Webinar
July 29, 2026
3:00 pm
Evacuations and breakdowns and rumors, oh my!
You don’t know what it is yet, but you do know there’s always something on Election Day. Whether it’s clearing out a building, equipment that goes on break before you do, or gossip that moves faster than facts, election offices must do the work now to limit the impact of future disruptions.
Join the Election Security Exchange on July 29 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a practical conversation and Q&A with current and former election administrators who have encountered the above scenarios (and then some). Instead of improvising in the moment, learn how to plan for disruptions and execute the basics ahead of time, so you can stay steady when it counts and know exactly what to do next.
We’ll cover how to:
- Understand and connect with real-world events
- Name who makes the call and who gets notified first
- Maintain and secure operations throughout disruptions
- Communicate in plain language from one trusted voice to another
Featured Panelists:
- Tonya Wichman | Director, Defiance County Board of Elections, Ohio
- Ben Spear | Chief Infrastructure & Security Officer, New York State Board of Elections
- Matthew Tlachac | State and Local Director, Ready for Tuesday