2026 Conference Program
Program Details
We are preparing an exciting program for this year's conference! This year's conference will include discussions of:
- Election administration and management
- Voter registration, turnout, and participation
- Election technology, security, and infrastructure
- Election law, policy, and reform
- Accessibility, equity, and inclusion in elections
- Misinformation, disinformation, and voter confidence
- Poll worker recruitment, training, and retention
- Elections communications
- Evaluation of election policies, programs, and innovations
A notional agenda for the 2026 ESRA conference can be found below. More detailed program information is available to registered attendees.
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2026 Conference Program
Monday, June 1
6:40pm: Optional Outing to Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Chase Field (401 E Jefferson St., Phoenix AZ 85004)
Meet the 2026 host committee at Chase Field for an evening baseball game! We've secured a group rate for seats that includes your ticket and food at the game. (Opt-in required at registration. Please note that selecting this option will add the cost of the ticket to your registration fee.) To purchase a ticket, you must register before May 17.
Tuesday, June 2
8:00am-5:00pm: Full day of conference programming
Location: The Beus Center for Law and Society (111 E Taylor St., Phoenix AZ 85004)
A conference dinner will follow the program on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 3
8:00am-5:00pm: Full day of conference programming
Location: The Beus Center for Law and Society (111 E Taylor St., Phoenix AZ 85004)
Thursday, June 4
Optional Tour of the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center
Location: MCTEC (501 S 3rd Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003)
Come with us on a tour of the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center. Roundtrip shuttles to the facility will be provided. (Opt-in required at registration.)
UPDATE, 5/1/26: Our 10am tour of the facility is AT CAPACITY. We are working with MCTEC to add a new tour at 1pm! All new registrations after 4/30/26 will have the option to select the 1pm tour.