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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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  • Frontiers of Democracy
    Date: October 2, 2026
    to October 4, 2026
    Location: Medford, MA
    Category: Conference

    Frontiers of Democracy 2026: At a moment of significant political change in the United States and around the world, the Frontiers of Democracy 2026 convening will explore the essential elements of democratic process, policy, and partnership. Drawing on global, historical, and youth perspectives, and using the framework of generous listening, we will examine the intersections of political pluralism, activism, and academia—and consider how to meet this pivotal moment in history. While this framing guides our conversation, the convening is not limited to a single theme. Sessions will also engage with topics central to Tisch College’s North Star: building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society. The agenda will feature concurrent breakout sessions, keynotes, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities, including an organization and poster fair. We are pleased to announce Danielle R. Holley, President of Mount Holyoke College as this year’s keynote speaker. We look forward to seeing you there!

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  • Recipes for Success
    Date: October 2, 2026
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    Join The Elections Group on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET for the fourth episode of Recipes for Success, The Elections Group’s monthly webinar series featuring candid conversations with leaders across the elections administration landscape. For Episode #4, our guests will be:

    Jessica Huseman is the editorial director for Votebeat, where she manages investigations, projects, and the Expert Desk, which connects hundreds of journalists with vetted election experts for on the record answers in real time. Prior to Votebeat, she was the lead elections reporter at ProPublica. Jessica also teaches journalism at American University and St. Bonaventure University.

    Reid Magney is a veteran journalist and former Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesperson now serving as the Associated Press Election Day Turnout Coordinator, focused on measuring and predicting voter turnout. He previously served as the Director of Communications at VoteRiders.

    In this episode, Jennifer Morrell will sit down with Jessica and Reid to talk about what it really takes to tell the story of elections and why listening to the room makes a good leader great. As always, you’ll walk away with two delicious new recipes to test out yourself!

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  • Law Enforcement and Election Officials: Building Partnerships to Protect Elections
    Date: October 5, 2026
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    Please join the Ash Center for a discussion of how law enforcement and election officials can work together to protect election officials, poll workers and voters while safeguarding public trust in the electoral process.

    The webinar will draw on the Ash Center report The Necessary and Valuable Partnership: Law Enforcement and Election Officials, which examines the complicated historical relationship between voting and law enforcement in the United States. The report highlights the importance of clear communication, careful coordination and respect for the distinct roles of election officials and law enforcement.

    The panel will explore lessons from recent elections and discuss practical strategies for developing effective partnerships before, during and after Election Day. Panelists will consider how law enforcement agencies and election officials can prepare for threats, respond to safety concerns, and protect the voting process without creating confusion or deterring voters.

    This event is part of the Ash Center’s Democracy 250 series, which convenes leading scholars, policymakers and practitioners to examine the nation’s democratic past, present and future.

    When: 4pm Eastern.

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  • National Voter Education Week
    Date: October 5, 2026
    to October 9, 2026
    Location:
    Category: Civic Holiday

    Voters should have the information they need to cast their ballots with confidence. That’s where National Voter Education Week comes in. Help voters find their polling location, understand their ballot, and make a plan to vote by joining our week-long campaign.

    Click here to learn more
  • Democracy Summit
    Date: October 6, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC and Online
    Category: Summit

    The Center for Journalism & Democracy will host its 4th Annual Democracy Summit. With journalists and newsrooms across the country fighting to defend press freedom, the Democracy Summit will feature substantive conversations examining the growing threats to journalism and democratic institutions and how journalists and news organizations can respond. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, join newsroom executives, domestic and international journalists, legal scholars and democracy leaders for a full day of learning, strategy and preparation focused on press freedom, election coverage and democratic resilience. This year’s Democracy Summit will include: Conversations with the nation’s leading voices in media and journalism; Timely discussions on press attacks, democratic erosion and the fight to defend journalism; Exchanges with international journalists sharing lessons on democratic backsliding and recovery; A real-time election reporting scenario to stress-test your decision desk preparedness; and A live newsroom simulation testing editorial and legal judgment. More than 250 journalists gathered from across the country for a day of learning and discussion from some of the top experts in their fields for the last summit. It is time to gather again.

    When: 9am Eastern.

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  • What Can Go Wrong (and What Can Go Right) with November’s Midterm Elections?
    Date: October 13, 2026
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy under the leadership of UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen; one of the nation’s leading election scholars. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice. Our events this semester are focused on the 2026 midterm elections. Speakers: Jonathan Diaz, Campaign Legal Center; Matt Germer, R Street Institute; and Justin Leavitt, Loyola Law School.

    When: 3:15pm Eastern.

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  • Election Hero Day
    Date: October 20, 2026
    Location:
    Category: Civic Holiday

    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 October 20, 2026, 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • Vote Early Day
    Date: October 27, 2026
    Location:
    Category: Civic Holiday

    When Americans vote early, they ensure last-minute problems, long lines at the polls, confusing election laws, or voter disinformation cannot prevent us from casting our ballot. Vote Early Day is a tentpole moment for partners nationwide to engage with voters and empower them with the tools to cast their ballots early.

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  • Assessing the Fairness and Integrity of the November Elections
    Date: November 16, 2026
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy under the leadership of UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen; one of the nation’s leading election scholars. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice. Our events this semester are focused on the 2026 midterm elections. Speakers: Bill Gates, Arizona State University; Guy-Uriel E. Charles, Harvard Law School; Charles Stewart, MEDSL; Susan Stokes, University of Chicago and Tammy Patrick, Election Center.

    When: 3:15pm Eastern.

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  • Voter Registrars Association of Virginia Annual Meeting
    Date: November 30, 2026
    to December 2, 2026
    Location: Roanoke, VA
    Category:

    The Voter Registrars Association of Virginia will hold its Annual Meeting from November 30-December 2 in Roanoke.

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  • 2026 Election Summit
    Date: December 7, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: Summit

    In a time of rapid change and evolving challenges to our electoral processes, collective reflection and forward-looking strategy are more important than ever. BPC’s 2026 Elections Summit will convene a diverse group of election practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders to debrief the November election and chart a course forward for U.S. election administration. Be part of a defining moment for democracy as we gather in Washington, DC, to shape its future together.

    When: 9am to 4pm

     

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  • iGO 2027 Midwinter Conference
    Date: January 18, 2027
    to January 22, 2027
    Location: Denver, CO
    Category: Conference

    The International Association of Government Officials will hold its Midwinter Conference in Denver, Colorado from January 18-22, 2027. Please visit the iGO website for more information and to register.

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  • Joint Election Official Liaison Conference (JEOLC)
    Date: January 20, 2027
    to January 22, 2027
    Location: Arlington, VA
    Category: Conference

    The Election Center will host the 2027 JEOLC conference at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City, Virginia from January 20-22. 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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  • 2027 NASED Winter Conference
    Date: February 14, 2027
    to February 16, 2027
    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 2027 Winter Conference.

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  • Election Center February Special Workshop
    Date: February 17, 2027
    to February 19, 2027
    Location: Baton Rouge, LA
    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. One CERA core course and one renewal will be held following the workshop.

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  • iGO 10th Annual Conference
    Date: July 24, 2027
    to July 27, 2027
    Location: Austin, TX
    Category: Conference

    The International Association of Government Officials will hold its 10th Annual Conference from July 24-27 in Austin, Texas

    Click here to learn more
  • Election Center 42nd Annual Conference
    Date: August 25, 2027
    to August 27, 2027
    Location: Dallas, TX
    Category: Conference

    The National Association of Election Officials (Election Center) will hold its 42st Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas from August 25 to 27. CERA classes will be offered August 28 and 29.

    Click here to learn more
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electionline Weekly
September 24, 2026

Helping Election Official Associations Have an Impact
FloorVote, a free, open-source legislative tracking tool

By Joann Bautista and Will Adler
Bipartisan Policy Center

Election officials know what makes good election policy. That’s why the Bipartisan Policy Center has long seen them as essential to policymaking. 

BPC’s Task Force on Elections, a geographically and politically diverse group of state and local election officials, has been working to improve election policy since 2019. Since early 2025, BPC’s Elections Project has pursued a complementary goal: helping state election official associations have more of an impact in their legislatures.

Many local election officials belong to their state’s association, which serves as a hub for information sharing across jurisdictions, training, mentorship, and legislative advocacy. Associations can shape laws that improve election administration and push back on proposals that would be impossible to implement or would otherwise harm voters. Poorly crafted policies (like unfunded mandates or ballot processing timelines that cannot be met) fuel burnout and turnover, contributing to uneven performance across jurisdictions and leaving election administration more exposed to misinformation and public rebuke. That’s why strong associations—with robust approaches to legislative engagement—are so important. 

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