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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.

     

     

  • Strengthening Trust and Professionalism in Election Administration: Ethics, Communication, and Workforce Development
    Date: December 10, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    Join The Elections Group and the Bipartisan Policy Center on Wednesday, December 10, at 12 p.m. ET for a conversation highlighting three important areas of emerging research that can strengthen trust, communication, and professional practice in election administration.

    We’ll explore findings from a national needs assessment examining what election officials are looking for in ethics training and support. We’ll also discuss a new pilot training model designed to help local officials address inaccurate or misleading claims, manage tense interactions, and foster constructive dialogue in their communities.

    Together, these insights point toward practical steps election offices can take to build stronger, more resilient, and more trusted operations.

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  • Launching RCV Maps 2025!
    Date: December 10, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    The RCV Resource Center is proud to release the 2025 version of the RCV Maps Assessments. Join our policy team, Chris Hughes and Ryan Kirby, to learn about the updates in the 2025 version, national progress, and the next steps for RCV Maps!

    When: 3pm Eastern

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  • Bush v Gore and the State of U.S. Elections
    Date: December 9, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    For a generation, presidential races were blowouts. Every winner between 1980 and 1996 triumphed by at least 37 electoral college votes. It was a calmer time for U.S. elections. Landslides relegated conspiracy theories about contested elections to the fringes of U.S. politics. Then came 2000. The last polls showed a dead heat. On election night, the networks called it prematurely for Al Gore, then retracted their calls, then called it prematurely for George W. Bush, and retracted again. Judges were called in to settle the mess. Ultimately, five Supreme Court justices, all appointed by Republican presidents, put an end to the recount and effectively declared Bush the winner. The fractured opinions were a maze of disagreements. The justices on the winning side warned that the opinion should not be cited as precedent. Their reasoning flummoxed legal scholars — even those who agreed with the outcome. Join The Brennan Center on Tuesday, December 9, at 2 p.m. ET for a live virtual event to discuss the legacy of Bush v. Gore. Did the case change the relationship between Americans and their elections, and between elections and the courts? Was it merely a symptom of broader changes in American politics? Or was the decision a historical anomaly with no lasting impact on U.S. law and politics?

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  • Election Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting Democracy in a Shifting Landscape
    Date: December 11, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Summit

    Join us for the Election Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting Democracy in a Shifting Landscape, an event hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause New York, the New York City Bar Association’s Election Law Committee, and the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity and featuring Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, chair of the New York State Senate’s Elections Committee. The Election Cybersecurity Summit will bring together state and local officials, technologists, and civic leaders for a nonpartisan discussion about the urgent threats facing our election infrastructure. New York is set to play a critical role as an electoral battleground in 2026. This event will focus on innovative state and local solutions to national cybersecurity challenges and emphasize collaboration across agencies, sectors, and political lines. Participants will explore how New York can build resilient, replicable models for election security in the absence of strong federal support, counter the politicization of cybersecurity, and engage nonpartisan experts and corporate partners. This summit will be an essential conversation for all who believe in protecting democracy through proactive and united effort.

    When: 9am to 4pm Eastern

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  • Southern Political Science Association 2026 Conference
    Date: January 14, 2026
    to January 17, 2026
    Location: New Orleans, LA
    Category: Conference

    Experience Southern’s Hospitality at the 2026 SPSA Conference in New Orleans! The 2026 SPSA Preliminary Program is available HERE. Updates will be made periodically to the program, so please refer to this page for the most updated version available.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators
    Date: December 10, 2025
    to December 12, 2025
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    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
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December 4, 2025

Election Law Navigator
New online tool to assist judges and the public with navigating state election laws

By M. Mindy Moretti
electionline.org

The U.S. election system is decentralized. It’s part of the uniqueness of the system as well as what makes it so secure. It’s can also be what causes some headaches. 

“One of the biggest hurdles in election litigation is the complexity of state election codes. The country doesn’t have one set of election laws; instead, it has a collection of election laws developed across all of the states and territories,” said James Alcorn, senior director, Election Law Program, William & Mary School of Law. “About 10 years ago, we lamented that no single, free resource effectively captures the complexity of this landscape. This presents a real challenge for state judges, many of whom operate without law clerks. In lots of fields, judges use “benchbooks” to help them navigate complex areas of law.”

Enter the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool that compiles election statutes, regulations and advisory opinions all in one place. 

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