The Election Officials Library contains research findings and supporting material on the 209 members of Pennsylvania’s County Boards of Elections. Informing Democracy conducted public record reviews on these officials to identify whether any past behavior raises concerns about their commitment to fair election administration (you can read our analysis on findings here). Officials identified as having concerning findings in their background are indicated, and these findings are categorized in the “Areas of Concern” column.
Concerning findings do not mean an official will seek to undermine the next election, just as a lack of findings is not a guarantee an official will faithfully execute their duties. This research provides guidance on where attention should be focused to ensure that elections are administered properly according to the law. Notably, research showed that the vast majority of local election officials are dedicated public servants, committed to running free and fair elections.