46 Programs from Election Offices Nationwide Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced the 46 winners of the 10th annual Clearinghouse Awards , recognizing best practices in election administration. Also known as the "Clearies," the awards celebrate programs that took place during the 2025 election cycle. Winning jurisdictions range from those with fewer than 10,000 registered voters to those with over 5.8 million registered voters.

EAC Chairman Thomas Hicks, Vice Chair Christy McCormick, and Commissioner Ben Hovland issued the following joint statement:

"We congratulate this year's Clearinghouse Award winners for their exceptional programs. We received nearly 200 entries from across the country, and these were the most innovative and creative ways state and local election officials supported voters in 2025. The winning programs also stood out because they can be replicated and scaled to meet the needs of other election offices, regardless of size or resources, for future elections.

This is a special year for the Clearinghouse Awards, not only for the caliber of the winners but also for the 10th anniversary of the awards. Over the past decade, we have seen shining examples of election officials' creativity, spirit, and drive to serve their communities. This year is no different. The EAC is pleased to provide a national platform and commemorate their hard work."

The Clearies play an essential role in fulfilling the EAC's mission to serve as a clearinghouse for election administration information under the Help America Vote Act . Since their creation in 2016, the categories have expanded to recognize the evolving needs of the election landscape. This year, the EAC introduced a new category to highlight service to assist military and overseas voters. Submissions were judged on innovation, sustainability, outreach, cost-effectiveness, replicability, and the generation of positive results.

View this year's categories and winners here . In addition to the Clearie winners, 37 programs were recognized with Clearie Honorable Mentions .

Winners were selected by independent panels of current and former election officials, EAC Commissioners, and members of the EAC's advisory boards . Judges were not eligible to score any entries from their own jurisdictions. Judges included:

• Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk, City of Ann Arbor Clerk's Office, Michigan
• Nancy Boren, Director of Elections and Registration, Muscogee County Elections and Registration, Georgia
• Cambria Cantrell, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah
• Matthew L. Colton, County Clerk, Oneida County, Idaho
• Isaac Cramer, Executive Director, Charleston County, South Carolina
• Joan Dargie, Town Clerk, Town of Milford, New Hampshire
• Fred DeCaro III, Registrar of Voters, Town of Greenwich, Connecticut
• Victoria Donahue, Clearinghouse and Training Publications Specialist, Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division, Washington
• Tonia Fernandez, Director of Elections, Erie County Elections and Voter Registration Departments, Pennsylvania
• Ricky Hatch, County Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, Utah
• Jenny Hillary, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, Dubuque County Elections, Iowa
• Tom Hilton, Election Administrator, Office of the City Clerk, Manchester, New Hampshire
• Barry Jackson, Election Director, Washington County, Maryland Board of Elections
• Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director, State of Utah
• Stuart Jensen, Candidate Filing Program Lead, Office of the Secretary of State, Washington
• Donna Johnston, Registrar of Voters, Sutter County, California
• Toni Kramer, Election Administrator, Lake County, Montana
• Ruie Marie Lavoie, Director, Baltimore County Board of Elections, Maryland
• Angie Maniglia Turner, General Registrar & Director of Elections, City of Alexandria, Office of Voter Registration & Elections, Virginia
• Lisa M. Marra, State Election Director, Arizona Secretary of State
• Katharine McCord, Elections Clerk, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
• Amanda McColley, Regional Supervisor, State of Alaska Division of Elections
• Hugh Moren, Election Administrator, Newport Canvassing Authority, Rhode Island
• Julia Myers, Elections Technician, Clatsop County, Oregon
• Patricia Piecuch, Elections Director, New Hampshire Department of State
• Sherry Poland, Director, Hamilton County Board of Elections, Ohio
• Laura Rogers, Sherman County & District Clerk, Sherman County, Texas
• Josh Rozendaal, Black Hawk County Elections Manager, Black Hawk County Elections, Iowa
• Ryan Ronco, Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office, California
• Jamie Shew, County Clerk, Douglas County, Kansas
• Michael Stalberger, Property and Environmental Resources Director, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
• Lorena Stottler, Clerk-Treasurer, City of Janesville, Wisconsin
• Kyle Thibert, Chief Deputy Auditor, Red Lake County, Minnesota
• Tim Tsujii, Director of Elections, Forsyth County Board of Elections, North Carolina
• Julian M. Young, Director, Florence County Voter Registration and Elections, South Carolina
• Ravi Udeshi, Assistant Registrar of Voters, Santa Clara County, California
• Rene Warner, Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder, Delta County, Colorado
• Patty Weeks, County Clerk, Nez Perce County, Idaho
• Don Witte, Elections Clerk, Pueblo County, Colorado
• Savannah Wendeln, Election Manager, Blaine County Election Office, Montana

More information on the Clearies and each awardee is available at eac.gov/clearies .