Events
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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Election Resilience in Action: Emergency Preparedness MattersDate: September 18, 2025Location: OnlineCategory: Webinar
Election offices face disruptions from hurricanes, floods, cyberattacks, and unexpected changes to staff and resources. No matter the cause, the ability to adapt quickly and continue serving voters is essential.
This webinar will explore how election officials can strengthen emergency preparedness through real-world lessons, proven response strategies, and flexible planning frameworks. Topics will include:
- Lessons learned from natural disasters and large-scale emergencies
- How to coordinate effectively with state and local emergency management partners
- Incident management practices and how disruptions impact operational capacity
Whether you’re drafting your first emergency plan or updating an existing one, this session will provide practical tools and insights to help ensure your office is ready for whatever comes your way.
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The Campaign to Undermine the MidtermsDate: September 18, 2025Location: OnlineCategory: Webinar
The Constitution gives states and Congress the power to run elections, and the president has virtually no role in the process. Yet President Trump ignored this fact and issued an executive order in March that aims to overhaul the nation’s election systems. His administration is dismantling a federal agency responsible for protecting election security. And it has targeted and threatened election officials and others who keep elections free and fair, while supporting those who undermine elections, including the January 6 rioters.
The Brennan Center is connecting the dots between these unprecedented, and in some cases illegal, moves: They are part of a concerted push to undermine American elections. And that drive will likely gather momentum as the 2026 midterms approach.
Join us on Thursday, September 18, at 3 p.m. ET for a live virtual event with Brennan Center experts. They will discuss the Trump administration’s coordinated strategy to meddle with the next election and ways to protect the integrity of the vote.
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Wyoming Association of County Officers ConferenceDate: September 23, 2025
to September 25, 2025Location: Rock Springs, WYCategory: Conference -
Civic Impact Summit: The Path to 2026Date: October 8, 2025Location: OnlineCategory: Summit
Join the Center for Election Science’s inaugural, national summit for civic impact. This virtual, one-hour event will focus on the impacts of approval voting within our current political environment.
Hear from the only national organization dedicated to advancing approval voting through data-driven outcomes and approaches.
Interface with guest speakers about their unique approaches to implementation: from legislators with upcoming bills, to lobbyists and advocates working to further education at every level.
Specific next steps to secure better elections for us all.
See you there!
3pm Eastern
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Protecting the Election: AI & Governance ConferenceDate: October 16, 2025
to October 17, 2025Location: St. Louis, MOCategory: ConferenceJoin us for this two-day in-person research and practitioner conference at WashU on October 16-17, 2025, to discuss research regarding AI and governance and how this applies to U.S. elections. Research topics include how chatbots can be used to engage with voters, how social media influences voters, what the electorate knew (or did not know) about the candidates and issues during recent elections, misinformation in elections, rhetoric about election integrity, and AI strategies for the administration of elections. We will also hear from practitioners during the conferences about their experiences with and needs for AI in recent elections and their intentions for future use of AI in elections.
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Democracy at 250: From Gerrymandering to Genuine RepresentationDate: October 21, 2025Location: Washington, DCCategory: Panel Discussion
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, questions of representation and democratic legitimacy are front and center. From partisan gerrymandering and primary systems that drive polarization to calls for proportional representation and ranked-choice voting, Americans are increasingly debating how electoral structures shape the health of our republic.
This event—part of R Street’s 250th Anniversary Series—brings together R Street’s Governance Policy Director, Matthew Germer; political analyst Chris Stirewalt; and legal scholar Walter Olson to explore the landscape of electoral reform and what it means for American democracy at 250.
Together, they will examine:
- How current electoral practices affect representation, accountability, and public trust.
- The range of reforms under discussion, from proportional representation to ranked-choice voting and beyond.
- The legal, political, and cultural barriers to reform.
- How the Founders’ principles—equality, popular sovereignty, and civic virtue—might guide us in strengthening democratic institutions today.
A reception will follow to continue the conversation.
When: 5pm to 6:30 Eastern
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Symposium at Auburn UniverisityDate: October 26, 2025
to October 28, 2025Location: Auburn, ALCategory: SymposiumThe 5th Biennial Auburn Symposium in Election Administration will be held October 26-28, 2025 at the Hotel at Auburn University. The Symposium launched in 2015 to foster conversation about critical issues that impact American democratic institutions, support the development of common understanding and language across diverse professional communities engaged in the practice of election administration, and promote dialogue between those who conduct elections and those who study the way elections operate. The series is held in odd-numbered years on the Auburn University campus. This year, the theme is Innovative Election Administration Funding Solutions, exploring new, practical, and sustainable solutions to address the critical issue of adequate funding of election administration across local, state, and/or federal levels in the United States. Questions: elect1@auburn.edu.
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2025 National Student Vote SummitDate: November 12, 2025
to November 15, 2025Location: College Park, MDCategory: SummitThe 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.
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The Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act, and the 2026 ElectionsDate: November 18, 2025Location: OnlineCategory: Webinar
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: 3:15pm Eastern.
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JEOLC 2026Date: January 6, 2026
to January 10, 2026Location: Pentagon City, VACategory: ConferenceThe 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.
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NASS 2026 Winter ConferenceDate: January 28, 2026
to January 31, 2026Location: Washington, DCCategory: ConferenceThe 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.
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NACo 2026 Legislative ConferenceDate: February 21, 2026
to February 26, 2026Location: Washington, DCCategory: ConferenceThe 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.
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