CERA - Certified Elections Registration Administrator Election Law and Ethics Questions and Answers

Question 1

An election administrator receives a call from a well-known community leader who is also a major donor to the administrator's recent successful reelection campaign.
The community leader is requesting that a polling place be relocated to a venue they own, offering it rent-free.
Which of the following ethical principles should be the primary guide for the administrator's decision?

Accepted Answer

Impartiality and fairness

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Stewardship of public resources

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Advancing professional excellence

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Personal integrity and honesty

Question 2

According to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), which of the following agencies are required to provide voter registration opportunities to their clients?

Accepted Answer

State agencies providing public assistance, such as WIC or Medicaid

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Public libraries and post offices

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State-funded universities and colleges

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Armed Forces recruitment offices

Question 3

A voter arrives at a polling place, but their name is not on the official list of registered voters for that precinct. The voter insists they are registered and eligible to vote. Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), what is the correct procedure for the poll worker to follow?

Accepted Answer

Offer the voter a provisional ballot to cast.

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Direct the voter to the central election office to resolve the issue.

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Allow the voter to cast a regular ballot after they sign an affidavit.

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Inform the voter they are not eligible to vote in this election.

Question 4

Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) requires certain jurisdictions to provide bilingual voting materials and assistance. A jurisdiction is determined to be covered under this section based on criteria established by which federal agency?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau

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The Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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The Department of Justice (DOJ)

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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

Question 5

An election official is also a candidate for a non-partisan local office, such as a school board. During the campaign, the official's campaign committee receives a large contribution from a vendor that has a current contract with the elections office. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the election official to take to avoid an ethical conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

Recuse themselves from any future contract decisions involving that vendor.

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Ensure the contribution is properly reported on campaign finance forms.

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Return the contribution and politely explain the need to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.

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Accept the contribution but create an internal memo documenting that it will not influence official decisions.

Question 6

Which of the following is a primary requirement of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) regarding voting systems?

Accepted Answer

Voting systems must allow voters to verify their choices and correct errors before casting their ballot.

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All voting must be conducted on paper ballots.

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All jurisdictions must use the same model of voting machine.

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All voting systems must provide a fingerprint scanner for voter identification.