Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC)

Fantastic webinar hosted by The Elections Group (TEG) last Thurs! TEG's TJ Pyche moderated an informative and entertaining discussion with our Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) Founder and Director Paul Gronke (Reed College) and Research Director Paul Manson (Portland State University - Center for Public Service) about the 2024 EVIC Local Election Official (LEO) Survey results. Watch "Survey Says: Insights from the 2024 EVIC LEO Survey" here ICYMI:?https://lnkd.in/gk3sNEgN

A great conversation! We talked about election science, the Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) local election officials survey, and even had a brief conversation about Homer (you gotta watch it just for the Homer bit). Seriously, if you are interested in election science and election administration, this should be on your "watch today" list.

Yes, tomorrow (3/12) is your chance to bring your local elections questions for the Pauls!

Really excited to join the "Office Hours" and share the results of the 2024 survey with a longtime friend and colleague, Michael Alvarez

Join me tomorrow as I talk with Paul Gronke and Paul Manson about the Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) Local Election Official Survey Project. This new episode of Election Science Office Hours will kick off a new season of conversations as we look ahead to the 2026 and 2028 US elections. This new season is supported by The Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy (LCSSP) at Caltech. Please register using the link below! Look forward to seeing you, bring you questions for the Pauls! https://lnkd.in/gwP8qu9d

NEW today from Hayley Harding at Votebeat: "Michigan is short of clerks to oversee elections, but harassment and workload turn people away: Most clerk races had only one candidate in 2024, and some small communities struggled to find anyone to run" In this excellent, thought provoking article, you'll find quotes from Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) Founder and Director Paul Gronke (Reed College) and lots of info on our 2024 EVIC Local Election Official (LEO) Survey results nationally - and in Michigan. (Special mention of Paul Gronke and EVIC Research Director Paul Manson, Portland State University - Center for Public Service for crunching some Michigan numbers for this article!) Here are just a few points from the article: ?? "In Michigan, local clerks have a lot of responsibilities. They manage elections, issue marriage certificates, handle requests for public documents, and numerous other duties. And just the election part has grown in recent years. Changes to the state Constitution to expand voting rights — like Prop 3 in 2018 and Prop 2 in 2022 — have increased the amount of work clerks have to put into elections. They now have to stand ready to register voters on Election Day, run at least eight days of early voting, and manage the distribution of absentee ballots to a growing list of voters every election cycle." ?? "The growing demands of the job — combined with the low pay people have come to associate with civic jobs — are discouraging new recruits, limiting the pipeline of talent for a critical role in the democratic process. In 2024, research found, 90% of clerk races in Michigan had only one candidate, and some small communities struggled to find anyone to run." ?? "A?2024 survey of election administrators by Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC)?found that while election officials find their job rewarding, only 22% across the country would encourage their children to follow in their footsteps. In Michigan, the number is slightly higher — about 28% — but still well short of a majority. Only 66% of election administrators in Michigan reported being proud of their job, compared with more than three-quarters nationally." ?? "And Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) study found that Michigan officials struggle more than their counterparts around the country to hire full-time workers: 75% in the state reported that it was more difficult, compared with 56% around the U.S." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gvVNAb8Q

?? WEBINAR TODAY 3/6 @ 12 NOON EST?? Join Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC)'s research leads Paul Gronke (Reed College) & Paul Manson (Portland State University) for: ?? "Survey Says: Insights from the 2024 EVIC Local Election Official (LEO) Survey" ?? During this The Elections Group (TEG) hosted and facilitated webinar, the EVIC researchers will discuss their findings from the 2024 survey and the impact of those findings on US elecion administration. ?? Special thanks to TJ Pyche and all at The Elections Group for hosting EVIC and this very important session! ?? REGISTER NOW AT THE LINK BELOW ??????

This is well said! This applies to every state in the country.

Register today when our lead researchers join The Elections Group on March 6 for an informative webinar. "Survey Says: Insights from the 2024 EVIC Local Election Official Survey" will feature Paul Gronke and Paul Manson from Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) discussing their work.

Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) continues to do amazing work in evaluating the local election official professional workforce. So many takeaways from this year's snapshot. As many states are now in their legislative sessions this stood out for me...."Furthermore, changes in election law and policy will be more successful if they are developed with LEO consultation and cooperation. LEOs are the experts who best understand how changes will impact election administration performance at the local level."