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BlogOn September 1, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) announced a new grant program that would provide new funding to local elections officials ahead of the 2020 election. Applications will be accepted on rolling basis beginning Tuesday, September 8. Under CTCL’s grant program, recipients would receive a minimum of $5,000.New $250 million grant program available to Local Election Officials
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New $250 million grant program available to Local Election Officials
On September 1, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) announced a new grant program that would provide new funding to local elections officials ahead of the 2020 election. Applications will be accepted on rolling basis beginning Tuesday, September 8. Under CTCL’s grant program, recipients would receive a minimum of $5,000.
Under the program, funds can be used towards a variety of services that counties are responsible for when funding and administering elections. Specifically, grants may be used for expanding voter education and outreach, recruiting and training poll workers, supporting early in-person voting and vote by mail, and maintaining safety protocols to protect officials and voters from COVID-19. Grant recipients will be required to provide a report to CTCL on how funds were used be used by January 31, 2021.
For more information and to apply for the grant program, click here.
America’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs are instrumental in every federal, state and local election – providing key funding, overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers. Voting is a fundamental civic duty for all Americans, and county officials work diligently to administer accurate, accessible and secure elections.
To learn more about the county role in administering elections, click here.
On September 1, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) announced a new grant program that would provide new funding to local elections officials ahead of the 2020 election.2020-09-01Blog2020-09-09
On September 1, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) announced a new grant program that would provide new funding to local elections officials ahead of the 2020 election. Applications will be accepted on rolling basis beginning Tuesday, September 8. Under CTCL’s grant program, recipients would receive a minimum of $5,000.
Under the program, funds can be used towards a variety of services that counties are responsible for when funding and administering elections. Specifically, grants may be used for expanding voter education and outreach, recruiting and training poll workers, supporting early in-person voting and vote by mail, and maintaining safety protocols to protect officials and voters from COVID-19. Grant recipients will be required to provide a report to CTCL on how funds were used be used by January 31, 2021.
For more information and to apply for the grant program, click here.
America’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs are instrumental in every federal, state and local election – providing key funding, overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers. Voting is a fundamental civic duty for all Americans, and county officials work diligently to administer accurate, accessible and secure elections.
To learn more about the county role in administering elections, click here.

About Eryn Hurley (Full Bio)
Director of Government Affairs & Federal Fellowship Initiative
Eryn serves as the Director for NACo’s Government Affairs Department. In this capacity, she assists in Legislative and Executive Branch outreach and advocacy of the association’s legislative priorities and policy development.More from Eryn Hurley
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On April 21, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presented the 2021 Clearinghouse Awards, also known as “Clearies,” recognizing several counties across the nation for excellence in election administration. -
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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) released guidance to all 50 states and U.S. territories allowing them to designate American Job Centers (AJCs) as voter registration agencies in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). -
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On February 1, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) released draft legislation to reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887 and clarify Congress’ role in tallying electoral votes and certifying presidential elections.
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