Ohio - Hamilton County Board of Elections
Program Title
Behind the Ballot Tours
Program Summary
In response to public discourse and anxiety about election integrity, the Hamilton County Board of Elections developed its "Behind the Ballot" program to give voters a behind-the-scenes tour of the Board of Elections office and warehouse. Tour participants see processes like the recruiting and training of over 2,000 poll workers, running the early vote center, logic and accuracy testing of the voting equipment and tabulation system, conducting audits, and maintaining an accurate voter registration database with almost 600,000 voters. Hamilton County has put on tours for civic groups, school groups, candidates, and the local media. The tours resulted in several news stories about election integrity and several participants have signed up to be poll workers. Even voters with significant concerns about election integrity reported an increased confidence in election systems after completing the tour. The Hamilton County Board of Elections makes the tours available to any interested group. They are a part of the Board's strategy to dispel election misinformation and enhance voters' trust in the outcome of elections.