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PLEJ and its member network from around the country work year-round to build voter confidence and trust in the process by ensuring that elections are accurate, secure, and transparent. Below are a few articles that highlight how our election administration community of practice is working to enhance election processes and strengthen democracy.

Did you hear?

PLEJ had a media roundtable in DC in early October. Check out this sizzle reel from our recent media roundtable.

10/09/2024 – Washington, DC

‘Constant communication’: Key election officials swap tips and offer support in case of a 2020 repeat

These organizations and programs were built to cross partisan divides: on hand at the Michigan conference were Democrats like Benson as well as Republicans including Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state. At the PLEJ event in Washington, the Republican election official for Grand Rapids, Mich., answered questions and shared similar concerns alongside the Democratic official for Santa Fe…

10/04/2024 – Washington, DC

Election offices are preparing for a smooth voting process — and angry voters

Roughly a month out from Election Day, officials from across the country said they remain focused on carrying out a smooth voting process while bracing for the possibility that their offices could be overwhelmed by angry voters and false claims of election fraud…

10/03/2024 – Washington, DC

Out and About

A bipartisan group of election administrators from across the country convened at the National Press Club for a Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions panel on 2024 election safety and security yesterday, which was moderated by Carolina Lopez. SPOTTED: Dean Logan, Derek Bowens, Zach Manifold, Joel Hondrop, Ruie Lavoie, Katharine Clark, Kurt Bahr and Amanda Gonzalez… [Picture]

10/02/2024 – Washington, DC

Election officials briefed reporters today on 2024 preparations

A bipartisan group of election officials briefed reporters Wednesday about the voting already underway in their states, and what they’re doing to make sure the election goes smoothly over the next few weeks. Here are some key takeaways…

10/02/2024 – Washington, DC

National Election Administration Media Roundtable

On October 2, 2024, PLEJ members gathered from across the country in Washington, D.C. for a roundtable on how election administrators are working to prepare for the 2024 Election. Panelists Zach Manifold, Dean C. Logan, Ruie Lavoie, Derek Bowens, Kurt Bahr, Katharine Clark, Amanda Gonzalez, and Joel Hondorp all shared their perspectives on how their teams are increasing physical safety at poll sites, improving election security measures, ensuring ballot transparency, and more.

10/01/2024 – Omaha, NE

Poll workers can be hard to find. In Nebraska, election officials can draft them

Finding poll workers is a regular challenge for election officials. But Nebraska has a unique solution: It allows counties to draft workers to fill needs, like it’s jury duty….

09/20/2024 – Nationwide

America’s new election shields: panic buttons, bulletproof glass

From bulletproof glass to panic buttons, jurisdictions across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to protect election workers and ballots amid concerns about voter intimidation, fraud and even violence at the polls….