Introduction

These is the codebook for the 2020 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 2020 LEO Survey was administered by EVIC at Reed College
and was made possible by the generous support of Democracy Fund=. EVIC takes all responsibility for interpretations of these results.

The 2020 LEO Survey is the third survey of LEOs undertaken by EVIC. Previous surveys were conducted in 2018 and 2019. 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 EVIC LEO Survey project amplifies 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 2020 LEO Survey was fielded from July 22, to October 5th, 2020. A total of n=857 LEOs completed the survey. The 2020 LEO Survey was completed only by web, with no print surveys as in the past, due to many offices not being staffed and other complications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We appreciate the thoughtful responses that we received from so many LEOs. More details on the 2020 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 Codebook

Four types of questions are reported in this codebook:

  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

Screening, Job Title

SCREENER Are you the chief election official in your jurisdiction?

SCREENING n %
Yes, I am the chief local election official 616 88.9%
No, but my office has determined I am the right person to answer this survey. 77 11.1%
No 0 0.0%

857 out of 857 responding (100.0%)

TITLE What is your title?

Open ended question; top 9 responses shown

TITLE n %
TOWN CLERK 111 16.6%
CLERK 85 12.8%
TOWNSHIP CLERK 79 11.9%
COUNTY CLERK 31 4.7%
CITY CLERK 30 4.5%
CLERK/TREASURER 22 3.2%
VILLAGE CLERK 18 2.7%
DIRECTOR 15 2.2%
CLERK-TREASURER 13 2.0%
All other responses 263 39.4%

830 out of 842 responding (98.6%)

Years of Experience: Current Position and in Elections

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

Response set truncated for printing; top 9 responses shown

CURPOS_LEN n %
20 years or more 113 16.8%
6 63 9.4%
2 61 9.1%
4 59 8.9%
Less than one year 45 6.7%
5 39 5.8%
12 36 5.4%
1 35 5.2%
10 34 5.1%
All other responses 185 27.5%

838 out of 842 responding (99.5%)

Selection Method, Civil Service, Election Type

SELECTTYPE Were you elected, appointed, or hired? (If you were appointed to fill a vacancy, but will sit for election in the next cycle, indicate elected.)

SELECTTYPE n %
Elected 384 56.7%
Appointed 193 28.4%
Hired 100 14.7%
Contractor 0 0.0%
Other (please specify): 1 0.1%

839 out of 842 responding (99.6%)

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? - Selected Choice

CIVSRVC n %
My position has civil service protection or is merited 28 9.6%
My position is an at will position 207 71.5%
Don’t know 43 14.8%
Other (please specify): 12 4.1%

445 out of 453 responding (98.2%) - only asked if SELECTTYPE was “Appointed”, “Hired”, or “Other”

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

ELECTTYPE n %
Partisan election 229 60.8%
Non-partisan election 148 39.2%

380 out of 384 responding (99.0%) - only asked if SELECTTYPE was “Elected”

FTPTCUR Is your current position full-time or part-time? - Selected Choice

FTPTCUR n %
Full-time 422 62.4%
Part-time 237 35.1%
Other (please specify): 17 2.5%

838 out of 841 responding (99.6%)

Career Trajectory

PREVIOUSJOB We are interested in how people became engaged in election administration. If you recall, what were you doing just before you were first employed in an elections office? (If you were in multiple categories prior to this first employment, select all that apply.)

PREVIOUSJOB n % of LEOs selecting
Non-elections related private business 262 38.9%
Non-elections related local government employment 143 21.1%
Elected official 85 12.5%
Non-elections related state or federal government employment 21 3.2%
Volunteered or served in an unpaid capacity for an election office 18 2.6%
Employed in higher education 17 2.5%
Enrolled in college or graduate school (hired after schooling) 17 2.5%
Employed with a non-profit organization 14 2.1%
Volunteered for a political campaign, party, or organization 10 1.5%
Enrolled in high school (hired after schooling) 9 1.3%
Employed with a political campaign, party, or organization 6 0.9%
Election services private business 3 0.4%
Other (please specify): 147 21.8%

819 out of 833 selecting any option (98.3%)

STARTWORK How were you first employed in election administration? - Selected Choice

STARTWORK n %
I was hired to work in an elections office or in some other office that also handled election administration 248 37.4%
I was elected as a chief local election official 147 22.1%
I was appointed as a chief local election official 138 20.7%
Other (please specify): 132 19.8%

823 out of 827 responding (99.5%)

FTPT In your first job in election administration, how were you employed?

FTPT n %
Full-time 338 51.0%
Part-time 325 49.0%

822 out of 827 responding (99.4%)

FIRSTTITLE What was the title of this first job in election administration?

Open ended question; top 9 responses shown

FIRSTTITLE n %
CLERK 86 14.3%
TOWN CLERK 82 13.6%
TOWNSHIP CLERK 68 11.4%
DEPUTY CLERK 20 3.3%
ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK 12 1.9%
COUNTY CLERK 12 2.0%
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK 10 1.7%
VILLAGE CLERK 10 1.7%
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK 8 1.4%
All other responses 293 48.7%

746 out of 827 responding (90.2%)

FIRSTJOBDUR In this first job, for what duration were you hired?

FIRSTJOBDUR n %
Permanently 375 81.5%
Temporarily/Contracted 85 18.5%

640 out of 670 responding (95.5%) - only asked if STARTWORK was not “I was elected as a chief local election official”

FIRSTYEAR What year did you start this first job in election administration?

Response set truncated for printing; top 9 responses shown

FIRSTYEAR n %
2000 41 6.5%
2017 39 6.2%
2016 36 5.7%
2007 35 5.5%
2015 35 5.5%
2014 32 5.1%
2019 29 4.5%
2010 26 4.2%
2008 24 3.8%
All other responses 336 52.9%

786 out of 821 responding (95.7%)

Training: Sources, Evaluations

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

TRAINING_HIRE n %
Yes 561 85.0%
No 99 15.0%

816 out of 820 responding (99.5%)

INITIALTRAIN How would you characterize your initial training as an election official?

INITIALTRAIN n %
Not effective at all 2 0.4%
Slightly effective 32 5.7%
Moderately effective 121 21.5%
Very effective 289 51.7%
Extremely effective 116 20.7%

622 out of 623 responding (99.8%) - only asked if TRAINING_HIRE was “Yes”

TRAINING_ONGOING Do you receive ongoing or regular professional education and training to prepare you for your duties? (By ongoing or regular, we mean training that you may take at regular intervals or have enrolled in on an ongoing basis, whether it is voluntary or required.)

TRAINING_ONGOING n %
Yes 622 94.6%
No 35 5.4%

812 out of 819 responding (99.1%)

Considering all the ongoing or regular training for elections that you have received in the past year, please indicate which of these statements apply. (Select all that apply.)

ONGOINGWHY n % of LEOs selecting
My state mandates training for election officials 474 76.9%
I voluntarily enroll in ongoing or regular training 281 45.6%
I participate in training to maintain certification outside of my state’s requirements 164 26.7%
I have not participated in ongoing or regular training in the past year 13 2.0%

725 out of 728 selecting any option (99.6%) - only asked if TRAINING_ONGOING was “Yes”

ONGOING_WHEN How frequently do you receive ongoing training as an election official?

ONGOING_WHEN n %
Less than once a year 51 8.3%
Once a year 137 22.2%
More than once a year 428 69.6%

726 out of 728 responding (99.7%) - only asked if TRAINING_ONGOING was “Yes”

ONGOING_EFF How would you characterize your ongoing training as an election official?

ONGOING_EFF n %
Not effective at all 6 1.0%
Slightly effective 11 1.8%
Moderately effective 129 21.1%
Very effective 278 45.5%
Extremely effective 186 30.5%

726 out of 728 responding (99.7%) - only asked if TRAINING_ONGOING was “Yes”

Workload, Staffing, Past Experience

WORKLOAD Which of the following best describes your job, for the year 2020?

WORKLOAD n %
Election-related matters constitute all or almost all of my workload 102 15.8%
Election-related matters constitute the majority of my workload, but I have other duties not related to elections as wel 292 45.1%
Election-related matters constitute less than half of my workload 253 39.1%

802 out of 809 responding (99.1%)

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

FTE n %
No full-time staff, including myself 219 33.8%
1 112 17.3%
2-5 238 36.8%
6-10 43 6.7%
11-20 23 3.5%
21-50 10 1.5%
More than 50 3 0.5%

804 out of 809 responding (99.4%)

How many elections will your office administer from January through December 2020? (This includes state, local, and special elections, and not individual contests.) - Selected Choice

ELECTIONCOUNT n %
Two or less 111 17.2%
Three 232 36.0%
Four 194 30.2%
Five 79 12.2%
Six or more 19 2.9%
Other (please specify): 10 1.5%

798 out of 801 responding (99.6%)

OTHERLEO Have you ever worked in another jurisdiction as a local election official?

OTHERLEO n %
Yes 99 15.3%
No 545 84.7%

798 out of 801 responding (99.6%)

OTHERLEOCOUNT How many other jurisdictions have you served in as a local election official?

OTHERLEOCOUNT n %
1 63 64.3%
2 30 30.1%
3 1 1.3%
4 2 2.4%
5 1 0.6%
7 1 0.8%
10 0 0.5%

116 out of 116 responding (100.0%) - only asked if OTHERLEO was “Yes”

Retirements and Departures

Retirement: Intentions and Reasons

RETIREMENTELIG Will you be eligible to retire from your work as a local election official within the next four years (any time prior to the November 2024 presidential election)? - Selected Choice

RETIREMENTELIG n %
Yes 222 34.6%
No 331 51.5%
Unsure 62 9.7%
Other (please specify): 27 4.2%

794 out of 800 responding (99.2%)

RETIREMENTPLAN Are you considering retiring? - Selected Choice

RETIREMENTPLAN n %
Yes, before the 2022 election 52 23.4%
Yes, before the 2024 election 47 21.4%
No, I am not considering retirement 49 22.1%
Unsure 67 30.2%
Other (please specify): 6 2.9%

287 out of 288 responding (99.7%) - only asked if RETIREMENTELIG was “Yes”

What factors are influencing your considerations of retirement? (Select all that apply.)

RETIREMENTREASON n % of LEOs selecting
I want to do something else with my time 62 37.3%
I have served long enough to retire now 58 34.9%
The political environment 38 23.0%
My spouse or partner is retiring 32 19.5%
I no longer enjoy the position 22 13.4%
I am concerned about my health or safety in light of COVID-19 15 8.9%
I want to do something else for work 11 6.6%
I can afford to retire earlier than expected 9 5.4%
There were changes in my health 7 4.0%
I need to care for a spouse, partner, or other family member 1 0.9%
Other (please specify): 27 16.1%

199 out of 211 selecting any option (94.3%) - only asked if RETIREMENTPLAN was “Yes, before the 2022 election”, “Yes, before the 2024 election”, or “Unsure”

Departures: Intentions and Reasons

LEAVELEO Are you considering leaving your work as a local election official within the next four years (anytime prior to the November 2024 presidential election)? - Selected Choice

LEAVELEO n %
Yes 43 10.4%
No 262 62.6%
Unsure 107 25.5%
Other (please specify): 7 1.6%

503 out of 511 responding (98.4%) - only asked if RETIREMENTELIG was not “Yes”

What reasons motivate you to leave working as a local election official? (Select all that apply.)

LEAVEREASON n % of LEOs selecting
I want to do something else with my time 14 32.5%
I can move to another position that earns the same, but the workload is more balanced 12 28.7%
I want to do something else for work 11 25.0%
I no longer enjoy the position 8 19.4%
Change in how elections are administered makes the work unsatisfying 8 18.3%
I can earn more in another position or career 8 18.0%
The political environment 8 19.2%
I do not feel I can grow further in this career 2 4.4%
I do not enjoy the work environment 2 3.6%
I am concerned about my health or safety in light of COVID-19 1 2.8%
Other (please specify): 12 28.3%

47 out of 47 selecting any option (100.0%) - only asked if LEAVELEO was “Yes”

Job Satisfaction Series

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment

JS_ACCOMPLISH n %
Strongly disagree 2 0.3%
Somewhat disagree 20 3.1%
Neither agree nor disagree 31 4.9%
Somewhat agree 216 34.3%
Strongly agree 361 57.4%

776 out of 787 responding (98.6%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My workload is reasonable

JS_WORKLOAD n %
Strongly disagree 86 13.8%
Somewhat disagree 192 30.8%
Neither agree nor disagree 78 12.6%
Somewhat agree 176 28.2%
Strongly agree 91 14.6%

773 out of 787 responding (98.2%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - Our office has enough physical space to do our job well

JS_PHYSSPACE n %
Strongly disagree 82 13.2%
Somewhat disagree 104 16.6%
Neither agree nor disagree 74 11.9%
Somewhat agree 172 27.5%
Strongly agree 193 30.8%

777 out of 787 responding (98.7%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My work is respected by other county or local officials

JS_LGRESECT n %
Strongly disagree 9 1.5%
Somewhat disagree 32 5.1%
Neither agree nor disagree 78 12.5%
Somewhat agree 224 35.9%
Strongly agree 282 45.0%

778 out of 787 responding (98.9%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My work is respected by citizens

JS_CITIZENRESPECT n %
Strongly disagree 5 0.8%
Somewhat disagree 43 6.9%
Neither agree nor disagree 86 13.7%
Somewhat agree 243 38.8%
Strongly agree 249 39.8%

778 out of 787 responding (98.9%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - I am satisfied with my pay

JS_PAY n %
Strongly disagree 71 11.3%
Somewhat disagree 148 23.7%
Neither agree nor disagree 81 12.9%
Somewhat agree 207 33.1%
Strongly agree 119 19.0%

777 out of 787 responding (98.7%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - A lack of sufficient funding often prevents me from doing my job well

JS_LACKFUNDING n %
Strongly disagree 164 26.1%
Somewhat disagree 132 20.9%
Neither agree nor disagree 138 21.9%
Somewhat agree 162 25.7%
Strongly agree 34 5.4%

778 out of 787 responding (98.9%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - I do not feel I can balance my work and home priorities

JS_NOBALANCE n %
Strongly disagree 201 32.2%
Somewhat disagree 136 21.8%
Neither agree nor disagree 154 24.7%
Somewhat agree 95 15.2%
Strongly agree 39 6.2%

777 out of 787 responding (98.7%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - I would encourage my own child to pursue a career in local election administration

JS_CHILD n %
Strongly disagree 72 11.4%
Somewhat disagree 38 6.0%
Neither agree nor disagree 263 41.6%
Somewhat agree 163 25.9%
Strongly agree 96 15.2%

780 out of 787 responding (99.1%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My county or local government does not consult me on policy or budget decisions

JS_NOCONSULT n %
Strongly disagree 274 43.4%
Somewhat disagree 140 22.3%
Neither agree nor disagree 97 15.4%
Somewhat agree 81 12.8%
Strongly agree 39 6.1%

778 out of 787 responding (98.9%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My career goals include running for elected office (different than my current position if elected)

JS_HIGHEROFFICE n %
Strongly disagree 395 64.5%
Somewhat disagree 61 10.0%
Neither agree nor disagree 104 17.0%
Somewhat agree 17 2.8%
Strongly agree 35 5.7%

772 out of 787 responding (98.1%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - In my job I am able to fully utilize my skills, abilities, and knowledge

JS_SKILLS n %
Strongly disagree 7 1.2%
Somewhat disagree 23 3.8%
Neither agree nor disagree 38 6.1%
Somewhat agree 173 27.6%
Strongly agree 383 61.3%

778 out of 787 responding (98.9%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - Within the next year, I do not intend to leave my job to seek employment elsewhere

JS_LEAVE n %
Strongly disagree 66 10.5%
Somewhat disagree 13 2.1%
Neither agree nor disagree 61 9.7%
Somewhat agree 56 9.0%
Strongly agree 434 68.8%

779 out of 787 responding (99.0%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - I am proud to tell people that I work for my department

JS_PRIDE n %
Strongly disagree 1 0.2%
Somewhat disagree 1 0.2%
Neither agree nor disagree 51 8.1%
Somewhat agree 158 25.2%
Strongly agree 415 66.3%

779 out of 787 responding (99.0%)

Next we would like to ask you about your personal experience in your role as a local election official. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - I am able to leave problems at work

JS_PROBLEMS n %
Strongly disagree 108 17.3%
Somewhat disagree 169 27.0%
Neither agree nor disagree 67 10.8%
Somewhat agree 183 29.3%
Strongly agree 98 15.6%

776 out of 787 responding (98.6%)

Job Satisfaction: Overall Level

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

JS_OVERALL n %
Very dissatisfied 2 0.4%
Dissatisfied 19 3.0%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 30 4.7%
Satisfied 346 54.8%
Very satisfied 235 37.2%

781 out of 785 responding (99.5%)

Preparation for 2020 Election

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, with respect to polling place or voting center management, how confident are you that your jurisdiction will be able to obtain a sufficient number of each of the following? - Poll workers

PREP_PW n %
Not at all confident 85 13.9%
Somewhat confident 171 27.9%
Confident 163 26.6%
Very confident 194 31.6%
Not applicable 4

756 out of 763 responding (99.1%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, with respect to polling place or voting center management, how confident are you that your jurisdiction will be able to obtain a sufficient number of each of the following? - Bilingual poll workers

PREP_BL n %
Not at all confident 135 51.4%
Somewhat confident 67 25.5%
Confident 41 15.8%
Very confident 19 7.3%
Not applicable 353

753 out of 763 responding (98.7%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, with respect to polling place or voting center management, how confident are you that your jurisdiction will be able to obtain a sufficient number of each of the following? - Physical polling places

PREP_POLPLACE n %
Not at all confident 10 1.7%
Somewhat confident 79 13.1%
Confident 173 28.5%
Very confident 344 56.7%
Not applicable 11

756 out of 763 responding (99.1%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, with respect to polling place or voting center management, how confident are you that your jurisdiction will be able to obtain a sufficient number of each of the following? - Accessible voting machines

PREP_ACCESS n %
Not at all confident 1 0.1%
Somewhat confident 19 3.2%
Confident 127 21.1%
Very confident 454 75.5%
Not applicable 17

756 out of 763 responding (99.1%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Preparation: Evaluations of Readiness

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - Poll workers in my jurisdiction will have the knowledge and skills required to do their jobs effectively

POLLWORKER n %
Strongly disagree 2 0.3%
Somewhat disagree 13 2.1%
Somewhat agree 167 27.3%
Strongly agree 431 70.3%
Not applicable 4

755 out of 763 responding (99.0%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My jurisdiction will have adequate staff to enter new voter registrations in time for Election Day

ADEQSTAFF n %
Strongly disagree 23 3.7%
Somewhat disagree 48 7.9%
Somewhat agree 166 27.0%
Strongly agree 377 61.4%
Not applicable 6

763 out of 769 responding (99.2%) - not asked of North Dakota LEOs

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - My jurisdiction will have adequate time to enter new voter registrations in time for Election Day

ADEQTIME n %
Strongly disagree 28 4.5%
Somewhat disagree 48 7.8%
Somewhat agree 178 29.1%
Strongly agree 358 58.5%
Not applicable 7

762 out of 769 responding (99.1%) - not asked of North Dakota LEOs

COVID-19 Impact

Equipment, Polling Places, Staff

Next, we would like you to think about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. How confident are you that each of the following will occur in the November 2020 election? - My jurisdiction will have sufficient personal protective equipment for my staff, poll workers, and volunteers for Election Day (e.g. masks, gloves, sanitizing equipment or cleaners)

COVID_1 n %
Very confident 372 60.1%
Confident 166 26.8%
Somewhat confident 71 11.5%
Not at all confident 10 1.6%

765 out of 772 responding (99.1%)

Next, we would like you to think about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. How confident are you that each of the following will occur in the November 2020 election? - I will be able to utilize my traditional locations for polling places

COVID_2 n %
Very confident 369 60.4%
Confident 143 23.5%
Somewhat confident 54 8.9%
Not at all confident 44 7.3%

746 out of 758 responding (98.4%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Next, we would like you to think about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. How confident are you that each of the following will occur in the November 2020 election? - My offices and workspaces can safely accommodate staff and volunteers for administering the election

COVID_3 n %
Very confident 310 50.1%
Confident 178 28.7%
Somewhat confident 86 13.9%
Not at all confident 45 7.3%

763 out of 772 responding (98.8%)

Next, we would like you to think about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. How confident are you that each of the following will occur in the November 2020 election? - My permanent workforce will be available for the November 2020 election

COVID_4 n %
Very confident 322 52.5%
Confident 179 29.2%
Somewhat confident 87 14.2%
Not at all confident 25 4.1%

762 out of 772 responding (98.7%)

Next, we would like you to think about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. How confident are you that each of the following will occur in the November 2020 election? - I can recruit sufficient poll workers for the November 2020 election

COVID_5 n %
Very confident 212 34.7%
Confident 179 29.3%
Somewhat confident 157 25.7%
Not at all confident 63 10.3%

748 out of 758 responding (98.7%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

Polling Place Consolidation

Do you anticipate that you will consolidate polling places or voting centers prior to the November 2020 election?

COVID_CONS n %
Yes 56 9.2%
No 504 82.1%
Uncertain at this time 53 8.7%

751 out of 758 responding (99.1%) - not asked of Oregon LEOs

What are the reasons for considering the consolidation of polling places? (Select all that apply.)

COVID_CONSREASON n % of LEOs selecting
Facilities constraints 37 64.8%
Poll worker constraints 26 45.7%
Resource constraints 15 26.0%
Staffing constraints 14 24.6%
Required to by state election official or state order 8 14.3%
Other (Please specify): 8 14.7%

128 out of 128 selecting any option (100.0%) - only asked if COVID_CONS was “Yes”

Preparation for Election (non COVID specific)

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - I have sufficient staff and resources to process increased numbers of absentee or by-mail ballot applications

VBM_APPLICAT n %
Very confident 248 41.6%
Confident 129 21.7%
Somewhat confident 144 24.2%
Not at all confident 74 12.5%
Not applicable 2

718 out of 725 responding (99.0%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - My office can print or obtain sufficient ballots and envelopes to meet expanded demand for absentee or by-mail voting

VBM_PRINTINGABS n %
Very confident 297 54.9%
Confident 161 29.6%
Somewhat confident 71 13.2%
Not at all confident 13 2.3%
Not applicable 55

718 out of 725 responding (99.0%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - My office can acquire the technology to sort and manage expanded absentee or by-mail ballots

VBM_SORTER n %
Very confident 198 39.3%
Confident 161 32.0%
Somewhat confident 81 16.1%
Not at all confident 64 12.6%
Not applicable 90

717 out of 725 responding (98.9%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - Our signature verification system can handle expanded absentee or by-mail ballots

VBM_SIGNATURE n %
Very confident 216 50.0%
Confident 114 26.3%
Somewhat confident 72 16.6%
Not at all confident 31 7.1%
Not applicable 164

716 out of 725 responding (98.8%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - My state’s timeline for requesting, sending, and returning absentee or by mail ballots is sufficient to accommodate expanded demand

VBM_TIMELINE n %
Very confident 183 31.0%
Confident 183 31.0%
Somewhat confident 126 21.3%
Not at all confident 98 16.6%
Not applicable 7

718 out of 725 responding (99.0%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - Voter are sufficiently informed about USPS standard of delivery times in our area

VBM_USPS n %
Very confident 126 21.6%
Confident 162 27.7%
Somewhat confident 163 27.8%
Not at all confident 133 22.9%
Not applicable 9

717 out of 725 responding (98.9%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

Looking ahead to absentee or by-mail voting in the November 2020 election, how confident are you in each of the following statements? - There will be sufficient time for voters to resolve issues with their absentee ballot

VBM_CURING n %
Very confident 163 27.8%
Confident 175 29.9%
Somewhat confident 180 30.7%
Not at all confident 67 11.5%
Not applicable 11

716 out of 725 responding (98.8%) - not asked of Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, or Washington LEOs

COVID-19: Planning and Information Sources

Have you had to adjust your planning for election administration due to COVID-19?

CVDSCREEN n %
Yes 535 87.7%
No 75 12.3%

756 out of 764 responding (99.0%)

Have you used any of the following sources to inform your November 2020 election planning in response to COVID-19?

CVD n % of LEOs selecting
My state elections office or board 360 66.6%
My state association of local election officials 324 60.1%
Local or state health authority 277 51.4%
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 185 34.2%
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) 87 16.2%
Department of Homeland Security 69 12.7%
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) 60 11.0%
Non-governmental organizations 57 10.6%
Other resource (Please specify): 33 6.0%

658 out of 694 selecting any option (94.8%) - only asked if CVDSCREEN was not “No”

Helpfulness of various sources for COVID-19 Planning

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - My state association of local election officials

CVD_H_STATEASSOC n %
Not at all helpful 3 0.9%
Somewhat helpful 84 26.0%
Very helpful 236 73.1%

487 out of 490 responding (99.4%) - only asked if CVD selection included “My state association of local election officials”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - My state elections office or board

CVD_H_STATEOFCBRD n %
Not at all helpful 5 1.5%
Somewhat helpful 91 25.4%
Very helpful 262 73.2%

507 out of 510 responding (99.4%) - only asked if CVD selection included “My state elections office or board”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - The Election Assistance Commission

CVD_H_EAC n %
Not at all helpful 1 2.3%
Somewhat helpful 27 46.4%
Very helpful 30 51.3%

129 out of 133 responding (97.0%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Election Assistance Commission (EAC)”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - Non-governmental organizations

CVD_H_NGO n %
Not at all helpful 1 2.1%
Somewhat helpful 22 38.5%
Very helpful 34 59.4%

137 out of 137 responding (100.0%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Non-governmental organizations”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - Centers for Disease Control

CVD_H_CDC n %
Not at all helpful 8 4.3%
Somewhat helpful 78 42.6%
Very helpful 98 53.1%

289 out of 290 responding (99.7%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Centers for Disease Control (CDC)”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - Department of Homeland Security

CVD_H_DHS n %
Not at all helpful 0 0.0%
Somewhat helpful 30 44.1%
Very helpful 38 55.9%

151 out of 153 responding (98.7%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Department of Homeland Security”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)

CVD_H_91 n %
Not at all helpful 1 0.9%
Somewhat helpful 40 45.7%
Very helpful 47 53.5%

153 out of 153 responding (100.0%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)”

How helpful have the following sources been in your planning in response to COVID-19? - Local or state health authority

CVD_H_HEALTHAUTH n %
Not at all helpful 17 6.0%
Somewhat helpful 92 33.4%
Very helpful 168 60.7%

421 out of 424 responding (99.3%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Local or state health authority”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - My state association of local election officials

CVD_M_STATEASSOC n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 160 49.3%
Written guidance provided to your office 216 66.8%
Written materials accessed on their website 154 47.5%
Other 42 13.0%

474 out of 490 selecting any option (96.7%) - only asked if CVD selection included “My state association of local election officials”

Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Planning

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - My state elections office or board

CVD_M_STATEOFCBRD n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 258 71.9%
Written guidance provided to your office 284 79.2%
Written materials accessed on their website 198 55.2%
Other 18 5.0%

495 out of 510 selecting any option (97.1%) - only asked if CVD selection included “My state elections office or board”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Election Assistance Commission

CVD_M_EAC n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 16 27.5%
Written guidance provided to your office 27 45.7%
Written materials accessed on their website 41 68.1%
Other 4 6.3%

124 out of 133 selecting any option (93.2%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Election Assistance Commission (EAC)”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Non-governmental organizations

CVD_M_NGO n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 17 30.0%
Written guidance provided to your office 31 54.0%
Written materials accessed on their website 23 40.8%
Other 10 17.6%

125 out of 137 selecting any option (91.2%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Non-governmental organizations”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Centers for Disease Control

CVD_M_CDC n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 13 7.0%
Written guidance provided to your office 50 27.2%
Written materials accessed on their website 149 80.7%
Other 5 2.5%

283 out of 290 selecting any option (97.6%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Centers for Disease Control (CDC)”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Department of Homeland Security

CVD_M_DHS n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 20 28.6%
Written guidance provided to your office 37 53.4%
Written materials accessed on their website 41 60.0%
Other 6 8.9%

150 out of 153 selecting any option (98.0%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Department of Homeland Security”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)

CVD_M_91 n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 8 9.2%
Written guidance provided to your office 41 46.7%
Written materials accessed on their website 65 74.2%
Other 4 4.5%

147 out of 153 selecting any option (96.1%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)”

What materials or resources have you used from the following sources in your planning in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) - Local or state health Authority

CVD_M_HEALTHAUTH n % of LEOs selecting
Webinars 34 12.2%
Written guidance provided to your office 147 53.1%
Written materials accessed on their website 156 56.4%
Other 35 12.5%

406 out of 424 selecting any option (95.8%) - only asked if CVD selection included “Local or state health authority”

Election Reforms

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Run all elections by mail

POL_ALLMAIL n %
Strongly oppose 172 29.0%
Somewhat oppose 75 12.7%
Neutral 96 16.1%
Somewhat support 133 22.3%
Strongly support 119 19.9%

737 out of 747 responding (98.7%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Allow people to register to vote on Election Day at the polls

POL_EDR n %
Strongly oppose 229 38.5%
Somewhat oppose 59 9.9%
Neutral 72 12.1%
Somewhat support 72 12.2%
Strongly support 162 27.3%

735 out of 747 responding (98.4%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Move Election Day to a weekend

POL_EDWKND n %
Strongly oppose 295 49.6%
Somewhat oppose 99 16.6%
Neutral 121 20.4%
Somewhat support 39 6.5%
Strongly support 41 6.9%

735 out of 747 responding (98.4%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Make Election Day a national holiday

POL_EDHOLIDAY n %
Strongly oppose 110 18.5%
Somewhat oppose 51 8.6%
Neutral 190 32.0%
Somewhat support 64 10.8%
Strongly support 179 30.2%

737 out of 747 responding (98.7%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Consolidate local, state, and federal elections to take place at the same time

POL_CONSOLIDATE n %
Strongly oppose 71 11.9%
Somewhat oppose 66 11.2%
Neutral 152 25.6%
Somewhat support 119 20.1%
Strongly support 186 31.3%

735 out of 747 responding (98.4%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Increase the use of Internet voting (online voting)

POL_INTERNETVOTE n %
Strongly oppose 330 55.5%
Somewhat oppose 98 16.4%
Neutral 92 15.4%
Somewhat support 48 8.1%
Strongly support 27 4.5%

737 out of 747 responding (98.7%)

The following is a list of ideas people sometimes propose, arguing that they will make elections more convenient or more secure. Please indicate how much you support or oppose each of these ideas regardless of whether or not they are in place in your state. - Require the use of photo identification for voting

POL_PHOTOID n %
Strongly oppose 31 5.2%
Somewhat oppose 27 4.5%
Neutral 77 13.0%
Somewhat support 76 12.8%
Strongly support 383 64.4%

737 out of 747 responding (98.7%)

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements? - Voter registration lists nationwide will be secure from outside interference

NATIONLIST n %
I don’t know 98 16.7%
Not at all confident 33 5.6%
Not too confident 135 23.1%
Somewhat confident 246 42.0%
Very confident 74 12.6%

730 out of 741 responding (98.5%)

Election Confidence, Cybersecurity

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements? - Voter registration lists in my state will be secure from outside interference

STATELIST n %
I don’t know 23 4.0%
Not at all confident 7 1.2%
Not too confident 31 5.3%
Somewhat confident 201 34.2%
Very confident 324 55.2%

731 out of 741 responding (98.7%)

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements? - Votes nationwide will be counted as intended

NATIONCONF n %
I don’t know 76 12.9%
Not at all confident 18 3.0%
Not too confident 106 18.1%
Somewhat confident 278 47.5%
Very confident 108 18.5%

730 out of 741 responding (98.5%)

Looking ahead to the November 2020 election, to what extent are you confident about each of the following statements? - Votes in my state will be counted as intended

STATECONF n %
I don’t know 8 1.4%
Not at all confident 2 0.3%
Not too confident 15 2.5%
Somewhat confident 144 24.5%
Very confident 417 71.3%

730 out of 741 responding (98.5%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - My jurisdiction has received sufficient guidance from state and/or federal authorities regarding the security of our election systems

GUIDANCE n %
Strongly disagree 3 0.5%
Somewhat disagree 10 1.7%
Neither agree nor disagree 38 6.5%
Somewhat agree 144 24.7%
Strongly agree 390 66.7%

732 out of 741 responding (98.8%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Attended a training session about cybersecurity

CYBERTRAINSELF n %
I have done this in the past year 414 70.9%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 32 5.5%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 17 2.9%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 84 14.3%
Not applicable to my situation 37 6.4%

728 out of 738 responding (98.6%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Held cybersecurity training sessions for my employees or election workers

CYBERTRAINTEAM n %
I have done this in the past year 242 42.7%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 84 14.8%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 44 7.7%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 87 15.4%
Not applicable to my situation 110 19.4%

703 out of 737 responding (95.4%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Developed a plan to improve security of my computer systems against hacking

CYBERPLAN n %
I have done this in the past year 305 53.9%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 36 6.3%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 99 17.5%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 93 16.4%
Not applicable to my situation 33 5.8%

717 out of 737 responding (97.3%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Developed a communication plan to guide the office if a cybersecurity attack were to affect elections in my jurisdiction

CYBERCOMM n %
I have done this in the past year 186 34.0%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 77 14.0%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 96 17.5%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 150 27.4%
Not applicable to my situation 39 7.1%

704 out of 736 responding (95.7%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Had my office’s computer system audited for potential vulnerabilities

CYBERAUDIT n %
I have done this in the past year 316 56.3%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 46 8.3%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 121 21.7%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 63 11.2%
Not applicable to my situation 14 2.6%

712 out of 736 responding (96.7%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Conducted criminal background checks for all staff, vendors, contracts, and others supporting elections

CYBERBG n %
I have done this in the past year 115 20.9%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 31 5.7%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 136 24.8%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 89 16.3%
Not applicable to my situation 177 32.3%

686 out of 736 responding (93.2%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Required the use of multi-factor authentication for all administrative access

CYBERMFA n %
I have done this in the past year 231 41.9%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 36 6.5%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 75 13.6%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 173 31.4%
Not applicable to my situation 36 6.5%

700 out of 735 responding (95.2%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Disabled wireless peripheral access to computer devices unless required for a documented business need

CYBERDISABWL n %
I have done this in the past year 254 46.6%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 12 2.3%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 121 22.2%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 58 10.7%
Not applicable to my situation 99 18.1%

685 out of 731 responding (93.7%)

With reference to cybersecurity, have you done the following in the past year, or do you plan on doing in time for the November 2020 election? Made sure that administrative tasks related to election preparation are conducted on machines that are isolated from the Internet

CYBERINTERNETISO n %
I have done this in the past year 354 64.9%
I plan to do this before the November 2020 election 27 4.9%
Responsibility is handled by another local office 38 7.0%
Responsibility is handled by the state elections office/board 94 17.2%
Not applicable to my situation 32 5.9%

693 out of 730 responding (94.9%)

Overall Assessment: Preparedness for 2020

Based on your expertise and knowledge of election administration, and considering the uncertainties of this time, how confident are you that: - My office will be fully prepared to administer a safe, secure, and accessible election in November

LOCAL_PREP n %
Not at all confident 11 1.9%
Somewhat confident 25 4.3%
Confident 103 17.6%
Very confident 443 76.1%

717 out of 727 responding (98.6%)

Based on your expertise and knowledge of election administration, and considering the uncertainties of this time, how confident are you that: - My office will be sufficiently funded to administer a safe, secure, and accessible election in November

LOCAL_FUND n %
Not at all confident 26 4.5%
Somewhat confident 72 12.3%
Confident 168 28.9%
Very confident 315 54.2%

716 out of 727 responding (98.5%)

Based on your expertise and knowledge of election administration, and considering the uncertainties of this time, how confident are you that: - Other election offices in my state will be fully prepared to administer a safe, secure, and accessible election in November

STATE_PREP n %
Not at all confident 20 3.5%
Somewhat confident 83 14.8%
Confident 211 37.3%
Very confident 251 44.4%

709 out of 727 responding (97.5%)

Based on your expertise and knowledge of election administration, and considering the uncertainties of this time, how confident are you that: - Election offices around the nation will be fully prepared to administer a safe, secure, and accessible election in November

NATION_PREP n %
Not at all confident 90 16.1%
Somewhat confident 208 37.1%
Confident 214 38.2%
Very confident 49 8.7%

702 out of 727 responding (96.6%)

Voter Centric Attitudes

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - I enjoy educating citizens about voting rules and procedures

RELATE_ENJOY n %
Strongly disagree 0 0.1%
Somewhat disagree 11 2.0%
Neither agree nor disagree 55 9.5%
Somewhat agree 165 28.7%
Strongly agree 345 59.8%

712 out of 724 responding (98.3%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - The lack of citizen knowledge about voting rules and procedures causes significant problems when people go to vote

RELATE_CITKNOW n %
Strongly disagree 17 3.0%
Somewhat disagree 60 10.3%
Neither agree nor disagree 86 14.8%
Somewhat agree 279 48.4%
Strongly agree 135 23.4%

711 out of 724 responding (98.2%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - The primary responsibility of local election officials is to conduct the election, not worry about voter education or voter satisfaction

RELATE_CONDUCT n %
Strongly disagree 229 39.7%
Somewhat disagree 164 28.4%
Neither agree nor disagree 100 17.3%
Somewhat agree 70 12.2%
Strongly agree 14 2.4%

713 out of 724 responding (98.5%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - Local election officials should consider it part of their responsibilities to work on voter education and voter satisfaction

RELATE_EDURESP n %
Strongly disagree 16 2.7%
Somewhat disagree 35 6.0%
Neither agree nor disagree 113 19.6%
Somewhat agree 198 34.4%
Strongly agree 214 37.2%

710 out of 724 responding (98.1%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - My office has enough time and resources to work on educating voters, along with conducting the election

RELATE_TIMEEDU n %
Strongly disagree 88 15.2%
Somewhat disagree 193 33.4%
Neither agree nor disagree 92 16.0%
Somewhat agree 134 23.2%
Strongly agree 71 12.3%

711 out of 724 responding (98.2%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - It is part of my job to encourage voter turnout

RELATE_TURNOUT n %
Strongly disagree 29 5.0%
Somewhat disagree 28 4.8%
Neither agree nor disagree 132 23.0%
Somewhat agree 156 27.1%
Strongly agree 231 40.0%

711 out of 724 responding (98.2%)

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding the relationship between local election officials and the general public? - Local election officials should work to reduce demographic disparities in voter turnout

RELATE_INCLUSION n %
Strongly disagree 37 6.7%
Somewhat disagree 34 6.1%
Neither agree nor disagree 220 39.2%
Somewhat agree 147 26.2%
Strongly agree 122 21.8%

701 out of 724 responding (96.8%)

Voting Values

Next we list several pairs of phrases that might be used to describe voting and elections. Please indicate how you fall between these two phrases by selecting a value along the spectrum from “Strongly agree with Statement A” to “Strongly agree with Statement B”. 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 %
Strongly agree with Statement A 1| 2| 3.
2 17 3.0%
3 22 3.7%
Neutral
 89|

710 out of 723 responding (98.2%)

Please indicate how you fall between these two phrases by selecting a value along the spectrum from “Strongly agree with Statement A” to “Strongly agree with Statement B”. 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, even if doing so makes it harder for eligible citizens to exercise the right to vote

PC_ACCESSSECURE n %
Strongly agree with Statement A 1| 5| 6.
2 29 5.0%
3 39 6.7%
Neutral
148|

705 out of 722 responding (97.6%)

Please indicate how you fall between these two phrases by selecting a value along the spectrum from “Strongly agree with Statement A” to “Strongly agree with Statement B”. 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 %
Strongly agree with Statement A 1| 3 4| 64.
2 81 14.1%
3 44 7.6%
Neutral
 48|

706 out of 721 responding (97.9%)

Please indicate how you fall between these two phrases by selecting a value along the spectrum from “Strongly agree with Statement A” to “Strongly agree with Statement B”. 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 about the candidates and parties

PC_DUTYCHOICE n %
Strongly agree with Statement A 1| 1| 10.
2 48 8.3%
3 64 11.0%
Neutral
110|

707 out of 721 responding (98.1%)

Nonpartisan election authorities

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement about chief election authorities or bodies nationwide (secretaries of state in the majority of states, the lieutenant governor in some states, and an election board in other states): “Chief election authorities tend to operate in a neutral and nonpartisan fashion and do not try to help their party do better in elections.”

CHEIFELECOFCASSESS n %
Strongly agree 259 45.7%
Somewhat agree 126 22.2%
Neither agree nor disagree 125 22.0%
Somewhat disagree 40 7.1%
Strongly disagree 17 3.0%

702 out of 721 responding (97.4%)

Voting Fraud Perceptions

Please indicate how common you think the following types of election fraud occur nationwide. - Voting more than once in an election

FRAUD_NVOTE n %

It almost never occurs 258 46.1%

It occurs infrequently 99 17.7%

It occurs occasionally 92 16.4%
It is very common 13 2.3%

I don’t know
 98 17.5%

695 out of 720 responding (96.5%)

Please indicate how common you think the following types of election fraud occur nationwide. - Stealing or tampering with votes

FRAUD_NTAMPER n %

It almost never occurs 252 45.3%

It occurs infrequently 95 17.0%

It occurs occasionally 68 12.2%
It is very common 9 1.6%

I don’t know
 133 23.9%

691 out of 720 responding (96.0%)

Please indicate how common you think the following types of election fraud occur nationwide. - Falsely claiming to be someone else, in order to vote (i.e., voter impersonation)

FRAUD_NFALSE n %

It almost never occurs 248 44.2%

It occurs infrequently 102 18.3%

It occurs occasionally 85 15.2%
It is very common 8 1.5%

I don’t know
 117 20.9%

694 out of 720 responding (96.4%)

Please indicate how common you think the following types of election fraud occur nationwide. - Voting by non-citizens

FRAUD_NNONCITZ n %

It almost never occurs 192 34.2%

It occurs infrequently 116 20.7%

It occurs occasionally 66 11.8%
It is very common 33 5.8%

I don’t know
 154 27.5%

694 out of 720 responding (96.4%)

Please indicate how common you think the following types of election fraud occur nationwide. - Voting by people who are not legal residents of the county or city they vote in

FRAUD_NNONRES n %

It almost never occurs 183 32.6%

It occurs infrequently 132 23.6%

It occurs occasionally 103 18.4%
It is very common 15 2.7%

I don’t know
 127 22.7%

693 out of 720 responding (96.2%)

Demographics

What is your age?

Age n %
18-25 8 1.4%
26-34 23 4.1%
35-49 119 20.9%
50-64 278 48.9%
65+ 141 24.8%
I prefer not to answer 10

711 out of 718 responding (99.0%)

How do you describe yourself?

Gender n %
Male 104 18.6%
Female 455 81.4%
Other 0 0.0%
I prefer not to answer 9

708 out of 718 responding (98.6%)

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Ethnicity n %
Yes 26 4.7%
No 521 95.3%
I prefer not to answer 25

704 out of 718 responding (98.1%)

How would you describe yourself?

Race n %
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 0.6%
Asian 1 0.3%
Black or African American 12 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
White 499 94.1%
2 or more races 15 2.8%
I prefer not to answer 41

704 out of 718 responding (98.1%)

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Education n %
Some high school 0 0.0%
High school 86 15.2%
Some college 198 35.1%
College 193 34.0%
Some graduate school 14 2.4%
Graduate school 75 13.3%
I prefer not to answer 7

708 out of 718 responding (98.6%)

Please select your salary range.

Salary n %
Less than $20,000 84 16.1%
$20,000 to $34,999 92 17.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 110 21.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 152 29.2%
$75,000 + 84 16.1%
I prefer not to answer 52

707 out of 718 responding (98.5%)

Where would you place yourself on the following scale?

Ideology n %
Strong Democrat 63 16.7%
Not very strong Democrat 17 4.5%
Independent, lean Democrat 46 12.2%
Independent 84 22.2%
Independent, lean Republican 47 12.3%
Not very strong Republican 41 10.8%
Strong Republican 80 21.3%
I prefer not to answer 194

706 out of 718 responding (98.3%)

Are you a member of any of the following professional election organizations? Select all that apply.

Membership n % of LEOs selecting
My state association of local election officials 281 48.2%
My regional and/or local association of election officials 166 28.5%
Election Center (National Association of Election Officials) 41 7.0%
International Association of Government Officials (iGO) 15 2.6%

570 out of 718 selecting any option (79.4%)