Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS)
Cohort 7 Session Calendar
2025-2026
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 | May 19, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Election Administration, Technology, and Security: An Overview |
| I-2 | June 2, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Elections in the United States and Indiana – History and Current Landscape |
| I-3 | June 16, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Information Technology and Elections |
| I-4 | July 14, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Introduction to Operations of Electronic Poll Books (ePBs) |
| I-5 | July 28, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Election Integrity |
| I-6 | August 11, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Introduction to the Operations of Voting Systems |
| I-7 | August 25, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Preparing for and Managing Elections: Effectiveness and Efficiency |
| Phase I Report | October 26, 2025 | 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 8, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Testing and Certification for Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books |
| II-2 | September 22, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Workshop I – Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and DRE Voting Systems |
| II-3 | October 6, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Election Day Reporting |
| II-4 | October 20, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Cybersecurity and Physical Security of Elections and Election Equipment |
| II-5 | November 17, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Workshop II – Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and OpScan Voting Systems |
| II-6 | December 8, 2025 | Online, Asynchronous | Election Personnel Training, Management, and Learning Assessment |
| II-7 | December 8, 2025 | On-Site, In-Person | Audits and Recounts |
| Phase II Report | February 15, 2026 | 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 10, 2025 | Capstone Project Cover Sheet due |
| August 10, 2025 | Capstone Project Proposal due (first draft) |
| September 12, 2025 | Proposal feedback for revisions provided |
| October 19, 2025 | Capstone Project Proposal due (revised draft) |
| October 26, 2025 | Capstone Projects Monthly Updates Begin |
| October 26, 2025 | Capstone Project Monthly Update #1 due |
| November 22, 2025 | Capstone Project Monthly Update #2 due |
| December 16, 2025 | Capstone Project Monthly Update #3 due |
| January 11, 2026 | Capstone Project Weekly Update #4 due |
| January 18, 2026 | Capstone Project Final Report due (first draft) |
| February 20, 2026 | Final Report feedback for revisions provided |
| March 22, 2026 | Capstone Project Final Report due (revised draft) |
| March 22, 2026 | Capstone Project Poster Outline due (first draft) |
| April 3, 2026 | Poster Outline feedback for revisions provided |
| May 29, 2026 | Presentations of Capstone Projects and Graduation (In-Person) |
| June 1, 2026 (tentative) | Cohort 7 Phase I, Session 1 Begins |