How do elections work?
Who are the Election Commissioners and what do they do? What does the Election Commission’s Administrator and staff do? Who decides our method of voting—machines or paper ballots? Are they secure? What about election integrity? Who are poll workers?
Join Hamilton County Administrator of Elections Scott Allen and Assistant Administrator Nathan Foster as they walk through these questions and more, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how our local elections are run.
This class is presented in partnership with League of Women Voters Chattanooga and The Chattery.
About the speakers:
Scott Allen has been Hamilton County Administrator of Elections since 2020 (State of Tennessee Certified.) He has served on State Election Committees and as Vice President of State Election Administrators Association. He has over 25 years of Election experience.
Assistant Administrator of Elections, Nathan Foster has served the voters of Hamilton County for 20 years. With a strong technical background, Nathan manages the programming of voting equipment, ballot layout, and quality control to ensure accuracy and transparency throughout every election.
How do elections work?
Who are the Election Commissioners and what do they do? What does the Election Commission’s Administrator and staff do? Who decides our method of voting—machines or paper ballots? Are they secure? What about election integrity? Who are poll workers?
Join Hamilton County Administrator of Elections Scott Allen and Assistant Administrator Nathan Foster as they walk through these questions and more, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how our local elections are run.
This class is presented in partnership with League of Women Voters Chattanooga and The Chattery.
About the speakers:
Scott Allen has been Hamilton County Administrator of Elections since 2020 (State of Tennessee Certified.) He has served on State Election Committees and as Vice President of State Election Administrators Association. He has over 25 years of Election experience.
Assistant Administrator of Elections, Nathan Foster has served the voters of Hamilton County for 20 years. With a strong technical background, Nathan manages the programming of voting equipment, ballot layout, and quality control to ensure accuracy and transparency throughout every election.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
Location
The Chattery
1800 Rossville Avenue
#108 Chattanooga, TN 37408
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