West Olive, MI – The Elections Division of the Ottawa County Clerk’s Office has been recognized for Excellence in Election Administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives. One of 53 programs honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the award recognizes innovation, sustainability, and replicability in election administration during the 2024 presidential election. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the hard work of election offices across the country. Now in its ninth year, this year’s Clearie Awards honored programs that took place during the 2024 presidential election year.
In partnership with the County Communications Department, the Elections Team launched the “Not a Podcast – Ballots & Banter.” In a series of short videos, County Clerk Justin Roebuck and Elections Supervisor Katie Bard addressed critical topics, such as voter registration, election security, how to obtain absentee ballots, and more. The goal was to use a casual podcast format to deliver clear and accessible voter information in advance of the 2024 Presidential Election.
“As election officials, it’s critical that we communicate information to voters in the many ways they receive their information,” said Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck. “I’m so proud of our innovative Elections Team and thankful for the partnership we have with our County Communications Department. This national award is a well-deserved recognition of their collaboration to educate voters.”
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. The EAC is an independent, bipartisan federal agency solely focused on election administration. Submissions were judged on innovation, sustainability, outreach, cost-effectiveness, replicability, and the generation of positive results.
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