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SUMMARY:Workshop on Election Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Workshop\n\nGretchen Macht (University of Rhode Island) and Mi
 chael Byrne and Philip Kortum (Rice University)\n\nVoting is a highly comp
 lex ecosystem. Constitutionally, rather than a single set of election rule
 s, election rules exist for each of the 3,000+ counties in the U.S., requi
 ring intentionality when designing systems for election operations. Electi
 on administrators are often under-equipped to assess system changes requir
 ed by law or to increase voter access. As part of their job description, e
 lection administrators are required to master 15+ domains–with HF/E-relate
 d aspects including designing ballots, training poll workers, allocating r
 esources, accommodating all citizens, and planning in-person voting, vote-
 by-mail, and overseas voting. Election administrators desperately need sup
 port, with many requesting help to no avail. Election systems offer a uniq
 ue opportunity for applied and theoretical HF/E research. Initial research
  on ballot design, voting errors, and equipment accessibility indicates th
 e start of the work needed in elections. However, many aspects of election
  systems and voting still need to be explored, and we need your help.<br /
 ><br />In the spirit of bringing together HF/E professionals with industri
 es where assistance is needed, the HFES Government Relationship Committee 
 presents the Election Integrity workshop, where we call all members of the
  HFES community, regardless of experience, expertise, or background, to jo
 in election experts, government officials, and fellow academics in learnin
 g how to get involved in improving election integrity. Several guest speak
 ers, including current and former election officials, government officials
 , and academic researchers, will present current challenges faced in elect
 ions, in light of 2024. Attendees will get the opportunity to learn about 
 elections in the U.S., identify HF/E challenges in elections, brainstorm r
 esearch avenues, interact with historic voting equipment, and learn firsth
 and how HF/E currently fits into the election space. Additionally, attende
 es will be invited to join a network of experts supporting election admini
 strators nationwide. <br /><br />Join us and prominent election officials 
 to have important conversations about how we at HFES can assist one anothe
 r in support of election integrity.<br /><br />Funding opportunities for w
 orkshop fees and travel are available for HFES community attendees. Potent
 ial future seed grant opportunities are available post-workshop. The works
 hop organization team will provide all materials and equipment.
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