Election officials are the everyday Americans who administer our elections, keeping our democracy safe and secure. They undergo extensive training to make sure the necessary rules and laws are followed as they impartially conduct elections.

Election officials regularly test voting machines and election equipment, often in view of the public, to ensure that the final results will be accurate. They also follow existing protocols that are in place to verify voter eligibility before an individual is registered to vote and to keep voter rolls up to date by removing those who have died, moved out of state or otherwise become ineligible.

At the county level, elections can be managed by a single individual, a board or commission, or shared between multiple entities.