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The Pennsylvania Department of State is postponing a pilot program to connect electronic pollbooks — the devices election workers use to check voters in at the polls — to the internet. Counties were slated to test the function in the May 19 primary, but the department said last week that unresolved technical questions and low interest from counties led them to delay the pilot until at least next year. Only Philadelphia, Lebanon, and Delaware counties had signed up for the pilot, the department confirmed. Carter Walker, Votebeat.
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Show, Don’t Tell
In Contra Costa County, Calif., building voter trust in a polarized era
By M. Mindy Moretti
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For the past decade, combating mis- and disinformation has been a key component of any election official’s job. While in years past, responding to mis- and disinformation already out there was all most elections officials could do, more recently, prebunking has been a preferred tool.
In 2024, to combat rumors and conspiracy theories, the Contra Costa, California Elections Division (CCCED) ran ahead of the problem with a year-long integrated communications campaign that drew on the best principles of public relations, marketing, education and community engagement to show voters they could trust local elections.
The campaign deployed a “show, don’t tell” strategy to visually disarm unsubstantiated myths, rumors, and disinformation.
Show, Don’t Tell is a 2026 Election Center People’s Choice Award winner. People’s Choice winners are chosen by members of the National Association for Election Officials from prior year submissions to the Professional Practice Program. People’s Choice winners are honored at the February Election Center Workshop. electionlineWeekly will be featuring as many winners as possible during the year.
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