Also called: Elections Director
Runs elections for a county or city so every vote is counted securely and accurately.
Tests voting machines in public, trains 500 poll workers, and works through election night counting ballots and answering reporters.
Estimate; local government pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's plus experience; CERA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Administration.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Software helps with rolls and counts, but running trusted, secure elections in public stays human.
Classes: AP Government, Computer applications, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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