Michigan - Ann Arbor City Clerks Office
Program Title
More Days, More Ways Planning for a Safe and Secure Election in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Program Summary
Recently, Ann Arbor officials planned for a new tabletop exercise (TTX) that revolved around an election day event. The TTX anticipated a weather event causing widespread power outages. A major takeaway from this exercise was the need for election officials, safety officers, and public works teams to all be invested in the security of the election process. Following the success of the tabletop, a written Emergency Election Operations handbook was created, and a second exercise was planned for August focusing on assisting the campus of the University of Michigan. The second TTX included a broader group of election partners from the University. After the first exercise, staff reached out to U-M officials to form a specific safety team in preparation for the opening of the satellite clerk offices on U-Ms campus in the Fall. Additionally, the plan placed a focus on voters rights and access to the ballot box.