2023 Local Election Official Survey Crosstabs, split by size4

Elections & Voting Information Center at Reed College

Introduction

These are the crosstabs for the 2023 Local Election Official (LEO) Survey, administered by the Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) at Reed College, under the direction of EVIC Director Paul Gronke, PhD and EVIC Research Director Paul Manson, PhD.

The 2023 LEO Survey was administered by EVIC at Reed College in collaboration with our survey partner, SSRS Inc, and was made possible by the generous support of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) and the Election Trust Initiative. EVIC takes all responsibility for interpretations of these results.

The 2023 LEO Survey is the fifth survey of LEOs undertaken by EVIC. Previous surveys were conducted in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022 with generous support from Democracy Fund. These surveys are a resource for election officials, researchers, and others in the democracy and election spaces to access important and timely metrics of the state of the election administration profession at the local level across the United States.

The survey project was initiated in 2018 to amplify local election officials’ voices in national, regional, and state conversations about election administration, integrity, and conduct. The survey project has evolved to provide ongoing metrics on job satisfaction, retirements and replacement, and staffing and workforce retention; a barometer of attitudes and opinions about election integrity and reform; and new measures developed in response to emerging challenges, demands, and opportunities.

The 2023 LEO Survey was fielded from July 11, to August 16, 2023. A total of n=886 LEOs completed the survey.

We appreciate the thoughtful responses that we received from so many LEOs. More details on the 2023 survey, including survey methodology, questionnaires, and past surveys can be found at the Elections & Voting Information Center website at evic.reed.edu or by contacting EVIC directly.

Survey Weights

It is critical to use survey weights for this survey. Respondents were sampled with unequal probabilities proportionate to the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction. This was done to guarantee coverage of larger jurisdictions and to ensure that the sample did not over represent states with a comparatively large number of very small jurisdictions.

The sample weights were initially generated based on design weights from the sampling method, trimmed to ensure that small jurisdictions do not end up with too large a weight, and then post-stratified to ensure that the proportion of the jurisdiction categories within the survey match those proportions in the overall LEO population.

Methodological note: Codebook and crosstab data are weighted, so the n values have been rounded to whole numbers. In some cases, this may produce an artifact where n = 0 but the percentage is greater than 0. Statements about question response rates are unweighted.

Types of Items in the Crosstabs

Four types of questions are reported in these crosstabs:

1. Single Choice: Items that provided one option for the respondent
2. Multiple Choice: Items that provided multiple choices for the respondent. These items have been collapsed into a single table
3. Open text responses: We have reported the top 9 responses for some open text items (e.g. TITLE, position title)
4. Single choice “long”: Single choice items with many responses (e.g. CURPOS_LEN, length of time served in current position) we have either reported the top 9 responses for these items or provided tables with appropriate binning.

Opening Questions

Size of Jurisdiction

Basic breakdown of size4

size4	n	%
0 to 5,000	502	56.6%
5,001 to 25,000	240	27.1%
25,001 to 100,000	98	11.1%
100,000+	47	5.3%

Screening, Job Title

SCREENER. Are you the chief election official in your jurisdiction?

SCREENER	n	%
Yes, I am the chief local election official	773	87.2%
No, but my office has determined I am the right person to answer this survey	113	12.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TITLE. What is your title?

Open ended question; top 9 responses shown

TITLE_1	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Town, City, or Village Clerk	210	23.7%	30.8%	20.2%	6.9%	0.7%
Clerk or County Clerk	164	18.6%	24.4%	11.8%	10.8%	6.6%
Clerk/Treasurer	73	8.2%	13.9%	1.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Director	42	4.7%	0.0%	6.5%	16.2%	22.1%
Deputy Clerk	16	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%	0.0%	0.0%
Auditor	12	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Election Administrator	12	1.3%	1.5%	0.3%	3.5%	0.0%
Town Clerk/Registrar of Voters	10	1.1%	2.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Supervisor of Elections	9	1.0%	0.0%	1.5%	2.3%	6.0%
All other responses	338	38.2%	24.1%	55.1%	57.5%	62.4%

885 out of 885 responding (100.0%)

Years of Experience: Current Position and in Elections

CURPOS_LEN. How many years have you been in your current positions?

Response set were originally individual years, these have been categorized

CURPOS_LEN_cat	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Zero years	27	3.0%	2.1%	4.9%	3.9%	1.5%
1 year	95	10.7%	8.4%	11.9%	16.2%	18.6%
2 years	53	6.0%	3.8%	7.4%	10.4%	13.7%
3 years	88	9.9%	11.7%	8.3%	5.0%	8.7%
4 years	51	5.8%	5.1%	6.3%	8.1%	5.1%
5 years	66	7.5%	7.7%	7.7%	7.3%	4.4%
6 years	34	3.8%	2.4%	5.2%	5.4%	8.7%
7 years	65	7.3%	8.3%	6.8%	5.0%	4.6%
8-10 years	133	15.0%	18.1%	10.4%	13.1%	9.5%
11-15 years	93	10.5%	10.1%	10.5%	12.4%	11.1%
16-20 years	81	9.2%	8.7%	11.1%	8.1%	7.2%
21-30 years	63	7.1%	8.1%	6.9%	4.2%	3.8%
> 30 years	36	4.0%	5.5%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%

Size	Median Yrs	Std Error
0 to 5,000	8	0.7567451
5,001 to 25,000	6	0.5085884
25,001 to 100,000	5	0.5078201
100,001 to 250,000	5	0.7535984
> 250,000	6	1.2474771

The average years of experience in the current position is 9.427856 with a standard error of 0.593309.

The median years of experience in the current position is 7 with a standard error of 0.2547574.

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POS_LEN. How many years have you worked in a paid capacity in the elections field, not including time as a volunteer or temporary worker?

POS_LEN placeholder

POS_LEN_cat	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Zero years	42	4.7%	6.5%	3.1%	0.8%	1.4%
1 year	41	4.6%	4.6%	5.6%	4.2%	1.5%
2 years	34	3.8%	3.5%	3.6%	6.9%	1.4%
3 years	56	6.4%	7.7%	5.3%	3.9%	3.0%
4 years	35	3.9%	3.3%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%
5 years	48	5.4%	4.9%	6.5%	5.0%	5.9%
6 years	25	2.9%	1.9%	4.9%	2.3%	3.7%
7 years	40	4.5%	5.0%	4.5%	3.1%	3.0%
8-10 years	114	12.9%	14.5%	8.5%	15.1%	12.7%
11-15 years	134	15.1%	13.6%	17.2%	20.5%	10.3%
16-20 years	131	14.8%	15.0%	13.2%	15.1%	20.1%
21-30 years	126	14.3%	12.0%	17.6%	14.3%	22.0%
> 30 years	59	6.6%	7.4%	5.8%	3.1%	9.9%

Size	Median Yrs	Std Error
0 to 5,000	10	1.2612418
5,001 to 25,000	12	0.7628826
25,001 to 100,000	11	0.7617301
100,001 to 250,000	17	1.5068963
> 250,000	13	2.7444496

The average years in the elections field is 13.065575 with a standard error of 0.6777825.

The median years in the elections field is 11 with a standard error of 0.7642712.

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Turnover

CURPOS_TENORLESS. Including yourself, how many people have served as the chief election official in this jurisdiction over the past ten years?

CURPOS_TENORLESS placeholder

CURPOS_TENORLESS	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1	39	7.1%	6.9%	7.2%	8.8%	4.2%
2	334	59.8%	60.8%	61.6%	51.6%	59.2%
3	96	17.3%	14.0%	19.4%	23.6%	23.9%
4	33	5.9%	5.5%	5.6%	7.1%	7.4%
5	4	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
More than 5	20	3.7%	5.9%	0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
I don’t know	31	5.6%	6.9%	4.7%	4.4%	1.0%

596 out of 596 responding (100.0%)

Selection Method, Civil Service, Election Type

SELECTTYPE. Were you elected, appointed, or hired?

SELECTTYPE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Elected	433	48.9%	54.7%	47.0%	33.2%	29.5%
Appointed	293	33.1%	35.9%	26.9%	34.0%	33.2%
Hired	144	16.3%	7.8%	23.8%	31.7%	36.6%
Other (please specify)	15	1.7%	1.6%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CIVSRVC. Does your position have civil service protection (or merited), or do you serve at the will of the individual or board who appointed you?

CIVSRVC	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
My position has civil service protection or is merited	26	5.9%	2.6%	7.6%	11.0%	11.5%
My position is an at will position	326	72.1%	72.6%	69.3%	71.7%	80.3%
Other (please specify)	38	8.3%	11.1%	5.5%	5.2%	6.1%
I don’t know	62	13.7%	13.7%	17.6%	12.1%	2.1%

527 out of 527 responding (100.0%)

ELECTTYPE. You indicated you were elected to your position, what type of election was that?

ELECTTYPE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Partisan election	223	51.5%	43.4%	63.1%	72.1%	69.8%
Non-partisan election	209	48.3%	56.6%	36.3%	27.9%	30.2%

359 out of 359 responding (100.0%)

ELECTCONTEST. You indicated you were elected to your position. Was your most recent election contested or were you unopposed (in the general election)?

ELECTCONTEST	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Contested	60	13.8%	7.1%	19.5%	36.0%	50.0%
Unopposed	373	86.1%	92.9%	80.1%	64.0%	50.0%

359 out of 359 responding (100.0%)

FTPTCUR. Is your current position full-time or part-time?

FTPTCUR	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Full-time	572	64.6%	40.1%	95.4%	98.1%	99.2%
Part-time	280	31.6%	53.4%	4.2%	1.2%	0.8%
Other (please specify)	34	3.8%	6.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Career Trajectory

PREVIOUSJOB. We are interested in how people became engaged in election administration. What were you doing just before you were first employed in an elections office? Private business

PREVIOUSJOB	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
Private business	56.4%	44.1%	42.5%	37.5%	51.8%
Elected Official	10.4%	4.7%	5.8%	2.5%	16.1%
Non-elections related local govt	11.2%	31.2%	30.9%	25.0%	23.2%
Non-elections related state or federal govt	6.3%	6.8%	9.3%	13.7%	12.5%
Political campaign party, or organization	0.0%	2.7%	5.8%	8.7%	8.9%
Employed with a non-profit organization	4.9%	4.6%	6.6%	2.5%	5.4%
Volunteered or served in an unpaid capacity	2.9%	3.1%	4.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Employed in higher education	2.8%	4.0%	2.7%	3.7%	0.0%
Enrolled in high school, college, or graduate school	0.4%	4.9%	7.3%	11.2%	14.3%
Other	12.0%	6.5%	3.1%	5.0%	1.8%

STARTWORK. How were you first employed in election administration?

STARTWORK	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
I was hired to work in an election office or in some other office that also handled election administration	439	49.6%	42.8%	56.6%	58.7%	67.3%
I was elected as a chief local election official	132	14.9%	13.9%	17.4%	13.9%	14.2%
I was appointed as a chief local election official	152	17.2%	19.2%	13.0%	20.1%	10.9%
I was hired as a contractor to work with an elections office	5	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	1.2%	3.8%
Other (please specify)	157	17.8%	24.1%	12.0%	6.2%	3.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Workload

Maximum Hours Worked (Election and Non Election Periods)

WORKLOAD. Which of the following best describes your job for the year 2023? Election related matters constitute:

WORKLOAD	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
All or almost all of my workload	161	18.1%	7.0%	20.7%	45.2%	68.1%
The majority of my workload, but I have other duties not related to elections as well	279	31.5%	27.5%	38.4%	37.5%	26.2%
Less than half of my workload	446	50.4%	65.5%	40.9%	17.4%	5.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

MAX_HOURS_ELECTION. Please enter your best estimate of the maximum number of hours per week you dedicate to election-related tasks during peak election periods.

MAX_HOURS_ELECTION	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
0-20 hours	226	30.0%	46.3%	15.8%	6.5%	4.6%
21-30 hours	160	21.2%	24.1%	24.8%	9.7%	2.2%
31-40 hours	162	21.5%	20.5%	25.1%	21.9%	12.1%
41-60 hours	134	17.8%	6.3%	25.6%	36.4%	41.3%
> 60 hours	72	9.6%	2.7%	8.8%	25.5%	39.9%

Size	Median Hours	Std Error
0 to 5,000	25	1.257995
5,001 to 25,000	35	1.271123
25,001 to 100,000	50	1.776962
100,001 to 250,000	60	1.255747
> 250,000	60	2.243554

The average hours worked in peak election period is 35.0742793 with a standard error of 1.1929494.

The median hours worked in peak election period is 30 with a standard error of 1.2736486.

MAX_HOURS_WEEKS. For how many weeks does this peak workload continue?

MAX_HOURS_WEEKS	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
0-5 weeks	369	41.7%	46.6%	34.5%	36.3%	36.6%
6-10 weeks	236	26.6%	23.0%	30.8%	32.8%	31.4%
11-20 weeks	94	10.6%	7.2%	14.6%	15.1%	16.7%
> 20 weeks	27	3.1%	0.0%	5.9%	8.5%	10.1%
Don’t Know	160	18.0%	23.1%	14.3%	7.3%	5.1%

Size	Median Weeks	Std Error
0 to 5,000	4	0.5026847
5,001 to 25,000	6	0.2541654
25,001 to 100,000	6	0.5076298
100,001 to 250,000	6	0.2509356
> 250,000	8	0.9971352

The average weeks in peak election period is 7.9475884 with a standard error of 0.5957273.

The median hours worked in peak election period is 6 with a standard error of 0.2547578.

MAX_HOURS_NONELECTION placeholder

MAX_HOURS_NONELECTION. Please enter your best estimate of the maximum number of hours per week you dedicate to election-related tasks during a non-elections period.

MAX_HOURS_NONELECT	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
0-10 hours	489	56.8%	72.4%	49.7%	21.8%	4.4%
11-20 hours	73	8.5%	3.8%	14.5%	16.0%	10.3%
21-40 hours	153	17.7%	4.6%	24.6%	47.1%	58.0%
> 40	29	3.4%	0.6%	2.6%	8.9%	25.0%
Don’t know	118	13.6%	18.7%	8.7%	6.2%	2.3%

Size	Median Hours	Std Error
0 to 5,000	4	0.5033537
5,001 to 25,000	10	1.0168882
25,001 to 100,000	30	1.5229856
100,001 to 250,000	40	0.5022988
> 250,000	40	0.4985676

The average hours worked in non-election period is 13.1894368 with a standard error of 0.7366989.

The median hours worked in non-election period is 5 with a standard error of 0.

Changes in Workload Over Time and by Task

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_a. Do the following items require more, less, or about the same amount of your time compared with 4 years ago:

Voter registration

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	155	17.5%	18.7%	17.7%	13.1%	12.2%
More time than 4 years ago	343	38.8%	42.2%	34.5%	38.2%	24.8%
No change from 4 years ago	313	35.3%	30.1%	41.1%	40.9%	50.3%
Less time than 4 years ago	20	2.3%	0.6%	3.6%	4.2%	9.7%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	14	1.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%	1.5%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

866 out of 886 responding (97.7%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_b. Preparing for Election Day voting

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	341	38.5%	40.0%	38.8%	35.9%	26.3%
More time than 4 years ago	365	41.2%	43.8%	36.8%	37.8%	43.6%
No change from 4 years ago	137	15.5%	11.0%	19.7%	22.0%	27.9%
Less time than 4 years ago	9	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	2.7%	1.5%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	4	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	330	39.9%	41.3%	39.6%	36.7%	30.6%
More time than 4 years ago	332	40.2%	41.8%	36.9%	38.4%	43.9%
No change from 4 years ago	123	14.9%	11.5%	18.4%	20.5%	23.5%
Less time than 4 years ago	9	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	2.6%	1.1%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	4	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_c. Preparing for pre-Election Day voting

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	375	42.4%	44.7%	41.7%	37.5%	30.9%
More time than 4 years ago	315	35.6%	36.7%	32.4%	35.9%	38.3%
No change from 4 years ago	153	17.3%	13.4%	20.6%	23.6%	28.7%
Less time than 4 years ago	7	0.8%	0.0%	2.3%	1.2%	0.0%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	4	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

868 out of 886 responding (98.0%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_d. Signature matching

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	115	13.0%	11.3%	16.1%	13.1%	14.2%
More time than 4 years ago	209	23.6%	24.4%	23.3%	22.0%	20.5%
No change from 4 years ago	467	52.7%	53.2%	50.4%	54.8%	55.0%
Less time than 4 years ago	25	2.8%	2.5%	3.0%	3.5%	3.1%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	25	2.8%	2.4%	3.3%	3.9%	2.9%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

855 out of 886 responding (96.5%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	6	10.0%	0.0%	13.1%	16.7%	18.3%
More time than 4 years ago	9	16.0%	0.0%	24.0%	23.3%	28.8%
No change from 4 years ago	39	66.6%	86.6%	62.9%	60.0%	42.1%
Less time than 4 years ago	1	1.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5.6%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	3	5.6%	13.4%	0.0%	0.0%	2.5%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_e. Ballot curing

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	114	12.9%	10.1%	14.4%	20.5%	18.2%
More time than 4 years ago	243	27.4%	25.9%	26.7%	31.3%	39.5%
No change from 4 years ago	435	49.1%	51.7%	50.7%	38.2%	35.6%
Less time than 4 years ago	28	3.2%	3.4%	2.0%	5.4%	1.5%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	16	1.8%	1.8%	1.9%	1.9%	1.4%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

852 out of 886 responding (96.2%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	4	7.4%	0.0%	3.6%	13.3%	18.3%
More time than 4 years ago	24	41.2%	54.2%	11.3%	46.7%	42.7%
No change from 4 years ago	22	37.9%	14.5%	85.1%	36.7%	33.8%
Less time than 4 years ago	8	12.9%	31.3%	0.0%	3.3%	2.5%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_f. Post-election audits

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	188	21.2%	15.5%	29.8%	27.0%	26.2%
More time than 4 years ago	305	34.4%	35.7%	30.1%	35.9%	38.3%
No change from 4 years ago	337	38.0%	41.7%	34.0%	31.3%	33.5%
Less time than 4 years ago	9	1.0%	0.0%	2.4%	2.3%	1.4%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	5	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	1.5%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

864 out of 886 responding (97.5%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_g. Citizen complaints

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	156	17.6%	12.2%	19.9%	29.7%	38.4%
More time than 4 years ago	277	31.3%	28.0%	34.8%	35.9%	38.9%
No change from 4 years ago	380	42.9%	50.4%	37.6%	28.6%	20.5%
Less time than 4 years ago	12	1.4%	0.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.8%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	21	2.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

869 out of 886 responding (98.1%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_h. Public Records Requests

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	338	38.1%	26.2%	47.1%	58.3%	78.1%
More time than 4 years ago	313	35.3%	41.3%	29.0%	27.4%	19.1%
No change from 4 years ago	186	21.0%	25.4%	19.6%	11.2%	2.1%
Less time than 4 years ago	4	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%	0.0%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	8	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

871 out of 886 responding (98.3%)

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_i. Media requests

WORKLOAD_CHANGE_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A lot more time than a 4 years ago	132	14.9%	9.6%	19.7%	23.2%	29.4%
More time than 4 years ago	253	28.5%	23.7%	31.1%	40.5%	41.8%
No change from 4 years ago	421	47.5%	55.4%	41.7%	32.4%	24.5%
Less time than 4 years ago	13	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%	2.1%
A lot less time than 4 years ago	19	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

864 out of 886 responding (97.5%)

Staff: Size and Hiring

Staff Size

FTE. Including yourself, how many permanent FTE (full-time equivalent) staff work in your office?

FTE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
No full-time staff, including myself	285	32.2%	55.6%	2.2%	1.2%	0.0%
1	160	18.1%	21.7%	19.9%	3.5%	0.0%
2 to 5	354	40.0%	22.2%	69.8%	69.5%	16.9%
6 to 10	47	5.3%	0.6%	6.5%	16.6%	25.7%
11 to 20	23	2.6%	0.0%	1.4%	7.3%	26.1%
21 to 50	13	1.4%	0.0%	0.2%	1.9%	22.1%
More than 50	4	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	8.5%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

FTE_ELECTIONS. How many of these staff are fully dedicated to elections?

FTE_ELECTIONS	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1	135	22.4%	23.0%	29.7%	14.1%	0.0%
2 to 5	112	18.6%	10.4%	18.6%	38.3%	16.7%
6 to 10	8	1.4%	0.0%	0.0%	1.6%	14.4%
11 to 20	6	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.4%	8.4%
21 to 50	3	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	6.3%
More than 50	0	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%
All of my staff are fully dedicated to elections	121	20.2%	9.0%	17.1%	37.9%	52.7%
None of my staff are fully dedicated to elections	216	36.0%	57.5%	34.0%	7.8%	0.7%

827 out of 827 responding (100.0%)

Staff: Hiring Permanent

HIRED. Has your office hired new permanent staff or employees in the past two years?

HIRED	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	360	40.6%	26.4%	50.0%	70.7%	82.7%
No	526	59.3%	73.6%	50.0%	29.3%	16.6%

885 out of 886 responding (99.9%)

DIFFICULT. Was it more difficult, less difficult, or about the same level of difficulty to fill this position as in the past?

DIFFICULT	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Much more difficult	64	17.6%	6.3%	23.2%	24.6%	26.6%
Somewhat more difficult	138	38.4%	44.9%	37.3%	29.0%	36.6%
About the same	144	40.1%	46.9%	34.8%	39.3%	35.1%
Somewhat less difficult	6	1.6%	0.0%	3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Much less difficult	3	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%

519 out of 525 responding (98.9%)

Staff: Hiring Temporary and Pollworkers

TEMP_ELECTIONS. How many temporary election workers does your office expect to recruit for the November 2024 general election, such as for office support, election boards, and other elections duties, but excluding poll workers?

TEMP_ELECTIONS	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
None	296	33.4%	46.7%	22.9%	6.2%	0.8%
1 to 5	275	31.1%	28.2%	38.8%	36.3%	11.6%
6 to 10	126	14.3%	15.4%	10.3%	19.3%	12.1%
11 to 20	68	7.6%	5.5%	8.0%	13.9%	15.8%
21 to 50	48	5.4%	2.5%	6.7%	9.3%	21.2%
51 to 100	24	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	2.3%	12.7%
100 to 250	17	2.0%	0.0%	2.0%	7.3%	11.4%
More than 250	9	1.0%	0.0%	0.2%	2.7%	12.8%
Don’t know	23	2.6%	1.4%	5.4%	2.7%	0.8%

885 out of 886 responding (99.9%)

DIFFICULT_TEMP. Do you expect it to be more difficult, less difficult, or about the same level of difficulty as it has been in the past to fill temporary positions (excluding poll workers) for the November 2024 elections?

DIFFICULT_TEMP	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Much more difficult	105	17.8%	16.0%	19.5%	18.1%	21.5%
Somewhat more difficult	194	32.9%	32.3%	29.8%	36.2%	42.7%
About the same	241	40.8%	41.2%	41.2%	42.0%	34.4%
Somewhat less difficult	16	2.7%	4.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.0%
Much less difficult	11	1.9%	2.6%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%

TEMP_PW. How many poll workers does your office expect to recruit for the November 2024 general election?

TEMP_PW	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
None	26	2.9%	3.8%	2.4%	1.2%	0.0%
1 to 5	116	13.1%	20.7%	4.4%	1.2%	0.0%
6 to 10	160	18.1%	30.3%	2.7%	1.5%	0.0%
11 to 20	190	21.4%	31.3%	11.8%	3.1%	2.2%
21 to 50	143	16.1%	11.4%	33.4%	5.0%	1.4%
51 to 100	85	9.6%	0.8%	27.6%	13.5%	2.2%
100 to 250	76	8.6%	0.0%	11.1%	45.6%	11.4%
More than 250	56	6.3%	0.0%	0.5%	21.2%	72.5%
We do not have poll workers in our state	11	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	4.6%	8.0%
Don’t know	23	2.6%	1.7%	4.6%	2.7%	1.6%

DIFFICULT_TEMP_PW. Do you expect it to be more difficult, less difficult, or about the same level of difficulty as it has been in the past to fill poll worker positions for the November 2024 election?

DIFFICULT_TEMP_PW	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Much more difficult	176	20.7%	21.1%	16.9%	26.3%	25.3%
Somewhat more difficult	292	34.5%	30.1%	40.7%	41.6%	34.9%
About the same	332	39.1%	42.8%	36.1%	29.2%	34.9%
Somewhat less difficult	14	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Much less difficult	13	1.5%	1.9%	1.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Number of Elections This Year

ELECTIONCOUNT. How many elections will your office administer from January through December 2023?

ELECTIONCOUNT	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
2 or less	615	69.4%	70.3%	72.6%	64.1%	53.9%
3	135	15.2%	15.3%	13.6%	16.2%	19.9%
4	55	6.2%	6.4%	5.1%	6.2%	10.4%
5	8	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%	6.7%
6 or more	29	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	7.7%	7.6%
I don’t know	37	4.2%	5.0%	3.7%	3.1%	0.8%

Training: Sources and Evaluations

TRAINING_NEW. When you first became an election official, did you receive training to prepare you for your duties?

TRAINING_NEW	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	682	77.0%	81.9%	74.8%	64.9%	60.0%
No	203	23.0%	18.1%	25.2%	35.1%	38.5%

TRAININGNEW_SOURCE. You said you received training when you started your job., Which of the following sources did you receive training from, if any? State managed training program

TRAININGNEW_SOURCE	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
State mandated training program	67.6%	59.1%	60.1%	76.9%	46.7%
State Clerk or State Election Association	46.5%	48.4%	48.2%	44.2%	63.3%
Local manage training program	35.8%	20.5%	13.7%	21.2%	23.3%
University or college program	5.6%	4.6%	4.2%	9.6%	10.0%
Informal / person to person training	45.0%	51.6%	53.0%	53.8%	63.3%
Other	7.7%	9.5%	8.3%	11.5%	16.7%
None of the above	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

TRAININGONGOING_SOURCE. Now thinking about ongoing training - which of the following sources do you receive ongoing training from?

TRAININGONGOING_SOURCE	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
State managed training program	62.5%	69.8%	65.6%	67.5%	62.5%
State Clerk or State Election Association	61.0%	63.9%	63.7%	65.0%	78.6%
Local manage training program	30.9%	16.9%	13.1%	15.0%	25.0%
University or college program	3.8%	6.9%	11.6%	21.2%	28.6%
Informal / person to person training	25.3%	34.4%	34.7%	47.5%	55.4%
Other	3.7%	9.8%	12.7%	16.2%	30.4%
None of the above	2.0%	2.5%	3.1%	3.7%	0.0%

Training: Evaluation

TRAINING_EVALUATION_a. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about elections training.

It important for a state to mandate initial training for elections officials

TRAINING_EVALUATION_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	443	50.1%	45.0%	57.3%	56.8%	52.6%
Agree	312	35.2%	38.6%	32.2%	27.8%	29.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	97	10.9%	12.4%	7.7%	10.8%	11.2%
Disagree	15	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%	2.3%	3.8%
Strongly disagree	4	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	1.9%	1.5%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_b. It is important for a state to mandate ongoing training for elections officials

TRAINING_EVALUATION_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	425	48.0%	43.1%	54.4%	54.4%	54.6%
Agree	326	36.7%	39.4%	35.5%	30.1%	29.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	101	11.4%	13.5%	8.3%	8.9%	10.5%
Disagree	16	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%
Strongly disagree	3	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%	1.9%	0.7%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_c. I feel well informed about training opportunities available to election officials like me

TRAINING_EVALUATION_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	288	32.5%	31.4%	36.4%	29.0%	31.2%
Agree	408	46.1%	48.7%	40.7%	44.0%	49.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	131	14.7%	13.2%	17.1%	18.5%	10.9%
Disagree	39	4.4%	3.4%	4.8%	7.7%	5.9%
Strongly disagree	3	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_d. Due to my office’s budget, I cannot afford professional development opportunities

TRAINING_EVALUATION_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	79	8.9%	9.2%	10.6%	5.8%	3.6%
Agree	200	22.6%	24.2%	20.5%	22.8%	15.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	253	28.5%	28.1%	32.6%	24.7%	20.2%
Disagree	193	21.8%	18.2%	21.6%	34.7%	34.5%
Strongly disagree	146	16.5%	17.7%	14.3%	12.0%	25.2%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_e. I don’t think I need ongoing elections training

TRAINING_EVALUATION_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	8	0.9%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Agree	4	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	1.9%	0.0%
Neither agree nor disagree	128	14.5%	19.6%	7.1%	10.8%	5.9%
Disagree	314	35.4%	33.5%	40.4%	33.6%	34.8%
Strongly disagree	414	46.8%	42.8%	51.0%	51.7%	57.1%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_f. My job keeps me so busy that I never seem to have the time to pursue professional development.

TRAINING_EVALUATION_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	37	4.2%	2.4%	8.0%	3.1%	5.9%
Agree	182	20.6%	19.8%	21.5%	22.0%	21.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	322	36.3%	38.2%	34.2%	37.1%	25.2%
Disagree	225	25.4%	22.5%	26.8%	31.3%	37.9%
Strongly disagree	104	11.8%	14.4%	9.2%	6.6%	8.2%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_g. It is hard to find elections training programs that are applicable to my jurisdiction’s specific needs

TRAINING_EVALUATION_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	15	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Agree	135	15.2%	14.3%	13.1%	23.9%	18.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	293	33.0%	34.1%	33.0%	30.5%	26.7%
Disagree	270	30.4%	27.5%	35.6%	30.1%	35.9%
Strongly disagree	157	17.7%	20.2%	15.0%	12.4%	15.6%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_h. It is hard to find elections training programs that are applicable to my own specific professional needs

TRAINING_EVALUATION_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	10	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	2.3%	2.9%
Agree	122	13.8%	11.9%	13.7%	22.4%	16.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	311	35.2%	36.6%	34.1%	34.0%	27.5%
Disagree	280	31.6%	29.9%	34.9%	28.6%	40.1%
Strongly disagree	147	16.6%	18.9%	14.5%	12.4%	11.3%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_i. It is hard to find elections training programs that are free or low cost

TRAINING_EVALUATION_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	60	6.8%	5.7%	8.9%	5.4%	10.8%
Agree	163	18.4%	13.1%	17.9%	34.7%	44.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	276	31.1%	30.5%	34.2%	31.7%	21.7%
Disagree	203	22.9%	22.5%	26.1%	19.3%	18.3%
Strongly disagree	168	19.0%	25.6%	12.5%	8.5%	3.8%

TRAINING_EVALUATION_j. I require my staff to attend ongoing elections training and professional development

TRAINING_EVALUATION_j	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	250	28.2%	30.6%	24.5%	23.2%	32.1%
Agree	374	42.2%	37.1%	48.9%	49.4%	48.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	214	24.2%	27.4%	20.4%	21.6%	14.0%
Disagree	27	3.0%	2.1%	3.9%	4.6%	4.4%
Strongly disagree	6	0.7%	0.0%	2.1%	1.2%	0.0%

Training Topics: Importance and Satisfaction Matrix Items

In general, how important are the following types of training for your office to optimize your election operations?

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_a. Introductory Elections Topics (Elections 101)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	405	45.7%	43.7%	49.9%	44.4%	48.3%
Very important	166	18.7%	16.3%	21.1%	22.4%	24.4%
Important	223	25.1%	26.9%	22.5%	24.3%	21.5%
Somewhat important	38	4.3%	4.1%	4.4%	5.8%	2.2%
Not at all important	3	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%
Not applicable	25	2.8%	3.9%	1.4%	1.5%	1.6%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_b. Voter Registration and List Maintenance

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	426	48.1%	45.0%	53.0%	51.0%	50.4%
Very important	186	21.0%	19.1%	22.4%	25.9%	24.4%
Important	189	21.3%	23.6%	18.2%	18.9%	17.9%
Somewhat important	22	2.5%	2.8%	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Not at all important	3	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Not applicable	33	3.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.9%	3.8%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_c. Administration: Election Day Polling Places

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	444	50.1%	51.2%	51.2%	45.9%	40.8%
Very important	172	19.4%	17.4%	21.1%	23.6%	24.3%
Important	195	22.0%	22.6%	22.9%	19.7%	17.0%
Somewhat important	16	1.8%	1.4%	2.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Not at all important	2	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%
Not applicable	29	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	6.2%	12.6%
Web blank	28	3.1%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	3.0%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_d. Administration: Early Voting and Vote Centers

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	412	46.5%	44.2%	51.5%	47.5%	43.9%
Very important	161	18.2%	15.9%	20.1%	22.0%	25.8%
Important	213	24.1%	28.1%	18.6%	19.7%	17.9%
Somewhat important	24	2.8%	3.6%	1.6%	1.9%	1.6%
Not at all important	14	1.6%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Not applicable	34	3.9%	1.2%	7.3%	7.3%	8.0%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_e. Voting By Mail / Absentee Ballot Administration

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	450	50.8%	47.2%	56.8%	54.8%	49.8%
Very important	210	23.6%	24.4%	21.9%	22.4%	27.2%
Important	165	18.7%	18.6%	18.9%	19.3%	16.4%
Somewhat important	26	2.9%	4.1%	0.9%	1.9%	2.3%
Not at all important	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.7%
Not applicable	5	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	1.2%	2.3%
Web blank	30	3.4%	5.7%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_f. Post-Election Canvassing and Certification

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	374	42.3%	40.2%	43.7%	47.1%	46.7%
Very important	175	19.7%	16.4%	23.4%	23.9%	27.3%
Important	204	23.0%	22.6%	24.2%	23.9%	19.3%
Somewhat important	63	7.1%	9.5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Not at all important	17	1.9%	2.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Not applicable	26	2.9%	3.5%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%
Web blank	28	3.1%	5.0%	0.6%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_g. Physical Security

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	379	42.7%	39.5%	44.8%	49.4%	52.8%
Very important	182	20.6%	17.1%	25.1%	24.3%	26.5%
Important	222	25.1%	26.9%	24.8%	21.2%	14.9%
Somewhat important	59	6.7%	9.1%	3.6%	3.5%	3.6%
Not at all important	8	0.9%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Not applicable	9	1.0%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_h. Cybersecurity

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	403	45.5%	40.9%	49.4%	54.4%	55.2%
Very important	166	18.7%	14.1%	25.9%	21.6%	25.5%
Important	203	22.9%	26.2%	19.7%	18.9%	12.6%
Somewhat important	70	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	2.3%	4.5%
Not at all important	3	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Not applicable	15	1.7%	2.3%	0.5%	1.5%	0.8%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_i. Continuity of Operations Planning

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	349	39.4%	37.8%	40.6%	41.7%	45.5%
Very important	178	20.1%	15.1%	26.0%	27.8%	27.8%
Important	242	27.4%	29.3%	25.8%	25.5%	18.5%
Somewhat important	50	5.6%	6.2%	5.2%	3.5%	5.9%
Not at all important	1	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Not applicable	39	4.4%	6.6%	2.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Web blank	27	3.0%	5.0%	0.2%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_j. Communications

TRAINING_TOPICS_IMPORTANCE_j	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	378	42.7%	41.1%	44.4%	45.2%	45.7%
Very important	203	22.9%	20.6%	26.1%	24.7%	26.1%
Important	216	24.4%	24.7%	23.7%	25.5%	23.1%
Somewhat important	44	4.9%	6.2%	3.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Not at all important	1	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Not applicable	16	1.8%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Web blank	28	3.1%	5.0%	0.6%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

In general, how satisfied have you been with the following types of training for your office?

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_a. Introductory Elections Topics (Elections 101)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	160	18.0%	17.7%	21.0%	15.1%	12.0%
Very satisfied	203	22.9%	25.3%	20.2%	19.3%	18.0%
Satisfied	384	43.3%	46.1%	40.8%	36.7%	40.2%
Somewhat satisfied	63	7.1%	5.1%	7.7%	12.7%	12.6%
Not at all satisfied	15	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	3.9%	7.4%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	46	5.2%	3.0%	6.4%	12.0%	8.4%
Web blank	17	1.9%	2.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_b. Voter Registration and List Maintenance

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	150	16.9%	16.7%	20.1%	13.5%	9.4%
Very satisfied	205	23.1%	24.7%	20.8%	20.5%	24.1%
Satisfied	357	40.2%	41.5%	39.5%	40.2%	31.0%
Somewhat satisfied	80	9.1%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	20.0%
Not at all satisfied	12	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	3.9%	7.3%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	54	6.1%	6.2%	5.7%	6.6%	6.7%
Web blank	28	3.2%	5.2%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_c. Administration: Election Day Polling Places

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	146	16.4%	15.8%	20.5%	13.5%	8.1%
Very satisfied	224	25.3%	29.3%	21.1%	18.1%	18.8%
Satisfied	380	42.9%	45.4%	40.3%	39.8%	34.4%
Somewhat satisfied	70	7.9%	5.2%	10.1%	12.7%	15.6%
Not at all satisfied	9	1.0%	0.0%	1.8%	3.5%	2.9%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	42	4.7%	1.5%	5.7%	12.0%	18.7%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_d. Administration: Early Voting and Vote Centers

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	126	14.3%	13.2%	18.0%	13.5%	8.0%
Very satisfied	198	22.3%	25.3%	18.0%	18.1%	20.4%
Satisfied	368	41.6%	44.5%	38.1%	37.8%	35.4%
Somewhat satisfied	79	8.9%	6.9%	9.7%	13.9%	17.0%
Not at all satisfied	13	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	3.9%	3.7%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	86	9.7%	6.9%	13.6%	12.4%	14.1%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_e. Voting By Mail / Absentee Ballot Administration

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	157	17.7%	17.5%	20.9%	15.8%	8.0%
Very satisfied	208	23.5%	24.9%	22.6%	18.5%	23.3%
Satisfied	392	44.3%	46.2%	42.1%	41.7%	39.5%
Somewhat satisfied	77	8.6%	6.8%	8.9%	14.3%	15.0%
Not at all satisfied	10	1.1%	0.0%	1.4%	3.1%	7.3%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	26	3.0%	1.8%	3.7%	6.2%	5.3%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_f. Post-Election Canvassing and Certification

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	122	13.8%	13.4%	15.9%	14.7%	6.6%
Very satisfied	194	21.9%	23.6%	19.2%	18.9%	23.2%
Satisfied	358	40.5%	41.9%	39.1%	38.6%	36.1%
Somewhat satisfied	124	14.0%	13.5%	14.2%	13.9%	19.2%
Not at all satisfied	16	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	5.4%	6.6%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	54	6.1%	4.9%	7.9%	7.7%	6.1%
Web blank	17	1.9%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_g. Physical Security

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	121	13.7%	13.5%	16.4%	11.6%	6.5%
Very satisfied	186	20.9%	21.7%	18.9%	20.5%	24.1%
Satisfied	355	40.0%	40.5%	40.2%	37.8%	38.9%
Somewhat satisfied	121	13.7%	12.0%	14.9%	15.8%	21.6%
Not at all satisfied	25	2.8%	1.4%	3.8%	6.9%	4.5%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	61	6.9%	8.2%	5.0%	6.9%	3.0%
Web blank	17	1.9%	2.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_h. Cybersecurity

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	135	15.2%	13.8%	19.3%	13.9%	12.5%
Very satisfied	182	20.6%	18.5%	23.5%	22.4%	24.0%
Satisfied	373	42.1%	42.2%	43.0%	41.3%	37.4%
Somewhat satisfied	107	12.1%	12.4%	10.0%	12.7%	18.6%
Not at all satisfied	18	2.0%	1.4%	1.8%	5.0%	3.8%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	55	6.2%	9.0%	2.0%	4.2%	1.6%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_i. Continuity of Operations Planning

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	103	11.7%	10.8%	15.2%	10.4%	5.1%
Very satisfied	177	20.0%	21.6%	17.5%	18.1%	18.9%
Satisfied	367	41.4%	42.6%	41.9%	36.3%	36.1%
Somewhat satisfied	107	12.1%	9.3%	13.1%	18.1%	23.7%
Not at all satisfied	33	3.7%	2.5%	3.4%	8.5%	8.1%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	84	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%	8.1%	6.7%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_j. Communications

TRAINING_TOPICS_SATISFIED_j	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	127	14.3%	15.4%	15.2%	10.8%	5.9%
Very satisfied	169	19.0%	19.0%	19.6%	17.8%	19.8%
Satisfied	378	42.6%	43.4%	40.8%	41.3%	46.2%
Somewhat satisfied	100	11.3%	7.5%	16.7%	15.1%	16.2%
Not at all satisfied	30	3.3%	2.4%	3.2%	6.9%	6.0%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	62	7.0%	8.5%	4.0%	7.7%	4.6%
Web blank	21	2.4%	3.9%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Training For Team: Importance and Satisfaction Matrix Items

Considering all topics in general, how important is it for the following team members to receive elections training?

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_a. Myself

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	625	70.5%	67.4%	77.6%	69.9%	69.4%
Very important	149	16.8%	16.9%	15.1%	19.3%	19.3%
Important	87	9.8%	11.8%	6.1%	9.7%	7.5%
Somewhat important	10	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Not at all important	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Not applicable	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Web blank	15	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%	0.0%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_b. My regular/permanent staff

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	500	56.4%	50.5%	63.0%	66.4%	65.9%
Very important	148	16.8%	12.4%	22.5%	22.0%	23.1%
Important	71	8.0%	7.6%	7.9%	9.7%	8.8%
Somewhat important	13	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.5%
Not at all important	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Not applicable	129	14.6%	23.6%	4.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Web blank	25	2.8%	4.7%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_c. My temporary staff, such as poll workers

TRAINING_TEAM_IMPORTANCE_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely important	454	51.2%	53.1%	49.0%	49.4%	46.2%
Very important	228	25.7%	24.4%	28.6%	24.3%	27.4%
Important	148	16.7%	16.5%	15.2%	19.7%	19.1%
Somewhat important	27	3.1%	2.3%	3.6%	3.9%	6.6%
Not at all important	1	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Not applicable	14	1.5%	0.9%	3.0%	1.9%	0.0%
Web blank	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Considering all topics in general, how satisfied are you with the elections training for the following team members?

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_a. Myself

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	198	22.3%	22.3%	23.4%	22.0%	17.8%
Very satisfied	256	28.9%	30.3%	28.5%	22.8%	27.8%
Satisfied	332	37.5%	40.0%	33.9%	35.5%	33.2%
Somewhat satisfied	62	7.1%	3.6%	10.9%	10.4%	16.8%
Not at all satisfied	11	1.3%	0.0%	2.1%	5.0%	2.9%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	11	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	3.5%	0.8%
Web blank	15	1.7%	2.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_b. My regular/permanent staff

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	140	15.8%	13.3%	20.1%	19.7%	11.8%
Very satisfied	200	22.6%	23.1%	21.3%	20.5%	28.0%
Satisfied	285	32.1%	29.1%	36.1%	36.3%	35.2%
Somewhat satisfied	62	7.0%	2.7%	11.6%	13.1%	17.7%
Not at all satisfied	14	1.6%	0.0%	3.0%	4.2%	5.8%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	160	18.1%	27.1%	7.6%	5.8%	0.8%
Web blank	25	2.8%	4.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_c. My temporary staff, such as poll workers

TRAINING_TEAM_SATISFIED_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Extremely satisfied	138	15.6%	14.9%	16.8%	18.1%	12.3%
Very satisfied	207	23.4%	25.7%	20.2%	19.7%	22.4%
Satisfied	326	36.7%	36.3%	37.5%	34.4%	42.5%
Somewhat satisfied	97	11.0%	8.8%	13.6%	12.4%	17.7%
Not at all satisfied	14	1.5%	0.0%	3.4%	3.9%	3.8%
Not applicable/No experience with this training	81	9.1%	9.9%	8.4%	10.8%	0.7%
Web blank	24	2.7%	4.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Membership: Associations and Meeting Attendance

MEMBER. Are you a member of any of the following professional election organizations? International Association of Government Officials (iGO)

MEMBER	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
International Association of Government Officials (iGO)	0.0%	3.4%	5.0%	15.0%	21.4%
Election Center (National Association of Election Officials)	0.4%	6.9%	23.2%	46.2%	58.9%
My state association of local election officials, clerks, or county officials	52.6%	79.2%	83.8%	88.7%	96.4%
Another association of election officials not listed here	8.6%	18.7%	17.0%	20.0%	19.6%
I am not a member of any professional election organization	42.0%	17.7%	11.2%	5.0%	1.8%

MEETING_HOWMANY. How many professional election organization meetings have you traditionally attended, or would you plan to attend, in a normal year?

MEETING_HOWMANY	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
0	210	23.7%	33.7%	14.2%	6.6%	0.8%
1	183	20.6%	25.3%	16.7%	13.1%	6.5%
2	195	22.0%	18.2%	23.0%	33.6%	32.7%
3	117	13.2%	9.1%	19.6%	17.0%	17.2%
4 or more	166	18.7%	10.9%	26.2%	29.3%	42.1%
Web Blank	15	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

MEETING_WHY. Which of the following, if any, keep you from attending professional election organization meetings? There is insufficient budget to pay for meeting fees

MEETING_WHY	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
There is insufficient budget to pay for meeting fees	19.6%	23.5%	27.4%	28.7%	17.9%
I cannot afford to take time away from office duties	23.5%	37.1%	30.9%	36.2%	42.9%
I don’t find these meetings helpful	0.7%	6.6%	4.2%	3.7%	1.8%
Travel and logistical challenges, aside from time and budget	26.8%	29.0%	23.2%	38.7%	35.7%
Some other reason	3.6%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%	0.0%
None of the above	19.8%	23.7%	30.1%	21.2%	23.2%
Not applicable	27.2%	17.2%	16.2%	11.2%	8.9%

Effectiveness of State Associations

Now we’d like you to think about your state association of election officials. How effective is your state association in the following areas?

STATE_ASSOCIATION_a. Influencing bills and policy changes proposed by the state legislature

STATE_ASSOCIATION_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	290	32.7%	29.2%	35.5%	39.4%	42.1%
Somewhat effective	351	39.7%	37.7%	43.9%	37.5%	43.9%
Not very effective	111	12.5%	12.9%	12.0%	13.9%	7.3%
Not at all effective	39	4.4%	5.5%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%
Not active in this area	65	7.4%	9.5%	5.2%	4.6%	0.8%
Web blank	30	3.4%	5.2%	1.0%	0.8%	2.1%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

STATE_ASSOCIATION_b. Representing the interests of jurisdictions like mine

STATE_ASSOCIATION_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	304	34.3%	31.4%	38.2%	36.3%	40.5%
Somewhat effective	322	36.4%	32.8%	39.2%	44.8%	42.7%
Not very effective	121	13.7%	15.9%	11.9%	8.5%	10.1%
Not at all effective	38	4.3%	4.7%	3.1%	5.0%	3.8%
Not active in this area	75	8.5%	11.0%	6.3%	4.6%	0.8%
Web blank	26	2.9%	4.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

STATE_ASSOCIATION_c. Building a positive and supportive community among election administrators

STATE_ASSOCIATION_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	432	48.8%	46.0%	51.2%	51.0%	61.9%
Somewhat effective	293	33.1%	31.7%	36.3%	34.4%	28.7%
Not very effective	57	6.4%	6.7%	5.8%	7.7%	4.4%
Not at all effective	22	2.5%	2.8%	1.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Not active in this area	52	5.9%	7.7%	4.0%	3.5%	0.8%
Web blank	30	3.3%	5.2%	0.8%	0.4%	2.1%

875 out of 886 responding (98.8%)

STATE_ASSOCIATION_d. Helping me recruit new members of my staff

STATE_ASSOCIATION_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	100	11.3%	11.6%	12.6%	8.9%	7.3%
Somewhat effective	231	26.1%	26.2%	28.0%	23.9%	19.6%
Not very effective	193	21.8%	20.3%	20.9%	27.0%	30.9%
Not at all effective	82	9.3%	7.1%	9.7%	16.6%	14.9%
Not active in this area	253	28.5%	30.6%	27.3%	22.8%	24.5%
Web blank	27	3.0%	4.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%

872 out of 886 responding (98.4%)

STATE_ASSOCIATION_e. Helping me develop and advance my skills as an effective administrator

STATE_ASSOCIATION_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	361	40.8%	43.1%	39.6%	36.7%	30.0%
Somewhat effective	346	39.1%	33.1%	46.8%	44.4%	53.1%
Not very effective	69	7.8%	8.2%	6.2%	9.3%	8.9%
Not at all effective	10	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	4.2%	4.5%
Not active in this area	70	7.8%	10.4%	5.1%	4.6%	1.5%
Web blank	30	3.4%	5.2%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

STATE_ASSOCIATION_f. Helping my staff develop and advance their skills

STATE_ASSOCIATION_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very effective	293	33.0%	33.4%	33.4%	31.3%	30.6%
Somewhat effective	345	38.9%	34.7%	45.1%	42.1%	46.4%
Not very effective	85	9.6%	9.0%	9.1%	12.0%	12.7%
Not at all effective	15	1.7%	0.0%	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%
Not active in this area	118	13.3%	17.7%	8.6%	7.3%	3.1%
Web blank	31	3.5%	5.2%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

Retirements and Departures

Retirement: Intentions and Reasons

RETIREMENTELIG. Will you be eligible to retire from your work as a local election official any time prior to the November 2026 midterm election?

RETIREMENTELIG	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	301	34.0%	36.5%	30.8%	31.7%	27.0%
No	505	57.0%	51.2%	64.4%	63.7%	68.7%
I don’t know	74	8.3%	11.2%	4.8%	4.6%	3.6%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RETIREMENTPLAN. Are you considering retiring?

RETIREMENTPLAN	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes, I am considering retirement before the November 2024 election	43	14.3%	10.5%	24.4%	9.8%	19.7%
Yes, I am considering retirement after the November 2024 election but before the November 2026 election	110	36.6%	34.9%	41.7%	39.0%	24.9%
No, I am not considering retirement	73	24.1%	27.5%	16.8%	25.6%	13.9%
Other (please specify)	5	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	4.9%	10.7%
I don’t know	70	23.4%	27.1%	14.2%	20.7%	30.7%

275 out of 275 responding (100.0%)

RETIREMENTREASON. What factors are influencing your considerations of retirement? I can afford to retire earlier than expected

Sorted on frequency of responses in largest jurisdictions

RETIREMENTREASON	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
I do not enjoy the politcal environment	24.2%	38.5%	50.9%	70.0%	64.7%
I have served long enough to retire now	24.4%	47.5%	43.9%	70.0%	41.2%
Personal, family, or other changes unrelated to my work environment	20.1%	22.6%	24.6%	10.0%	35.3%
Changes in how elections are administered made the work unsatisfying	34.0%	48.4%	49.1%	40.0%	35.3%
I can afford to retire earlier than expected	8.4%	4.7%	8.8%	0.0%	11.8%
I want to do something else with my time	28.6%	22.7%	17.5%	30.0%	11.8%
I no longer enjoy the position	22.3%	17.7%	28.1%	60.0%	11.8%
My spouse or partner is retiring	14.1%	13.7%	19.3%	0.0%	11.8%
Other	12.6%	5.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.9%
I want to do something else for work	9.3%	6.7%	10.5%	20.0%	0.0%

Departures: Intentions and Reasons

LEAVELEO. Are you considering leaving your work as a local election official any time prior to the November 2024 presidential election?

LEAVELEO	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	27	4.7%	4.2%	4.2%	7.9%	5.8%
No	467	79.9%	77.8%	83.5%	79.1%	83.3%
Other (please specify)	2	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Depends on opportunities/other job	0	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Depends on political climate	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
I don’t know	82	13.9%	16.3%	11.2%	11.9%	9.0%

611 out of 611 responding (100.0%)

LEAVEREASON. What reasons motivate you to consider leaving your work as a local election official? I want to do something else for work

LEAVEREASON_	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
I want to do something else for work	12.3%	6.8%	25.7%	8.3%	0.0%
I want to do something else with my time	13.0%	10.8%	11.4%	8.3%	0.0%
I no longer enjoy the position	32.2%	16.2%	34.3%	33.3%	33.3%
Personal, family, or other changes unrelated to my work environment	25.8%	16.6%	11.4%	16.7%	0.0%
Changes in how elections are administered make the work unsatisfying	32.3%	52.5%	37.1%	58.3%	33.3%
I can earn more in another position or career	30.7%	32.9%	40.0%	33.3%	66.7%
I can move to another position where I can earn the same, but the workload is more balanced	33.8%	22.8%	51.4%	25.0%	66.7%
I do not enjoy the political environment	15.1%	28.7%	62.9%	66.7%	66.7%
I do not believe I will be re-appointed or re-elected	0.0%	3.2%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	28.2%	11.5%	2.9%	16.7%	0.0%

Succession Planning

SUCCESSION_PLAN. Do you have a succession plan (formal or informal) for your position?

SUCCESSION_PLAN	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	295	33.3%	26.9%	37.8%	44.0%	56.8%
No	463	52.2%	57.7%	47.5%	44.0%	35.1%
Don’t know	115	13.0%	12.9%	14.5%	12.0%	7.3%

SUCCESSION_YES. What best describes your succession plan?

SUCCESSION_YES	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
I’m preparing my deputy or hand-picked successor to run for office to replace me	154	52.1%	44.9%	58.6%	60.5%	52.1%
I’m preparing our governing body to appoint my deputy or hand-picked successor to replace me	86	29.1%	36.3%	23.4%	20.2%	26.0%
I have another succession plan	49	16.7%	14.1%	18.0%	19.3%	21.9%

SUCCESSION_NO. Why do you not have a succession plan?

SUCCESSION_NO	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
It is too soon for me to prepare a succession plan	272	47.1%	46.7%	47.6%	53.1%	34.0%
It is not my role to prepare a succession plan	166	28.8%	31.1%	25.6%	22.1%	30.2%
I have not had time to prepare a succession plan	38	6.6%	4.6%	10.0%	8.3%	12.1%
I have not found an appropriate successor	97	16.8%	17.0%	16.1%	15.2%	23.7%

MANUALS. Does your office have written manuals and procedures for the various election related tasks in your office so that if a position were vacated, a replacement could easily fill or transition into the position?

MANUALS	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes, we have hard copies of manuals and processes	255	28.8%	35.0%	24.8%	13.9%	13.9%
Yes, we have electronic copies of manuals and processes	71	8.1%	3.8%	10.7%	15.8%	23.8%
Yes, we have both hard copies and electronic copies of manuals and processes	412	46.5%	42.7%	50.5%	52.9%	54.2%
No, we do not have any documented manuals or processes	99	11.2%	11.5%	11.1%	13.1%	4.5%
I don’t know	28	3.1%	3.2%	2.8%	4.2%	2.2%

Staffing: Departures and Barriers to Recruitment

STAFF_DEPARTURES. How many staff members have left your office in the past 12 months?

STAFF_DEPARTURES_cat	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Zero	310	52.3%	59.6%	58.1%	37.5%	20.3%
One	168	28.3%	30.3%	26.4%	29.7%	24.9%
Two	59	9.9%	5.3%	7.9%	21.5%	17.6%
3 to 5	48	8.2%	4.7%	7.4%	9.4%	25.5%
More than 5	8	1.3%	0.0%	0.2%	2.0%	11.7%

RECRUITMENT. Thinking about recent hirings, which items, if any, represent a barrier to good candidate application pools?

RECRUITMENT	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,001 to 250,000	>250,000
NA - applicants generally qualified	24.0%	16.7%	15.1%	22.5%	12.5%
Lack of social or interpersonal skills	9.2%	13.7%	18.5%	25.0%	16.1%
Lack of practical or applied skills important for these positions	14.7%	24.7%	36.7%	45.0%	51.8%
Lack of appropriate certification	1.5%	6.8%	4.2%	5.0%	5.4%
Little or no experience in election administration	18.0%	27.8%	47.1%	53.7%	53.6%
Lack of time management or commitment	8.8%	14.2%	20.5%	26.2%	21.4%
Our office has not had any recent hires	45.3%	36.7%	18.9%	10.0%	3.6%
Don’t know	5.2%	5.9%	5.0%	0.0%	1.8%

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_a. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

Job classifications of positions in my office reduce interest from job applicants

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	38	4.3%	0.8%	8.3%	8.1%	12.3%
Agree	133	15.0%	10.4%	18.8%	23.2%	28.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	493	55.7%	61.1%	51.2%	47.9%	36.3%
Disagree	166	18.7%	19.7%	17.6%	16.2%	18.9%
Strongly disagree	23	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	4.6%	3.1%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_b. Job classifications of positions in my office limit pay scales that are competitive in my local job market

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	128	14.4%	9.0%	18.2%	24.7%	32.1%
Agree	230	25.9%	22.3%	26.7%	36.7%	38.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	372	42.0%	49.9%	37.5%	25.1%	15.2%
Disagree	112	12.6%	12.6%	14.4%	8.5%	11.1%
Strongly disagree	11	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	5.0%	2.4%

872 out of 886 responding (98.4%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_c. Potential job applicants perceive openings in my office as underpaid

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	145	16.3%	12.0%	20.5%	22.0%	29.8%
Agree	267	30.1%	26.2%	32.1%	39.8%	41.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	340	38.3%	47.0%	30.7%	23.6%	14.9%
Disagree	89	10.0%	8.6%	13.0%	9.3%	12.0%
Strongly disagree	11	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%	5.4%	0.7%

870 out of 886 responding (98.2%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_d. Potential job applicants perceive the work in my office as too contentious or controversial with regards to election administration

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	68	7.7%	5.8%	8.7%	12.4%	12.3%
Agree	189	21.3%	17.7%	23.0%	30.5%	32.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	443	50.0%	54.4%	49.1%	37.5%	32.6%
Disagree	122	13.8%	13.0%	14.1%	14.7%	18.6%
Strongly disagree	28	3.2%	3.5%	2.4%	4.2%	2.1%

868 out of 886 responding (98.0%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_e. Potential job applicants do not realize the value of benefits associated with jobs in my office

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	45	5.0%	2.2%	7.7%	10.0%	10.9%
Agree	162	18.3%	10.8%	26.1%	30.5%	33.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	472	53.3%	62.8%	45.1%	35.1%	31.2%
Disagree	126	14.2%	12.1%	15.3%	19.7%	19.6%
Strongly disagree	46	5.2%	6.5%	3.1%	4.6%	3.0%

870 out of 886 responding (98.2%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_h. I lose employees to other parts of my jurisdiction due to the nature of work associated with elections

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	31	3.5%	0.9%	5.5%	8.9%	9.3%
Agree	89	10.0%	6.0%	10.7%	19.3%	30.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	507	57.2%	68.4%	47.7%	37.1%	27.3%
Disagree	147	16.6%	11.8%	22.1%	25.5%	21.9%
Strongly disagree	78	8.8%	7.3%	11.6%	8.9%	9.6%

870 out of 886 responding (98.2%)

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_i. When compared to other positions in my jurisdiction, staff in my office are fairly compensated for the work they do

STAFFING_DYNAMICS_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	36	4.0%	3.8%	4.0%	4.6%	5.2%
Agree	195	22.0%	19.1%	26.8%	24.3%	22.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	378	42.7%	52.8%	31.7%	27.0%	22.8%
Disagree	156	17.6%	12.1%	22.2%	27.4%	32.5%
Strongly disagree	87	9.8%	6.5%	12.9%	16.6%	15.9%

872 out of 886 responding (98.4%)

Staffing: Cross Training and Staff Sharing

CROSS_TRAINING. Does your office rely on cross-training non-elections staff to support your work during election seasons?

CROSS_TRAINING	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	481	54.3%	44.1%	66.6%	70.3%	66.8%
No	396	44.7%	54.5%	32.8%	29.7%	32.5%

882 out of 886 responding (99.5%)

STAFF_SHARING. Does your office rely on staff sharing from other offices in your jurisdiction to support your work during election seasons?

STAFF_SHARING	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	233	26.3%	20.2%	31.0%	37.1%	44.8%
No	632	71.4%	76.5%	68.1%	61.8%	53.1%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

Job Satisfaction Series

JS_a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment

JS_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	291	32.8%	26.5%	37.6%	41.7%	58.2%
Agree	476	53.7%	59.7%	46.2%	50.2%	34.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	73	8.2%	7.5%	11.4%	5.8%	4.2%
Disagree	14	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%	1.4%
Strongly disagree	15	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Web blank	18	2.1%	2.8%	1.5%	0.0%	1.4%

877 out of 886 responding (99.0%)

JS_b. My workload is reasonable

JS_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	72	8.1%	8.8%	5.5%	11.6%	6.1%
Agree	336	37.9%	41.4%	32.6%	35.9%	31.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	162	18.3%	16.8%	20.6%	17.8%	22.7%
Disagree	208	23.4%	20.3%	29.3%	24.3%	25.7%
Strongly disagree	88	9.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10.4%	11.7%
Web blank	21	2.4%	3.2%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%

875 out of 886 responding (98.8%)

JS_d. My work is respected by other county or local officials

JS_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	169	19.1%	19.4%	16.0%	20.5%	29.0%
Agree	400	45.2%	45.5%	45.2%	42.9%	45.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	180	20.3%	22.4%	18.3%	18.1%	13.1%
Disagree	83	9.4%	6.0%	14.7%	13.9%	8.7%
Strongly disagree	35	3.9%	3.9%	4.0%	4.2%	2.1%
Web blank	19	2.2%	2.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

JS_e. My work is respected by citizens

JS_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	138	15.6%	16.9%	12.9%	13.5%	19.6%
Agree	470	53.0%	57.0%	49.3%	48.3%	40.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	152	17.2%	14.1%	20.9%	20.1%	24.7%
Disagree	85	9.6%	7.0%	12.2%	14.7%	13.3%
Strongly disagree	23	2.6%	2.2%	3.3%	3.5%	0.7%
Web blank	18	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

878 out of 886 responding (99.1%)

JS_f. I am satisfied with my pay

JS_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	66	7.4%	7.8%	4.8%	9.7%	11.9%
Agree	269	30.3%	27.4%	31.9%	35.1%	43.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	201	22.7%	26.1%	18.1%	20.5%	13.7%
Disagree	178	20.1%	15.9%	28.0%	21.6%	20.5%
Strongly disagree	151	17.0%	19.4%	15.7%	12.0%	8.5%
Web blank	22	2.5%	3.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

JS_g. A lack of sufficient funding often prevents me from doing my job well

JS_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	20	2.3%	1.8%	1.8%	5.0%	4.4%
Agree	113	12.8%	12.0%	12.3%	17.4%	14.0%
Neither agree nor disagree	286	32.2%	29.8%	37.8%	34.4%	25.5%
Disagree	317	35.8%	35.8%	35.1%	34.7%	42.1%
Strongly disagree	123	13.9%	16.5%	11.4%	8.1%	11.1%
Web blank	26	3.0%	4.1%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

JS_h. I do not feel I can balance my work and home priorities

JS_h	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	39	4.4%	3.1%	4.7%	7.7%	10.5%
Agree	115	13.0%	8.0%	19.3%	17.0%	25.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	277	31.3%	33.3%	28.7%	29.0%	27.8%
Disagree	324	36.6%	38.4%	35.4%	35.1%	26.3%
Strongly disagree	105	11.9%	13.2%	10.3%	11.2%	6.9%
Web blank	26	2.9%	4.1%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

JS_i. I would encourage my own child to pursue a career in local election administration

JS_i	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	48	5.4%	6.5%	4.1%	4.6%	2.9%
Agree	142	16.0%	14.5%	16.6%	17.4%	26.0%
Neither agree nor disagree	358	40.4%	42.0%	40.1%	37.8%	30.1%
Disagree	169	19.1%	17.9%	20.5%	19.7%	23.6%
Strongly disagree	129	14.6%	12.3%	16.9%	20.1%	16.0%
Web blank	40	4.5%	6.9%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%

872 out of 886 responding (98.4%)

JS_j. My county or local government does not consult me on policy or budget decisions

JS_j	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	50	5.6%	4.5%	6.7%	7.3%	8.7%
Agree	116	13.1%	12.1%	14.1%	15.4%	14.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	210	23.7%	24.1%	25.3%	22.4%	14.7%
Disagree	382	43.1%	44.1%	41.1%	41.7%	44.8%
Strongly disagree	103	11.6%	11.1%	11.4%	13.1%	15.6%
Web blank	25	2.8%	4.1%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

JS_k. My state legislature does not consult my community on election policy decisions

JS_k	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	152	17.2%	13.4%	22.1%	22.8%	19.8%
Agree	288	32.5%	34.5%	29.2%	31.3%	30.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	275	31.0%	35.0%	27.3%	23.9%	22.1%
Disagree	115	13.0%	10.5%	15.5%	16.2%	20.5%
Strongly disagree	30	3.4%	2.5%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%
Web blank	26	2.9%	4.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.4%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

JS_l. In my job I am able to fully utilize my skills, abilities, and knowledge

JS_l	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	175	19.8%	16.7%	20.6%	29.0%	29.0%
Agree	477	53.8%	51.9%	58.0%	53.3%	53.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	164	18.5%	21.8%	15.7%	10.4%	13.0%
Disagree	39	4.4%	4.6%	3.1%	6.9%	2.9%
Strongly disagree	5	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Web blank	27	3.0%	4.5%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

JS_m. I am proud to tell people that I work for my department

JS_m	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	247	27.9%	22.1%	33.1%	37.5%	43.0%
Agree	469	52.9%	57.2%	51.4%	43.6%	34.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	113	12.8%	13.4%	11.8%	12.0%	13.7%
Disagree	13	1.5%	0.0%	2.1%	5.0%	7.2%
Strongly disagree	16	1.8%	2.8%	0.3%	1.5%	0.0%
Web blank	27	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	0.4%	1.4%

875 out of 886 responding (98.8%)

JS_n. I am able to leave problems at work

JS_n	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	57	6.4%	5.6%	7.7%	8.9%	2.9%
Agree	227	25.6%	26.6%	27.7%	20.8%	14.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	228	25.7%	28.8%	22.0%	23.2%	17.5%
Disagree	230	26.0%	23.0%	27.4%	32.0%	37.8%
Strongly disagree	118	13.3%	11.5%	13.9%	15.1%	25.6%
Web blank	27	3.0%	4.5%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

JS_o. Meaningful public service is very important to me

JS_o	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	359	40.6%	36.3%	40.9%	51.4%	62.3%
Agree	390	44.1%	46.1%	44.2%	40.9%	27.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	109	12.3%	14.4%	10.8%	7.3%	7.3%
Disagree	5	0.6%	0.0%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Strongly disagree	2	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%
Web blank	21	2.3%	3.2%	1.7%	0.0%	1.4%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

JS_p. I believe in putting duty before self

JS_p	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	168	18.9%	13.4%	23.0%	28.6%	36.8%
Agree	329	37.1%	37.5%	36.5%	39.8%	30.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	300	33.9%	38.5%	29.0%	26.6%	24.2%
Disagree	37	4.2%	2.5%	6.8%	5.0%	7.5%
Strongly disagree	29	3.3%	4.5%	2.7%	0.0%	0.0%
Web blank	23	2.6%	3.6%	1.9%	0.0%	1.4%

874 out of 886 responding (98.6%)

JS_q. My job provides the primary health care benefits for my household

JS_q	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	215	24.3%	16.1%	32.3%	37.5%	43.9%
Agree	227	25.7%	18.0%	37.4%	32.4%	33.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	82	9.3%	8.1%	9.3%	13.1%	13.7%
Disagree	131	14.8%	19.3%	10.0%	8.9%	3.6%
Strongly disagree	205	23.2%	34.8%	8.9%	8.1%	3.5%
Web blank	24	2.7%	3.6%	2.0%	0.0%	2.2%

873 out of 886 responding (98.5%)

JS_r. My job provides the primary retirement savings for my household

JS_r	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	175	19.8%	12.4%	25.5%	33.6%	40.6%
Agree	213	24.1%	16.3%	35.4%	32.8%	31.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	141	15.9%	15.2%	17.6%	18.1%	10.9%
Disagree	126	14.3%	16.5%	12.4%	9.3%	10.4%
Strongly disagree	207	23.4%	36.0%	7.5%	6.2%	5.0%
Web blank	23	2.6%	3.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.4%

875 out of 886 responding (98.8%)

Job Satisfaction: Three Words Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction

JOB_SATISFIED. What three words come to mind when you think about what makes you satisfied with your job as a local election official?

JOB_DISSATISFIED. What three words come to mind when you think about what makes you dissatisfied with your job as a local election official?

Job Satisfaction: Overall Level

JS_OVERALL. All things considered, what is your level of overall satisfaction with your job?

JS_OVERALL	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very satisfied	224	25.3%	25.2%	22.8%	28.6%	31.8%
Satisfied	472	53.3%	49.8%	59.7%	56.8%	50.9%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	114	12.9%	13.9%	12.6%	8.9%	11.6%
Dissatisfied	35	3.9%	4.4%	2.9%	4.6%	3.5%
Very dissatisfied	26	2.9%	3.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Web Blank	15	1.7%	2.8%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Threats and Harassment: Departures Due To Harassment

HARASS_LEAVE. Do you personally know of any local election officials or election workers who have left their jobs at least in part because of fear for their safety, increased threats, or intimidation?

HARASS_LEAVE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes, I know of one or two who have left their jobs because of concerns about their safety	237	26.8%	22.3%	28.1%	38.2%	44.1%
Yes, I know of many who have left their jobs because of concerns about their safety	38	4.3%	1.4%	6.2%	8.1%	17.8%
No, I don’t know of any who have left their jobs because of concerns about their safety	593	66.9%	73.5%	64.4%	53.3%	37.4%
Web blank	18	2.0%	2.8%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%

878 out of 886 responding (99.1%)

HARASS_MYSELF. Have you considered leaving your job because of fear for your safety, increased threats, or intimidation?

HARASS_MYSELF	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	101	11.4%	8.6%	12.3%	17.8%	24.2%
No	776	87.6%	90.1%	86.9%	82.2%	75.1%
Web blank	9	1.0%	1.4%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

882 out of 886 responding (99.5%)

Election Reform, Voter Confidence

Opinions About Election Reforms

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state.

POLITICAL REFORMS. Run all elections by mail

POL_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	92	10.4%	5.1%	15.4%	17.8%	25.5%
Somewhat support	106	12.0%	13.6%	7.9%	12.7%	14.9%
Neutral	135	15.2%	13.8%	16.4%	19.3%	16.3%
Somewhat oppose	115	13.0%	12.9%	13.4%	12.0%	13.8%
Strongly oppose	419	47.3%	52.0%	44.6%	38.2%	28.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POLITCAL REFORMS. Allow people to register to vote on Election Day…

POL_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	274	31.0%	41.3%	17.5%	12.4%	28.9%
Somewhat support	87	9.9%	9.7%	9.2%	12.4%	9.4%
Neutral	104	11.7%	9.8%	13.3%	14.7%	17.8%
Somewhat oppose	103	11.7%	10.8%	12.4%	14.7%	10.3%
Strongly oppose	302	34.1%	26.1%	46.2%	45.9%	32.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POLITCAL REFORMS. Make Election Day a national holiday

POL_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	319	36.0%	33.6%	36.8%	40.9%	46.5%
Somewhat support	144	16.2%	13.6%	20.0%	20.8%	15.4%
Neutral	250	28.2%	29.0%	29.5%	24.3%	20.5%
Somewhat oppose	56	6.4%	7.4%	4.6%	7.3%	2.1%
Strongly oppose	105	11.8%	14.6%	7.5%	6.6%	14.9%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POLITCAL REFORMS. Consolidate local, state, and federal elections to take place at the same time

POL_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	263	29.7%	31.1%	28.5%	25.1%	30.1%
Somewhat support	200	22.6%	24.9%	19.4%	18.5%	23.4%
Neutral	213	24.1%	22.5%	28.4%	24.3%	18.4%
Somewhat oppose	74	8.4%	7.2%	9.4%	9.7%	13.4%
Strongly oppose	121	13.7%	12.5%	13.0%	22.0%	13.3%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POLITCAL REFORMS. Increase the use of Internet voting (online voting)

POL_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	24	2.7%	2.6%	3.0%	2.3%	4.3%
Somewhat support	80	9.0%	10.7%	6.3%	6.6%	9.8%
Neutral	132	14.9%	12.4%	16.8%	19.7%	21.2%
Somewhat oppose	133	15.0%	14.6%	14.8%	16.2%	17.7%
Strongly oppose	505	57.0%	57.9%	57.8%	55.2%	46.3%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

POLITCAL REFORMS. Require the use of photo identification for voting

POL_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly support	579	65.4%	70.9%	66.6%	46.3%	39.9%
Somewhat support	128	14.4%	13.8%	14.4%	17.4%	15.1%
Neutral	91	10.3%	6.4%	11.0%	23.2%	21.2%
Somewhat oppose	37	4.2%	3.9%	3.4%	5.4%	9.1%
Strongly oppose	38	4.3%	3.2%	3.2%	7.7%	14.0%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Election and Registration Confidence: Looking Back to 2022

Looking back to the November 2022 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements?

CONF2022_a. Voter registration lists nationwide were secure from outside interference.

CONF2022_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	213	24.1%	20.6%	26.2%	29.7%	37.7%
Somewhat confident	285	32.2%	30.0%	32.5%	39.4%	38.9%
Not too confident	145	16.4%	22.3%	9.0%	8.9%	6.6%
Not at all confident	43	4.8%	6.0%	3.7%	3.1%	0.8%
I don’t know	177	20.0%	17.2%	27.3%	18.9%	15.2%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONF2022_b. Voter registration lists in my state were secure from outside interference.

CONF2022_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	539	60.8%	51.2%	69.3%	80.3%	79.6%
Somewhat confident	198	22.4%	26.6%	17.8%	14.7%	16.9%
Not too confident	47	5.3%	7.9%	2.5%	1.9%	0.0%
Not at all confident	34	3.8%	6.0%	1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	43	4.9%	4.5%	7.2%	2.3%	2.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONF2022_c. Votes nationwide were counted as intended.

CONF2022_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	278	31.4%	25.5%	33.0%	42.9%	63.4%
Somewhat confident	210	23.7%	19.7%	30.1%	30.1%	20.6%
Not too confident	158	17.8%	26.4%	7.4%	6.6%	2.1%
Not at all confident	87	9.8%	13.2%	6.4%	5.0%	2.3%
I don’t know	130	14.6%	11.5%	21.6%	15.4%	10.9%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONF2022d. Votes in my state were counted as intended

CONF2022_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	580	65.5%	52.7%	78.3%	86.9%	92.1%
Somewhat confident	150	16.9%	21.0%	14.0%	8.1%	7.2%
Not too confident	57	6.4%	10.1%	2.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Not at all confident	45	5.1%	8.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
I don’t know	31	3.5%	3.6%	4.1%	3.5%	0.0%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Election and Registration Confidence: Looking Forward to 2024

Looking ahead to the November 2024 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements?

CONFa. Voter registration lists nationwide will be secure from outside interference.

CONF_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	218	24.6%	20.5%	27.6%	30.5%	40.6%
Somewhat confident	296	33.5%	32.2%	33.0%	37.8%	39.9%
Not too confident	145	16.4%	22.6%	9.1%	7.7%	5.9%
Not at all confident	60	6.8%	8.8%	4.8%	3.9%	0.8%
I don’t know	142	16.0%	12.5%	23.5%	18.1%	11.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONFb. Voter registration lists in my state will be secure from outside interference.

CONF_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	510	57.6%	47.5%	69.0%	73.0%	74.8%
Somewhat confident	219	24.8%	27.5%	21.4%	21.2%	19.6%
Not too confident	68	7.7%	11.7%	3.0%	1.5%	1.5%
Not at all confident	36	4.1%	6.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
I don’t know	29	3.2%	3.1%	3.9%	2.3%	2.8%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONFc. Votes nationwide will be counted as intended.

CONF_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	272	30.7%	24.4%	33.7%	40.9%	61.3%
Somewhat confident	254	28.6%	27.6%	30.2%	30.9%	26.4%
Not too confident	151	17.0%	23.4%	10.5%	7.3%	2.2%
Not at all confident	61	6.9%	8.8%	4.8%	5.0%	1.5%
I don’t know	125	14.1%	12.4%	18.8%	14.3%	7.2%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

CONFd. Votes in my state will be counted as intended

CONF_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Very confident	571	64.4%	51.9%	77.5%	84.2%	89.9%
Somewhat confident	162	18.3%	22.2%	15.4%	10.8%	7.2%
Not too confident	74	8.4%	13.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Not at all confident	29	3.3%	5.5%	0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
I don’t know	26	2.9%	3.6%	2.2%	2.3%	0.0%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

State Legislatures and New Laws

STATELEG. Since the November 2022 election, has your state legislature passed legislation that impacted the way you conduct elections in your jurisdiction?

STATELEG	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	540	61.0%	52.7%	69.8%	73.7%	78.1%
No	227	25.7%	30.2%	19.7%	20.1%	19.1%
I don’t know	99	11.2%	13.8%	9.8%	5.8%	2.1%
Web Blank	19	2.2%	3.4%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

LAWSHELP. On balance, do you think these new laws:

LAWSHELP	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Improved election administration in your jurisdiction	155	28.7%	25.3%	27.4%	36.6%	43.1%
Did not improve election administration in your jurisdiction	263	48.8%	50.6%	48.9%	46.6%	39.1%
I don’t know	122	22.6%	24.1%	23.7%	16.8%	17.8%
Web Blank	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

626 out of 626 responding (100.0%)

Voter Centric Attitudes

RELATE_a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with …. I enjoy educating citizens about voting rules and procedures

RELATE_a	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	337	38.0%	30.1%	41.8%	55.6%	66.3%
Somewhat agree	317	35.7%	38.5%	34.7%	30.1%	23.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	174	19.6%	23.1%	18.4%	10.8%	6.7%
Somewhat disagree	30	3.4%	4.2%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%
Strongly disagree	7	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Web Blank	23	2.6%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. The lack of citizen knowledge about voting rules and procedures causes significant problems when people go to vote

RELATE_b	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	246	27.8%	23.8%	30.9%	37.5%	34.3%
Somewhat agree	388	43.8%	45.7%	41.7%	42.5%	36.3%
Neither agree nor disagree	135	15.2%	14.6%	17.6%	12.0%	16.2%
Somewhat disagree	71	8.0%	8.7%	7.2%	5.4%	10.5%
Strongly disagree	22	2.5%	3.4%	1.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Web Blank	24	2.7%	3.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. The primary responsibility of local election officials is to conduct the election, not worry about voter education or voter satisfaction

RELATE_c	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	67	7.6%	8.4%	7.1%	4.6%	7.3%
Somewhat agree	184	20.8%	22.7%	19.4%	16.6%	15.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	150	17.0%	16.8%	17.1%	18.5%	14.6%
Somewhat disagree	264	29.8%	30.4%	28.9%	30.5%	27.0%
Strongly disagree	198	22.4%	18.3%	25.9%	29.0%	33.9%
Web Blank	22	2.5%	3.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. Local election officials should consider it part of their responsibilities to work on voter education and voter satisfaction

RELATE_d	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	240	27.1%	23.6%	28.3%	36.7%	38.1%
Somewhat agree	328	37.0%	34.4%	38.6%	43.2%	43.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	199	22.5%	25.4%	21.2%	15.4%	12.5%
Somewhat disagree	49	5.5%	5.8%	6.3%	3.1%	4.4%
Strongly disagree	47	5.3%	7.4%	3.9%	0.0%	0.0%
Web Blank	23	2.6%	3.4%	1.7%	1.5%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. My office has enough time and resources to work on educating voters, along with conducting the election

RELATE_e	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	49	5.6%	5.1%	6.3%	6.9%	4.5%
Somewhat agree	188	21.2%	24.8%	15.3%	13.1%	29.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	192	21.7%	22.6%	23.5%	18.9%	8.7%
Somewhat disagree	240	27.0%	22.9%	29.9%	38.2%	33.1%
Strongly disagree	194	21.9%	21.2%	23.0%	22.0%	22.6%
Web Blank	23	2.6%	3.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. It is part of my job to encourage voter turnout

RELATE_f	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	284	32.1%	31.9%	31.0%	35.1%	33.4%
Somewhat agree	256	28.9%	24.4%	37.6%	30.5%	29.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	229	25.8%	29.9%	19.7%	21.6%	22.4%
Somewhat disagree	50	5.6%	4.3%	7.3%	6.9%	8.9%
Strongly disagree	46	5.1%	6.2%	2.9%	5.4%	4.5%
Web Blank	22	2.4%	3.4%	1.6%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

RELATE_a. Local election officials should work to reduce demographic disparities in voter turnout

RELATE_g	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strongly agree	161	18.2%	18.6%	16.5%	18.1%	22.1%
Somewhat agree	148	16.7%	14.7%	15.3%	26.3%	25.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	407	46.0%	46.3%	49.5%	40.9%	35.2%
Somewhat disagree	56	6.4%	4.4%	8.8%	9.3%	8.8%
Strongly disagree	83	9.4%	11.5%	7.1%	5.0%	6.6%
Web Blank	30	3.4%	4.5%	2.7%	0.4%	1.4%

886 out of 886 responding (100.0%)

Voter Education, Misinformation, Countering Misinformation

VOTER EDUCATION. Which methods of outreach have you regularly used in your jurisdiction, if any, so voters receive accurate information about elections?

VOTEREDUCATION	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Mailing print materials to voters (pamphlets, voter guides)	15.0%	31.1%	44.8%	66.0%
Interacting with voters face-to-face in my office, via phone, or through email	72.3%	85.3%	90.0%	93.3%
Organizing in-person town hall meetings	7.4%	10.5%	24.3%	32.2%
Conducting interviews with local newspapers or TV stations	10.7%	40.8%	71.0%	92.0%
Running ads in local newspapers	31.0%	59.0%	67.6%	61.6%
Running ads on TV or radio	3.0%	17.6%	26.3%	36.0%
Sharing information on social media	33.9%	68.4%	75.7%	90.7%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	1.9%	6.7%
None of the above	10.5%	4.7%	1.2%	0.0%

VOTER EDUCATION_2. Which method of outreach do you think is most effective in your jurisdiction to ensure that voters receive accurate information about elections?

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VOTER_EDUCATION_2	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Interacting with voters face-to-face in my office, via phone, or through email	378	42.7%	47.5%	39.8%	34.0%	24.5%
Sharing information on social media	142	16.0%	13.9%	18.1%	22.0%	15.6%
Mailing print materials to voters (eg., pamphlets, voter guides)	87	9.8%	6.9%	11.2%	12.7%	27.1%
Running ads in local newspapers	60	6.8%	6.9%	9.1%	3.5%	0.7%
Conducting interviews with local newspapers or TV stations	38	4.3%	1.7%	5.5%	11.6%	10.9%
Posting information on local/municipal website	22	2.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%
Running ads on TV or radio	14	1.6%	0.9%	2.3%	1.9%	5.1%
Organizing in-person town hall meetings	13	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	4.6%	4.9%
Other (please specify):	11	1.2%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Set up booths/tables schools/clubs/events	6	0.6%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%

Misinformation

MISINFORMATION Some jurisdictions have had to deal with misinformation over the past few election cycles. To what extent, if at all, is misinformation a problem in your jurisdiction?

MISINFORMATION	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A serious problem	175	19.8%	12.6%	22.1%	34.0%	55.2%
A minor problem	421	47.5%	44.6%	53.1%	51.4%	41.3%
Not a problem at all	206	23.3%	30.6%	17.2%	10.4%	2.9%
I don’t know	65	7.3%	8.8%	6.8%	4.2%	0.0%
Web blank	19	2.2%	3.4%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%

879 out of 886 responding (99.2%)

COMBAT_MISINFORMATION1 Which approach to addressing misinformation do you think is most effective?

COMBAT_MISINFORMATION1	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
A mixture of reactive and proactive	373	62.6%	62.0%	63.2%	63.8%	61.3%
None of it seems to be effective	87	14.7%	16.5%	11.9%	13.6%	16.0%
Mostly proactive (e.g. pre-bunking dominant mis/disinformation claims from recent election cycles)	64	10.8%	7.3%	13.7%	12.7%	17.5%
I don’t know	58	9.7%	13.3%	7.6%	6.3%	1.5%
Mostly reactive (e.g. debunking/ responding to stories as they emerge)	13	2.2%	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%	3.7%

703 out of 704 responding (99.9%)

COMBAT_MISINFORMATION2 Which of the following, if any, have you done to directly confront or combat misinformation in your jurisdiction? (Select all that apply.)

COMBATMISINFORMATION	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Developed a webpage or FAQ about misinformation	10.7%	19.3%	35.7%	56.4%
Written Op-Eds	4.2%	3.4%	11.8%	23.9%
Sent informational mailers or newsletters	10.7%	12.1%	17.2%	28.1%
Provided statements to newspapers	16.3%	37.2%	61.5%	75.7%
Appeared on television news	0.7%	6.9%	29.4%	54.8%
Posted information on social media	32.1%	54.2%	57.5%	81.5%
Other	17.3%	11.7%	12.7%	11.3%
None of the above	40.4%	23.5%	11.8%	2.2%

Voting Values

PC_EDEARLY. Statement A: I prefer that all voters cast ballots on Election Day at a polling place or voting center. Statement B: I prefer that voters have lots of options at home or early in-person voting along with Election Day voting.

PC_EDEARLY	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1 - Strongly agree with Statement A	130	14.7%	19.0%	10.9%	6.6%	3.8%
2	73	8.2%	9.8%	7.4%	3.5%	4.5%
3	46	5.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.0%	0.7%
4 - Neutral	134	15.1%	14.9%	17.5%	14.3%	7.4%
5	93	10.5%	12.4%	8.2%	8.9%	5.8%
6	143	16.2%	16.4%	14.4%	20.1%	14.5%
7 - Strongly agree with Statement B	259	29.3%	21.2%	35.0%	40.9%	62.6%

876 out of 886 responding (98.9%)

PC_ACCESSSECURE. Statement A: It is important to establish processes that make it easy for people to exercise the right to vote, even if doing so presents some security risks. Statement B: It is important to make voting as secure as possible…

PC_ACCESSSECURE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1 - Strongly agree with Statement A	50	5.6%	4.5%	7.1%	7.3%	7.3%
2	61	6.8%	8.7%	3.1%	5.4%	9.6%
3	77	8.7%	8.8%	7.2%	8.5%	16.4%
4 - Neutral	222	25.1%	21.8%	27.5%	32.0%	33.1%
5	154	17.4%	18.4%	17.5%	15.8%	9.5%
6	121	13.6%	12.2%	16.2%	15.1%	12.2%
7 - Strongly agree with Statement B	163	18.4%	19.9%	18.6%	14.7%	9.6%

866 out of 886 responding (97.7%)

PC_INDIVGOVT. Statement A: Individuals ought to take responsibility for making sure they’re registered to vote. Statement B: Government ought to take responsibility for making sure all eligible voters are registered to vote.

PC_INDIVGOVT	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1 - Strongly agree with Statement A	495	55.9%	58.5%	55.2%	52.1%	38.9%
2	114	12.8%	11.2%	14.6%	14.3%	17.7%
3	91	10.3%	9.3%	11.5%	12.0%	11.2%
4 - Neutral	101	11.4%	12.1%	9.0%	13.1%	11.8%
5	20	2.3%	2.0%	1.4%	3.5%	7.1%
6	18	2.0%	1.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%
7 - Strongly agree with Statement B	30	3.4%	3.6%	2.9%	1.9%	6.6%

871 out of 886 responding (98.3%)

PC_DUTYCHOICE. Statement A: Voting is a duty; people should vote in every election no matter how they feel about the candidates and parties. Statement B: Voting is a choice; people can choose to vote or not to vote depending on how they feel…

PC_DUTYCHOICE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
1 - Strongly agree with Statement A	101	11.4%	11.2%	12.7%	7.7%	14.6%
2	58	6.6%	5.4%	6.8%	11.2%	8.7%
3	43	4.8%	3.6%	7.1%	5.4%	5.2%
4 - Neutral	157	17.8%	16.5%	20.4%	18.1%	17.3%
5	70	7.9%	5.6%	10.0%	11.2%	14.6%
6	142	16.0%	17.7%	12.7%	14.7%	17.0%
7 - Strongly agree with Statement B	297	33.5%	38.2%	27.2%	30.9%	21.2%

869 out of 886 responding (98.1%)

Demographics

AGE. What is your age?

AGE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
18 to 25	3	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
26 to 34	33	3.7%	3.0%	4.4%	5.4%	3.6%
35 to 49	186	21.0%	16.0%	27.1%	27.4%	29.2%
50 to 64	419	47.3%	45.6%	48.3%	50.2%	53.6%
65+	212	23.9%	31.5%	15.9%	11.2%	9.9%
I prefer not to answer	32	3.6%	3.8%	2.9%	5.0%	2.3%

883 out of 886 responding (99.7%)

GENDER. How do you describe yourself?

GENDER	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Male	134	15.1%	13.2%	10.2%	26.3%	37.7%
Female	705	79.6%	81.6%	84.5%	67.6%	58.0%
Other (please specify)	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
I prefer not to answer	43	4.8%	5.2%	3.9%	5.8%	3.6%

879 out of 886 responding (99.2%)

ETHNIC: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

ETHNIC	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Yes	35	4.0%	4.4%	3.2%	3.1%	5.2%
No	749	84.5%	82.2%	87.3%	86.9%	90.5%
I prefer not to answer	99	11.1%	13.4%	8.3%	10.0%	3.7%

882 out of 886 responding (99.5%)

RACE. How would you describe yourself?

RACE	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
American Indian or Alaskan Native	4	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%
Asian	3	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%
Black or African American	35	3.9%	3.6%	4.4%	5.0%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	0	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%
White	706	79.6%	79.9%	79.4%	78.0%	80.9%
2 or more races	19	2.2%	2.0%	1.9%	2.7%	4.5%
I prefer not to answer	117	13.2%	14.4%	11.8%	12.7%	7.3%

883 out of 886 responding (99.7%)

EDUC. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

EDUC	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Some high school	1	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%
High school	115	12.9%	14.8%	12.4%	8.1%	5.9%
Some college	253	28.5%	29.5%	29.1%	26.6%	18.9%
College	287	32.4%	27.3%	40.6%	37.8%	34.3%
Some graduate school	72	8.2%	10.6%	4.2%	5.0%	9.0%
Graduate school	88	9.9%	7.8%	8.1%	16.6%	28.3%
I prefer not to answer	54	6.0%	7.3%	4.3%	5.8%	2.2%

880 out of 886 responding (99.3%)

SALARY. Please select your salary range.

SALARY	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Less than $20,000	102	11.5%	19.7%	1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
$20,000 to $34,999	138	15.5%	25.1%	4.5%	1.2%	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	80	9.0%	8.1%	12.6%	9.3%	0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	250	28.2%	24.6%	35.6%	34.0%	16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	141	15.9%	9.0%	25.4%	28.6%	15.0%
$100,000 or more	72	8.2%	1.4%	8.9%	17.8%	57.6%
I prefer not to answer	93	10.5%	10.8%	10.8%	8.9%	9.5%

880 out of 886 responding (99.3%)

PARTISANSHIP. Where would you place yourself on the following scale?

PARTISANSHIP	n	Overall	0 to 5,000	5,001 to 25,000	25,001 to 100,000	100,000+
Strong Democrat	53	6.0%	5.2%	4.2%	11.6%	12.6%
Not very strong Democrat	21	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	4.2%	5.9%
Independent, lean Democrat	80	9.1%	11.1%	5.4%	7.7%	8.9%
Independent	132	14.9%	15.5%	14.5%	14.7%	11.7%
Independent, lean Republican	109	12.3%	13.7%	12.4%	8.5%	5.9%
Not very strong Republican	45	5.0%	3.6%	7.7%	5.0%	7.3%
Strong Republican	139	15.7%	16.7%	14.1%	14.7%	14.9%
Other party (please specify)	34	3.9%	4.4%	2.2%	4.2%	5.0%
I prefer not to answer	262	29.6%	27.2%	35.3%	29.3%	26.4%

879 out of 886 responding (99.2%)