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Election Day Operations and Service as a Polling Commissioner

 

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BIO:

Kathryn A. Falwell, RA, NCARB, PMP, CSP

Kathryn Falwell is a multi-disciplinary AEC professional and Commissioner-in-Charge who has served on the Orleans Parish Board of Elections since the Fall of 2006. Well known for her easy-going and helpful manner on election day, Ms. Falwell empowers Commissioners to protect and voters to exercise the right to vote in the state of Louisiana. She earned her PMP in 2021, is a licensed architect in Louisiana with a Master’s in Architecture from Tulane University, and recently became a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).  Ms. Falwell’s unique blend of technical expertise and soft skills developed in public-facing roles makes her an expert trouble shooter on election day.

PROGRAM:

Step inside a Louisiana polling place with Kathryn Falwell, a Commissioner-in-Charge with the Orleans Parish Board of Elections, as she breaks down the full operational arc—from preparation and training to the final courthouse handoff. Through vivid, high-stakes moments—coordinating parallel end-of-night tasks while tracking envelopes, machines, and forms under intense time pressure—you’ll see election administration as a chain of tightly coupled micro-projects. The session highlights the real-world challenge (and fascination) of real-time problem-solving alongside experienced commissioners, while framing the work as a compelling puzzle that reveals how local governance actually functions.

 

LINKS:

General Election Information - LA:
https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/default.aspx

Become an Election Worker - LA:
https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetInvolved/BecomeAnElectionWorker/Pages/default.aspx

General Election Information - MS:
https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting

Become an Election Worker - MS:
https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/poll-worker-portal

Kathryn's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfalwell/