U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Public Hearing Agenda
Thursday, July 28, 2005
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Public Hearing on the EAC’s Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Call to Order (Chair Hillman) (1:00)

Pledge of Allegiance (Chair Hillman) (1:01)

Roll Call (1:03)

Adoption of Agenda (Chair Hillman) (1:05)

Presentations on Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (1:07)

Introduction of Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

(Carol Paquette) (1:10 - 1:20)

Panel 1: State Election Officials (1:20 – 2:30)

• Brad Clark, Assistant Secretary of State, Elections, CA

• Ann McGeehan, Director of Elections, TX

• Linda Lamone, President, National Association of State Election Directors

Break (2:30- 2:35)

Panel 2: The Academic Community (2:35 – 3:45)

• Thad Hall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Utah

• Ted Selker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Media and Arts Technology Laboratory

• David Dill, Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University

Break (3:45 - 3:50)

Panel 3: Use of Wireless Technology in Voting (3:50 – 4:30)

• Stephen Berger, TEM Consulting & Chair of IEEE Standard Coordinating Committee 38

• Hugh Gallagher, Managing Director, Election Systems Acquisition & Management Services

Public Comment Period (4:30 – 5:00)

This time period will be reserved for pubic participation. Pursuant to the public notice for this hearing, members of the public or organizations who have previously contacted the EAC will be given three minutes of hearing time for comment. All such groups and persons have pre-registered and been contacted regarding their participation. Comments will be strictly limited to three minutes to ensure the fullest participation possible.

Commissioners’ Closing Remarks

Adjournment