Supervisor Joe Scott and Chief Deputy Mary Graham Hall Receive Highest Professional Election Designation
Broward County, FL (September 9, 2024) — Joe Scott, Supervisor of Elections and Mary Graham Hall, Chief Deputy, Supervisor of Elections are designated as Certified Elections/Registration Administrators (CERA) the highest professional achievement for election officials and election vendors in the country.
CERA designation is achieved through a multi-year course of study taught by the Auburn University’s Master in Public Administration (MPA) faculty, through the Institute of Election Administration Research & Practice, in partnership with the National Association of Election Officials (commonly known as the Election Center). The intent of the program is to professionalize the management of elections administration and promoting and preserving public trust in the democratic process.
Supervisor of Elections, Joe Scott proudly boasts, “This program gives election workers an opportunity to learn more about the history and best practices of this profession. As someone new to this field, I was able to meet and get to know elections officials from across the country and understand how election administration varies from place to place."
"As the longest-serving administrator in the Broward County Supervisor of Elections in Florida, I am very proud to have achieved the Certified Election Registration Administrator (CERA) certification,” says Chief Deputy Mary Hall. “Being the longest-serving election administrator gave me the opportunity to share my knowledge and experiences with my classmates. I’m proud of the role I serve in the elections arena, and I feel that the CERA program has provided me with additional tools to make our election services more current and transparent.”
“Attaining the completion of the CERA curriculum is a milestone to be lauded and celebrated-- the election professionals who reach this goal have much to be proud of,” Tammy Patrick, Chief Programs Office for Election Center and Class of 2007 CERA graduate. “With the addition of this graduating class of 120 election professionals, we now have 1617 election officials who have achieved the CERA status. This is an outstanding accomplishment.”
Website: www.electioncenter.org
Email:services@electioncenter.org
The Election Center, a non-profit association of voter registrars, elections administrators and providers of election services throughout America and the U.S Territories. Its membership is comprised of township, city, county and state elections officials and other election related organizations. The Center’s primary purpose is to promote and support continuous improvement in the administration of elections and voter registration through research, professional education, conferences, networking and consulting.
Have a wonderful day,
Lisa Arneaud
Public Information Officer
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office
4650 NW 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale FL, 33309
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