Upcoming Events

NACo Policy Insider Webinar Series: Understanding the Federal Landscape for Counties

Last year's Inside Washington series is now NACo Policy Insider, a bi-weekly webinar offering an overview of the full federal policy landscape impacting counties, as well as deeper dives into specific policy areas, equipping county leaders with insights, context, and strategies to engage effectively on key issues from transportation and infrastructure, to public lands, to disasters, to health and human services, and more. 

For more information, visit the series page.

National Stormwater Policy Forum Webinar

Federal Elections Policy: Executive Orders, Legislation and County Impacts

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

County governments play a central role in administering elections across the United States. Counties are responsible for managing voter registration, operating polling locations, recruiting and training poll workers, processing mail in ballots, and certifying election results, serving millions of voters in each election cycle. On March 31, 2026, the White House issued Executive Order No. 14399, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” directing federal agencies to enhance citizenship verification processes, develop voter eligibility databases using federal records, and implement new controls on mail in voting procedures at the United States Post Office (USPS). This order could have implications for counties, including potential changes to voter registration processes, data sharing requirements, mail in ballot procedures, and overall election administration responsibilities.

NACo invites counties to join an educational webinar featuring state and local election experts to discuss the executive order and its potential impacts on county election administration. Leslie Reynolds of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) will provide a state level perspective, including discussion of the executive order, the SAVE America Act (S. 1383), and other election issues with Isaac Kramer of Charleston County, South Carolina providing a local perspective, sharing how election officials should consider evaluating the order on the ground and the operational considerations involved.

For more information, visit the event page. 

Tech X Quarterly Meeting - Q1 2026

Tuesday, April 22, 2026 |  2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

 

Lowering Records Request Costs: Practical Tactics for Local Governments

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. ET.

​​​​​​Effectively managing public records requests is crucial for controlling operational expenses and ensuring compliance. This webinar identifies key cost drivers in public records management and provides strategies to minimize manual processing and mitigate legal risks. Gain strategic insights from the Capistrano School District case study and discover how centralized technology solutions can drive operational efficiency. 

Attendees will learn: 

• How to identify and address the primary cost drivers of public records requests
• Proven strategies to reduce manual processing and improve efficiency
• Best practices for avoiding costly litigation and ensuring compliance
• Key takeaways from the Capistrano School District’s real-world experience
• The strategic benefits of implementing a centralized technology platform to streamline public records management 

Balancing Public Meeting and Records Transparency Amid Rising Threats and Public Pressure

Thursday, June 11, 2026 |  2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Public meetings and public records are essential to local government transparency—but in today’s environment, public servants are often navigating elevated civic tension and evolving threats. In this webinar, we’ll discuss three connected realities: curtailing violence and disruption at public meetings, protecting public official and staff personal information, and safeguarding sensitive resident data (including voter related records) while still meeting legal obligations for access. We’ll share practical approaches to maintain order and continuity in public meetings; respond to rising volumes and complexity of public records requests without overwhelming staff or eroding trust; and apply clear processes for review, redaction, and access controls so transparency is preserved without increasing safety risk.