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Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS)<\/h2>\n

Curriculum – Phase I<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phase I Session Descriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n

I-1:<\/strong> Election Administration, Technology, and Security: An Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Process of Elections; State and local Election Officials; Federal State and Local Elections; The Election Calendar; Voting Machines and Electronic Poll Books; Physical and Cybersecurity of Elections; The Statewide Voter Registration System.<\/p>\n

I-2: Elections in the United States and Indiana \u2013 History and Current Landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Australian Ballot; Mechanized, Punched card and Electronic Voting Systems; <\/strong>The 2000 Presidential Election; The 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA); The Election Assistance Commission; Election Equipment Certification; and the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)<\/p>\n

I-3:<\/strong> Information Technology and Elections<\/strong><\/p>\n

IT Basics for Election personnel \u2013 Basic components of computer systems; Operating Systems; Organization and management of files and folders; Network Fundamentals; Graphical User Interfaces; Spreadsheets and Databases;<\/p>\n

I-4: Introduction to the Operations of Voting Systems – Direct Record Electronic (DRE) and Optical Scan Systems (OPSCAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Voting System Components: Hardware; Software and Firmware; Election Management Systems; Technology and features of DRE and OPSCAN Systems; Similarities and difference between DRE and OPSCAN Systems; Advantages and Disadvantages of each type of system \u2013 DRE and OPSCAN. \u00a0Setting up Election definitions; The process and voting; tabulation and reporting.<\/p>\n

I-5: Election Integrity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The roles and functions of the Indiana SOS; the Indiana State Police; the U.S. Department of Justice; Election Assistance Commission; Federal Election Commission; the Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana DHS regarding elections and election integrity; Association of Clerks of Circuit Courts of Indiana, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL); Public tests of voting systems to enhance voter confidence.<\/p>\n

I-6: Introduction to Operations of Electronic Poll Books (ePBs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The process of voter registration; The Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS); Poll lists and Electronic Poll Books; Electronic Poll Book Components: Hardware and Software; SVRS Web Services Framework (WSF); Vote Centers.<\/p>\n

I-7: Preparing for and Managing Elections: Effectiveness and Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ongoing process of preparing for Elections; Election personnel ethics and integrity; Effective election personnel management; Election Administration and Media.<\/p>\n

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Phase I Session Hours<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSession No.<\/strong><\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSession Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n		Training hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In<\/strong>-\u00ad<\/strong>se<\/strong>ssi<\/strong>o<\/strong>n<\/strong><\/td>\nP<\/strong>r<\/strong>e-<\/strong>\u00a0an<\/strong>d <\/strong>Post- <\/strong>ac<\/strong>t<\/strong>i<\/strong>v<\/strong>i<\/strong>t<\/strong>i<\/strong>es<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nElection Administration; Technology; and Security: An Overview<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nElections in the United States and Indiana \u2013 History and Current Landscape<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nInformation Technology and Elections<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nIntroduction to Operations Voting Systems
\n– Direct Record Electronic (DRE) and
\nOptical Scan Systems (OPSCAN)<\/td>\n		7.0<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nElection Integrity<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nIntroduction to Operations of Electronic Poll Books (ePBs)<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nPreparing for and Managing Elections: Effectiveness and Efficiency<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Phase I Hours<\/td>\n<\/td>\n49.0<\/td>\n13.0<\/td>\n62.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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