Replay: Books & Ballots Conversation on Training and Developing the Full Election Workforce

The election workforce is the backbone of American democracy, responsible for implementing complex election systems with integrity, accuracy, and transparency. While many programs have focused on supporting chief election officials and poll workers, far less attention has been given to the staff who handle the day-to-day operations — coordinating logistics, ensuring compliance, communicating with the public, and keeping election offices running smoothly.

In this conversation, we explored what it means to train and support the full bench of talent within election offices. The session featured ongoing research from the Center for Election Innovation & Research examining gaps and needs in workforce training, persistent challenges, and promising approaches that offices and partners across the field could consider.