Special Workshop - Election Center

ENFRANCHISEMENT, ENHANCEMENT
& ENFORCEMENT - MODERN FEDERAL
ELECTION LAW & REGULATION:
1965 TO PRESENT
Kathleen Hale, J.D., Ph.D.
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
COURSE #10
Constitutions, Courts and Cases to
1965 (early America to 1965 with focus
on state and US constitutions)
Bridgett King, Ph.D.
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Saturday, April 25, 2015....................9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2015.................... 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2015....................9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2015.................... 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Beginning with the passage of the Voting Rights Act
of 1965, we will explore modern federal election law
including the Voting Accessibility for the elderly and
Handicapped Act of 1984 (VAEHA), National Voter
Registration Act (NVRA), Uniformed and Overseas
Citizens Absentee Act (UOCAVA), Help America Vote
Act (HAVA) and the Military and Overseas Voting
Empowerment Act (MOVE). This course will focus on
how these federal laws impact your election processes and
how they affect the voters and their ability to access and
participate in the voting process.
Although there are a number of different ways to
politically participate, most Americans do so by voting.
Questions of voter eligibility and ballot access have thus
stirred controversy almost from the earliest days of our
republic. Where states endeavored to restrict voting
rights, Congress and the Supreme Court have generally
attempted to expand the voting privileges. This course
focuses on the law that has emerged from both judicial
and legislative efforts to expand the voting privilege. It
provides the larger legal framework within which election
administrators carry out their responsibilities.
THIS CLASS IS FOR
CERA GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
COURSE #22
BENCHMARKING
Mitchell Brown, Ph.D.
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
The Election Center
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chicago, Illinois
April 25-26, 2015
(Please use a separate form for each person registering)
NAME___________________________________ Male___ Female___
Non-Profit Org.
COURSE #9
ADDRESS_________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP___________________________________________
EMAIL____________________________________________________
TELEPHONE
Saturday, February 28, 2015........... 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2015................... 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Elections and the administration of elections have
garnered increasing attention since 2000. Of particular
importance to legislators and the citizenry they
represent is administrative accountability. One way to
ensure this public accountability, while concomitantly
improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness,
is a process known as “benchmarking.” Hence, this
course covers the basics of benchmarking as it relates
to elections administration. The course begins with a
general overview of the benchmarking process focusing
on its general use in the field of public administration.
Next, the course covers several appropriate, common
benchmarking strategies and methodologies available
to elections administrators. Finally, the course
explores how elections administrators can apply the
aforementioned types of benchmarking to various
elections administration issues.
Work_______________Home_______________FAX_______________
(For emergencies)
Election Center Membership Number____________________________
Registration and check received by the conference office no later than
March 31, 2015
Tuition
Course 9 Enfranchisement, Enhancement and Enforcement of Federal Law
Platinum, Gold, Silver, Blue, and Associate
_______ $419
Non-Member
_______ $619
Course 10 Constitutions, Courts and Cases to 1965
Platinum, Gold, Silver, Blue, and Associate
Non-Member
_______ $419
_______ $619
Course 22 Benchmarking
Platinum, Gold, Silver, Blue, and Associate
Non-Member
_______ $419
_______ $619
REGISTRATION DEADLINE—March 31, 2015
To use a credit card, go to electioncenter.org.
Registration and payment received by the Conference Office after March
31, 2015, add $100 to above fees. There will be no on-site registration
for the class due to limited seating. Sorry, we cannot invoice.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Written cancellation stating reason
for same must be received by the conference office NO LATER
THAN March 31, 2015 in order to receive full credit toward a class,
workshop or conference to be used during calendar year 2016, less a
$50 processing fee. There will be no credit given for cancellations on
or after April 1, 2015.
Please mail this form and check to reach the Conference Office before
March 31, 2015 to: The Election Center
Conference Center
P.O. Box 965
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MAIL THAT REQUIRES A SIGNATURE
FOR DELIVERY. THIS MAIL CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please use FedEx for overnight mail. Call Pat Hawkins for an
overnight mail address.
For additional information, please call Pat Hawkins at (916) 686-7928.
The Election Center’s Federal I.D. Number is 54-1578880
Special Workshop
April 23-27, 2015
Dealing with
Outside Influences
in Voter Registration
and Elections
Westin Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dealing with Outside Influences
In Voter Registration and Elections
(Tentative Agenda)
A Message from Ernie Hawkins
Election Center Board Chair
2:00-3:00
Issues Unique to Radio
3:00-3:45
Proposed and Pending Federal
Legislation
3:45-4:30
Bench Marking Team Status Report
Wednesday, April 22
REGISTRATION
The Election Center
Special Workshop
Chicago, Illinois
April 22-24, 21015
(Please use a separate form for each person registering)
Name_______________________________________________
(Address and office phone number provided will be printed
on the attendee list distributed to conference participants)
5-8
Registration Desk
Saturday, April 25
I invite you to attend our next Special Workshop.
This one will be in Chicago. The program will
focus on dealing with outside forces—the voters,
the candidates, the political parties, the media, good
government advocates and others that can and do
present issues in the daily operation of the voter
registration and election office. 2016 is bound to be
an interesting yet challenging year. Knowing how
to effectively deal with all outside forces will surely
make life a little easier. You don’t want to miss this
important workshop.
6-7:30
Welcome Reception
8-9Registration
City/State/Zip ________________________________________
9-12
Course #9
Enfranchisement. Enhancement &
Enforcement-Modern Federal Election
Law & Regulation 1965-Presemt
Telephone: Office____________________________________
9-12
Course #8
Constitutions, Courts and Cases to 1965
(early America to 1965 with focus on
state and US constitutions)
If you are a member of The Election Center, please
include your membership number here_____
Chicago is a very exciting city, Our hotel is in a great
location, right on Michigan Avenue. We are next
door to the John Hancock building, one of the tallest
buildings in the country. Shopping is just steps away.
And, we got a great rate…the federal government
per diem rate. However, we were only able to secure
a limited number of rooms at this rate. They will
probably sell out quickly so I suggest you make your
reservations quickly.
10:30-11
Break
9-12
Course #21
Benchmarking
11-12:00
Guidelines for Dealing with Political Parties
12-1:30
Hosted Lunch
12-12:30
Good Government Relations
1:30-4:30
Courses Continued
Thursday, April 23
8-3
Registration Desk
8:30-9
Continental Breakfast
9-9:30
Welcome/Housekeeping Announcements
9:30-10:00 Customer Relations-Voters
10:00-10:30 Candidate Services
12:30-2:30 CERA Renewal Hosted Lunch
2:30-3:30
Advocacy Group Relations
3:30-4:30
Current Issues with Litigation
If you have questions about the program, the hotel or
The Election Center, please contact Pat Hawkins, our
Conference Director at 916 686 7928.
Friday, April 24
8-3
Registration Desk
All of us at The Election Center appreciate your
continuing interest and participation.
8:30-9
Continental Breakfast
9-10:30
Media Relations 101
10:30-11
Break
11-12:00
Dealing with the Print Media
Ernie
11:30-12:30 Television Reporters and Assignment Editors
12:30-2
No Host Lunch
Sunday, April 26
Courses Continued
8-11
Course #9
Course #10
Course #22
Address_____________________________________________
Home____________________________________
(FOR EMERGENCIES)
FAX____________________________________
Are you a CERA graduate? Yes___No___,
If Yes, what year?____
Workshop Registration Fees
Registration and payment received by the conference office no
later than March 31, 2015:
Gold, Silver, Blue, Associate and NACRC.............................. $439
Non-Members......................................................................... $639
Registrations and checks received after March 31,
2015, or at the workshop:
Gold, Silver, Blue, Associate ................................................. $539
Non-Members......................................................................... $739
Registration Fee Enclosed $______________
If you would like to use a credit card, go to electioncenter.org.
We cannot invoice.
Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation-stating reason for
same must be received by the conference office no later than
March 31 2015, in order to receive full credit toward a class,
workshop, or conference to be used the next calendar year
2016, less a $50 processing fee. There will no credit given for
cancellations received on or after April 1, 2015.
Please return completed form and check so that they are
received no later than March 31, 2015, in order to avoid the
additional fee to:
The Election Center
Conference Office
P.O. Box 965
Elk Grove, California 95759
Please do not send mail that requires a signature. This mail
cannot be accepted.
To register and PAY by credit card, go to electioncenter.org.
Please use FedEx for overnight mail. For an overnight mailing
address, please call Pat Hawkins at (916) 686-7928.
The Election Center’s Federal I.D. Number is 54-1578880.
IMPORTANT WORKSHOP
INFORMATION
Registration deadlines
Hotel: March 31, 2015
(However, if the block of rooms sells out before the
deadline, rooms may not be available, or may only be
available at a much higher rate.)
Workshop: March 31, 2015
(In order to obtain the discounted rate, the registration
form and registration fee must be received….not
postmarked, no later than March 31, 2015. Please do
not send mail that requires a signature. It cannot be
accepted.)
Classes: March 31, 2015
(In order to obtain the discounted rate, the registration
form and tuition fee must be received …not postmarked,
no later than March 31, 2015. Please do not send mail
that requires a signature. It cannot be accepted.)
There will be no on-site registration for
classes only, as seating is limited.
On Site Registration
Because of security concerns, a computer generated
name badge is required to enter the classes, workshop
and lunch areas. On Site Registration may delay
admission to the workshop. PLEASE REGISTER
IN ADVANCE TO AVOID LATE CHARGES AND
A DELAY IN BEING ADMITTED INTO THE
WORKSHOP. Your advance registration also allows
us to better plan for food and beverage functions,
seating and training materials. Thank you very much
for your cooperation.
Please use FedEx for overnight mail. If you need a
FedEx mailing address, please call Pat Hawkins at
(916) 686-7928.
The Westin Michigan Avenue would like to welcome you as a participant in
The Election Center Special Meetings
April 22 – April 26, 2015
Reservations for the Group must be received by the cut-off date of March 31,
2015. Reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.
(You will be contacted should the group rate not be available)
Please complete all of the following information to confirm your reservation
and to ensure a speedy check-in
Arrival Date: _______________ Departure Date: ________________
Official check-in time is 3:00 PM but we try to accommodate early
arrivals, so please tell us your arrival time. Departure time is 12:00
noon.
Name:__________________________________________________
Organization: ____________________________________________
Address: _
_______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________________________
Phone: ( _____)________________ Fax: (_____)________________
Email: __________________________________________________
**Room rate is $159.00 plus tax
Number of rooms: __________ Number of people_____________
($25.00 additional charge per adult over 2 people)
Preferred Bedding: ___________ 1 King___________ 2 Double Beds
(Your bedding preference will be notated on your records, but is not
determined until check-in)
Starwood Preferred Guest Number:
______________________________
*ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY FORM OF CREDIT
CARD GUARANTEE. THE FIRST NIGHT DEPOSIT IS NOT REFUNDABLE*
Credit Card Number: ________________________________
Exp Date: _______________________________________________
Print Name: _____________________________________________
(as it appears on the card)
Signature _______________________________________________
**Reservations can also be made directly on the following
secured Hotel Website: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/
StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1412046106&key=DE60D36
Email form to 312-649-7456 or wma.offers@westin.com
or book directly on the website above.
The Westin Michigan Avenue
909 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 – 312-943-7200