Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS)

How to Apply?

To be eligible, an applicant must be one of the following:

  • Indiana county clerk
  • Indiana election official
  • Contemplating such a role (clerk, election official) within the state of Indiana
  • Federal election official

Interested individuals will submit an online application to the Voting System Technical Oversight Program at Ball State University. If accepted, participants will then register for sessions with the assistance of the certificate program directors.

Cohort 7 is expected to begin in May 2025. Please submit the Registration Form & Program Commitment Form to apply for Cohort 7. Individuals will be informed in April if they have been accepted into the Program and received a Scholarship from the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office.

Application Materials:

Registration Form
Program Commitment Form

Informational Materials:

Program Overview
Program Handbook 2025-2026