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

Cohort 6 Session Calendar

2024-2025

The topics listed are subject to change. The dates are final unless otherwise changed by the program administrators.

All in-person sessions will be held at Ball State University’s Oakwood Building, Room 113. 2501 N Oakwood Ave, Muncie, IN 47304

Phase I Sessions (all on Mondays)

Session Date Type Topic
I-1 June 7, 2024 On-Site, In-Person Election Administration, Technology, and Security: An Overview
I-2 June 17, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Elections in the United States and Indiana – History and Current Landscape
I-3 July 1,  2024 Online, Asynchronous Information Technology and Elections
I-4 July 15, 2024 On-Site, In-Person Introduction to Operations of Electronic Poll Books (ePBs)
I-5 July 29, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Election Integrity
I-6 August 12, 2024 On-Site, In-Person Introduction to the Operations of Voting Systems
I-7 August 26, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Preparing for and Managing Elections: Effectiveness and Efficiency
Phase I Report October 27, 2024 Online, Asynchronous At the end of Phase I, participants will be required to submit a report detailing the topics learned from the above sessions.

Phase II Sessions (all on Mondays)

Session Date Type Topic
II-1 September 9, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Testing and Certification for Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books
II-2 September 23, 2024 On-Site, In-Person Workshop I – Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and DRE Voting Systems
II-3 October 7, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Election Day Reporting
II-4 October 14, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Cybersecurity and Physical Security of Elections and Election Equipment
II-5 December 16, 2024 On-Site, In-Person Workshop II – Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and OpScan Voting Systems
II-6 December 9, 2024 Online, Asynchronous Election Personnel Training, Management, and Learning Assessment
II-7 February 10, 2025 On-Site, In-Person Audits and Recounts
Phase II Report March 1, 2025 Online, Asynchronous At the end of Phase II, participants will be required to submit a report detailing the topics learned from the above sessions.

Phase III Capstone Project

Participants will be planning and discussing their Capstone Projects with the Co-Directors throughout the duration of Phase I. Due dates for the Capstone process are below.

Date Due Assignment
August 11, 2024 Capstone Project Cover Sheet due
August 11, 2024 Capstone Project Proposal due (first draft)
September 13, 2024 Proposal feedback for revisions provided
October 13, 2024 Capstone Project Proposal due (revised draft)
October 20, 2024 Capstone Projects Monthly Updates Begin
October 20, 2024 Capstone Project Monthly Update #1 due
November 24, 2024 Capstone Project Monthly Update #2 due
December 22, 2024 Capstone Project Monthly Update #3 due
January 12, 2025 Capstone Project Weekly Update #4 due
January 26, 2025 Capstone Project Final Report due (first draft)
February 28, 2025 Final Report feedback for revisions provided
March 23, 2025 Capstone Project Final Report due (revised draft)
March 23, 2025 Capstone Project Poster Outline due (first draft)
April 8, 2025 Poster Outline feedback for revisions provided
May 10, 2025 Presentations of Capstone Projects and Graduation (In-Person)
May 19, 2025 (tentative) Cohort 7 Phase I, Session 1 Begins