcoming Spring Election on Tuesday, April 7. Students participating in the contest were required to be residents of the City of Kenosha. This marks the second annual “I Voted” sticker contest. “We were thrilled with the creative entries we received,” said Clerk & Treasurer Michelle Nelson, who also thanked election inspectors, school staff, teachers and parents for their support. “To all the students who participated, your enthusiasm made this contest truly special.”

Personnel News: Summit County, Utah Clerk Eve Furse announced in late 2025 that she would retire at the end of her term in 2026, but now she has announced she plans to step down on April 8. Liz Newsom, chair of the Grand County, Colorado Democrats, was nominated to be a candidate for Grand County clerk and recorder. Kelvin Williams has been appointed interim supervisor of elections for the Gwinnett County, Georgia Board of Voter Registrations and Elections. State Rep. Rachel Williams announced Wednesday that she’s running for Wyoming Secretary of State.

In Memoriam: Roy Ramiro Barrera Sr., a San Antonio attorney who made history as the first Hispanic to serve as Texas Secretary of State, has died. He was 99. In 1968, Barrera was sworn in as Texas Secretary of State, becoming the first Hispanic to hold the position. He took the oath of office on March 12, 1968, administered by then-John Connally. Barrera served in the role until 1969, overseeing state elections and representing Texas during HemisFair ’68, the international exposition held in San Antonio that celebrated the city’s cultural heritage and growth. As secretary of state, Barrera held a key position in Texas government, serving as the state’s chief elections officer and helping maintain official state records. Family members and community leaders remember Barrera as a proud San Antonian whose career in law and government reflected a commitment to public service.

Ballot Measures, Legislation & Rulemaking

Connecticut: On the day Senate Bill 386, which would allow municipalities to voluntarily adopt ranked choice voting in party caucuses and primaries and some municipal elections, cleared the Government Administration and Elections Committee, a group of municipal leaders wrote to Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders urging its passage into law. The letter — addressed to Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New Haven, Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding, R-Brookfield, Speaker of the House Matthew Ritter, D-Hartford, and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, R-North Branford — emphasized that the proposal would not mandate RCV statewide, but instead empower cities and towns to adopt the system for their own municipal elections if they choose. “This is a practical, incremental reform that respects local control,” the municipal leaders write. “It gives communities the freedom to strengthen democratic participation in ways that best reflect their residents’ needs.” Gov. Ned Lamont said Connecticut works best when focused on practical solutions. “Allowing municipalities to adopt Ranked Choice Voting on an opt-in basis respects local control while giving communities a tool to increase participation and ensure majority support in local elections,” he said. “This is not about partisanship, it’s about empowering voters and modernizing our democracy in a thoughtful, constitutional way.” The GAE Committee passed the measure by a party-line, 18-11 vote and Republicans have spoken out against it.

Lawmakers held public hearings on several major election-related bills that seek to prevent “harassment” and “intimidation” at polling places and would implement no-excuse absentee voting throughout the state for the first time. SB 463 — would, among other things, ban federal agents from arresting or detaining people near a polling location and prevent those federal officials from standing outside election sites to check the voting eligibility. The bill also makes it a crime for someone to possess a weapon within 250 feet of election sites in certain circumstances and requires local election officials to notify the Connecticut Attorney General’s office if they receive a subpoena for ballots and other records. Leadership on the GAE committee is now seeking to implement those changes in a wide-ranging bill — HB 5001 — which deals with multiple aspects of election administration. If that bill passes this year, Connecticut would join 28 other states that already have no-excuse absentee voting. The GAE committee did take up a bill — SB 459 — that would ban anyone who is convicted of election crimes from circulating applications for absentee ballots for up to 12 years. That bill, which was requested by Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas for the second year in a row, is meant to prevent political operatives from repeatedly committing absentee ballot fraud, as has been alleged in Bridgeport.

Delaware: House Bill 317 was introduced March 17, aiming to tighten oversight of Delaware’s automatic voter registration system through audits and ongoing eligibility checks. Sponsored by Milford Rep. Shupe (R -District 36), the legislation would require the Department of Elections to work with the Division of Motor Vehicles and other state agencies to review voter registrations created through the automatic system since 2021. The proposal calls for a comprehensive audit to confirm that registered voters meet eligibility requirements, including citizenship, residency and age. In addition, the bill would mandate continuous verification for all future automatic voter registrations. If passed, state agencies involved in automatic voter registration would need to coordinate data-sharing and verification processes, with findings from the audit expected to be documented and made available through formal reports. The bill has been assigned to the House Elections & Government Affairs Committee.

Florida: The Legislature has approved a bill (HB 991) that will require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote, similar to federal legislation being advocated for by President Trump and Republicans in Congress. The bill also will remove student IDs from being an acceptable form of identification at the polls. The GOP-controlled Florida House approved the measure 77-28. The vote came hours after the Senate approved the measure, mostly along party lines, 27-12. The bill says that the U.S. citizenship status of every Florida voter would need to be verified through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records before their voter registration is considered valid. Applicants would need to prove their citizenship by providing one of the following: A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license; A U.S. birth certificate; A current and valid U.S. passport; A Consular Report of Birth Abroad from the U.S. Department of State; A naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, certificate number, or an alien registration number issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; A current and valid photo identification issued by the federal government or from Florida that indicates U.S. citizenship; or An order from a federal court granting U.S. citizenship. The bill’s supporters note that it would not affect voters who have already had their citizenship verified when they received a Florida driver’s license compliant with REAL ID standards. The Senate added an amendment previously passed in the House to remove certain forms of identification from being acceptable. Most controversially, student IDs will no longer be work — nor will retirement center IDs, neighborhood association IDs, military IDs, or debit or credit cards. The bill also requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, starting in 2027, to include legal status on any new or renewed driver’s license or identification card. The Florida Supervisors of Elections did not take a position on the bill. Wendy Sartory Link, president of that organization, told the Phoenix, “We did provide some comments to it throughout the process, some of which were incorporated.”

Georgia: Republicans have unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election system ahead of the 2028 presidential election, dealing a blow to conservative activists who had hoped to implement hand-marked paper ballots ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Senate Bill 214, introduced by Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania), would begin the process of switching from ballots that are counted using QR codes to ones that voters can mark by hand. It would also give the State Election Board, rather than the secretary of state’s office, new authority over election audits and direct the state to begin the process of procuring a new election system in February. It passed a House committee March 17. Rep. Victor Anderson, a Cornelia Republican who is sponsoring the bill in the House, said lawmakers had hoped to be able to meet the July deadline for removing QR codes, but said logistical issues forced them to delay the plan. “Unfortunately, as we began to work through that process,” he said, “we very quickly and very abruptly began to realize that the practicality of that happening without causing a severe upset in our election system, it just wasn’t gonna happen. It wasn’t possible.”  The 22-page measure also includes a provision from a bill introduced last year by Atlanta Democratic Rep. Saira Draper, which would allow parents of children two years old and younger to skip the line at polling places along with voters over the age of 75 and those with disabilities.  Draper said she applauded the committee’s decision to incorporate feedback from election officials into the bill. But she criticized a portion of the bill that allows the State Election Board to launch a pilot program for auditing elections, arguing that the board “does not have the expertise or the resources required to conduct an audit.” The bill now goes to the gatekeeping House Rules Committee, which decides which bills go to the full chamber for a vote. This year’s legislative session is set to end April 2.

Idaho: A new bill that would allow prospective jurors to get out of jury duty by instead volunteering as an election poll worker is heading to Gov. Brad Little’s desk for final consideration. If passed into law, House Bill 560 would allow county clerks to submit a request to the jury commissioner and the court to offer potential jurors the opportunity to volunteer for election service as poll workers during the next county-led election in lieu of jury service.  Sen. Phil Hart, a Republican from Kellogg who sponsored the bill, said passing the bill would help increase the number of local poll workers. The bill does not apply to federal juries or federal elections, Hart said.  The Idaho Senate voted 35-0 to pass the bill without any debate on Monday afternoon.  The Idaho House of Representatives previously voted 68-0 to pass the bill on Feb. 26. Once the bill reaches his desk, Little has five days (not counting Sunday) to sign it into law or veto it. If he does not sign or veto it within five days, the bill would become law without his signature. 

On March 18, the House rejected a proposed budget increase to pay for the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office to produce an informational voters’ pamphlet, as required by law.  Following a short debate, members of the Idaho House rejected House Bill 909 on a 27-43 vote. House Bill 909 is a fiscal year 2027 budget enhancement for the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office. The bill included $350,000 in one-time funding to pay for the voter pamphlet and a $20,000 transfer to pay for overtime for the post-election audit team in the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, according to the fiscal note attached to the bill. 

Michigan: An effort at the Legislature aims to make sure local governments always have someone qualified to run an election. On March 17, the House Committee on Election Integrity heard testimony on House Bill 5717. It would let township boards hire a qualified, accredited election official from outside the township if the clerk’s seat is vacant or there’s no trained deputy to step in. Supporters say many rural clerks are quitting under heavy workloads, low pay and controversy over issues like solar farms and data centers. “In our rural communities where township positions are not full-time. They don’t pay full-time,” said Hillsdale County Clerk Abe Dane. “And then you add the stress of scrutiny on just elections in general, but then solar, battery, all these things that have been coming up,” Dane said.

Minnesota: Lawmakers are looking at a bill that takes deceased people off of the state’s voter registration system. As it currently stands, the secretary of state must create a monthly list of deceased registered voters that gets sent to each county auditor. They update the registration system and change the voter’s status to “deceased”. The new language added by HF 3722 would “remove” the deceased person from the registration system. If passed, auditors would have to have their voter registration system updated by June 1 of next year. The Secretary of State’s Office says they are not in favor of the bill and that it will make it harder to keep track of deceased voters if they are purged from the system. “We believe the way the law is currently written, and the way that the system is set up, does what the intent of the bill is: To ensure that deceased individuals are not voting in our elections. But (it) would remove the critical ability for us to maintain the historical record of those individuals,” said Paul Linnell, director of elections at the Secretary of State’s Office. The bill has been referred to the house Elections Finance and Government Operations committee.

While intimidation tactics and interference already carry the criminal weight of a gross misdemeanor and a $1,000 civil penalty, and have done so since 2023, Sen. Bonnie Westlin’s (DFL-Plymouth) bill seeks to elevate the criminal penalty to the felony level, accompanied by a civil penalty of up to $10,000. The bill, Senate File 3893, passed through the Senate Elections Committee with ease after a March 5 hearing, moving forward with a unanimous vote. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon offered support for the bill at the hearing. “We know that over the last several years, there has been an increase in the threats to safety to election administrators as well as threats of interference,” said Nicole Freeman, a representative from the office.

Rep. Duane Quam (R-Bryon) is sponsoring HF3723 that would mandate that county auditors or city clerks submit any absentee ballot applications that weren’t submitted electronically to the Secretary of State’s Office to verify the voter’s driver’s license, state identification card or Social Security number. Office staff would need to do this 60-75 days before an election. If application information doesn’t match the government database, the voter would automatically be labeled as “challenged.”  Nicole Freeman, government relations director with the Office of the Secretary of State, opposes the bill because of the overlap with current voter verification done through the Help America Vote verification system established in 2004. It shows if voters are alive or deceased and if they have multiple matches for name, date of birth, and last four digits of the Social Security number. The bill failed on a 5-5 vote along party lines in the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee March 18.

Ohio: Two Ohio House Democrats have introduced a bill that would allow voters who are still holding a mail-in ballot on Election Day to put it in secure ballot drop boxes at their local precinct. This bill is a reaction to a new law that requires most mail-in ballots to be received by election day. Senate Bill 293 requires most ballots to arrive at boards of elections by election day to be tallied. Democrats said they fear that could disenfranchise some voters. While voters could return those ballots and vote provisionally, that ballot wouldn’t count until later. Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) said his bill would expand to temporary ballot drop boxes for voters at their precincts. Miller said the temporary dropboxes could easily be installed and monitored like other voting machines. And he said they would not replace the permanent ones outside county boards of elections. Miller said it’s important that something be done to ensure voters who cast ballots by mail can get their votes in on time. According to WOUB, this bill is unlikely to garner support among Republicans, many of whom have voiced support for efforts in the past to limit the number of permanent drop boxes. SB 293, which eliminated the four day grace period for ballots and requires most to be received by election day, passed mainly along party lines. All but one Republican in each chamber voted for it and all Democrats voted against it.

Tennessee: Lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at easing the process for people with felony convictions to restore their voting rights. The measure, Senate Bill 336 / House Bill 687, now heads to the governor’s desk after clearing both chambers March 12. Under the legislation, people seeking to regain voting rights would no longer be required to pay all outstanding court costs before becoming eligible. The bill also replaces a rule requiring individuals to be fully caught up on child support with a new standard requiring 12 months of documented compliance with child support orders, including payment plans. I​​f signed into law, individuals would be eligible to restore their voting rights after completing their sentence, paying court-ordered restitution to victims, and remaining in compliance with child support obligations for at least one year.

Arlington County, Virginia: County Board elections will continue to use ranked-choice voting through at least 2027. County Board members unanimously opted for a two-year extension of the pilot program that has been in place since 2024 — coming up short of advocates’ requests to make the switch permanent for all future general elections. “I know that’s not satisfying” to proponents of using the method permanently, Board Chair Matt de Ferranti acknowledged. However, he said limiting the extension would provide more time to conduct outreach and gather public input. State law changed in 2020 to allow Virginia jurisdictions to use ranked-choice voting to select their governing bodies. All other elections statewide must use the more traditional format, where the winner of the most votes wins even if that candidate does not reach a majority. Arlington was the first jurisdiction to take advantage of the legislation when Board members changed the Democratic County Board primary to ranked choice in 2023. Pushing further action to 2027 also will give county leaders time to consider potential changes to Arlington’s nearly century-old government form. Board members are expected to set up a task force this summer to consider governance issues and ultimately return with recommendations. Arlington’s current election equipment limits voters to ranking no more than three choices. That will expand to 10 when new equipment is placed into service, likely next year, county elections director Gretchen Reinemeyer told Board members.

Washington: A bill aimed at protecting the state’s voter registration database from being disclosed through public records requests is on Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. State officials sought the bill after a recent request from the U.S. Department of Justice for sensitive voter information. “We have serious concerns about how federal officials want to use private and protected voter information, which the DOJ has continually refused to address,” Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said in an email statement. Requested by Hobbs, SB 5892 would prohibit county elections offices from producing records generated by the statewide voter registration database in response to Public Records Act requests. Instead, county offices would be required to direct those requests to the Secretary of State within five days. State or local election officials who knowingly distribute private voter registration database information without authorization from the Secretary of State would face a Class C felony. Previously, state law only stated that county elections offices were “not required” to produce records in response to such PRA requests. The bill clarifies that county offices are prohibited from doing so. Under state law, a voter’s date of birth, driver’s license number and the last four digits of a Social Security number are considered private and protected information and are not included in the state’s publicly accessible voter registration database. The only information currently available to the public includes a voter’s name, address, political jurisdiction, gender, birth year, date of registration, voting record and registration number. The state maintains two voter registration databases: county voter registration databases maintained by county auditors, and a statewide voter registration database maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State.

Legal Updates

Arizona: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that tossed out a lawsuit by Arizona Republicans that accused the state of violating federal law and sought to purge up to 1.27 million voters from the rolls.  In 2024, then-Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, who is now running for the nomination of her party for Secretary of State, along with Arizona Free Enterprise Club President Scot Mussi and unsuccessful 2018 Republican Secretary of State candidate Steve Gaynor sued Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and accused the state of violating the National Voter Registration Act.  The lawsuit claimed that Fontes failed to purge over a million ineligible and unaccounted for voters from the state’s registration rolls, costing the Arizona Republican Party time and resources on voter education and mobilization claims. “Although plaintiffs allege that ‘known cases of voter fraud’ have occurred in Arizona, they do not allege that any of those cases were the result of inadequate list maintenance or that they affected the plaintiffs,” the three-judge panel wrote in its ruling. “Instead, they argue that they have alleged a ‘substantial risk’ of harm because ineligible voters listed on the rolls might vote in the future.”  The appeals court found that they could not establish what the “substantial risk” was, as it was “based on an ‘attenuated chain of inferences.’” At the end of the day, the judges concluded, the harm the Republicans claimed “is entirely hypothetical.” “Such ‘conjectural allegations of potential injuries’ and ‘chain(s) of hypothetical contingencies’ are insufficient to plead an actual or imminent injury,” the court said. “(T)he harm plaintiffs fear is speculative and therefore insufficient to establish an injury in fact.” 

Georgia: U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee says a mediation between Fulton County and the U.S. government over the FBI’s seizure of hundreds of boxes of ballots and other records from the county’s election hub has been unsuccessful. Boulee gave the two parties a deadline to agree on a mediator and come to the table, but with the deadline approaching, officials say neither side was ceding any ground. “The Court understands that mediation has been unsuccessful. Consequently, the Court is now taking the Motion to Vacate Hearing and to Quash Subpoena under advisement,” the judge wrote on March 16. Boulee is now ordering both sides to file new briefs specifically about the federal government’s attempt to quash a subpoena requiring an FBI agent to testify at a future hearing. The judge has given the U.S. government a deadline of March 18, with Fulton County’s deadline two days later. If the judge decides to deny the federal government’s request not to have a hearing, it will proceed on March 27 at 9 a.m. 

Indiana: Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Thomas has ordered three counties to hold off mailing absentee ballots in an Indiana legislative primary. At issue is a dispute over whether one of two women with the last name Wilson who filed to run against Goode in the primary should be removed from the primary ballot because of a 2010 criminal conviction. Thomas issued an order March 18 directing the county clerks in Vigo, Clay and Sullivan counties to “immediately cease sending, mailing, or otherwise distributing absentee ballots” involving the Republican Senate District 38 race. Under state law, county election offices must start mailing requested absentee ballots on Monday ahead of the May 5 primary. Thomas did not rule on arguments that candidate Alexandra Wilson should be taken off the ballot because of a state law prohibiting someone convicted of a felony crime from holding elected office. There is also still a pending motion to change judges.

Kentucky: Jefferson County Clerk David Yates filed a motion to intervene in the DOJ’s lawsuit against Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams and the Kentucky State Board of Elections.  Yates said he is the first county clerk in the country to take legal action to block the transfer of unredacted voter rolls, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers, to the Justice Department. “The Constitution deliberately gives states and local governments control over elections to prevent federal overreach by any president or administration,” Yates said in a press conference Tuesday morning. “I will not stand by while President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice try to bully local officials into surrendering that authority. When the people of Louisville are attacked, we stand up and we fight back, because protecting local control is how we protect democracy.”  The motion says “the DOJ’s attempt to illegally overreach is not only a state issue, but a local issue as well.”  “Local officials, like the Clerk, are the primary registration records custodians and administrators of elections in Kentucky engaging in firsthand and active participation in the voting process, directly with voters, from start to finish,” the motion says. “As County Clerk, Clerk Yates ensures Jefferson County residents have voting access, including registration, and strives to get more people involved in the democratic process.” Yates’ motion to intervene was filed in partnership with the Jefferson County attorney’s office in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Kentucky. Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY) filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit on behalf of two Kentucky voters who are naturalized citizens and voting rights groups.  The State Board of Elections has moved to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing federal law doesn’t give the DOJ unfettered access to data on millions of Kentuckians who are registered to vote. It also said the board had attempted to cooperate with the DOJ by providing a redacted list to avoid privacy violations. The Democratic National Committee has attempted to file an amicus brief in support of the State Board of Elections’ call to dismiss the case. 

Michigan: Shawn Wilmoth of Warren will spend the next two decades in prison for operating an election-related scam in 2022. Wilmoth was sentenced to four to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a Macomb County Jury for conducting an illegal criminal enterprise and defrauding governor/judicial candidates during the 2022 midterm election cycle. According to prosecutors, the candidates contacted businesses owned by Wilmoth to collect the signatures required to appear on the Aug. 2022 primary ballots. Wilmoth charged the campaigns early $400,000 for valid signatures and intentionally delivered tens of thousands of forged signatures, authorities say. “This defendant ran a calculated scheme that sabotaged candidates and stripped Michigan voters of choices in the 2022 election,” said Attorney General Nessel. “This conduct attacked the integrity of our electoral system, and I am proud of the work of my office and the Department of State in securing this sentence. We remain committed to fighting to hold those who commit election fraud accountable.” Wilson was found guilty of: 1 count, Conducting a Criminal Enterprise; 2 counts, False Pretenses, $100,000 or more; 2 counts, False Pretenses, $50,000 to $100,000; 3 counts, False Pretenses, $20,000 to $50,000; 7 counts, Use of a Computer to Commit a Crime, $20,000 or more; and 7 counts, Election Law Forgery. On top of his prison sentence, he was also ordered to repay the victims $376,601. The forged signatures were caught by the Michigan Bureau of Elections and referred to the Attorney General for investigation in 2022.

Texas: With 1,756 provisional ballots in limbo – ballots cast by Democratic voters in Dallas who got in line to vote after 7 p.m.on primary day,  Dallas County Democrats said the party had determined the Texas Supreme Court “is no longer a viable forum for seeking a fair and independent application of the law regarding this issue.” The Texas Supreme Court has yet to rule on a lawsuit involving ballots cast after 7 p.m. at two Williamson County polling places. That ruling will determine whether 12 ballots in the Democratic primary and 4 ballots in the Republican primary should be counted, county officials said. The Texas Supreme Court issued orders instructing the counties to separate any ballots from voters who were not in line by 7 p.m. Those votes were not included in the unofficial results released so far. The temporary order by the Texas Supreme Court had left unclear whether votes cast by people who arrived after 7 p.m. in both counties would be part of the final vote count.

Utah: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson is asking a federal court to dismiss an effort by the Justice Department to obtain Utah’s entire, unredacted voter database — and it has the backing of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. In a response filed March 13, Utah argued the DOJ has no legal basis or valid reason for demanding the sensitive data, and that the state would be breaking its own privacy laws in handing it over. Most states have refused the White House’s sweeping nationwide effort to obtain private voter information. Henderson, who oversees elections in Utah, has pushed back on the DOJ’s request since she received it last July. “We’ve offered the public voter list. If they want protected data, there’s a process for government entities to request it for lawful purposes,” Henderson said in a statement to The Salt Lake Tribune at the time. “We’ll address that if it comes,” she continued, “but so far we haven’t identified any federal or state statute that would justify handing over to the federal government the personal identifying information of 2.1 million Utah voters.” According to the state’s response to the lawsuit, Henderson repeatedly asked the department to clarify aspects of its request, including how it would use the data and whether it “would share Utah voters’ personal information with other agencies or non-governmental entities.” “Over three months later, DOJ responded — not with answers, but with a proposed Memorandum of Understanding,” Utah’s filing says.

Opinions This Week

National Opinions: Filibuster | U.S. Supreme Court, II | Federal interference | Voter ID | Misinformation | Nationalized elections     

Colorado: Voter fraud | Tina Peters | SAVE Act 

Connecticut: Ranked choice voting

Illinois: SAVE Act | Youth vote

Kentucky: SAVE Act 

Louisiana: State Voting Rights Act

Maine: Voter fraud 

Michigan: Federal interference | SAVE Act 

Nebraska: SAVE Act 

North Carolina: Voter registration

Ohio: Secretary of state

Texas: Primaries | SAVE Act  

Upcoming Events

Georgia Association of Voter Registrars and Election Officials (GAVREO): The Georgia Association of Voter Registrars and Election Officials will hold its 2026 conference at the Classics Center in Athens. When: March 22-25. Where: Athens. 

Virginia Electoral Board Association (VEBA): The VEBA Annual Conference will be held March 23-25 at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs. When: March 23-25. Where: The Homestead. 

Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota (MCFOA): MCFOA will hold its 2026 Annual Conference at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. This year’s theme, Adventures in Clerking, honors the dedication and professionalism you bring to your communities each day. Our hope is that this conference sparks inspiration, provides practical tools, and creates meaningful opportunities to connect with colleagues from across Minnesota. When: March 24-27. Where: Brooklyn Center. 

How the Trump administration could impact the 2026 midterms: Join Votebeat to hear what’s at stake as the Trump administration pushes for increased federal oversight of elections. From mid-decade redistricting to the SAVE America Act to suing for voter roll data and calling to nationalize voting, the Trump administration is moving vigorously to intervene in elections, even though the Constitution gives authority over them to the states and Congress. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat, and former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican, will discuss the many implications of the Trump administration’s push for increased federal oversight of elections, including how this affects the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. When: March 25, 12pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

Don’t Go It Alone: Convening Your Election Security Working Group: Effective incident response doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws on the skills of people trained and focused on security and emergency response. But for many jurisdictions, building that network of partners feels like one more thing to figure out alone. This panel discussion changes that. Join election officials and their partners who have hands-on experience building election security working groups in communities across the country. You’ll come away with: The basic mechanics of standing up an election security working group; Best practices drawn from real jurisdictions—large and small; and Practical takeaways applicable to any election office, regardless of resources. When: March 25, 3pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

Voting Rights: Protecting the Franchise and Defending Democracy: Election Official Legal Defense Network Project Lead Angie Pitha will join a virtual panel on “Voting Rights: Protecting the Franchise and Defending Democracy,” as part of the American Bar Association’s upcoming Civil Rights Boot Camp 2.0. Speakers will discuss challenges to this year’s critical midterm elections and opportunities to support election officials, protect the vote, and counter disinformation. The Boot Camp is free and open to everyone. You can join us by clicking here to register on the ABA website. Please note that you may be prompted to create a free account to register. When: March 27, 11:10am Eastern. Where: Online. 

Myths and Facts About Contesting the 2026 Midterm Elections: Join Edward B. Foley, Ohio State University, Mortiz College of Law, Rebecca Green, William & Mary Law School, and Derek Muller, Notre Dame Law School in a conversation with Richard L. Hasen, Director, Safeguarding Democracy Project, UCLA about the 2026 Midterm Elections. When: March 31, 12:15pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

Lessons learned from democratic countries abroad: Join the Center for Election Innovation & Research for the first installment of our new “Trust Elections” webinar series. In the webinar, Paige Alexander, chief executive officer of The Carter Center, will join CEIR Executive Director David Becker to discuss where the US election system stands as the country approaches the midterms and what Americans might learn from other nations’ efforts to protect democratic institutions. The discussion will cover the first primary elections of 2026 and the Trump administration’s handling of election matters – including the Justice Department’s ongoing campaign to obtain states’ sensitive voter data, the FBI search of Fulton County, Georgia’s central elections facility, and the subpoena of 2020 election records in Maricopa County, Arizona. Paige and David will analyze the current state of our election system and explore how voters can help protect free and fair elections. When: April 9, 12pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

Connecticut Town Clerks Association (CTCA): The 2026 Spring CTCA conference will be held April 15-17 at Mystic Marriott in Mystic – hosted by New London County. When: April 15-17. Where: Mystic. 

Election Center April Workshop: In April, the focus is on state associations and state trainings both by modeling conference formats, facilitation techniques, and potential content resources.  The Coalition of Election Association Leaders (CEAL) guides state groups in their maturation process with mentorship and networking opportunities. When: April 22-24. Where: Chicago. 

Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association: The 2026 Annual KCCEOA Conference will be April 28-May 1 at the Refinery in Garden City. When: April 28-May 1. Where: Garden City. 

Beat Academy: Midterm Prep: Great Lakes journalists! Work on coverage strategies, gain reporting tools and spark regional connections in our free election coverage workshop in Detroit (May 5) or Indianapolis (May 7), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to respond to misinformation, do candidate research, report on key election drivers like immigration and affordability, and produce salient coverage that puts voter interests first. By the end of this workshop, you will: Learn how to respond to misinformation and efforts to undermine fair elections. Verify candidate backgrounds via tools and databases. Explore regional factors shaping Great Lakes midterm races. Develop coverage strategies for key election drivers like immigration and affordability. Generate story ideas and prioritize voter interests in your reporting. When and Where: May 5 (Detroit) and May 7 (Indianapolis).

2026 IIMC Annual Conference: The International Institute of Municipal Clerks will be holding its Annual Conference from May 17-21 in Reno, Nevada. When: May 17-21. Where: Reno.

2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition: The National Association of Counties will hold its 2026 Annual Conference & Exposition on Orleans Parish, Louisiana from July 17-20. When: July 17-20. Where: New Orleans. 

NASED 2026 Summer Conference: The National Association of Directors of Elections will hold its summer conference from July 20-22 in Boston. When: July 20-22. Where: Boston. 

iGO 9th Annual Conference: The International Association of Government Officials will hold its 9th Annual Conference from July 25-28 in Reston, Virginia. When: July 25-28. Where: Reston, Virginia. 

2026 NCSL Legislative Summit: The 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit takes place in Chicago July 27-29, bringing together state legislators and legislative staff from all 50 states and U.S. territories for three days of collaboration, innovation and bipartisan dialogue. When: July 27-29. Where: Chicago. 

Election Center 41st Annual Conference: The National Association of Election Officials (Election Center) will hold its 41st Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri from August 19 to 21. CERA classes will be offered August 22 and 23. When: August 19 to 21. Where: Kansas City, Missouri. 

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 Registrar of Voters, San Diego County, California– The Assistant Registrar of Voters is an executive management position reporting to the Registrar of Voters (Director). The Assistant Registrar assists the Director in managing the overall responsibilities and activities of the Department to include providing eligible citizens of San Diego County with widespread and ongoing opportunities to register and vote in fair and accurate elections for all federal, state and local offices and measures; and providing access to the information needed to utilize the initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes. Duties include the following: Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs as well as advises the Director on policy and program development; Identifies problems to formulate effective solutions, including implementing innovative efficiencies and process improvements to streamline election operations; Leads the procurement and implementation of new IT systems designed to enhance voting systems and election management; Collaborates with the region’s political jurisdictions, elected officials, County departments, community-based organizations, business, and/or election advocacy groups, as well as a myriad of stakeholders regarding the administration of elections; Provides leadership and works with supervisors to develop and retain highly competent, service-oriented staff through selection, training and day-to-day management practices that support the department’s mission, objectives, and service expectations; participates in programs and activities that promote workplace diversity and a positive employee relations environment; Presents reports, recommendations, and information to the Board of Supervisors and other citizen/community groups; Assists in developing the department’s annual budget, and monitors revenue and expenditure transactions; and Serves as the liaison with public and private agencies, and provides information to County departments, the public, and agency representatives on departmental initiative activities. Salary: $190,000 to $210,000. Deadline: March 21. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Assistant Secretary of State, Mississippi–The Elections Division has many roles in assuring that Mississippians’ voices are heard clearly through the election process. These roles include training election officials, collecting campaign finance and lobbying reports, managing the statewide voter registry, collecting election returns, and assisting local election officials in carrying out their election-related responsibilities. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Chief Deputy of Elections, Lubbock County, Texas– The Chief Deputy assists in managing day-to-day election operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and regulations. This role schedules, coordinates, and oversees temporary and permanent staff while supporting all phases of elections and voter registration. The position provides operational and administrative leadership, including acting on behalf of the Elections Administrator when required. Responsibilities also include coordinating voter registration functions, monitoring resources, and supporting the development and implementation of departmental procedures. Salary: $77,000 – $83,000. Deadline: April 9. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Community Outreach Coordinator, Dallas County, Texas – Develops outreach programs, coordinates social media accounts to improve the reach and engagement of the office. Conducts research on a target audience, develops key performance indicators, and designs social media campaigns and strategies. Responsibilities: 1. Develops outreach programs to serve people in the communities and schedules regular outreach opportunities; researches the preferences of the target audience to discover current trends that may be applicable; executes a results-driven community strategy; solicits ideas from the community and develops program goals. 2. Communicates and coordinates with representatives of Dallas County’s political subdivisions regarding planning and execution of local, state, and national elections in Dallas County. Facilitates the review and finalization of elections services contracts between Dallas County and political subdivisions within Dallas County. 3. Assists in the creating and editing of written, video, and photo content; monitors social media channels for indigent defense, social justice, and community trends. Salary: $5883-47343. Deadline: March 24. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Director of Election Security, Apollo Information Systems–The Director of Election Security is a seasoned election expert who is passionate about protecting our Nation’s democratic infrastructure and ready to own a high impact area of the business. This is a strategic leadership position and responsible for shaping and growing our election security offerings. The Director will serve as the architect of our program portfolio and its external face. This person will be engaged in sales conversations, speak at industry conferences, and build credibility while driving revenue. The Director will be a decision maker around service offerings and lead client engagements to ensure our solutions are tailored and scalable. The ideal candidate brings deep election security experience and a hunger to build something that matters. Salary: $135K – $155K. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Protection Hotline Specialist, Lawyer’s Committee for  Civil Rights Under Law– The Hotline Specialist position is part of our hotline team, which oversees the day-to-day functions of the 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline, as well as providing support to state-based contact centers. This position will work to support thousands of legal volunteers who respond to voter questions. The Election Protection Hotline Specialist works under the supervision of the Election Protection Senior Technical Hotline Specialist and Election Protection Infrastructure Manager. This job is directly related to elections and is fast paced, requires multi-tasking, and includes early morning, evening and weekend work. This position requires comfort with learning and using new technology and platforms. Candidates with previous campaign experience or previous Election Protection experience are encouraged to apply. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Software Specialist, Printelect– Printelect is a dynamic and well-established regional election technology & services company with a proven track record in ballot printing, mail services, and a diverse portfolio of election products. With over fifty employees and one hundred twenty years of industry-leading experience, we take pride in our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. We partner with local governments throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to provide products, services, and support for the conduct and administration of Federal, State, and local elections. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Work with our county and city official customers to translate their jurisdictional requirements and candidate data into formats used by voting equipment software. Utilize proprietary election management software, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite to build jurisdiction-specific databases, format paper and electronic ballots, and configure voting equipment to utilize those datasets. Provide phone and on-site support for our customers and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Communicate and cross-train with internal departments to facilitate accurate election preparation and good customer service. Develop a comprehensive understanding of all manufacturer hardware and software manuals, and be able to effectively communicate that information to team members and customers. Stay up to date on all new software updates and hardware offerings. Participate in on-site customer training and election day support. Salary: $55,000-60,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Specialist, Olmsted County, Minnesota – Under supervision, answers questions and processes applications. Assists with the training and mentoring of staff and volunteers. Serves as the subject matter expert for elections. Provides customer service to the public, vendors, Olmsted County departments, partner agencies and the media. Greets, assists, and directs customers and performs administrative support duties. Assists with oversight of provisional election staff in the absence of the manager. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Salary: $27.14 – $45.35 Hourly. Deadline: March 25. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Support Aide On-Call, Olmsted County, Minnesota–Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well-being. We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential. Join us, and you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community. Under supervision, assists with Olmsted County’s election process on an on-call basis. Provides customer service to voters and assists the election administration staff with ballot processing. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Salary: $19.00 – $30.00 Hourly. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Administrator, Lubbock County, Texas– Appointed by the Lubbock County Election Commission and reporting to the County Judge, the Elections Administrator is responsible for leading and managing all operations of the Lubbock County Elections Department. This includes oversight of budget, personnel, election systems, and departmental resources, as well as ensuring efficient and secure election processes. The role ensures full compliance with all applicable state and federal election laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, while fostering transparency, integrity, and public trust in the electoral process. Salary: $95,000 – $105,000. Deadline: April 8. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Division Manager, Washington County, Oregon– Are you looking for a leadership role in local government that truly makes a difference? Washington County is seeking an Elections Division Manager for a critical leadership role in safeguarding democracy at the local level for our over 400,000 voters. This position oversees the administration of all federal, state, and local elections in Washington County, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance at every phase of the process. This high-level position gives you the chance to lead a dedicated team, manage complex election processes, and inform the voters’ experience. Salary: $121,647.84 – $155,217.00. Deadline: March 23. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Specialist, Kalamazoo County, Michigan– The purpose of this job is to assist with the implementation and enforcement of Michigan election laws. Provide information and support to elected officials, members of the public, and local clerks regarding the election process. Implement Election web-based initiatives. Provide backup assistance for the Elections Coordinator. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here.

Program Coordinator, Dallas County, Texas–Plans and coordinates the fiscal, administrative and operational activities for programs, projects, services or contracts to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications. Management Scope: May supervise staff. Responsibilities 1. Assesses program needs; and develops, implements and facilitates daily program activities in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations and other specifications. 2. Ensures the service delivery network meets the needs of the intended population, reflects the objectives and intent of the program or project, and meets applicable federal guidelines. 3. Coordinates program activities with staff, other departments and public/private resources to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications. 4. Assists in evaluating program effectiveness and developing/implementing improvement and evaluation methodology; analyzes results; and recommends and takes appropriate action. 5. Provides consultation and technical assistance to supervisory and line staff through meetings, training and daily troubleshooting; and recruits and supervises volunteers. 6. Develops and edits grants, proposals, promotional materials, newsletters, brochures and other training materials. 7. Collects and analyzes data; prepares schedules and special reports; and maintains program/project records and statistical information. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary: $4806-$5997. Deadline: March 24. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Sales Engineer I, Hart InterCivic–The Sales Engineer I is responsible for assisting the Sales Team in generating sales of Hart’s products and services, focusing on expanding existing accounts and developing new accounts, while partnered with other Sales or Hart team members. The Sales Engineer I will have an assigned territory(ies) and/or sales team member(s) and an assigned team quota. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Strategic Account Director, Civix Software Group– We are seeking an experienced Strategic Account Director responsible for promoting and selling Civix software solutions to new and existing clients. This role focuses on Go Elect, Go Register and Go Ethics software solutions The Strategic Account Director will focus on building pipeline, developing relationships and driving revenue growth in the Western Region of the US. This includes state-level agencies, election commissions and City and County government entities to drive the adoption of our market-leading technology that provides transparency and builds public trust in state and local government.  Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Elections Manager, Salt Lake County, Utah– Leads elections projects, supervises employees administering elections and assists in the development of elections plans and procedures.  Exercises considerable independent judgement and critical thinking skills in solving problems and recommending corrective actions.  Identifies, recommends and implements operational efficiencies in election administration.  Performs specialized election administration duties across all work areas, including data analysis and ballot reconciliation.  Reviews the work of peers and Election Managers. Salary: $70,503-$87,250. Deadline: March 21. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Policy Manager, Anti-Corruption and Accountability, Common Cause– We are looking for a collaborative and strategic Senior Policy Manager, Anti-Corruption & Accountability to join our Policy team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your subject matter expertise to collaborate with teams across the country to develop and advance policies that support an accountable and transparent government. This is a full-time role reporting to the Senior Policy Director, Anti-Corruption & Accountability; this role is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States with a strong preference for someone based in DC. We hope our new Senior Policy Manager will start in April. Salary: $97,850 – $113,300 a year. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Program Manager, CTCL– 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 election officials in state and local governments who are working hard to make sure ballots are counted and voices are heard. In order to run excellent elections everywhere, local officials need timely, actionable, research-based strategies. To fill that gap, CTCL’s Research Department produces actionable insights that elevate the voices and needs of local election officials and today’s voters. As Program Manager of Reach at CTCL, you will lead the field-building research program (REACH) and coordinate across projects to achieve long-term strategic goals. You’ll report to the Associate Director of Strategy. Salary: $89,069-$92,185. Deadline: March 20. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Staff Attorney, Safeguarding Democracy Project– The Safeguarding Democracy Project seeks a staff attorney to engage in creative, high-quality research, analysis, and writing related to election law and protecting free and fair elections. The Staff Attorney will further SDP’s mission by conducting legal and multi-disciplinary research on a range of election law and related issues, including state and federal constitutional protections for free and fair elections, the effects of state laws and policies on protecting peaceful transitions of power, and other topics. The Staff Attorney will work with SDP’s Director and will lead volunteer law students and outside attorneys in research and writing amicus briefs; assist in producing academic research and writing helpful to decisionmakers and policymakers concerned about fair election practices; and contribute to reports, academic articles, public comments, and other SDP work. This will be a one-year position with the possibility of extension, and it will be based in Los Angeles, California. The candidate will be expected to attend and participate in SDP events on campus and generally be on campus 2-3 days per week. Additional work may be done remotely as agreed to by the SDP Director. Deadline: March 23. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Voter Services Manager, King County, Washington–The Voter Services Manager (Elections Program Manager) provides leadership to a dynamic, highly skilled team of supervisors and staff who manage the voter records of over 1.4 million registered voters in King County. This position works closely with their team and department leadership to develop and deliver on the workgroup’s goals, priorities, and the department’s vision. The ideal candidate will articulate a compelling vision for voter services that inspires the team, emphasize collaboration, clear communication, and thoughtful problem-solving in compliance with election laws, and play a vital role in election planning and operational coordination. Salary: $138,964.18 – $176,145.84. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

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