Deadline: May 27, 2024.

Fair and free elections have always been the bedrock of American democracy, yet public confidence in the process is set to be tested as never before in 2024.

States are scrambling to guard their operations against cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. Local election administrators and poll workers – the increasing targets of harassment and threats – are bracing for a new storm as November draws near.

NPF has assembled a team of expert speakers and instructors to help prepare journalists for what promises to be one of the most taxing election cycles in history, providing lessons learned from key battlegrounds, such as Michigan. Topics include:

• Election infrastructure
• Election safety and security
• Voting rights and changes in voting laws
• Ranked choice voting
• Voter disinformation
• Lessons learned from 2020

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Attendance is mandatory for all sessions, and editors must commit to freeing their reporters from daily news obligations during the conference.
2. This is a competitive program open to U.S. journalists only.
3. They greatly value diversity in all our programs and particularly seek applications from local and nonprofit news organizations, Black, Indigenous and other journalists of color; and those who do public interest reporting in undercovered areas.

BENEFITS

The foundation will cover airfare, hotel costs and most meals.

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK