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This series of continuing education courses isdesigned to train county election officials including board of election members, superintendents of elections, and related personnel in the duties and responsibilities of their office in an effort to comply with the federal requirement for training in the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The instructional staff is composed of persons who are experienced members of the field and/or have experience in state, county, and local government.
Note: Introduction to Basic County Elections Administration must be successfully completed before registering for Voting Devices and Advanced County Elections Procedures. Certificates are awarded for the satisfactory completion of each program which is defined as attendance at 80 percent of the class hours, a passing grade of 80, and full payment of all fees.
Program Courses
Basic County Elections Administration
24 Hours
This course deals primarily with the election responsibilities that are faced by every county at every election. Specific areas of responsibility covered are: primary responsibilities of election officials in New Jersey, voter registration, write-in candidates, legal notices, absentee and paper ballots, polling places, challengers, training of boardworkers, election day procedures, electoral integrity and the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There is a review and an examination. Study materials will be distributed on the first day of class.
Voting Devices
Prerequisite: Basic County Elections Administration
12 Hours
This course covers general principles and the technical aspects of voting machines. The program will be divided into two sections. Section one will be a general session for all attendees. Specific topics tobe covered are: Overview of different voting machines, storage, shipping, maintenance, security, etc., machine counting, canvassing, and certification of results. There is a review and an examination. Study materials will be distributed on the first day of class. Section two will consist of breakout sessions and will deal with the use of specific voting machines. Students will attend breakout sessions depending on the type of voting machine used in their county. There is a review and an examination.
Advanced County Elections Administration
Prerequisite: Basic County Elections Administration
12 Hours
This course deals with the less routine election procedures that can occur in any county in any election. Specific areas of responsibility covered are: investigations and report writing, redistricting and mapping, recounts and election contests, finance and billing, other elections, candidate filing and financial disclosure. There is a homework assignment, a review and an examination. Study materials will be distributed on the first day of class.
Information
Questions may be directed to:
Connie Burke
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
The Center for Government Services
33 Livingston Avenue, Suite 200
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1979
Telephone 732/932-3640, ext. 627
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