BPC Expands Task Force on Elections with 10 New Members Ahead of 2024 Elections
Washington, DC – The Bipartisan Policy Center announced the addition of 10 new members to its Task Force on Elections. Comprised of politically and geographically diverse state and local election officials, the task force develops durable policy solutions to address challenges across election administration.
“Ahead of a high turnout election cycle, these state and local experts bring invaluable perspectives to our efforts to strengthen elections,” said Matthew Weil, executive director of BPC’s Democracy Program. “As challenges to election administration continue to evolve, their on-the-ground knowledge is more important than ever for crafting actionable policies to support secure, accessible, and trustworthy elections across the country.”
New Task Force members include:
- Maureen Bugdon, Superintendent of Elections, Atlantic County, NJ
- Thomas Connolly, Deputy Executive Director, State Board of Elections, NY
- Mark Earley, Supervisor of Elections, Leon County, FL
- Scott Erickson, County Clerk, Knox County, IL
- Jackie Harris, Chief Deputy Registrar, Nelson County, VA
- Ricky Hatch, Clerk Auditor, Weber County, UT
- Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO
- Sara LaVere, Director of Elections, Brunswick County, NC
- Julie Leathers Stahl, Director, Wayne County Board of Elections, OH
- Debra Lee, County Clerk, Laramie County, WY
The task force was convened by BPC based on the idea that the voice of election administrators is too often overlooked when state and federal legislatures consider election reform. The current Task Force on Elections is comprised of 36 members from 25 states and Washington, DC. Learn more.
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