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2024 mission for state and local leaders: Protect democracy

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COMMENTARY | By making voting easy, transparent and secure, state and local leaders can ensure election systems remain strong in 2024.

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There are 100,000 fewer Election Day polling places in 2024

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A major Supreme Court decision, a pandemic and localized issues have all conspired to reduce the number of physical voting locations. Advocates say that’s bad for democracy.

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Partnership unveils the 2024 Service to America Medals® finalists

Partnership for Public Service

2024 Service to America Medals finalists during a special reception hosted by the Partnership For Public Service. Visit servicetoamericamedals.org to learn more about the Sammies program, the 2024 finalists and the People’s Choice Award. Learn how the Sammies propel federal employees’ impact in government and on our country.

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Preparing for climate change risks to the 2024 elections

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COMMENTARY | A natural disaster could quickly overwhelm a voting district and render prior planning moot, so officials should plan and practice how they will conduct elections in the wake of a disaster that displaces voters, destroys blank ballots or damages election equipment.

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How State CIOs Can Promote Responsible AI Use

State Tech Magazine

In December, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers released the State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2024, the latest representation of state technology leaders’ key areas of focus for the year, as voted on by 49 state and territory CIOs.

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Congress Votes to Keep Federal Government Open; Sets New March Deadline for FY2024 Spending Bills

NLC (National League of Cities)

The new Continuing Resolution will keep the federal government open and operating through February and gives Congress new deadlines in March for passing the 12 annual federal appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024. This is the third Continuing […] Source

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Feds push local election officials to boost security ahead of 2024

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Local election officials are encouraged to beef up their cybersecurity practices to safeguard their voting systems against potential threats heading into the 2024 presidential race.