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 15, 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 22, 2026 Presentations of Capstone Projects and Graduation (In-Person)
June 1, 2026 (tentative) Cohort 7 Phase I, Session 1 Begins