Research Units

Policy drift explains the gap between what election offices are expected to deliver and how they're staffed to do it.

LEOs have higher election confidence than the public, but partisan polarization impacts both groups, limiting trust in expertise.

Dive into the inaugural 2018 survey establishing foundational data on LEO demographics, election preparedness, cybersecurity, and new tech.

Explore the 2024 survey capturing LEOs' views on running a presidential election, workforce stability, funding, and combating misinformation.

Read the 2023 LEO Survey highlighting the profession's most pressing issues, workloads, and LEOs' role in national election integrity debates.

COVID-19's mail voting shift may limit older adults' civic engagement by reducing polling places and poll worker roles.