Today, a new class of 140 Certified Elections/Registration Administrators (CERA), Election Center‘s largest graduate class ever, graduated from the certification program in a ceremony honoring this achievement. CERA certification is the highest professional achievement for election officials and vendors in the country.

CERA graduates achieve this designation through a multi-year course of study taught by Auburn University’s Master in Public Administration (MPA) faculty in partnership with the National Association of Election Officials, commonly known as Election Center. The program, backed by these reputable organizations, aims to professionalize election administration management and promote and preserve public trust in the democratic process.

“Election Center congratulates the 2025 CERA graduates on the outstanding accomplishment of attaining CERA certification,” said Kathleen Hale, Executive Director of Election Center. “We commend this latest cohort of election officials for completing the CERA curriculum. This professional development milestone is a testament to their commitment to serving their respective voters and to free and fair elections.”

The Election Center, a non-profit association of voter registrars, election administrators, and election services providers throughout the United States and the U.S. Territories, is a beacon of reliability and trust. Its membership, which includes township, city, county, and state elections officials and other election-related organizations, is dedicated to promoting and supporting continuous improvement in the administration of elections and voter registration through research, professional education, conferences, networking, and consulting.

For more information about the Election Center and its activities, please visit our website at electioncenter.org.