This webinar is available on-demand. If you have issue accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.

Want to make the most of the weeks leading up to the midterm elections and wondering what additional steps could strengthen your county's readiness? Whether you're refining existing plans or identifying where to focus next, this webinar will help you prioritize practical, high-impact actions you can take before November.

Join the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) for a conversation perfect for county IT professionals, emergency managers, and election administrators. You'll hear from election security experts who will share practical approaches to scenario planning, cross-functional coordination and operational preparedness that can be implemented in the months and weeks leading up to Election Day.

The session will focus on what counties can realistically accomplish with the time, staff, and infrastructure you already have while highlighting additional tools, perspectives and publicly available resources from trusted partners. You'll leave with actionable next steps to strengthen your county's election security and readiness before November 3rd.

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Speakers

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Kathy Boockvar

President, Athena Strategies; Senior Advisor, Institute for Responsive Government
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Mike Moser

Senior Advisor of Cybersecurity and Elections, Center for Tech and Civic Life
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Andy Hanks

Chief Government Strategist, Tanium

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