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Election News This Week

Federal Update: According to reporting from Votebeat, election officials are raising legal and practical concerns about a new Trump Administration plan to create a digital version of the existing federal voter registration form. Under the proposal, the federal government would both verify voter identity and check citizenship against a system run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before making the applications available to states. The proposal — discussed on recent calls between the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, federal officials working to design the new tool, and state officials — would for the first time allow the federal voter registration form to be filed online. Notes summarizing an October 17 call for members of the National Association of State Election Directors said association members “representing states of both parties expressed serious concerns with this project not complying with state law” and also that “the developers do not seem to want to spend the time to understand election official concerns.” Camden Kelliher, the EAC’s general counsel, told attendees on the Oct. 17 call that the online form, which would require the additional verification steps, would not replace the existing paper version, according to notes summarizing the call, but would provide voters a new way to fill it out. Schletz noted that the online tool would need disclaimer language about those steps “as well as to accommodate usage of SAVE.”  The federal government’s goal is to modernize the form and make it easier to use, said Akash Bobba, the federal developer who spoke on an October 23 call organized by the National Association of Secretaries of State, according to the recording. Election officials who heard the proposal for the online voter registration form asked numerous questions about how it would align with state laws, according to the recording and notes. They also pressed for details about the new tool, many of which Bobba and EAC officials said they couldn’t immediately provide, according to the recording and notes

DOJ Update: Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would monitor polls in specific counties in California – Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside, and Fresno – and in Passaic County, New Jersey.  “The Department of Justice will do everything necessary to protect the votes of eligible American citizens, ensuring our elections are safe and secure,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division said in a statement. “Transparent election processes and election monitoring are critical tools for safeguarding our elections and ensuring public trust in the integrity of our elections.” The department’s announcement came after Republican party officials in both states asked for help monitoring the elections. While the Department routinely monitors elections, leaders in California and New Jersey decried the decision. “He wants to suppress the vote,” California Gov. GavinNewsom posted on social media. “And when we win, he will falsely lay claim to fraud. We will not be intimidated. California will defend free and fair elections.” New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, a Democrat, said in a statement to USA TODAY that the Justice Department’s monitoring of Passaic County’s election is “highly inappropriate.” “Our State is committed to ensuring a free, fair, and secure election, and we will not allow anyone to interfere with or disrupt our elections,” Platkin said. “DOJ has not even attempted to identify a legitimate basis for its actions. The Constitution gives states, not the federal government, the primary responsibility for running elections, and our state’s hardworking elections officials have been preparing for months to run a safe and secure election. We are committed to ensuring that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and make their voices heard, and we are considering all of our options to prevent any effort to intimidate voters or interfere with our elections.”

Rapid Response: Last week, the Knox County Board of Elections launched Ohio’s first mobile command-and-support unit to maintain uninterrupted operations on Election Day. The V.O.T.E.R (Voter Onsite Tech Emergency Response) vehicle carries essential tools and systems to support polling sites in crisis. “This is something new and something really special for our county,” Board of Elections Director James Blazer told the Knox Pages. “It’s the only one of its kind in the state of Ohio. We’ve informed the Secretary of State. He’s very excited about it and what it will enable us to do.” The VOTER vehicle is a partnership between the BOE and the Knox County Veterans Service Office. “They purchased a van earlier in the year which has a generator on board. It’s a mobile office for when they go to the fair or they go to different events,” Blazer explained. “We’re using that, and repurposing it and rebranding it for Election Day. The idea is that we will put some of our equipment on the van and be prepared in case a precinct goes down.” The VOTER vehicle carries voting equipment, emergency communication devices, backup power, logistical supplies, and technical troubleshooting capabilities. It is set up to handle ballots across all precincts. “So if a precinct goes down for a gas leak or whatever the case may be, loss of electricity, we will be able to take this and bring it out. It has generators on board, and we can just set up another precinct no matter where we need it to be set up,” Blazer said. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he would bring in state election monitors to monitor the federal election monitors. “They’re not going to be allowed to interfere in ways that the law prohibits,” Bonta said during a news conference. “We cannot be naive. The Republican Party asked for the US DOJ to come in.” 

Pumpkin Season: It’s pumpkin season and that means it’s time for a check-in with everyone’s favorite elections office cat. Votebeat’s Hayley Harding checked in with the Athens County, Ohio board of elections to see how Pumpkin, the office cat since 2012, is doing. Now about 14½, Pumpkin spends less time in the front window and more time under office desks, but he’s still keeping a watchful eye over things in Athens County. We first wrote about Pumpkin all the way back in 2016. We also reached out to former director Debbie Quivey when she announced her retirement to see if Pumpkin would be retiring with her. “Pumpkin will be staying at the office,” she wrote. “That has been his home since 2012. I would love to take him but I have an inside Lab that I’m positive Pumpkin would not like. The staff there will take good care of him. I will visit him.” According to Harding, who got to know Pumpkin as a college student in Athens, his visage appears on T-shirts and posters encouraging people to vote. The university has even used pictures of Pumpkin to encourage students to “take the Bobcat voter pledge.” People regularly stop by the office to ask about him and occasionally make art dedicated to him. “There’s a lot of people that will ask us to use his likeness and things like that. We don’t limit his likeness or anything,” Tony Brooks, director of the Athens County Board of Elections, told Harding. The board even took a vote against limiting the use of his likeness or seeking to profit from it. Brooks told Harding that having, what we all believe to be the only cat supervising elections in Ohio for sure, the country maybe, is no extra pressure, although people are sometimes disappointed when they come in to meet him during a busy election season and instead have to come back when his caretakers are less occupied with the business of democracy.

Podcast News: High Turnout Wide Margins recently traveled to the 40th annual Election Center conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spoke with election administrations and officials from across the county about how they do the work of elections in their communities. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Chris McGinn. For the past year and a half, he’s been working as the executive director of the Texas Association of County Election Officials (TACEO).  They spoke about some of the changes McGinn is helping make to the association, how the association balances the needs of some of the largest and smallest counties in the country, and about what’s next. On the latest episode of the Democracy Optimist, host Joshua Douglas speaks to Denise Lieberman Director & General Counsel of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, a non-partisan organization that works to advance free, fair, and accessible elections in Missouri. On a recent episode of The NPR Politics Podcast, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and Colorado Public Radio reporter Bente Birkeland discuss the practical implications of the sale and rebrand of Dominion Voting Systems and how it could affect the 2026 midterm elections. The Postal Service is entering a new chapter under 76th Postmaster General David Steiner. In this conversation, he joins Mailin’ It! to talk about what lies ahead. Steiner discusses his background and path to becoming Postmaster General, the challenges and opportunities facing USPS, and why employee engagement and operational excellence will be key to long-term success.

Sticker News: Four Paterson students were honored by the Passaic County, New Jersey Board of Commissioners and the Superintendent of Elections on Tuesday for designing the county’s new “I Voted” stickers, which will be distributed to thousands of voters during the 2025 general election. The recognition ceremony celebrated the creativity, leadership, and civic spirit of the young artists, participants in the Girl Goals summer program, a civic engagement initiative for Paterson girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. “It is my honor to welcome you to this very special recognition ceremony,” Shona Mack-Pollock, Superintendent of Elections, said. “Tonight, we gather to celebrate the creativity, talent, and civic spirit of an exceptional group of students whose designs were chosen for our county’s new ‘I Voted’ stickers.” This past summer, 35 girls from Paterson participated in educational workshops hosted by the Superintendent of Elections’ office, where they learned about voting and the election process before creating their own sticker designs. Afterward, the designs were narrowed down to finalists across three age groups. The participants then cast their votes using real voting machines to choose the winning artwork. “When the girls were done, my staff and I were completely blown away by their artwork,” Mack-Pollock said. “It was such an enriching day, and we were truly honored to provide the girls with their first experience in the lifelong journey of civic engagement.”

Personnel News: Hill County, Texas Elections Administrator Aaron Torres has been terminated. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has announced her candidacy for lieutenant governor. La Paz County, Arizona Elections Director Bob Bartelsmeyer has announced his retirement. LaSalle County, Illinois Clerk Jennifer Ebner has announced her campaign for re-election. Jonell McFadden, Albemarle County Virginia’s chief deputy registrar since Sept. 16, has been appointed as the General Registrar and Director of Elections. Victoria County, Texas Elections Administrator Margetta Hill has announced her retirement. 

In Memoriam: Former Wyoming Secretary of State Kathy Karpan died October 24. She was 83. According to Rodger McDaniel, a friend and political colleague of 50 years, Karpan had been battling cancer for months and lived longer than doctors expected. “But that would be Kathy,” he said. “Tough as nails.” Karpan served two terms as Wyoming Secretary of State from 1987 – 1995. “I think people should know how committed she was to Wyoming,” said McDaniel. “She was involved politically in so many ways to try to make a difference. And (she was) one of the brightest people I’ve ever met.” Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan, also a Democrat, was elected and re-elected to office at the same time as Karpan and they served eight years together. Sullivan told Cowboy State Daily that it was his privilege to serve with her. “Kathy was a force,” Sullivan said. “She loved the State and its people and worked tirelessly on their behalf. Kathy was a true daughter of Wyoming with her feet solidly planted in politics.”  Karpan was born Sept. 1, 1942, in Rock Springs. Karpan served as the editor of the University of Wyoming’s student paper, The Branding Iron, then graduated with a degree in journalism. She landed her first journalism job at the Cody Enterprise, and a later job at a newspaper in Canberra, Australia. Karpan earned her master’s degree in American Studies, then a law degree from the University of Oregon in 1978. She served as acting deputy legal counsel in the Economic Development Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Karpan later landed a job in the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, then directed the Wyoming Department of Health. She ran successfully for the Wyoming secretary of state’s seat in 1986. When she ran again in 1990, she carried every county against her Republican opponent.

Ballot Measures, Legislation & Rulemaking

Shasta County, California Ballot Measure: An election ballot measure proposed by five Shasta County residents to change voting rules has gotten enough verified signatures and will be placed on the ballot. The proposed measure calls for elections to take place only on Election Day with limited absentee voting, to have lottery-selected volunteers hand count all ballots at the precincts, to require people to present voter identification in order to vote and calls for the creation of a new voter roll. Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis said Friday, Oct. 24 that enough signatures were found to be valid through a statistical sampling method to place the item before voters. When the proposed measure will be on the ballot is up to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, said Curtis. He said the earliest the new measure could be included on the Shasta County ballot would be the June 2, 2026 statewide primary. The board could approve calling a special election on the question to be held before then. Shasta County Counsel Joseph Larmour had said the changes in the proposed ballot measure would violate the state and federal constitutions and other state and federal legislation. In March, the county reiterated with a statement saying such a proposal “raised concerns that the measure conflicts with state and federal laws, including the California Constitution, the California Elections Code, the Help America Vote Act, and the National Voter Registration Act.”

Louisiana: Lawmakers convened this week for a special session to adjust the state’s 2026 election calendar. Republicans want to account for a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a case that could reshape Louisiana’s six congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The front-running proposals from the Republican-run legislature – House Bill 1 and identical Senate Bill 1 – push next year’s primary schedule back by roughly one month. The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced the Senate Bill 1 to the floor in an 5-3 party-line vote. The start of the three-day qualifying period for the election gets shifted from Jan. 14 to Feb. 11 in the bills Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter, R-Port Allen, and Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, have co-authored. Both lead their respective chamber’s legislative committees that handle election proposals. Procedural efforts from Democrats in both chambers failed to keep the bills from being moved to their committees. The panel also approved Senate Bill 2, which moves the election date for five constitutional amendments from the April 18 ballot to May 16. The date changes lawmakers approved in a 73-29 vote move next year’s primary election schedule back roughly one month. Instead of an April 18 party primary for Louisiana’s congressional races and some municipal elections, the new date would be May 16. Primary runoffs would be moved from May 30 to June 2.  The qualifying period for the election would be adjusted from Jan. 14-16 to Feb. 11-13. A separate measure lawmakers approved moves five state constitutional amendments and local propositions on the March ballot to the new April date.  The Secretary of State would need the legislature to provide a new congressional district map by Jan. 13 in order for her office to hold the qualifying period a month later.

Annapolis, Maryland: The Annapolis City Council will not consider switching to ranked choice voting in its final meeting ahead of November’s city elections, adding to a list of controversial items tabled in the last few weeks of the mayor and council term. The ranked choice voting plan, introduced by Ward 1 Alderman Harry Huntley, would have switched the city’s local election system as of the 2029 primaries for city alderman and mayor. Huntley confirmed to the Capital Gazette that he would be tabling the agenda item during October 27th’s City Council meeting. He said he wanted to give more opportunity for the city’s Board of Supervisors of Elections and the city’s Rules and Government Committee to provide input on the legislation. “Unfortunately, it was too ambitious to try to significantly change our elections while our election staff and volunteers—not to mention the council—were all busy with running elections. We have been working for many months on getting the details of this right, and the clock is just going to run out,” Huntley wrote in his newsletter. Huntley said he plans to reintroduce a more streamlined version of the legislation early in the next council term if reelected, a position that was lauded by a proponent group. The bill drew vocal support and opposition at a recent meeting, where most attendees argued that the change would give voters more choice in city elections, but a smaller contingent of critics said it could be confusing to some voters.

Michigan: Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), the Senate majority floor leader, plans to introduce legislation within two weeks to move Michigan’s August primary to May, with some May races potentially shifting to February. The changes would take effect in 2027, Singh said, potentially eliminating concerns Republicans in the House expressed about disrupting the 2026 election cycle. Because many campaigns are “up and running,” Singh told Votebeat in an interview last week, making changes in the middle of a cycle “was a significant concern.” If the proposal becomes law, the general-election period would effectively be stretched out by three months each year. Meanwhile, clerks around the state would see a big shift in their election calendar — but it’s not the one they want. Clerks say they want just two elections a year: one in May or June and one in November. The Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks’ official stance is that Michigan doesn’t need three elections each year. Keeping all three, regardless of the timing, is expensive for local governments, said Michael Siegrist, the Canton Township clerk and first vice president of the local clerks association. 

Nearly two dozen House Republicans have signed on to a resolution calling for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to share the state’s complete voter rolls with the Trump administration, without redactions of potentially sensitive identifying information. The GOP-backed resolution, which was debated at a hearing in the House Election Integrity Committee, calls for the secretary of state to share an unredacted copy of Michigan’s computerized statewide voter registration list, also known as the qualified voter file, with federal officials. “It is inconceivable, in fact unconscionable, that the chief election officer in Michigan refuses to comply with our nation’s top law enforcement official,” Rep. Joe Fox, a Republican from Fremont and the sponsor of the resolution, said at the hearing. “Who does she think she is?” When questioned by Rep. Stephen Wooden, D-Grand Rapids, Fox appeared unaware that the state had already submitted a redacted voter roll to the Justice Department, saying he was “maybe one of the most confused.” After Wooden provided the date that the file was submitted, Fox said he’d look into it. The committee approved the resolution 6-3 along party lines.

New Hampshire: The Senate upheld Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of a bill that would have expanded the prohibition on electioneering by public employees. In vetoing Senate Bill 213, Ayotte said she would be interested in working on strengthening the anti-electioneering law, but pointed to an unrelated section in the bill focused on absentee voting that clashes with a different bill signed into law this year. The Senate unanimously voted to sustain the veto. SB 213 would have built upon the current ban on electioneering by laying out specific activities that public employees cannot do, as well as those that they can. Current law defines electioneering as a public employee acting “in any way specifically designed to influence the vote of a voter on any question or office” while in the performance of their official duties, but it does not specify those activities.  The bill states that the prohibition on electioneering includes a public employee distributing or displaying campaign materials, making public statements for or against a candidate, organizing surveys, forums, or events that are political, and using their authority to influence or interfere with a voter’s decision. “I am vetoing this legislation as it conflicts with other bills I have recently signed into law regarding absentee ballots,” Ayotte wrote in her veto message Aug. 1. “Additionally, I intend to work with the bill sponsors on the issue of electioneering to ensure that public employees can engage in public discourse without misusing their official positions for political purposes.” SB 213 is the only Senate bill vetoed by Ayotte this year. Under the state constitution, all vetoed bills return first to the legislative chamber in which they originated, and if that chamber votes by a two-thirds majority to overturn the veto, the other chamber also takes it up for a vote. 

Oklahoma: Lawmakers are studying ways to reduce the long waits early voters experienced during the last presidential election. According to the Oklahoma Voice, at least three county election boards – Oklahoma, Tulsa and Cleveland – plan to open additional locations, the legislative panel was told. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, oversaw an interim study on the issue. Interim studies often help lawmakers craft legislation for the upcoming session. Boren said knew of two instances during the 2024 presidential election in which some Cleveland County voters were told early voting had closed when time still remained to cast ballots. County election officials did the best with the hand they were dealt, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. Ziriax said he doesn’t want people to wait in long lines, but it comes down to resources, time, money, people and locations. While some of the resources can come from the Legislature, a lot has to come from the county government, he said.

Oklahoma Ballot Measure: Supporters of an effort to open the state’s primary voting system began gathering ballot measure signatures this week. They have until Jan. 28 to collect 172,993 signatures to get State Question 836 on the ballot. Supporters are aiming to get the measure on the November 2026 ballot, said A.J. Griffin, a former Republican state senator who is volunteering. If approved by voters, all candidates for an office would appear on a single primary ballot. Every voter, regardless of party registration, could participate. The top two finishers, regardless of partisan affiliation, would advance to the general election. Critics have said the measure forces political parties to unwillingly associate with political candidates in violation of the First Amendment. Oklahoma law allows recognized political parties the option to open their primaries to independent voters. Currently, Democrats have opened their primaries to independent voters, but Republicans and Libertarians have not. A new law, created by Senate Bill 1027, which puts additional restrictions on the initiative petition process, does not apply to State Question 836 following a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Oregon Ballot Measure: According to Jefferson Public Radio, Oregonians could once again be voting on whether or not to open up the state’s primary system. Two new initiatives recently filed would let voters consider whether to amend the state law and the state’s constitution and open primaries to all voters. Initiative 55 would amend the state constitution to get rid of partisan primaries. A separate proposal, Initiative 56, would change the primary process to a ranking-style system with all candidates listed on a single ballot, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. The same three people are backing both initiatives and are calling the two the “Voters Fairness Act.” To qualify for the November 2026 ballot, petitioners will need to collect 156,000 signatures to amend the constitution to enact a top two primary system and 117,000 to change the state law to open up party primaries. Former Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski is one of the chief petitioners, along with former state Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, and Andrew Kaza, who is the co-chair of the state Independent Party of Oregon. “When this is on the ballot, half of the people in the state will be neither Democrats or Republican registered. And I think that the party should have to make an appeal to those independents as to why they think their candidate is the best one,” Kulongoski said.

Texas Ballot Measure: One state constitutional amendment on the upcoming Texas ballot would clarify that a voter must be a U.S. citizen. According to Votebeat, the amendment wouldn’t have much practical effect, as it essentially restates what’s already in state law. But it would “make it crystal clear under the state constitution that if you’re not a U.S. citizen you’re not allowed to vote in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. An effort to require all Texas to show proof of citizenship to register to vote failed to pass in the legislature this year. Constitutional amendments are the only state measures voters in Texas will see on their ballot this year. They will appear at the top of the ballot and above any local races or measures. It was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 37 and written by Sen. Brian Birdwell, a Republican from North Texas. The Legislature approved its addition to the ballot during the regular session. It says, “the constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.” It would amend Article 6 of the Texas Constitution, which lists groups that aren’t allowed to vote in Texas. Article 6 currently prohibits voting by people under 18 years old; anyone who has been deemed incompetent by a court; and anyone who has been convicted of a felony. The proposed amendment would add to that list “persons who are not citizens of the United States.”

Grand County, Utah:  The county Commission narrowly voted down a proposal from Clerk-Auditor Gabriel Woytek to separate his combined office into two elected positions — one for clerk and one for auditor — beginning in 2027. The 3–4 vote followed concerns about creating another elected position, increasing government size and cost, and the risk of electing an unqualified auditor, despite Woytek’s assurances that the change would improve efficiency at little or no added expense. Woytek, who has served as clerk-auditor since 2022, said the growing size and complexity of county government has made the dual role difficult to manage. He said the separation would help strengthen oversight and make both offices more effective. In a written response to The Times-Independent, Woytek said many clerk-auditors across Utah face similar pressures balancing financial oversight and elections, and that despite the commission’s decision, he remains committed to the work. If approved, the offices would have separated in January 2027, following the 2026 election cycle. Woytek said he intended to run for clerk, leaving the auditor seat open. The change, he argued, would let each office focus on its core duties — elections and record-keeping for the clerk, and budgeting and financial oversight for the auditor — while keeping both accountable to voters. 

Legal Updates This Week

Arizona: The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that preemptive lawsuits against public records requesters are not the way to solve questions about whether documents are legally public records. The case originated in 2022, after Audit USA requested several primary election records from Santa Cruz County, including its cast vote record, the electronic documentation of each ballot cast in an election and all the votes on those ballots.  Maricopa, Pima and Santa Cruz counties had previously released their cast vote records — which contain huge amounts of data that would be difficult for laypeople to parse — to election data analysts. But the counties later ended that practice after a huge increase in requests for the cast vote record following unfounded claims of voter fraud in 2020 and 2022, saying that releasing the cast vote record violated voter privacy laws. While the record includes every vote cast on every ballot in the election, it does not identify individual voters or how they voted. Santa Cruz County’s lawsuit, filed weeks after the county agreed to provide the cast vote record to Audit USA, attempted to force the courts to decide on the county’s behalf whether the cast vote record was legally a public record. The lack of clarity in the law has been a source of debate for years, but in July a Maricopa County judge ruled that public records laws do not require counties to release the cast vote record. That decision was appealed in September but is still awaiting a hearing.  Judge Peter Eckerstrom said that if the courts allowed government entities to sue people or groups simply because they requested public records, that could have a chilling effect on requesters who don’t have the means to defend themselves in court. In the unanimous Oct. 20 decision, Eckerstrom wrote that lawsuits like the one brought by Santa Cruz County must focus on “specific adverse claims, based upon present rather than future or speculative facts.”

Arkansas: As expected, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has appealed a judge’s decision that mandates Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to set an earlier date for the Senate District 26 special election, following a successful lawsuit by Franklin County resident Colt Shelby. Shelby, who lives in the Cecil community, sued the governor and secretary of state to ensure an election date is set before lawmakers return to Little Rock for the fiscal session. The Franklin County clerk told 40/29 News that her office can accommodate any election day as long as they have at least 60 days to prepare, but the governor is currently appealing the latest court ruling.

Illinois: DuPage County Judge Bryan Chapman this week denied the county clerk’s request for a temporary restraining order to force the payment of the two bills, totaling more than $230,000. In his ruling, Chapman said granting the TRO would require him to rule on the underlying case that DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek brought against the county. In that case, Kaczmarek argues the county cannot prevent her from procuring services or equipment needed to run her office. “TROs are not designed to address the merits in the underlying case,” Chapman said. Chapman’s ruling comes two months after a decision directing the county clerk’s office to comply with the county’s accounting procedures on budget line-item transfers for bill payments. The two bills in question prompted the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office to request a special prosecutor to conduct an investigation to determine if the clerk’s office violated the state’s competitive bidding laws and if any criminal charges, including official misconduct, are warranted. The Illinois attorney general’s office was appointed to investigate, but has not yet released a ruling.

Missouri: The Missouri Association of Realtors is asking a Cole County judge to order a rewrite of the ballot summary for a GOP-backed proposal that would make it nearly impossible for constitutional amendments to pass through the initiative petition process. The lawsuit, which was filed October 23, accuses Missouri lawmakers of trying to trick voters by writing an intentionally deceptive summary that includes so-called “ballot candy” — three provisions vowing to enact things that are already part of state law, such as a ban on foreign campaign contributions.  The first three bullet points of the summary make no mention of the proposal’s main purpose, which is to require constitutional amendments put on the ballot by voters to obtain both a simple majority statewide and a majority in all eight congressional districts to pass. Currently, constitutional amendments only require a simple majority statewide.  “The General Assembly elected to include these provisions in bullet points one, two, and three to conceal the central purpose,” the lawsuit states, “which is to limit citizens’ ability to approve citizen-led initiative petitions to amend the constitution.”

New Hampshire: Nick Moorhead, 55 of Northfield, pleaded guilty to unlawfully removing political signs in Northfield has lost his right to vote in New Hampshire.The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office Moorhead took political signs from the yard of a home ahead of the November 2024 election. Moorhead was ordered to pay a $310 penalty, and under the state constitution, his right to vote in New Hampshire is terminated unless it is restored by the state Supreme Court. The Election Law Unit led the investigation into the missing political signs, along with the Northfield Police Department. 

New Jersey: The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit late last week in Burlington County seeking chain-of-custody logs for ballots and video recordings of ballot drop boxes from the June primary election. The complaint focuses on an Open Public Records Act request for video footage of a Moorestown ballot drop box for a 10-day period in June. It also seeks chain-of-custody logs and ballot storage container opening logs. The RNC says the Burlington County Board of Elections delayed providing the documents and denied having video footage of the Moorestown ballot drop box, according to the complaint. “The RNC’s party members, and any member of the public, have the right to know the information contained on the chain of custody logs,” the complaint states. “No known state interest outweighs the right of the RNC to obtain this basic-level due diligence information.” “The timing of this complaint seems intended to garner headlines and impact voter participation rather than improve election transparency,” Dave Levinsky, spokesperson for Burlington County, said in a statement. “As the pleadings show, this complaint relates to an OPRA request from the primary election and completely ignores the independent special counsel’s review and report and the significant measures Burlington County election offices have taken to ensure election integrity and unfettered, equal access for all voters.”

Oklahoma: Victoria Vincenza Dill, 31, has been indicted by the Oklahoma Multi-County Grand Jury. She’s accused of casting multiple ballots in the November 2024 general election. According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, Vincenza Dill allegedly voted in person in Oklahoma County while also submitting an absentee ballot in Payne County on the same day.  “The integrity of our elections is fundamental to ensuring every vote counts,” said Attorney General Gentner Drummond. “Every illegal vote cancels out a legitimate voter’s voice and undermines public confidence in our elections. My office will continue to investigate voter fraud and hold accountable those who violate Oklahoma’s election laws.”  If convicted, Dill faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $50,000. ]

Pennsylvania: Ten people are charged with election-related crimes as a result of a year-long investigation by the state attorney general and a related investigation in Monroe County, the officials involved announced October 24 according to WITF. The charges stem from a voter registration drive leading up to the 2024 election, in which a state coordinator offered illegal financial incentives to canvassers who then fabricated voter information to meet quotas. “We are confident that the motive behind these crimes was personal financial gain, and not a conspiracy or organized effort to tip any election for any one candidate or party,” Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a press release.  The attorney general’s office, as well as commissioners for Berks, Lancaster, Lehigh, Monroe and York counties, said last year that inaccurate or deceptive voter registration forms were not accepted, and therefore did not lead to falsified voter registrations or votes cast. All of the criminal charges announced Friday relate back to a single canvassing firm called Field+Media Corps, according to the state’s criminal complaint and Monroe County District Attorney. 

South Carolina: Police arrested South Carolina’s recently fired elections director, Howard Knapp, on embezzlement and misconduct-in-office charges related to his use of state-provided vehicles over eight months starting in 2023. Knapp, 40, was booked into the Richland County jail in the early morning hours Friday, according to jail records. Police also arrested Knapp’s former deputy, Paige Salonich. Knapp faces 11 charges total. They include eight counts of using his official position or office for financial gain — one for each month he’s accused of using state vehicles for personal travel and a public credit card to fuel up. He’s also charged with embezzlement of public funds valued at less than $10,000 (for the fuel), misconduct in office, and accessory to a felony after the fact, according to Richland County court records. Salonich, 41, faces a single wiretapping charge. The accessory and wiretapping charges involve a recording device left in a closed-door meeting of the election agency’s governing board. According to arrest warrants provided by State Law Enforcement Division, Knapp is accused of driving — or letting his wife drive — a pair of state-owned vehicles for personal use between June 2023 and January 2024 and using a state credit card to purchase fuel for those off-duty trips to the tune of about $5,480.

Virginia: U.S. District Judge John Gibney ruled in favor of a pair of disenfranchised voters who argued Virginia’s felony voting law violates a 150-year-old federal statute. Gibney ruled from the bench to grant summary judgment. He also certified a class that includes all Virginians who are currently or will be disqualified from voting due to convictions for crimes that were not considered felonies at common law in 1870. “We’re very optimistic about the judge’s comments at the end of the hearing,” attorney Brittany Amadi, partner at Wilmer Cutler, representing the plaintiffs, said in an interview. “Our plaintiffs have been waiting for some, some of them years and years to get their voting rights back, and so we’re very excited about the opportunity for those plaintiffs to restore their rights.” The plaintiffs, Tati King and Toni Johnson, who the state disenfranchised after drug- and child-neglect-related felonies, claim that Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement scheme violates the Virginia Readmission Act of 1870, which restored federal representation for the Confederate commonwealth after the Civil War. The 1870 law prohibited Virginia from amending the constitution to increase voting disenfranchisement, which was a political tool Southern states used during Reconstruction to strangle the nascent voting power of the formerly enslaved. The plaintiffs argued that under the act, the state can only disenfranchise those convicted of crimes considered to be common law felonies in 1870, including murder, arson, sodomy, robbery and larceny. Professor Carissa Byrne Hessick of the University of North Carolina School of Law identified 1,096 modern Virginia statutory felonies that were not felonies at common law in 1870 in her expert report, including offenses related to drug possession and distribution. Gibney said that although he believed the constitution’s changes violated the act, he wants further briefing on how best to issue an injunction. “It looks to me the statute is pretty wrong,” the Barack Obama appointee said. “But someone needs to provide guidance to those in the field.” Gibney said he was concerned about how local registrars would determine who to reenfranchise. Gibney asked both parties to compile a list of felonies that no longer require disenfranchisement.

Opinions This Week

National Opinions: Voting Rights Act, II, III, IV |  Closed primaries | Election reform | Vote by mail 

California: Federal monitors, II | Election security

Colorado: Vote by mail | Logan County 

Florida: Federal investment in elections 

Illinois: DuPage County

Indiana: Secretary of state 

Maine: Voter ID, II, III 

Nebraska: Election integrity  

New York: Election dates 

Ohio: Ranked choice voting | Election doubts 

Oregon: Open primaries 

South Carolina: State election commission 

Texas: Get out the vote | Voter registration | List maintenance 

Virginia: Trust in elections | Election security 

Upcoming Events

Election Hero Day: Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration recognizing the tremendous contributions that election officials, their staff, and poll workers make to ensure a safe, secure voting experience for all Americans. Taking place on November 3, 2025, nonprofits, business leaders, brands, public officials, and more will unite to honor the election heroes in our communities. With your support, Election Hero Day will help boost election official morale ahead of Election Day and send a clear message to the public that we support our friends and neighbors who play such a vital role in preserving our democracy. When: November 3. 

The Power of State Constitutional Rights: State courts and constitutions are increasingly in the spotlight as significant sources of rights. In areas ranging from abortion to education to property rights, many state constitutions offer protections that are distinct from and often more expansive than those found in the U.S. Constitution. Join the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the Northwestern University Law Review for a two-day symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law exploring the future of state constitutional rights, including the substantive rights protected by state constitutions, state constitutional amendments, and emerging issues in areas such as LGBTQ+ rights and voting rights. Produced in partnership with State Court Report and Northwestern University Law Review Illinois CLE credit for this event is pending. If approved, credit will be offered to in-person participants. When: November 6-7. Where: Online and Chicago. 

2025 National Student Vote Summit– The Students Learn Students Vote Coalition is proud to host the 10th annual National Student Vote Summit. At the summit, we’ll unite nonprofit leaders, campus staff, administrators, faculty members, philanthropic partners, election officials, and students from across the country to continue a decade-strong tradition of collective action and impact. Building on the momentum and insights from our 2024 Summit—where more than 300 nonpartisan student vote leaders took on challenges like local election turnout, combating misinformation, and reducing post-election disengagement — this milestone gathering aims to amplify our collective power and chart a course for an even more impactful 2026.  We’ll kick off the Summit with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Awards Ceremony, celebrating college student voting achievements nationwide and setting the stage for a memorable experience. Awards will be presented to college and university campuses, student leaders and individual champions for their nonpartisan contributions to increasing student voter engagement in the 2024 Election.  Thanks to our incredible host partners at the University of Maryland, College Park, we’ll gather once again at UMD’s Stamp Student Union. There, in collaboration with TerpsVote, we’ll create an inspiring space for learning, connection, and celebration. Every participant will leave equipped with the tools, relationships, and momentum to make 2026 a historic year for nonpartisan student voter engagement. When: November 12-15. Where: College Park, Maryland. 

57th Annual Tennessee County Officials Association (COAT) Conference: When: November 16-19. Where: Pigeon Forge. 

The Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act, and the 2026 Elections: The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA Law promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy aimed at ensuring continued free and fair elections in the United States. This webinar will be moderated by Rick Hasen and feature: Ellen Katz, University of Michigan,  Lenny Powell, Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and Deuel Ross, Legal Defense Fund. When: November 18, 3:15pm Eastern. Where: Online. 

The Fragile Republic: Lessons on Political Violence from the Founding to Today: As America approaches its 250th anniversary, political violence once again tests the strength of our democratic institutions and civic culture. What can we learn from the early republic’s own battles with factionalism and unrest, and how can those lessons guide us today? Join the R Street Institute for a thought-provoking conversation with an exceptional panel of historians, journalists, and policy leaders. Together, they will explore how the founders confronted political violence, how those challenges echo in today’s polarized environment, and what practical steps can help strengthen democratic norms and protect civic life for the next 250 years. Featuring: [Moderator] Sabrina Schaeffer, Vice President, Public Affairs, R Street Institute,  [Moderator] Lisel Petis, Policy Director, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street Institute, Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Peter Savodnik, Senior Editor, The Free Press, Noah Rothman, Senior Writer, National Review, and Joanne B. Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies, Yale University When: November 19, 3pm Eastern. Where: Online.

2025 New England Association of City and Town Clerks Conference: When: November 19-21. Where: Bangor, Maine. 

2025 Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) Fall Quarterly Meeting: When: December 1-2. Where: Traverse City. 

2025 Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Annual Meeting: When: December 7-10. Where: Anchorage. 

Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks & Administrators Fall Conference: When: December 9-12. Where: Online & Tuscaloosa. 

JEOLC 2026: The Election Center will host the 2026 JEOLC conference at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City, Virginia from January 6-10. One CERA renewal class will be offered. Please visit the Election Center website for more information and to register when it’s available. 

iGO Midwinter Conference: The International Association of Government Officials will hold its Midwinter Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from January 19-23, 2026. Please visit the iGO website for more information and to register.

2026 NASS Winter Conference: The National Association of Secretaries of State will hold its 2026 Winter Conference in Washington, DC from January 28-31. Please refer to the NASS website for more information about the event and to register. 

2026 NASED Winter Conference: Twice a year, National Association of State Election Directors members gather to discuss the latest developments in election administration. Members of the public are welcome to attend at the non-member registration rate. Please refer to the NASED website for information about the 2026 Winter Conference. When: Feb. 1-3, 2026. Where: Washington, DC. 

2026 NACo Legislative Conference: The National Association of Counties will hold its 2026 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC from February 21-24, 2026. Please visit the NACo website for more information about the event and to register.

Election Center February Workshop: Focusing on interaction and sharing of practices selected by members to receive People’s Choice Awards, the February Workshops formalize those critical conversations that happen at conferences during meals, in the hallways, & the hotel lobby. The agenda augments the award-winning member presentations with applicable research and resources.Two CERA core courses and one renewal will be held following the workshop.  When: February 25-27. Where: Jacksonville, Florida. 

Job Postings This Week

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Administrative Specialist, King County, Washington – The Department of Elections is searching for energetic and resourceful professionals who like to “get stuff done”. The Administrative Specialist II position in the Voter Services Department combines an exciting, fast-paced environment with the opportunity to cultivate talents and apply a variety of skills. The ideal candidate will have a desire to help ensure the democratic process through public service. They will thrive in an innovative environment and will not hesitate to roll up both sleeves, work hard, have fun, and get the job done. Job Duties: Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers in person, via telephone, and via e-mail by processing voter registrations, communicating election program information and explaining election procedures, guidelines and regulations. Provide backup support for translation and/or interpreting and proof election-related documents and web materials from English to Chinese (traditional text). This includes but is not limited to voter registration information, letters, and other correspondence, notice of elections, ballot titles, voters’ pamphlet information, candidate statements, ballot measures, etc. to limited English speaking (LES) voters. Perform production-level computer work which includes accurate data entry, retrieving and editing records. Organize and coordinate work activities and assist with providing training and one-on-one instruction to diverse staff. Set up records and file documents in both electronic and paper formats. Review documents for proper format, accuracy, completion, eligibility, and other legal guidelines. Audit work group data entry activities to ensure performance quality and efficiency of work. Utilize spreadsheets, word documents and reports to track and document performance data. Research and resolve questions from staff, citizens and stakeholders. Document and improve work processes, procedures and instructions. Salary: $27.03 – $34.40 Hourly. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Ballot Processing Supervisor, King County, Washington– This is an amazing opportunity to be engaged in the election process! The Department of Elections is searching for energetic and resourceful professionals who like to “get stuff done”. The Ballot Processing Supervisor position in the Elections Department combines an exciting, fast paced environment with the opportunity to cultivate talents and apply a variety of skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in an innovative and fast-paced environment and will not hesitate to roll up both sleeves, work hard, have fun, and get the job done. This position reports to the Ballot Processing Manager and provides support for the Ballot Processing program, including Incoming Ballot Sort, Alternate Format Ballot Processing, Signature Verification and Envelope Review. The person in this role will supervise between 4 full-time staff and up to 70 temporary staff depending on the size of the election. Salary: $40.24 – $51.01 Hourly. Deadline: November 12. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Clerical Unit Supervisor, Multnomah County, Oregon– In the Department of Community Services at Multnomah County, we look for people who can grow, think, lead, and inspire. We have a culture that thrives on diversity and rewards commitment to public service. We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. If you’re passionate about being involved in a position that creates a positive impact in your community with the ability to act ethically, respecting, valuing, and honoring our unique voices within the community, this is the job for you. Are you interested in joining our team to carry out this special mission? Be a part of a calling that impacts our community on a completely different level than you have ever experienced before as a team lead. Multnomah County’s Elections Division is currently looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and organized Elections Clerical Unit Supervisor to fill one (1) full-time vacancy (job classification/job profile: Operations Supervisor) at its Elections Office in SE Portland, Oregon. As part of our elections leadership team, you will provide support of the daily operations of the Elections Division team and assist with the implementation of elections program goals and objectives, including quality and performance improvement activities in the Clerical / Voter Registration Unit. To be successful in this role, you must feel comfortable in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment. You embody professionalism and model our values to our community members and fellow employees. You’re knowledgeable about the elections process and supervision and keep up to date with current best practices. You lead your team collaboratively and set the example for your team, jumping in when work needs to get done and finding solutions to create and maintain a high level of care and customer service. Salary Range: $70,016.75 – $105,025.85 Annual. Deadline: November 9.  Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Manager, Kalamazoo County, Michigan–The purpose of this job is to manage and supervise all election operations within Kalamazoo County under the direction of the County Clerk and Chief Deputy Clerk. The Elections Manager ensures compliance with federal, state, and local election laws while coordinating with various jurisdictions to conduct fair, accurate, and transparent elections. This position is responsible for leading all phases of election planning, execution, and post-election auditing, supervising division staff, and serving as a liaison to election-related boards, commissions, local clerks, and the State of Michigan. Salary: $81,744- $95,638. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Elections Operation Manager, Multnomah County, Oregon–If you’re passionate about being involved in a position that creates a positive impact in your community with the ability to act ethically, respecting, valuing, and honoring our unique voices within the community, this is the job for you. Are you interested in joining our team to carry out this special mission? Be a part of a calling that impacts our community on a completely different level than you have ever experienced before as a team lead. Multnomah County’s Elections Division is currently looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and organized Elections Operations Manager to fill one (1) full-time vacancy at its Elections Office in SE Portland, Oregon. As part of our elections leadership team, you will provide support of the daily operations of the Elections Division team and assist with the implementation of elections program goals and objectives, including quality and performance improvement activities in the Elections Division. To be successful in this role, you must feel comfortable in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment. You embody professionalism and model our values to our community members and fellow employees. You’re knowledgeable about the elections process and operations and keep up to date with current best practices. You lead your team collaboratively and set the example for your team, jumping in when work needs to get done and finding solutions to create and maintain a high level of care and customer service. As the Elections Operations Manager, you will: Be responsible for the administration and oversight of the election administration and voter registration programs within the Elections Division; evaluate the performance of and provide coaching to this work group. Oversee functions such as voter registration and maintenance, candidate and measure filing, ballot preparation, voting and vote tallying, jurisdictional mapping, reporting, and all other requirements related to conducting elections in compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations and rules Manage the planning, program development, policy formulation, and management leadership for the Elections Division programs in a continuous quality improvement and customer service-driven environment Salary Range: $91,778.29 – $137,666.25 Annual. Deadline: November 9. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Deputy Director, Surrey County, North Carolina– The County of Surry is accepting applications for the full-time position of Deputy Director of Elections. This position assists the Elections Director with managing the daily operations of the Board of Elections office and with the preparation and conduct of elections in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. The Deputy Director also serves as Acting Director in the Director’s absence. Key responsibilities include planning, preparing, and conducting all elections; supporting candidate filing, ballot preparation, absentee and early voting, and election-day logistics; overseeing the testing, maintenance, and certification of voting equipment; assisting with reconciliation and post-election reporting; maintaining the voter registration database and conducting list maintenance; supervising and training precinct officials; coordinating polling places and election supplies; preparing training materials and forms; and ensuring compliance with election laws and security protocols. The position also requires excellent customer service to voters, candidates, political parties, and the public, along with representing the department at trainings and community events. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Salary: $41,508 – $69,124. Application For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Deputy of Elections, Yolo County, California– Under administrative direction of the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, the Deputy of Elections assists the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters in the planning, administration, direction, and coordination of the Elections Branch; develops and implements program policy, procedures, and strategic initiatives; oversees major program areas and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations; assists the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters with the administration and direction of the department; and may serve as an Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters designee or in their absence. An ideal candidate is a highly adaptable and meticulous elections professional with proven leadership experience navigating the rapid pace and strict deadlines of election administration. They possess strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of all election-related duties. In addition, the following knowledge and abilities are associated with this position. Salary: $111,321.60 – $135,304.00 Annually. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Election Operations & Workforce Manager, Charleston County, South Carolina–  The Board of Voter Registration and Elections is an award-winning organization dedicated to excellence in electoral processes. Our mission is to daily serve the Charleston County voting constituency with Vigilance, Objectivity, and Transparency in a manner that promotes due diligence Excellence in all aspects of Elections Management. We are committed to continuous improvement, innovative practices, and exceptional service to our community, ensuring every voter’s voice is heard.   Are you driven by a passion for democracy and civic engagement? Join the Board of Voter Registration and Elections as the Election Operations and Workforce Manager and play a critical role in delivering seamless, fair, and accessible elections. Key Responsibilities: Poll Worker Recruitment and Management; Polling Location Management; Liaison and Community Engagement; Support for Election Operations on Election Day and Early Voting; and Team Leadership. Salary: $68,140 – $89,252. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Legislative Director, Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs (FPIGA), NACo – We are seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Legislative Director for Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs (FPIGA). This position also serves as NACo’s liaison to the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC). This position is responsible for developing and executing advocacy strategies, analyzing legislation and regulations, and engaging with federal officials and member counties on a portfolio including tax, finance, municipal bonds, public pensions, intergovernmental relations, and local governance legal issues. The Legislative Director will ensure counties have a strong voice in key federal fiscal and intergovernmental decisions and lead NACo’s engagement in legal advocacy through the LGLC. Salary: $100,000-$110,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Military & Overseas Voting Program Administrator (Operations & Policy Analyst 2), Oregon Secretary of State’s Office– In this role, you will develop, maintain, and administer the military and overseas voting program for the State of Oregon. In particular, you will lead the adoption of new technologies to enhance the experience and reliability of the election experience for military and overseas voters and ensure county compliance with applicable federal and state law. This is accomplished in part by, but not limited to: Program Development and Maintenance; Integration; and Analysis and Policy Recommendation. Salary: $5,593 – $8,562. Deadline: November 9. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Operations Manager, Dallas County, Texas–Supervises and coordinates elections operations. Performs supervisory and project management responsibilities. Coordinates the following operational areas: Voter Registration; Training; Mail Ballot; Voting Sites; and Logistics. Plans and conducts all functions associated with election operations of the department. Management Scope: Exempt and non-exempt full-time (26) and part-time/temporary election personnel during major elections. Salary: $6356- $7934. Deadline: November 5. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Organizer, Minnesota– We are looking for a creative and collaborative Organizer to join the Common Cause team in Minnesota. This is a key role supporting our organizing and outreach programs and promoting civic engagement across the state. This is a full-time role reporting to the Executive Director, Minnesota and is based in Minnesota, with a preference for candidates located in Olmsted County or St. Cloud, with an expectation to travel around Minnesota at least 2 days per week, with a maximum of 5 days a calendar week during the legislative session, and peak summer engagement season. This is a termed position, starting on November 1, 2025 and ending October 31, 2027. Salary: $63,860 – $80,340 a year. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Registrar of Voters, San Diego County– To provide 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; to provide access to the information needed to utilize the initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes; and to perform related duties. This is a one-position executive management level classification reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. The Director oversees and acts as the appointing authority for the department and is responsible for the management of the overall activities of the department, including formulating and administering Countywide policy. Salary: $183,310 – $297,523. Deadline: November 12. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Remote Sales Director, SOE Software– SOE Software is seeking a driven Sales Director to expand our modernization and transparency solutions for state and local governments. In this full-cycle sales role, you’ll own the process from lead generation through contract signing. You’ll represent SOE at conferences and events, confidently starting conversations and building lasting relationships with government officials. By connecting our technology to outcomes like transparency, accessibility, and public trust, you’ll help election offices and public agencies better serve their communities. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Senior Policy Analyst, Elections Project, Bipartisan Policy Center– BPC is currently seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support the work of the Elections Project, which is housed within BPC’s Democracy Program. The Elections Project develops and advances durable bipartisan policy solutions to create secure, accessible, and trustworthy elections. We envision broad public trust in election outcomes where election administration is fully funded and continually improved with the input of election practitioners. Our work is guided by the idea that election policy must be resilient to shifting political winds and crafted with the input of election officials. The Senior Policy Analyst will play a central role in the development and implementation of the Election Project’s research and advocacy priorities. This analyst role will focus on existing priorities of the Elections Project, including election administration workforce (recruitment, retention, and training), election infrastructure and technology, and supporting the needs of local election official associations. The analyst will also have the flexibility to explore research topics of their choice if those topics are in alignment with the needs of the project and of BPC. Salary: $70,000 – $95,000. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

Training Program Manager, Charleston County, South Carolina– Democracy works best when every election runs flawlessly—and that starts with exceptional training. As Training Manager for the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, you’ll empower our poll managers and staff to deliver elections that are fair, accessible, and trusted by every voter in Charleston County. The Board of Voter Registration and Elections is an award-winning organization dedicated to excellence in electoral processes. Our mission is to daily serve the Charleston County voting constituency with Vigilance, Objectivity, and Transparency in a manner that promotes due diligence Excellence in all aspects of Elections Management. We believe that people are the foundation of successful elections. That’s why training is not just a task—it’s a core function of our mission. When our teams are prepared, voters can be confident that their voice will be heard, and their ballot counted. As Training Manager, you are not simply teaching procedures—you are building trust in the democratic process. You will design and deliver training that helps every poll manager, staff member, and Board member understand the importance of their role, perform it with confidence, and meet the highest standards of service to our voters. Salary: $68,140.00 – $82,000.00 Annually. Application: For the complete job listing and to apply, click here. 

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