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They watched 2 Georgia election workers face abuse, and it’s compelling them to serve in 2024

“‘There was always a focus on, what if there’s a fire, what if there’s a flood,’ says Jennifer Morrell, a former elections official. ‘I think that has shifted to include […]

Jan 27, 2024

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A Wisconsin redo election signals growing ballot scrutiny in US

“‘All of this is a reminder that the pressure that we put on (election officials) to execute this flawless election, when often we haven’t given them the tools and the […]

Jan 26, 2024

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Readying an Election Administration Workforce for What Comes Next

“‘The competencies required to do this job well just exploded over the last couple decades.’ Praetz says. In his current job as president of The Elections Group, a professional services […]

Nov 9, 2023

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Veterans’ desire to serve doesn’t end with military service, advocates contend

“Jennifer Morrell, an Air Force veteran, talked about her motivation launching The Elections Group, a nonpartisan organization that works with cities and states to assure best practices in election administration. […]

Nov 6, 2023

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Election (in)security

“The biggest threats to election security in the United States today remain largely the same as they were in 2020 and 2022, chief technology officer at The Elections Group Trevor […]

Nov 6, 2023

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LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast: 75 – Election Safety and Security: Documenting and Reporting

“This is the fourth and final episode of our series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Today, they discuss the importance of documenting […]

Oct 18, 2023

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Governing: A Movement to Help Embattled and Stressed Election Workers

“A lot of them are looking at 2024 and thinking, “I’m still kind of a mess from the last three years,’ says Tina Barton, who ran elections as city clerk […]

Oct 4, 2023

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LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast: 74 – Election Safety and Security: Preparing for Potential Threats

“This is the third episode in our four-part series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. On today’s episode, they discuss the importance of […]

Oct 4, 2023

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LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast: 72 – Election Safety and Security: The Impact

“Today is the second episode in our four-part series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Today, they discuss the threats to election workers […]

Sep 5, 2023

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DRG News: Secretary of State’s Office holds third and final summer study meeting

“Jennifer Morrell, from The Elections Group, led the discussion as the facilitator and helped bring the group to an overall understanding of the process. She emphasized that her experience with […]

Aug 30, 2023