Also called: County Elections Director, Registrar of Voters, Election Supervisor
Runs elections for a county or city: voter rolls, polling places, ballots, and vote counting.
Election administrators train thousands of poll workers, test voting machines in public, mail ballots, and oversee the count on election night. They must be strictly nonpartisan and calm under intense pressure. Many have been leaving the field, so there's a growing need.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; certifications like CERA (Certified Elections/Registration Administrator).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Political Science, Information Technology.
Growing about average. Turnover has created openings.
Low risk for 10 years. Software helps with voter rolls and counting; training poll workers, running elections and public trust stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, Statistics, Computer applications, Civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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