PRESS RELEASE
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

New Self-Assessment Guidebook for State Associations Published by the Coalition of Election Association Leaders (CEAL)
Today, the Coalition of Election Association Leaders (CEAL) published the Association Maturation Guidebook: A Self-Assessment Guide to the Evolution of Election Associations, a valuable resource and self-assessment tool designed to help state and local election associations. CEAL provided a preview of the guidebook last week for attendees at Election Center’s April 2025 Special Workshop in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Association Maturation Guidebook provides practical strategies and tools to enhance the effectiveness and capacity of state associations in upholding the integrity of the election process. Association leaders and members can use the actionable guidebook to strengthen state associations that support professional development, collaboration, and advocacy efforts for election officials. Four case studies highlight best practices among state election official associations in Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.

“The Coalition of Election Association Leaders is a supportive network that helps state election associations grow by providing guidance, networking opportunities, best practices, and data-driven tools. The Association Maturation Guidebook is our latest endeavor to help association leaders and members support their colleagues both within their state and nationwide,” said Tammy Patrick, Election Center’s Chief Program Officer.

This guidebook is the first product of the Coalition of Election Association Leaders (CEAL). CEAL, a project of Election Center, serves as a network for current, past, and aspiring election official leaders. To download the Association Maturation Guidebook and view additional resources for state associations visit the CEAL page here Coalition of Election Association Leaders – Election Center.

For more information about the Election Center and its activities, please visit our website at electioncenter.org or contact us at [email protected].