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Certification Spotlight: Doña Ana County, New Mexico

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Published: July 31, 2026 20:44

Election offices nationwide can now pursue certification in 11 of the voluntary, nonpartisan Standards developed by the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence — universal election administration guidelines created with the input of hundreds of election…

A Look Back: How Election Officials Came Together to Standardize Excellence

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Published: July 1, 2026 20:51

The Alliance Certification Program was shaped by election officials, for election officials, to recognize excellence in election administration. As election offices across the country seek certification in the voluntary, nonpartisan Standards for Election…

Spring Cleaning in Polk County, Missouri

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Published: June 30, 2026 14:10

Election officials are used to intense scrutiny of their ballot handling and security protocols during an election. But just as important — and sometimes less spoken about — is the period afterward. “We need to preserve ballots for a 22-month retention…

The City of Tecumseh’s Path to Effective Variable Budgeting

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Published: May 28, 2026 17:54

When a former accounting major begins a new job in election administration, there’s one thing her eye immediately zeroes in on: the budget. When Tonya Miller became City Clerk for Tecumseh, Michigan and sat down to review past election budgets, she found…

CTCL Launches Counted, a First-of-its-Kind Print Magazine for Local Election Officials

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Published: May 1, 2026 20:36

The inaugural copy of CTCL’s new magazine, Counted, is fresh off the press. Designed to tell stories about — and for — the people who run our elections and make democracy happen, issue #1 has just arrived in the mailboxes of election departments around the…

Now Open: A Nationwide Path to Certification in the Voluntary, Nonpartisan Standards for Election Excellence

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Published: April 14, 2026 16:10

CTCL is proud to announce that the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence’s Certification Program is now open to election departments across the country! Election offices can apply for certification in 11 of the voluntary, nonpartisan Standards for Election…

CTCL Releases 2025 Annual Report

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Published: April 9, 2026 20:26

“The story of 2025 is one of tending the seeds planted over a decade, of acting continually with bravery and care, and championing joy and resilience as we do it. When CTCL began, we couldn’t imagine the challenges and victories waiting in the coming…

Jefferson County, Colorado’s Journey to Serve Incarcerated Voters

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Published: April 9, 2026 19:45

Across the United States, it’s an unfortunate fact that the legal right to vote does not always equal the ability to cast a ballot. This is especially true for incarcerated voters. Even for U.S. citizens over 18, eligibility to vote while in prison can…

When Lawmakers Leave Office

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Published: March 24, 2026 20:02

Healthy turnover is what empowers a legislature to adapt with the times while still retaining institutional knowledge. An effective government builds trust and engages with the public, and it needs legislators who feel supported in performing their civic…

Certification Spotlight: The Town of Greenwich and Poll Worker Training

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Published: March 13, 2026 17:30

Fred DeCaro III, Republican Registrar of the Town of Greenwich, CT Standard: Poll Worker Training Starting this spring, election offices nationwide can pursue certification in the voluntary, nonpartisan Standards developed by the U.S. Alliance for Election…