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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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  • 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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  • The Supreme Court, the Voting Rights Act, and the 2026 Elections
    Date: November 18, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: 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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  • The Fragile Republic: Lessons on Political Violence from the Founding to Today
    Date: November 19, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    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
    • Joanne B. Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies, Yale University

    When: 3pm Eastern

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  • Lessons Learned from 2025 Elections and the Path to 2026
    Date: November 24, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    Please join the Center for Election Innovation & Research for a webinar, “Lessons Learned from 2025 Elections and the Path to 2026.”

    In the webinar, CEIR Executive Director David Becker will discuss the 2025 elections, the federal government’s election-related actions, and the implications for the 2026 midterms.

    The discussion will cover President Trump’s March executive order on elections, the Justice Department’s lawsuits seeking access to states’ sensitive voter data, and voting trends in the off-year election cycle.

    David will analyze the current state of our election system and explore how voters can best prepare for the crucial midterm elections next year.

    2:30pm Eastern

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  • Oregon Association of County Clerks (OACC) Annual Conference 
    Date: February 2, 2026
    to February 5, 2026
    Location: Oregon
    Category: Conference
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  • NASS 2026 Winter Conference
    Date: January 28, 2026
    to January 31, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: 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.

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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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  • NACo 2026 Legislative Conference
    Date: February 21, 2026
    to February 26, 2026
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: 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.

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  • Mississippi Circuit Clerks Association Judicial College
    Date: January 28, 2026
    to January 30, 2026
    Location: Mississippi
    Category: Conference
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  • JEOLC 2026
    Date: January 6, 2026
    to January 10, 2026
    Location: Pentagon City, VA
    Category: Conference

    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.

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  • Illinois Association of County Recorders and Clerks
    Date: January 14, 2026
    to January 16, 2026
    Location: Illinois
    Category: Conference
  • iGO Midwinter Conference
    Date: January 19, 2026
    to January 23, 2026
    Location: Albuquerque, NM
    Category: 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.

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  • Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks
    Date: December 8, 2025
    to December 9, 2025
    Location: Anchorage, AK
    Category: Conference
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  • Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators
    Date: December 10, 2025
    to December 12, 2025
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Category: Conference
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  • Alabama Association Board of Registrars
    Date: February 27, 2026
    Location: Alabama
    Category: Conference
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  • 2025 New England Association of City and Town Clerks Conference 
    Date: November 19, 2025
    to November 21, 2025
    Location: Bangor, ME
    Category: Conference
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  • 2025 Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) Fall Quarterly Meeting
    Date: December 1, 2025
    to December 2, 2025
    Location: Bellaire, MI
    Category: Conference
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  • 130th Annual County and District Clerks' Association of Texas (TAC) Conference 
    Date: February 10, 2026
    to February 13, 2026
    Location: Texas
    Category: Conference
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  • Massachusetts Town Clerks Association (MTCA)Conference 2
    Date: February 4, 2026
    to February 6, 2026
    Location: Massachusetts
    Category:
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