September 3, 2024

Election Resource Roundup: Ballot Processing and Chain of Custody (Week 12)

In preparation for the 2024 Presidential Election, The Elections Group is teaming up with experts in the industry to highlight resources for election administrators. This weekly series will showcase resources from The Elections Group, paired with resources from other organizations in the elections space. Every four weeks, we will focus on a different topic, and we’ll take a deeper dive into the resources available each week. Whether you’re a seasoned elections administrator looking for resources in the field, or if you’re new to the role, these maximum 30-minute sessions will be a quick introduction to resources curated for you.

The September 3 Resource Roundup features The Election Group’sBallot Replication Guide and the Council of State Governments Overseas Voting Initiative (OVI) Working Group’s Ballot Duplication Series.

TEG’s Ballot Replication Guide breaks down a vital step in processing hand-marked paper ballots. This guide will provide election administrators the principles, considerations, and best practices for ballot replication. It will help in developing specific procedures and practices which align with local laws, regulations, technology and preferences.

The Council of State Governments Overseas Voting Initiative (OVI) Working Group of state and local election officials studied and issued their Ballot Duplication Series to provide recommendations to improve ballot duplication for state and local election officials with military and overseas ballots. Ballot duplication remains a critically important concept for election officials in 2024 and beyond, and it is important to understand why.

Listen to this episode, download the resources and implement them into your office today.

 

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