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Want to find a time to connect with peers in your jurisdiction, your state, or across the country? Check out these events to find one right for you. Not all events listed are open to the public, some events are included to provide notice to potential speakers or those who want to connect with organizers.

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  • NASED 2026 Winter Conference
    Date: February 1, 2026
    to February 3, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: 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.

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  • Oregon Association of County Clerks (OACC) Mid Winter Conference 
    Date: February 2, 2026
    to February 5, 2026
    Location: Salem, OR
    Category: Conference

    The Oregon Association of County Clerks hosts two conferences every year. The Mid-Winter Conference is held in Marion County and the Annual Conference is held in the county of the current OACC President.

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  • Massachusetts Town Clerks Association (MTCA) Winter Conference
    Date: February 4, 2026
    to February 6, 2026
    Location: Devens, MA
    Category: Conference

    The Massachusetts Town Clerks Association will hold its Winter Conference at the Devens Commons Center in Devens.

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  • 130th Annual County and District Clerks' Association of Texas (TAC) Conference 
    Date: February 10, 2026
    to February 13, 2026
    Location: San Marcos, TX
    Category: Conference

    The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas will hold its annual conference in San Marcos.

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  • EAC Election Audit Standards Hearing
    Date: February 18, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC and Online
    Category: Hearing

    On Wednesday, February 18, join the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) for a hearing on Election Audit Standards in the agency’s Washington, DC hearing room. During the event, election officials and audit professionals will discuss ways they are effectively using audits to boost public trust in elections. This event will be livestreamed on the EAC’s YouTube channel
    and held in person at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

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  • NACo 2026 Legislative Conference
    Date: February 21, 2026
    to February 24, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: Conference

    The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments. Attendees will experience timely, high-impact policy sessions and will interact with executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staff.

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  • Election Center February Workshop
    Date: February 25, 2026
    to February 27, 2026
    Location: Jacksonville, FL
    Category: 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.

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  • Election Center April Workshop
    Date: April 22, 2026
    to April 24, 2026
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Category: 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. The Election Center will host the 2026 April Special Workshop at The Drake in Chicago from April 22-24.  CERA courses 6 and 7 as well as one renewal course will be offered April 25 and 26. Please see the Election Center website for more information and to register.

     

     

  • Election Center 41st Annual Conference
    Date: August 19, 2026
    to August 21, 2026
    Location: Kansas City, MO
    Category: Conference

    The Election Center will hold its 41st Annual Conference from August 19-21 at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. CERA courses 2 and 10 as well as two renewal courses will be offered following the conference on August 22 and 23. Please see the Election Center for additional information and to register.

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January 29, 2026

Introducing the Election Technology Education Fund
Bolstering trust & confidence in elections by advancing education, research, and outreach 

By Michelle M. Shafer

According to the Pew Research Center, confidence in election administration dropped from 81% in 2018 to 62% in 2020, partially recovering to just 73% by 2024. Additionally, a 2024 Rasmussen Reports survey found 38% of likely voters consider hand-marked paper ballots more trustworthy than touchscreen voting. 

Public trust in election technology and U.S. elections remains deeply eroded, with this crisis stemming, in part, from sustained disinformation campaigns targeting election technology. Bad actors exploit gaps in technical knowledge, treating policy disputes as evidence of systemic failures and blurring advocacy as technical findings.

As a result, the Election Technology Education Fund (ETEF)—a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3)—was formed to enable us to counter doubt with transparency, misinformation with education, and fear with facts.

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