This series is designed to provide timely information to help election officials navigate the complexities of administering a presidential election. Each installment of this four-part series includes:
- A video with EAC Commissioners interviewing industry leaders and election officials
- A complimentary resource checklist
- Live office hours with EAC subject matter experts for election officials to discuss the topic in-depth, ask questions, and gain further insights
View the full schedule and register for office hours in July 2024 below.
WEEK OF JULY 8 – ELECTION MAIL
The first part of this series will address critical postal considerations for election officials, including recommended contacts, voter education, mail piece design, and security recommendations.
- Video: EAC Chairman Ben Hovland interviews:
- Adrienne Marshall, Executive Director for Election & Government Mail Services, United States Postal Service (USPS)
- Brendan Donahue, Assistant Inspector in Charge, United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
- Tammy Patrick, Chief Executive Officer for Programs, National Association of Election Officials (commonly known as the Election Center)
- Resource: Election Mail Checklist
- EAC Clearinghouse Office Hours: Election Mail, July 11, 1-2 pm ET.
WEEK OF JULY 15 – COMMUNICATIONS
The second part of this series will discuss how election officials can carry out effective communications and outreach before, during, and after an election.
- Video: EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks interviews:
- Michael B. Winn, retired Chief Deputy of Administration, Harris County Clerk's Office
- Heider Garcia, Election Administrator, Dallas County Elections Department
- Deborah Barfield Berry, National Correspondent, USA Today
- Resource: Communications Checklist
- EAC Clearinghouse Office Hours: Communications, July 18, 1-2 pm ET.
WEEK OF JULY 22 – EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY PREPARATION
The third part of this series will highlight how election officials can prepare for early voting and Election Day tasks in a Presidential Election ranging from managing the voting process to mitigate voter wait times in a high turnout election, proper allocation of poll workers, equipment, and resources, necessary chain of custody, and efficient reporting of accurate election night results.
- Video: EAC Vice Chair Donald Palmer interviews:
- Thad Hall, Mercer County Pennsylvania Director of Elections
- Olivia McCall, Wake County North Carolina Elections Director
- Amanda Seyfang, Bradford County Florida Supervisor of Elections
- Resource: Election Day Preparation Checklist
- EAC Clearinghouse Office Hours: Election Day Preparation, July 25, 1-2 pm ET.
WEEK OF JULY 29 – TRUST, TRANSPARENCY, AND OBSERVERS
The fourth and final installment of this series will cover how election officials can instill confidence in voters that an election has been administered securely by demonstrating transparency, communicating effectively and allowing public observation.
- Video: EAC Commissioner Christy McCormick interviews:
- Rebecca Green, Associate Professor of Law at William & Mary and Co-Director of the Election Law Program
- Justin Riemer, Partner, Ashby Law & Advisor to Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE)
- Charles Stewart, III, Professor of Political Science and Director of the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Election Data and Science Lab
- Saul Seyler, Director Ada County Elections
- Resource: Trust, Transparency, and Observers Checklist
- EAC Clearinghouse Office Hours: Trust, Transparency, and Observers, August 1, 1-2 pm ET.