December 20, 2012
I. In Focus This Week
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II. Election News This Week
Editor’s Note: On December 27, electionlineWeekly will publish it’s annual In and Out list for 2013. If you’ve got some thoughts on what’s in for the New Year, please email those by Dec. 26.
III. Opinions
National News: Federal oversight | Election integrity | Electoral College, II | Voter ID | Special elections
Arkansas: Voter ID
California: Online voter registration, II | Voting limitations
Florida: Election reform, II, III, IV | Early voting | Susan Bucher
Indiana: Partisan issue | Voter registration
Kansas: Voter ID
Michigan: Election work continues
Mississippi: Voter ID
New Jersey: Electoral College, II
New York: New York City BOE
North Carolina: Voter ID | Election system
Ohio: Voting reforms
South Carolina: Richland County | Early voting
Tennessee: Voter confidence
Texas: Roadblocks to voting
Washington: Sam Reed
Wisconsin: Same-day registration, II, III | Vote fraud
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IV. Job Openings
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Elections Manager, Jefferson County, Texas—performs administrative work of a managerial nature to ensure that elections are carried out properly. Duties involve managing the conduct of federal, state and local elections in accordance with state and county laws, regulations, and policies. Education: Bachelor’s degree or minimum six years of experience in related field, Certified Elections Registration Administrator (CERA) preferred. Requirements include: Thorough knowledge of state and county election laws, regulations and procedures; general knowledge of the common requirements, policies and procedures of the news media regarding information pertaining to elections; ability to repair, develop or install complex software or management information systems; and ability to supervise employees. Salary: $45,276-$60,000. Deadline: Applications will be accepted Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 15, 2013. For more information and to apply, click here.