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2021 - Honorable Mention for Election Official Association Program

Arizona - State of Arizona

Program Title
Arizona Election Officer Certification and Training Program
Program Summary
The Arizona Election Officer Certification and Training Program was established over twenty years ago as an innovative approach to equip election officials with the knowledge and skills to administer safe, secure, and accurate elections. Administered by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, the program provides for robust instruction in the technical, legal, and administrative aspects of conducting elections in Arizona. The program is offered at no cost to all those who perform the duties of an election officer in or on behalf of any county. Graduates of the program receive a two-year certification as an election officer for the State of Arizona.

In 2021, the Arizona Secretary of State's Office certified the largest class of election officers in the program's history. 489 election officials from counties, municipalities, tribal nations, and various state agencies received their Election Officer Certification for the 2022 statewide election cycle.