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  • Thank you for your interest in this program. Please answer the following questions to apply for a spot in one of our upcoming Engaged Elections and/or Trustworthy Elections training cohorts. Training sessions in the Election Protection topic track will be offered on an ad hoc basis in response to questions and current events and require no application at this time.

    This form should take about 20 minutes to fill out, and the form does not auto-save. Your responses will be kept confidential. If you have any questions, contact us at info@electionsos.org. Thank you!

  • Tell us a little about yourself

  • Tell us what you’re applying for

  • We are offering two cohorts - one in engaged elections coverage and one in building trust through your coverage.

    Engaged Elections participants will come away with a concrete strategy for surfacing and responding to the critical information needs of the communities they serve. We will focus on the citizens agenda model for elections coverage and how newsrooms, news organizations and community-based sources that surface and respond to their publics' critical information needs can pursue outreach in the age of COVID-19.

    Trustworthy Elections participants will be prepared to talk openly about their news process and decisions related to their election coverage, in ways that distinguish their coverage from 'the media.' They also will learn how to combat misinformation and train their audiences to be smarter news consumers. One intended outcome is for learners to walk away feeling empowered to engage with their communities, respond to questions and comments and process user feedback, even when that feedback may be negative.

    Each cohort takes approximately a four-hour commitment each week over four weeks. You can participate in both cohorts or select one. If you are working full-time, we strongly recommend participating in only one training cohort at a time.

    If possible for your organization, we recommend having a colleague join you for the cohorts so you can collaborate on your strategy. Everyone from your organization interested in these cohorts should apply.

  • Classes and discussions will typically be held as follows:
    Engaged Elections, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT / 2-3:30 p.m. ET.
    Trustworthy Elections, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET.
    They will be recorded, but every effort should be made to join live.

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