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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |