Researchers found that older adults who voted had a 45% lower mortality risk five years after voting compared with nonvoters.

Good morning Pennsylvania! It’s primary Election Day! Polls are open 7am-8pm. And if you still have your mail ballot, return it directly to your county election office. DON’T mail it! Follow here for updates throughout the day. 🧵 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pxG9gb/

Election workers and officials are trained professionals who take great pride in their mission: holding free, fair and secure elections. This is just one example of how false claims make their critically important work harder.

👉There's still time to register: Don't miss TEG's Bonnie Chang discussing 2026 midterm election prep at noon EDT today.

Last week, we shared our new "menu" of available workshops and trainings at the Election Center's Special Workshop in Chicago: ballot management, ballot proofing, accessibility, SOPs & communications. Thanks for having us! Coming soon! www.electionlearninglab.com with an improved user experience.

At noon EDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, TEG's Bonnie Chang will join "Ready or Not: Election Administration Wins, Woes & What’s Still Coming in 2026," to discuss preparation for the midterms. What's going well? What isn't? What's next? >>> Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... <<<

The Elections Group supports the EAC's Voluntary Standards for Election Audits. See how they align with our audit principles and standards, developed with election officials: electionsgroup.com/support-for-...

Launching today: the AI + Elections Clinic Skills Hub. A platform with practical tools & resources for navigating #AI & #democracy. Developed by International IDEA, ASU’s Mechanics of Democracy Lab, @microsoft.com, Ready for Tuesday & @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social 🔗: modl.spa.asu.edu/skills-hub

🆕Election officials, academics + technologists: The Elections Group partnered with ASU’s Mechanics of Democracy Lab, Microsoft, @internationalidea.bsky.social and Ready for Tuesday to develop and launch the AI + Elections Clinic Skills Hub. Today! Take a 👀: modl.spa.asu.edu/skills-hub

👋Local election officials: The Alliance Certification Program is a brand new way to celebrate your team’s dedication while continuing to improve the voting experience for your community.🗳️ Apply to be Election Excellence Certified: electionexcellence.org/become-a-certified-center

Election offices: Our April newsletter has tips on communicating amid uncertainty and links to useful resources. You'll also find TEG's newest guide to support polling place accessibility. conta.cc/4cuJIun

Election professionals see election parallels just about everywhere, even when renting a car at the airport. electionsgroup.com/election-par...

Jennifer Morrell and fellow election administration experts discuss how critical direct, proactive communication can be in rebuilding voter trust after an error. www.votebeat.org/wisconsin/20...

I discuss poll worker retention and recruitment with Anita Manion, David Kimball, and Michael Hanmer in this webinar hosted by @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social and CEIR www.youtube.com/watch?v=roKA...

That's a wrap! The video recording of today's conversation is now available. Thank you to our panel for a wonderful conversation. Follow the link to learn more! electionsgroup.com/event/easing...

Join us for a conversation on Thursday, May 15, at noon ET, when we’ll talk candidly about what burnout looks like in the world of election administration, and what can be done about it! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Register to join The Elections Group and the Center for Tech and Civic Life on April 10 at noon ET for an insightful session, titled "The Alliance in Action: Implementing the Standards for Excellence" and learn more about the standards for excellence! electionsgroup.com/event/the-al...

Our April Newsletter is here! Click to learn more about new resources like standing up a new training and certification program, webinars, and more! myemail.constantcontact.com/The-latest-n...

Register to join The Elections Group and the AI + Elections Clinic at ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory on April 8 at noon EDT via Zoom for a conversation about what it means to be AI-aware in election administration. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Thank you, LaTasha Hill (@brennancenter.bsky.social ), for moderating, and @tinalbarton.bsky.social (@theelectionsgroup.bsky.social) and Chance Walkama, Laramie County, Wyoming, for sharing your insights. 📢 Also, check out Sheriff Walkama’s blog on this topic! www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/gues...

Join The Elections Group via Zoom on Thursday, March 27, at noon EDT for a discussion, titled "Innovations in Poll Worker Management: Recruitment and Retention" -- this is the second part in our webinar series focused on poll worker management. Click to register! electionsgroup.com/event/innova...

That's a wrap! The recording of yesterday's conversation is now available. Thank you again to Teneshia Hudspeth, Pam Anderson, and Jessenia Eliza for a great discussion! electionsgroup.com/event/sop-we...

Register and join us on March 13 at noon ET for new webinar, "Write It Down: Clear and Effective Standard Operating Procedures" -- designed to help election offices develop well-structured SOPs that enhance efficiency and consistency in election administration! electionsgroup.com/event/write-...

A recording of this conversation is available now. Be sure to follow the link to listen to the full conversation today! electionsgroup.com/event/evic-l...

#icymi our new custom audit explainer videos are available to request through March 31st! This series of three short animated videos explain the what, why and how of post-election tabulation audits. Each video can be customized with your seal, color palette & URL. electionsgroup.com/resource/aud...

Our March newsletter is here! Click to read more about custom audit explainer videos, guidance for writing SOPs, and much more! Follow the link to keep reading, and be sure to click "Join Our Email List" to stay in the loop! myemail.constantcontact.com/The-latest-n...

Our friends at @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social are hosting a webinar on 3/6 at Noon EST to discuss the 2024 EVIC Local Election Official Survey w/ researchers @pgronke.bsky.social & @paulonabike.bsky.social and what the results mean for the future of election admin. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us on Thursday, February 27th at 12pm ET for a webinar focused on confined voting programs! We'll be joined by experts from Genesee County, Michigan and Denver, Colorado, so be sure to register to learn more about these impressive programs! electionsgroup.com/event/specia...

The recording from today's conversation is available now. Thank you to our panel for a great conversation! electionsgroup.com/event/poll-w...

Check out this week's electionline for a piece titled, "Building Operational Resilience: Preparedness in the Face of Disasters" for best practices surrounding disaster planning and much more! Click the link to read the full article. electionline.org/electionline...

Join us on Feb. 18 at 12PM ET for a new webinar, "Innovations in Poll Worker Management: Poll Worker Training". This will be the first in a two-part series focusing on improving poll worker programs through innovative strategies. Click the link to register today! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our February newsletter is here! Check it out to learn about new social media, "TEG to-go", and sign up for our new Election Learning Lab! Click the link to read more, and click "join our email list" to subscribe today! myemail.constantcontact.com/The-latest-n...

Our webinar with the Bipartisan Policy Center is now available. Follow the link to listen and learn more about the report, "Training for Election Officials: A 50 State Analysis". Thank you to our panelists for a great discussion. lnkd.in/euMCavV6

Join the Bipartisan Policy Center and The Elections Group on 1.30 at 12pm ET for a conversation exploring the key findings and recommendations from the newly released report "Training for Election Officials: A 50-State Analysis". electionsgroup.com/event/enhanc...