Indiana - St. Joseph County Elections and Voter Registration Office
Program Title
Elections 101 Workshop
Program Summary
Anticipating a high-spirited election cycle in 2024, the St. Joseph County Elections and Voter Registration Office identified a lack of easily accessible information regarding elections. The goal was to increase transparency regarding the election process.?The Elections 101 Workshop was created?in 2023 to inform and engage community members in the basics of elections. Intentionally designed to be hands-on and user-friendly, this workshop is hosted by?a team of?bipartisan election administrators. Following a brief introduction of staff and workshop format, participants are?self-directed?to stations that provide information on voter registration, absentee voting, the election workforce, and a mock election using the vote machines. The one-hour workshop provides participants with?accurate,?information from a trusted source with ample time for small group discussion. After counting the votes, Penelope Pig, Leon Llama, Rocky Raccoon, or Samuel Sloth are declared winners in the mock election. Available take-home materials include informational handouts, forms, applications, and a glossary of election terms.?Hosted at the St. Joseph County Public?libraries, the events are?community based, welcoming, fun?and?barrier free.?