About 300 participants learned about emerging election administration issues at the Midwest Election Officials Conference held in Overland Park, Kan. Secretary Gale and his counterparts in Missouri, Iowa and Kansas sponsored the conference. Leslie Reynolds, executive director of the National Association of Secretaries of State, is pictured giving a presentation on federal legislation.

In conjunction with the meeting, a news conference was held regarding newly-enacted federal legislation designed to eliminate obstacles to voting for military personnel and overseas civilians. Secretary Gale is pictured addressing the news conference, while Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh are behind him. The news conference was held at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo.

Secretary Gale (right) is pictured with Leslie Reynolds, executive director of the National Association of Secretaries of State, and Doug Lewis, executive director of the Election Center.

Conference participants from Nebraska gather for a group photo. About 40 Nebraska county election officials attended the conference.