Illinois Association of County Clerks & Recorders Training Program

Who

Experienced, respected election administrators and subject matter experts will teach. All Illinois County Clerks, election officials and staff may attend courses.

What

A 12-class educational program covering all aspects of election administration, for officials and staff. This is a program of the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders (IACCR).

The first 2-year phase, in 2023 and 2024, provided a broad overview of the statutory framework and key operational considerations, with a primary goal of preparing new Clerks for their duties, while surfacing and socializing local best practices and standard procedures from experienced clerks in order to encourage greater procedural uniformity.

Phase Two, in 2025 and 2026 will revisit some topics in greater depth, provide more national best practices and offer management and professional development topics.

When

1 to 3 in-person classes over a single day at each quarterly meeting of IACCR / IACO

  • September, November, January and May 

  • Self-guided online requirements for each class keep in-person sessions short

Where

At each quarterly IACCR / IACO meeting. Upcoming: 

  • Sept. 10-12 — IACCR Conference, President Lincoln Doubletree Inn, Springfield

  • Nov. 17-19 — IACO Conference, Marriott Hotel, Bloomington/Normal

  • future dates released as details are finalized by the associations

How

If you need a log-in, follow the Program Sign-Up link at upper right

Contact

Policy and content questions: info@iepcp.org

Technical questions: support@iepcp.org.

Class List

September 11, 2025

  • Voter Registration List Maintenance

  • Petition Filing

  • Management Focus: Structuring Meetings Around Election Task Calendars

November 18, 2025

  • Driver’s Licenses, State IDs and Voter Registration: Working with the Secretary of State’s Office

  • Other courses under discussion

Past Courses:

  • Elections 101

  • Fostering Resilience

  • Vote by Mail 1 — Applications and Outbound Mail

  • Candidate Qualifying

  • Election Day Oversight and Election Night

  • Vote by Mail 2 — Inbound Ballots and Tally

  • Election Judge Management

  • In-Person Voting Sites and Procedures

  • Protecting the Integrity of Elections — a TTX

  • ERIC and Voter Registration Lists