January 22-25, 2013

Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, MS

For Convention Registration & Hotel Accommodation information, please visit: www.msecam.com

2013 ECAM Tentative Schedule

Orientation Information (Newly Appointed / Elected Commissioners Only):

Orientation will be held on Tuesday, January 22 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm and Wednesday, January 23 from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.

Please Note: It will not be necessary for New Commissioners in Hinds County to attend Part I of Orientation, as we will train you all at a later date, as authorized by MSOS.

Important: Orientation is only required for those who are Newly Elected / Appointed Commissioners or Commissioners who have not attended Orientation before; New Commissioners MUST attend Orientation to be Fully Certified.

Orientation Memo and Pre-Registration Form

Orientation Attendees will need to bring copies of the materials below:

• Duties of the Election Commissioners
• Purging Basics and Guidelines
• Introduction to SEMS
• 2013 TSX Election Day Operations (TSX Counties Only)
• 2013 Touch Screen Voting Device Training
• 2013 TSX Tips
• Using the MS Elections Code
• Reimbursement & Expenses

 ECAM Annual Certification and Convention (All Commissioners):

Attendees will need to bring copies of the materials below:

• Absentee Balloting / UOCAVA
• Election Day Procedures: Resolution Boards and Affidavits
  • Affidavit Practical Handout
• Election Day Logistics
• Attorney General Opinions
• Purging and Voter Roll Maintenance
  • Voter Roll Maintenance Power Point
• Canvassing an Election
  • Ballout Accounting Report Handout
• Integrity in Elections / Voter Fraud (No Materials Necessary)
• Using Technology to Conduct Successful Elections
• Compensation of Election Commissioners

CONDENSED VERSIONS OF ECAM ORIENTATION MATERIALS FOR EASY PRINTING

 If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Leonard, Elections Training Coordinator at 601-359-6687 or Matt Grubbs, Director of Elections Administration at 601-359-6582.