Mandatory training

The statute mandates that the director provide comprehensive training for election officials (both full-time staff and board members/temporary employees) before each primary election in even-numbered years, with a written plan filed by March 1. This establishes a statutorily-required training program with defined frequency (biennial, before primary elections) and scope (comprehensive coverage of multiple categories of election workers).

“The director shall, before each primary election in even-numbered years, provide for a comprehensive training program for election officials, both the full-time members of the staff of the division of elections and those who are appointed as members of election boards under AS 15.10.120 — 15.10.140 and other temporary election employees.”

The statute mandates that election officers must hold a current certificate issued by the secretary of state, with certification required before specified deadlines (January 1 for odd-numbered years, June 1 for even-numbered years). The secretary of state is required to provide examination and certification programs covering technical, legal, and administrative aspects of elections, with a plan submitted annually to the legislature. This creates a statutory framework for mandatory, recurring training with defined content and timing.

“a person may not perform the duties or exercise the authority of an election officer or of the clerk of the board of supervisors or the county recorder in performance of election duties in or on behalf of any county unless, for persons who are certified in odd-numbered years, the person is the holder of an election officer's certificate issued by the secretary of state before January 1 of each general election year and, for persons who are certified in even-numbered years, the person is certified before June 1 of that even-numbered year.”

Section 7-4-109(e)(1) mandates by statute that election officials and poll workers attend training coordinated by the State Board before each primary election. The statute requires passage of an examination on essential skills (7-4-109(e)(2)(B)), establishes certificate-of-completion requirements (7-4-109(e)(2)(C)), and directs the State Board to promulgate rules on training materials and examination standards (7-4-109(e)(2)(D)), thereby defining both content and frequency (annually, prior to each primary).

Чл. 56 codifies that the CEC establishes a training unit that organizes and conducts training of commission members; rules and training plan published on the CEC website. Distance-learning permitted for overseas commission members.

“Централната избирателна комисия създава обучително звено, което организира и провежда обучението”

Connecticut General Statutes § 9-192a provides clear statutory requirements for mandatory training of election officials (registrars). The statute mandates not less than eight hours of annual training for certified registrars to maintain certification, with specific content requirements (including early voting procedures as of 2024) and approval authority vested in the Secretary of the State. Additionally, subsection (d) requires the advisory committee to develop training programs for poll workers and registrars, which the Secretary must approve or modify. Both the frequency (annual, minimum eight hours) and content are statutorily defined.

“Once certified, pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, each registrar shall participate each year in not less than eight hours of training, not including any training described under subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section, in order to maintain such certification. Such training shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of the State and shall be conducted by said Secretary or a third party approved by said Secretary to conduct such training. On and after January 1, 2024, such training shall include procedures for the conduct of early voting at elections and primaries.”

The statute mandates training for election officers for each election, specifies content (election law, conduct of election, voting machine operation), and requires documentation via public filing of a report. This satisfies the binary criterion for statutorily-required training with defined content and frequency.

“The Department shall train the appointed election officers on their duties for each election conducted in accordance with this title. This training shall include instruction on applicable election law, the proper conduct of the election and operation of the voting machines.”

§ 102.014 mandates pre-election training for all polling-place workers and deputy sheriffs.

“The supervisor of elections shall conduct training for inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs prior to each primary, general, and special election”

Election Code Article 17 codifies a dedicated Training Center: 'The Center for Electoral System Development, Reform, and Training is a legal entity under public law established on the basis of the Election Code.' This LEPL is responsible for training election officials. Article 14 codifies CEC training oversight. Article 21 codifies DEC training duties. Strong statutory training mandate.

§ 21-2-99 codifies mandatory instruction of poll officers and workers, certifications, and notification procedure. § 21-2-100 codifies training of local election officials. § 21-2-77 codifies electronic-returns training. § 21-2-31 codifies State Election Board duty to promulgate uniform training regulations. Comprehensive training mandate.

The statute mandates that the commissioner conduct training for all election personnel (precinct officials and polling place workers) not later than the day before each election, and requires the state commissioner to adopt rules implementing instruction. Additionally, subsection 3 specifies substantive content requirements (identity verification criteria consistent with voting rights and nondiscrimination law). Frequency (before each election) and personnel scope are clearly defined by statute.

The statute mandates training for election officials (election board judges and clerks) before each election, establishing both a requirement and frequency (before each election). While the statute grants the county election officer discretion over content based on what 'in the opinion of the county election officer' requires explanation, it clearly establishes the mandatory training obligation and defines the trigger (before each election), satisfying the statutory requirement for training with defined frequency.

“The county election officer shall provide instruction for election board judges and clerks before each election.”

KRS 117.187 codifies mandatory training: the State Board of Elections 'shall regularly provide special training regarding the election laws and methods of enforcement' to county boards of elections, county and Commonwealth's attorneys, and designated State Police, and the county board of elections must provide training (and compensation) for precinct election officers and certified challengers. Mandatory training is codified.

Maine statute § 505(7-A) mandates that municipal clerks attend Secretary of State–approved training at least once every 2 years, with specific content requirements (de-escalation, threat reporting). The statute defines frequency (biennially), content, and establishes the Secretary of State as the approving and offering authority, satisfying all elements of STAFF.2.

“Training. Attend a training session that is approved by the Secretary of State at least once every 2 years in regard to the conduct of elections. The training must include, but is not limited to, training on the de-escalation of conflicts and the process for reporting threats to or harassment of public officials related to the conduct of federal, state or municipal elections to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall offer training sessions regionally at least once every 2 years at no fee. The Secretary of State shall encourage municipalities to provide training biennially to all election officials”

The statute mandates training participation for election judges, with content and frequency defined by the State Board's program (voting systems, disability access, voter rights) and compensation tied to completion. The statute requires training completion as a condition of service, except only in emergencies, establishing a clear mandatory regime with defined substantive content.

“Each local board shall conduct election judge training based on the program developed by the State Board.”

This section mandates by statute that city/town clerks and registrars/election commissioners attend annual training on state and federal election laws. The statute specifies the content (applicable state and federal election laws and regulations), the frequency (annual), the provider (office of the state secretary), and removes cost barriers. The mandatory language ('shall attend') establishes a clear statutory requirement.

“In each municipality, the city or town clerk and a registrar or election commissioner, as designated by the board of registrars or the board of election commissioners, shall attend an annual training conducted by the office of the state secretary, and offered at no cost to the municipality or to the individual, on the applicable state and federal election laws and regulations.”

Article 215 of LGIPE establishes a statutory mandate for mandatory training of polling place officials (funcionarios de mesas directivas de casilla). The General Council (Consejo General) is responsible for approving training programs, and the Institute (INE) and local public bodies are responsible for implementing that training according to approved programs. This creates a clear legal obligation for training with defined programmatic content, satisfying the statutory requirement for mandatory training structure.

Mandates training schools conducted by the director of elections before each general November election (and other elections as advisable) for county/city/township clerks with content tied to conducting elections under election laws; subsections (2)-(4) extend to clerk-trainers and continuing-education courses.

“shall conduct training schools throughout this state before the general November election, and before other elections as the director considers advisable, for county clerks and their representatives with respect to the conducting of elections in”

§ 204B.25 codifies mandatory training: 'each county auditor shall provide training for all election judges' consistent with SoS-established training programs, plus emergency training for vacancy-fill judges. § 203B.121 codifies that each ballot-board member 'must be provided adequate training on the processing and counting of absentee ballots.' § 203B.23 codifies absentee-board training. Comprehensive mandatory-training framework codified.

“Each county auditor shall provide training for all election judges who are appointed to serve at any election to be held in the county.”

The section statutorily mandates training for election managers (poll workers) with clearly defined frequency (at minimum once per twelve months preceding an election, plus an annual eight-hour course every four years) and content (proper administration of elections and polling place operation). The statute also prescribes that the Secretary of State shall develop training criteria and approve courses. This satisfies the STAFF.2 criterion for mandatory, statutorily-grounded training with defined content and frequency.

The statute mandates that all election authorities establish training courses for election judges and requires that the curriculum include the secretary of state's developed standards aligned with HAVA. This provides clear statutory grounding for mandatory training with defined content.

“All election authorities shall establish training courses for election judges. Such courses shall include substantially the curriculum developed by the secretary of state's office in accordance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002.”

The statute mandates that the Central Electoral Commission organize specialized training for electoral officials and other subjects involved in the electoral process through the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training. While the phrase 'at their request' introduces an element of discretion regarding uptake, the core statutory duty to organize and provide such training is clearly established. The section also establishes the certification/attestation procedure for electoral knowledge and competence, creating a framework that supports mandatory qualification standards. This satisfies STAFF.2 by establishing statutorily-grounded training requirements for election officials.

§ 13-4-203 requires mandatory pre-election training of all election judges on current procedures and voting-system operation, with a certificate of completion required to serve; § 13-1-203 requires biennial training of election administrators plus six hours of annual continuing education.

“Before each election, all election judges must be instructed by the election administrator on current procedures”

The section imposes a clear statutory duty on the Secretary of State to include accessibility training in biennial sessions for election commissioners and county clerks, and requires all poll workers to receive training on accessibility between appointment and election day. Both frequency (biennial for commissioners/clerks; pre-service for poll workers) and content (accessibility standards under ADA and HAVA) are statutorily defined.

“The Secretary of State shall include in the biennial training for election commissioners and county clerks current standards for accessibility. All poll workers shall receive training regarding accessibility between appointment and serving at an election.”

The statute requires that poll workers (stembureau members) must complete training and demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills in the electoral process before appointment. Article E4(4) further mandates that the government may establish detailed rules about training content and testing by regulation, creating a statutory framework for mandatory training requirements.

“na het volgen van een training, naar het oordeel van burgemeester en wethouders over voldoende kennis en vaardigheden beschikt op het terrein van het verkiezingsproces”

The statute mandates annual training for county clerks and election administration staff, specifies the subject matter (forensic signature verification), and establishes frequency (at least once each year) and oversight (approval by Secretary of State). This clearly satisfies the statutory requirement for mandatory, content-defined, frequency-specified training.

The section mandates by statute that voting system technicians must be trained and certified, establishes the secretary of state as the training authority, and specifies recertification frequency (prior to each primary election). Training content scope is defined by rule-making authority granted in subsection D. This satisfies the core requirement of statutory-grounded mandatory training with defined frequency and authority.

§ 3-412 codifies mandatory annual training: 'of elections shall, at least once every year, conduct a mandatory school for the instruction of election inspectors, poll clerks and election coordinators.' § 3-401 codifies election coordinator provision. § 3-102 codifies state board training standards.

The statute mandates training for county elections directors and board members with explicit frequency schedules (odd-year, even-year primary, even-year general timelines). It also requires certification with examination standards and establishes authority for the State Board to promulgate rules for precinct official training. Content and frequency are statutorily defined, not left to administrative discretion.

§ 16.1-05-03 codifies mandatory training: Secretary of State provides instruction manual; each county auditor conducts training sessions on election laws and procedures for election officials. 'Attendance at the session is mandatory for members of the election board and for poll clerks.' § 16.1-01-01(2)(a) codifies uniform training programs by SoS. Comprehensive mandatory training framework codified.

“Before each primary and general election, each county auditor or the auditor's designated representative shall conduct training sessions on election laws and election procedures for election officials in the county”

ORC 3501.27(A) mandates that all precinct election officials complete a program of instruction; (B) requires each board to use SoS-prescribed training materials and reinstruct officials at least every three years (voting location managers before each even-year primary). Statutory content + frequency.

“shall complete a program of instruction pursuant to division (B) of this section”

The statute mandates training for precinct officials (inspectors, judges, clerks) at a defined frequency—at least biennially in even-numbered years, plus additional times as deemed necessary. While the Secretary retains discretion over method and curriculum, the training requirement itself is clearly statutory, binding, and covers the key categories of poll workers. This satisfies STAFF.2's requirement for mandatory, statutorily-defined training.

The statute mandates that the state board formulate programs of instruction for training election officials and local boards, and specifies required content (election law, duties, sample situations, geographical boundaries, ballot information). It establishes both a training requirement and detailed statutory definition of content scope, satisfying the criterion's dual elements of mandatory training with defined content.

“The state board of elections shall formulate programs of instruction and shall determine the method and manner of instruction that shall be provided to the local boards and to the vendor providing training pursuant to any agreement between the state and the vendor for the training of election officials. The program of instruction shall include familiarization with the election laws and duties of various election officials, together with the exercise of sample situations that may be encountered in the process of voting; geographical boundaries of the voting district to which the official may be assigned; offices and questions that may be on the ballot; and any other information that the board of elections may deem appropriate.”

Art. 106 codifies the 'Centrul Expert electoral' (Electoral Expert Center) attributions including 'organizează și realizează programe de formare, specializare, educare sau instruire în domeniul electoral' — statutory mandate for training programs in election administration.

“organizează și realizează programe de formare, specializare, educare sau instruire în domeniul electoral”

Article 57 explicitly codifies 'training of election officials and voter education' as a separately-funded election-administration responsibility. Article 21 (CEC powers includes training oversight). Article 23 (subject-level commission training). Article 26 (territorial training). Statutory training mandate codified.

South Carolina statute mandates training for all poll managers (election officials) as a precondition of appointment. Training content is defined statutorily as covering 'duties and responsibilities as a poll manager,' and certification is required. The State Election Commission approves the program and the county board administers it, creating a multi-level accountability structure for training compliance.

“No person may be appointed as a manager in a primary, general, or special election who has not completed a training program approved by the State Election Commission concerning his duties and responsibilities as a poll manager and who has not received certification of having completed the training program. The training program and the issuance of certification must be carried out by the county board of voter registration and elections.”

§ 12-17B-11 codifies equal party representation requirement with prior submission of proposed employee list to each county party chairperson at least 30 days prior to election, and oath-taking before discharging duties. State Board of Elections oversight for training under § 12-1-5 / § 12-17B-17. Staff oversight framework codified.

3 kap. 2 § codifies that 'the county administrative board (länsstyrelsen) is the regional election authority with responsibility within the county for election matters AND for TRAINING the municipal election commissions.' 3 kap. 1 § codifies central-authority responsibility including pre-election preparation (which includes training of regional authorities). 3 kap. 5 § codifies vote-receiver appointment. Mandatory training of commissions explicitly codified.

“Länsstyrelsen är regional valmyndighet med ansvar i länet för frågor om val och för utbildning av valnämnderna.”

The statute mandates that training for election officials be conducted in each county with defined content (duties during elections, state election laws) and frequency (at least one instructional meeting after appointment of officials). It delegates creation of minimum standards to the coordinator of elections but anchors the requirement in statute, satisfying the criterion's demand for statutory grounding of mandatory training.

“The coordinator of elections shall create minimum standards for educating election officials throughout the state for use by the county election commissions. The standards shall include instructing election officials as to their duties during an election and educating the officials about the election laws of this state. After the appointment of the election officials pursuant to § 2-4-102, there shall be held in each county, under the direction of the county election commission, at least one (1) instructional meeting for the purpose of training election officials as to their duties during an election.”

§ 32.114 codifies mandatory training: the county clerk must provide training using the standardized secretary-of-state program, and 'each election judge shall complete the training program,' with election clerks required to complete the part on voter-ID handling. § 32.111 codifies the training standards and required content (including § 63.001 ID procedures), and § 32.1111 codifies an online training program with an end-of-program examination. Mandatory training with defined content codified.

“Each election judge shall complete the training program.”

The statute mandates that the lieutenant governor design and provide training to election officers and government workers performing election functions. Section (3) specifies training content (administrator course with multiple sessions and worker modules for individual processes), Section (4) sets mandatory timelines (administrators must begin by July 1, 2024 or within one year of hire, and complete within four years), and Section (6) prohibits performance of election processes without completion of required training modules. This satisfies the criterion by establishing statutory requirements for training content and frequency.

The statute mandates training for all officers of election with clear content standards (set by State Board per § 24.2-103), delivery mechanisms (electoral boards, general registrars, online courses), timing requirements (before first election in each term, and within three days of procedural changes), and accountability (electoral boards must certify completion with dates). This satisfies all elements of STAFF.2: statutory requirement, defined content, and specified frequency.

The section establishes a statutory mandate for election official training with defined timing (18 months), scope (general and specific training), and authority for content specification (Secretary of State rules). This satisfies the structural requirement for mandatory, statutorily-grounded training covering both election administrators and other designated personnel.

“A person having responsibility for the administration or conduct of elections shall, within eighteen months of undertaking those responsibilities, receive general training regarding the conduct of elections and specific training regarding their responsibilities and duties as prescribed by this title or by rules adopted by the secretary of state under this title.”

W. Va. Code § 3-1-46 statutorily mandates training for all election officials (commissioners and poll clerks) before each election, with specific content defined (procedures, duties, voting systems) and frequency defined (no fewer than seven days before each election, with a 30-day requirement prior to service). The statute also requires county clerks to attend biennial Secretary of State training on election law.

“No person may serve as an election commissioner or poll clerk in any election unless he or she has attended the instructional program required by subsection (a) of this section within thirty days prior to an election.”

Wis. Stat. § 7.315 codifies the training requirement: 'The commission shall, by rule, prescribe the contents of the training that municipal clerks must provide to inspectors, other than chief inspectors, and to special voting deputies.' § 7.31 codifies training + certification of chief inspectors (mandatory training session attendance). Comprehensive statutory training mandate.

Wyoming Statute § 22-8-113 mandates that training schools be conducted before each primary and general election with a statutory obligation for all judges of election and counting board members to attend at least one school. The statute specifies content (minimum curriculum prescribed by the secretary of state) and frequency (not later than four days before elections). These requirements are embedded directly in statute rather than administrative discretion.

The section mandates that absentee election officials be trained 'in the same manner as prescribed for regular election officials,' establishing a requirement for training by cross-reference. However, this section does not itself define the content or frequency of that training—it delegates to other statutory provisions ('as prescribed for regular election officials'). The criterion requires content and frequency to be defined by statute; this section satisfies the existence of a requirement but fails to provide the substantive detail necessary for full compliance.

“Absentee election officials are to be appointed and trained in the same manner as prescribed for regular election officials.”

The statute mandates that electoral justice shall conduct training for poll authorities (autoridades de mesa) in either in-person or virtual form, with support from the National Electoral Directorate. However, the statute does not specify mandatory content, minimum frequency, or duration of training—only that it 'shall be carried out.' This provides a statutory requirement for training but lacks the specificity of defined content and frequency benchmarks that STAFF.2 requires.

The statute mandates training for village committee members and workers by government authorities, establishing a statutory obligation for training. However, the section does not define training content (beyond general goals of political quality, legal awareness, and policy competence) or frequency, leaving implementation details to administrative discretion rather than codifying specific requirements.

“乡、民 族 乡、镇 的 人 民 政 府 或 者 县 级 人 民 政 府 应 当 为 村 民 委 员 会 成 员 以 及 其 他 村 务 工 作 者 提 供 培 训，帮 助 其 提 升 政 治 素 质、法 治 意 识、政 策 水 平 和 服 务 能 力。”

§ 15 of the Riigikogu Election Act makes instructing and training the elections managers a codified statutory function of the State Electoral Office, but the content and frequency of that training are not defined in statute.

“instructs and trains the elections managers;”

§6(5) mandates that municipal authorities must inform poll board members about their duties before the election, ensuring proper conduct of voting and result determination. However, the statute does not define specific content, duration, frequency, or quality standards for such training—it leaves implementation details to administrative discretion. The requirement is present but lacks the codified specificity needed to fully satisfy the criterion.

“Die Gemeindebehörde hat die Mitglieder des Wahlvorstandes vor der Wahl so über ihre Aufgaben zu unterrichten, dass ein ordnungsmäßiger Ablauf der Wahlhandlung sowie der Ermittlung und Feststellung des Wahlergebnisses gesichert ist.”

10 ILCS 5/24A-11 references 'specially trained technicians required for the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment' at central counting locations. Implies training requirement but doesn't codify a structured mandatory training program for general staff.

“Except for any specially trained technicians required for the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment”

The statute mandates training by reference (section 40) and disqualifies officers who fail to complete it, confirming training is required. However, this section does not define training content or frequency—those details are delegated to section 40, which is not provided. A binary criterion requiring both requirement AND defined content/frequency cannot be fully satisfied on this excerpt alone.

“The person did not attend training required by section 40 of this chapter.”

The statute grants the CEC authority to organize and conduct training and seminars for electoral process participants, but does not mandate training as a requirement for officials or poll workers, nor does it specify content standards or frequency thresholds. The language is permissive (organize/conduct) rather than mandatory (shall ensure all officials receive), leaving implementation to administrative discretion rather than statutory obligation.

“organize and conduct training of participants in the electoral process; conduct seminars with representatives of political parties and other participants in the electoral process on the organization and conduct of elections”

§ 25 of the EP Election Law references training of polling-station commission members 'according to the procedures stipulated by the Central Election Commission', but only for the narrow assisted-voting role; general mandatory poll-worker training with defined content and frequency is not codified in the ingested election acts.

“trained according to the procedures stipulated by the Central Election Commission”

The statute mandates that commissioners attend a course of instruction before service, satisfying the requirement for mandatory training. However, the section does not specify content standards or frequency requirements—the statute merely references an informational pamphlet developed by the secretary of state but does not codify what training must cover or how often it must be refreshed. This creates discretion in content and frequency rather than statutory definition.

The statute mandates that electoral bureau members receive 'appropriate training' organized by the independent electoral commission, satisfying the requirement for mandatory statutory training. However, the statute does not define the content, duration, or specific frequency of this training, leaving those details to administrative discretion rather than codifying them in law.

§ 412.2(a.1) codifies additional compensation for participation in election training, implying training programs exist; however, no statutory mandate, content, or frequency is codified in the surfaced text.

“An election officer shall receive additional compensation, as fixed by the county board of elections, for participating in election training”

The section requires distribution of an instruction manual to polling station members supervised by the Central Electoral Board and approved by ministerial agreement. However, it does not statutorily define training content standards, frequency, duration, or mandatory attendance/certification mechanisms — only that a manual must be delivered. The requirement is material but incomplete.

“Con la notificación se entregará a los miembros de las Mesas un manual de instrucciones sobre sus funciones supervisado por la Junta Electoral Central y aprobado por Acuerdo del Consejo de Ministros o de los Consejos Ejecutivos de las Comunidades Autónomas.”

52 USC § 20901(b)(1)(D) codifies that HAVA payments may be used by states for 'Training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers' — federal funding conditional on training but not itself a federal training mandate with content/frequency.

“Training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 39 (member status — exempt from military training during commission service), Article 41 (formation fundamentals), Article 90 (candidate rights) — none codify a mandatory election-official training program. Article 24 funds 'professional courses' but the training mandate itself wasn't surfaced.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 228 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 addresses the administrative procedures for forwarding and handling declaration votes—specifically the chain of custody, record-keeping, and verification obligations of presiding officers, Assistant Returning Officers, and Divisional Returning Officers. It contains no statutory requirement, mandate, or definition regarding training for election officials or poll workers. The section prescribes duties but not the training framework, content, or frequency necessary to perform them.

No matching sections in corpus.

Article 33 codifies CEC organizational duties — implies training oversight. Article 77 (release of candidates from labor duties). Article 24 (local executive/administrative powers). Article 101 (Council of Republic candidate registration). No specific mandatory-training framework codified — training delegated to CEC regulations.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 103 of the Belgian Code électoral addresses the formation of polling station bureaus and the selection of assessors, but contains no provisions regarding training, certification, or professional development of election officials or poll workers. The section is limited to procedural rules for bureau assembly and does not establish any statutory requirement for mandatory training with defined content or frequency.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 59 establishes technical requirements for electronic voting systems, including audit mechanisms, digital signatures, and printed vote verification. However, it contains no statutory requirement for training of election officials or poll workers, nor does it specify training content or frequency. The section addresses voter training infrastructure (§ 7º/8º mentions urnas eletrônicas destinadas a treinamento for voters), but does not impose mandatory training obligations on officials or staff.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 281.7 is a criminal prohibition on ballot tampering and fraud by election officers and voters. It does not establish, require, or define any training program, curriculum, content standards, or frequency of training for election officials or poll workers. It only criminalizes misconduct after the fact. To satisfy STAFF.2, the statute must affirmatively mandate training with specified content and frequency.

The section requires the secretary of state to *create* training materials, but only for county jail voting contexts, not as a comprehensive mandatory training program for election officials and poll workers across the state. The statute does not define content, frequency, or compliance requirements for broader election official training—it merely mandates production of educational resources for a single use case. This falls short of STAFF.2's requirement for mandatory training with defined content and frequency.

No matching sections in corpus.

No matching sections in corpus.

§ 31 codifies that 'valgstyrere and tilforordnede vælgere have a duty to acquaint themselves with their tasks and appear before election day at the municipal council's demand to receive necessary instruction.' Statutory training/instruction requirement codified though the FTS-surfaced sections relate to citizens-abroad framework.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article LO132 of the French Electoral Code addresses the ineligibility of high-ranking state officials and administrators for elected office within their territorial jurisdiction. It contains no provisions regarding mandatory training for election officials or poll workers, their content, or frequency of training requirements. This section concerns candidate eligibility constraints, not election staff competency or professional development.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Άρθρο 9 establishes the Ministry of Interior's electoral-lists service; not a mandatory-training provision for commission members.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section § 2 governs voter eligibility for temporarily absent persons, not election administration staff training. It contains no statutory requirements, content standards, or frequency provisions for training of election officials or poll workers. The section is entirely outside the scope of staff governance.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: HRS § 19-3 defines election fraud offenses and criminal penalties for various misconduct; it contains no statutory requirement for mandatory training of election officials or poll workers, nor does it specify training content or frequency. This section addresses criminal liability, not institutional structure or staff competency requirements.

The section requires the National Electoral Commission to provide 'training and guidance' to electoral commissions and others responsible for election conduct, but it establishes no statutory mandate for training frequency, mandatory participation, or defined content standards. This is a general duty assignment without the specificity required by the criterion.

The statute requires county clerks to 'carry on a program of in-service training,' which establishes a mandatory training obligation. However, the content and frequency are not defined by statute—they are left to the county clerk's discretion ('as the county clerk considers desirable'). The criterion requires both mandatory training AND statutory definition of content and frequency; this section satisfies only the first element.

“Carry on a program of in-service training for local election officials in his county by periodically distributing to them such bulletins, manuals and other informational instructional materials and by establishing and conducting such classes of instruction pertaining to the administration of the election laws by local election officials as the county clerk considers desirable.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 10 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 addresses the appointment process for ordinary members of the Electoral Commission through merit-based selection by the Civil Service. It requires consideration of relevant knowledge and experience areas but does not establish any mandatory training requirements for election officials or poll workers, nor does it define training content or frequency. The section focuses on commissioner selection criteria, not on statutory training obligations for operational election staff.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 194 of the Luxembourg Electoral Law establishes conflict-of-interest and eligibility restrictions for municipal council membership. It does not address training requirements for election officials or poll workers, their content, frequency, or any statutory mandate for such training.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 56 addresses appointment and oath-taking of Assistant Electoral Commissioners and Polling Place Officers, but contains no statutory requirement for mandatory training, no specification of training content, and no defined frequency. The section requires only an oath of office and instruction-following from the Commission, leaving training entirely to administrative discretion.

This section requires training for audit team members specifically in the audit process and equipment, but only for personnel involved in post-election audits—a narrow subset of election administration. It does not establish a mandatory training regime for the broader population of election officials and poll workers who conduct voting operations on election day, nor does it specify training content or frequency for general election administration duties.

“One such individual shall have been trained by the secretary of state in the audit process and the use of audit equipment.”

This section mandates training only for organizational treasurers of State political party committees and legislative leadership committees—a narrow subset of campaign finance officials. Treasurers of other political committees and continuing political committees are permitted but not required to be trained. The statute references training content and frequency in a separate statute (P.L.1973, c.83 § 6(g)), but this excerpt does not define content or frequency. Critically, STAFF.2 addresses election officials and poll workers (frontline voting infrastructure), not campaign finance treasurers, making this section outside the criterion's scope.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 21-9 codifies penalty fees — unrelated to mandatory training. Election-worker training requirements are codified in regulation (forskrift) rather than directly in the Act.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: ORS § 250.048 concerns training and registration requirements for paid petition circulators — private individuals hired to collect signatures on ballot initiatives and referenda. STAFF.2 evaluates whether training is required by statute for 'election officials and poll workers' (e.g., poll observers, election commissioners, county election administrators). Paid petition circulators are neither election officials nor poll workers; they are private contractors in the initiative/referendum process. This section does not address training for personnel who administer elections themselves.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 48.º addresses the composition and constitution of polling station boards (mesas), including quorum requirements, substitute appointment procedures, and duty protections for board members. It contains no statutory requirement for training of election officials or poll workers, no specification of training content, and no definition of training frequency. The section is purely procedural regarding board formation and does not establish any training mandate.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 49 governs broadcaster duties during campaign — not election-worker training.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 93 establishes enforcement penalties for non-compliance with Commission directions but does not address training requirements, content standards, or frequency for election officials or poll workers. It is a provision on obstruction and compliance, not on staff training infrastructure.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS surfaces Anayasa 130 (university education), Law 298 Ek Madde 1 (YSK voter-education broadcasts via Turkish Radio), Madde 18 (district-board composition), Ek Madde 9 (electronic result transmission), Anayasa 174 (secular-reform laws) — none codify a statutory training mandate for election officials/poll workers.

Art. IV-237 codifies guarantees of activities for candidates. Art. II-109 / II-87 / III-144 codify district-commission powers including organizing commission member training. CEC organizes training of commissions per Art. I-37. Mandatory training is codified in regulation rather than statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The FTS query surfaced only definitions sections. While the Secretary of State provides guidance and training materials for town election officials, no statutory mandatory-training requirement with defined content and frequency was surfaced for this datapoint.