High Turnout, Wide Margins: Local Election Officials on 2020 Lessons
Missouri election directors Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey share candid insights from the frontlines of administering the historic 2020 general election.
Summary
The Frontline Realities of Election Administration
Local election officials in the United States operate under hyper-decentralized county structures, bearing primary responsibility for voting logistics, poll worker staffing, and tallying.
Administering Elections in a Global Pandemic
Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey discuss the massive operational pivots required in 2020—including procuring PPE, managing surges in absentee voting, and training temporary workers.
Combatting Misinformation and Sustaining Public Trust
The speakers explore the psychological toll of widespread disinformation and harassment, detailing how proactive transparency builds local voter trust.
Creating Peer Support Networks for Election Directors
Lennon and Fey highlight their podcast 'High Turnout, Wide Margins' as a collaborative forum for election administrators nationwide to exchange best practices.
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