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

Cohort 8 Session Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

2026-2027<\/i><\/h4>\r\n

The topics listed are subject to change. The dates are final unless otherwise changed by the program administrators.<\/p>\r\n

All in-person sessions will be held at Ball State University’s Oakwood Building, Room 113. 2501 N Oakwood Ave, Muncie, IN 47304<\/p>\r\n

Phase I Sessions <\/strong> (all on Mondays)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Session<\/th>\r\nDate<\/th>\r\nType<\/th>\r\nTopic<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
I-1<\/td>\r\nJune 3, 2026<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nElection Administration, Technology, and Security: An Overview<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-2<\/td>\r\nJune 22, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nElections in the United States and Indiana \u2013 History and Current Landscape<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-3<\/td>\r\nJuly 6,\u00a0 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nInformation Technology and Elections<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-4<\/td>\r\nJuly 20, 2025<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIntroduction to Operations of Electronic Poll Books (ePBs)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-5<\/td>\r\nAugust 10, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nElection Integrity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-6<\/td>\r\nAugust 24, 2026<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIntroduction to the Operations of Voting Systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I-7<\/td>\r\nSeptember 21, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nPreparing for and Managing Elections: Effectiveness and Efficiency<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Phase I Report<\/strong><\/td>\r\nOctober 25, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nAt the end of Phase I, participants will be required to submit a report detailing the topics learned from the above sessions.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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Phase II Sessions <\/strong> (all on Mondays)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Session<\/th>\r\nDate<\/th>\r\nType<\/th>\r\nTopic<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
II-1<\/td>\r\nOctober 5, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nTesting and Certification for Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-2<\/td>\r\nOctober 19, 2026<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWorkshop I \u2013 Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and DRE Voting Systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-3<\/td>\r\nNovember 16, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nElection Day Reporting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-4<\/td>\r\nNovember 30, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nCybersecurity and Physical Security of Elections and Election Equipment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-5<\/td>\r\nDecember 7, 2026<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWorkshop II \u2013 Operations, Troubleshooting and Security for Electronic Poll Books and OpScan Voting Systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-6<\/td>\r\nDecember 14, 2026<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nElection Personnel Training, Management, and Learning Assessment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
II-7<\/td>\r\nJanuary 25, 2027<\/td>\r\nOn-Site, In-Person<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAudits and Recounts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Phase II Report<\/strong><\/td>\r\nFebruary 28, 2027<\/td>\r\nOnline, Asynchronous<\/td>\r\nAt the end of Phase II, participants will be required to submit a report detailing the topics learned from the above sessions.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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Phase III Capstone Project<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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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.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Date Due<\/th>\r\nAssignment<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
August 23, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Cover Sheet due<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
August 23, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Proposal due (first draft)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
September 25, 2026<\/td>\r\nProposal feedback for revisions provided<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
October 25, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Proposal due (revised draft)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
November 22, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Projects Monthly Updates Begin<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
November 22, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Monthly Update #1 due<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
December 13, 2026<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Monthly Update #2 due<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
January 10, 2027<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Monthly Update #3 due<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
February 7, 2027<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Weekly Update #4 due<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
February 21, 2027<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Final Report due (first draft)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
March 21, 2027<\/td>\r\nFinal Report feedback for revisions provided<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
April 18, 2027<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Final Report due (revised draft)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
April 18, 2027<\/td>\r\nCapstone Project Poster Outline due (first draft)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
April 23, 2027<\/td>\r\nPoster Outline feedback for revisions provided<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
May 16, 2027<\/td>\r\nPresentations of Capstone Projects and Graduation (In-Person)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
June\u00a0 2027 (tentative)<\/td>\r\nCohort 9 Phase I, Session 1 Begins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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