Iowa - Iowa State Association of County Auditors (ISACA)
Program Title
ISACA State Election Administration Training
Program Summary
The ISACA State Election Administration Training (SEAT) is a three-level election certification training program geared toward Iowa election administrators. It initially started with HAVA funds through a partnership with Iowa State University, the Iowa Secretary of State's Office, and ISACA. It is now organized solely by ISACA. SEAT has three levels of training. Level I includes the basics of elections as an online training and is intended for those who help at the counter during elections. Level II is for those who are more hands-on with elections throughout the year. Level III is designed for the County Auditor and deputies who manage elections. Levels II & III are in-person trainings to promote networking among election administrators in the state. The SEAT program also offers continuing education coursesonce in even-numbered years and twice in odd-numbered years. These agendas change based on hot topics and upcoming election cycles and are great opportunities to share best practices. Agendas from sessions in 2023 can be viewed in the accompanying material to show the variety of topics that are covered.