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.

Filter By:
Location:
Category:
Order By:
Apply Filters
Name
Dates
Location
Category
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • Democracy at 250: From Gerrymandering to Genuine Representation
    Date: October 21, 2025
    Location: Washington, DC
    Category: 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

    Click here to learn more
  • Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators
    Date: December 10, 2025
    to December 12, 2025
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • 130th Annual County and District Clerks' Association of Texas (TAC) Conference 
    Date: February 10, 2026
    to February 13, 2026
    Location: Texas
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • 57th Annual Tennessee County Officials Association (COAT) Conference 
    Date: November 16, 2025
    to November 19, 2025
    Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
    Category: Conference
  • 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. Please visit the Election Center website for more information and to register when it’s available.

    Click here to learn more
  • Oregon Association of County Clerks (OACC) Annual Conference 
    Date: February 2, 2026
    to February 5, 2026
    Location: Oregon
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • 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

    Click here to learn more
  • Media, Social Media, and the Changing Election Information Environment in 2026
    Date: October 30, 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: Danielle Citron, UVA Law, Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth, and Amy Wilentz, UCI Emerita.

    When: 3:15pm Eastern.

    Click here to learn more
  • America Exposed: Politicization and Its Impact on Cybersecurity
    Date: October 24, 2025
    Location: Online
    Category: Webinar

    Long a bastion of bipartisanship, American cybersecurity is under new strain as lawmakers continue to move further away from compromise.

    Join our panel of cyber security experts as we discuss Issue One’s latest report and hear how partisanship is hamstringing our response to foreign cyber threats. We will hear a first hand example with a short exploration of Congress’ failure to reauthorize the Cyber Infrastructure Security Act of 2015 and the urgent need for a full 10-year reauthorization.

    Panelists include: Kim Wyman: Former Washington Secretary of State and Senior Election Security Advisor at CISA and current President of Election Security & Innovation Consulting; Patrick J. Murphy: Executive Director at Hilco Global’s Geopolitical Advisory Unit, former Under Secretary of the Army, and the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress and Laura Edelson: Former Chief Technologist at DoJ and current Co-director of Cybersecurity for Democracy.

    When: 9am Eastern

    Click here to learn more
  • NDACo Annual Conference [North Dakota]
    Date: October 26, 2025
    to October 28, 2025
    Location: North Dakota
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • Mississippi Circuit Clerks Association Judicial College
    Date: January 28, 2026
    to January 30, 2026
    Location: Mississippi
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • Massachusetts Town Clerks Association (MTCA)Conference 2
    Date: February 4, 2026
    to February 6, 2026
    Location: Massachusetts
    Category:
    Click here to learn more
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • Illinois Association of County Recorders and Clerks
    Date: January 14, 2026
    to January 16, 2026
    Location: Illinois
    Category: Conference
  • 2025 National Student Vote Summit
    Date: November 12, 2025
    to November 15, 2025
    Location: College Park, MD
    Category: Summit

    The 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • 100th Annual NHCTCA Conference (New Hampshire)
    Date: October 28, 2025
    Location: Bretton Woods, NH
    Category: Conference
  • 2025 Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) Fall Quarterly Meeting
    Date: December 1, 2025
    to December 2, 2025
    Location: Bellaire, MI
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • 2025 New England Association of City and Town Clerks Conference 
    Date: November 19, 2025
    to November 21, 2025
    Location: Bangor, ME
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • Symposium at Auburn Univerisity
    Date: October 26, 2025
    to October 28, 2025
    Location: Auburn, AL
    Category: Symposium

    The 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks
    Date: December 8, 2025
    to December 9, 2025
    Location: Anchorage, AK
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • 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.

    Click here to learn more
  • Alabama Association Board of Registrars
    Date: February 27, 2026
    Location: Alabama
    Category: Conference
    Click here to learn more
  • Election Hero Day
    Date: November 3, 2025
    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 November 3, 2025, 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
  • There are no results matching the filter settings
Latest News
  • Wisconsin officials appeal judge’s order on checking voters’ citizenship Read More
  • Election Commissioners share their opinions on NY's "even year" election law, early voting Read More
  • 'Trusted Elections, Crafted Locally' ad campaign underway in Minnesota Read More
electionline Weekly
October 16, 2025

Who Pays for Election Administration?
The Division of State and Local Responsibilities  

Julie Hochsztein, Research Fellow, and April Tan, Policy Lead
Center for Election Innovation & Research

States and local jurisdictions share responsibility for conducting U.S. elections, including paying for expenses associated with election administration and voter registration. However, the division of these funding responsibilities across (or even within) states is often not clear to policymakers, the public, or election administrators. This leads to misunderstandings about who pays for what aspects of election administration.

These misunderstandings can have significant real-world consequences, with election administrators sometimes left scrambling for funds as policymakers and courts make important decisions based on flawed assumptions about election finance overall and specific election expenses like voting machines, training, polling places, and ballots.

To better clarify funding structures in election administration, the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) recently released a report detailing which level of government was responsible for various types of election expenses in the administration of statewide general elections in November 2024.

...

Read More
Submit Content

Electionline strives to be your one-stop-shop for crucial, interesting, or amusing information about election administration and reform — and we are always looking for more. Do you have a story we should know about, a perspective to express, a job to list, or a resource for the community? If so, we want to hear from you! Submit your content here and we’ll share it with our readers.

Submit