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Ballot Accounting: Perfecting Inventory Management
Learn the essentials of ballot accounting, from inventory management to reconciliation, ensuring ballot inventory integrity every step of the election.
Course Number
BM03Self-Paced
About This Course
This course offers a comprehensive guide to ballot accounting, a critical component of election management. We will explore the principles and practices necessary to maintain an accurate and complete inventory of all ballots, both voted and unvoted, mail and in-person, and all other categories throughout the election cycle. We will cover key topics such as designing effective forms, implementing robust accounting procedures, and ensuring that all ballot movements are tracked with precision.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to design and implement a reliable ballot accounting system. You will understand how to reconcile ballot counts, manage ballot inventories at key election events, and effectively communicate these processes to stakeholders.
Encouraged Foundational Course
Before taking this course, we recommend completing Introduction to Ballot Management.
Ballot Management Series
This course is part of the Ballot Management series. The courses in this series include: