Journal of Election Administration Research & Practice
The Journal of Election Administration Research & Practice (JEARP) is an e-journal developed through a partnership between the National Association of Election Officials (also known as The Election Center) and the Auburn University Institute for Election Administration Research & Practice. It addresses the concerns of the practice, policy, research, vendor, and advocacy communities involved in the administration of elections in the U.S. and abroad. The journal provides greater breadth and depth to the wide array of issues involving election administration, offering a format and content that is accessible to practitioners and informs policy and research.
A Partnership of the Institute for Election Administration Research & Practice and the National Association of Election Officials
Editorial Team
Mitchell Brown, PhD
Editor in Chief
Auburn University
Brandon Fincher, PhD
Managing Editor
Auburn University
Jamie Remes, CERA
Director of Products
VR Systems
Tallahassee, FL
Terri Stroud, JD, CERA
General Counsel
District of Columbia
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Chris Cooper, PhD
Western Carolina University
Richard Keech, CERA, VREO
Deputy Director of Elections
Loudon County, Virginia
Kal Munis, PhD
Montana State University
Ryan Williamson, PhD
University of Wyoming
Editorial Board
Natalie Adona
Aaron Ammons
Brian Amos
Marci Andino
Joseph Anthony
Lonna Atkeson
Lori Augino
Kurt Bahr
Maureen "Mo" Baird
Michelle Bishop
David Bjerke
Kim Brace
Lisa Bryant
Barry Burden
Michele Carew
Jamie Carson
Chris Chambless
Judd Choate
Todd Davidson
Fred DeCaro III
Kyla Doyle
Lori Edwards
Tiffany Ellison
Blake Evans
Holly Ann Garnett
Remi Garza
Paul Gronke
Kathleen Hale
Paul Herrnson
Ben Hovland
Bridgett King
Martha Kropf
Jan Leighley
Brianna Lennon
Peter Lichtenheld
Dean Logan
Gretchen Macht
Chris Mann
Jared Marcotte
Lisa Marra
Christy McCormick
Michael McDonald
Christopher McGinn
Alysoun McLaughlin
Lia Merivaki
Alice Miller
Robert Montjoy
Maria Pangelinan
Tammy Patrick
Noah Praetz
Tonya Rice
Enrijeta Shino
Dan Smith
Charles Stewart
Kay Stimson
Tim Tsujii
Michelle Wilcox
Julie Wise
Submission Guidelines
The Journal of Election Administration Research & Practice invites potential authors to submit original research manuscripts, practitioner reflection pieces, policy briefs, and book and service reviews. Submissions will go through multiple reviews from the editorial team and potentially double-blind peer review as appropriate—most commonly for articles utilizing scientific research methods.
To submit a piece or to contact an editor with a question about the submission process, please email journal@electioncenter.org.
All submissions should follow the journal style guide below.
Elections à la Carte Webinar Series
JEARP recently began a lunchtime webinar series where authors published in the journal could present what makes their articles interesting and useful to the elections field. The webinars provide a medium for discussion between authors and election stakeholders to refine the articles' methods and recommendations as well as to uncover avenues for implementation.
March 4 Webinar
Presenter:
Derek Clinger, State Democracy Research Initiative
April 8 Webinar
Presenters:
Caleb Hays, Section 4 Strategies
Gideon Cohn-Postar, Institute for Responsive Government
Panelists:
Ben Hovland, Election Assistance Commission
Matthew Weil, Bipartisan Policy Center
Keely Varvel, Arizona Secretary of State's Office
Matt Germer, R Street Institute
May 20 Webinar
Presenters:
Mary Hall, Auditor - Thurston County, Washington
Joseph Anthony, Assistant Professor - SUNY Cortland
Lana Goitia-Paz, All Voting is Local and Auburn MPA
July 29 Webinar
Presenters:
Zach Mohr, Professor - University of Kansas
Lucca Carlson, Elections Data Analyst
Jenny Hillary and Nick Fisch, Local Election Officials - Dubuque County, Iowa
