Commissioner Gracia Hillman has issued a statement regarding an August 16 New York Times article on voting system flaws. Read more

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Voter registration groups can play an important role in making sure the nation is prepared for Election Day by running organized and detail-oriented registration drives, said U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Chair Rosemary Rodriguez.

“We need to be prepared for big increases in voter registration,” said Rodriguez. “Registration groups and election officials must work together to make sure all new voters are registered accurately and in time to participate on Election Day.” Read more

In addition to old and new business, the EAC public meeting featured a workshop on statewide voter registration databases with Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and National Academy of Sciences chief scientist Herb Lin. To view the archived video webcast, click here. To learn more about statewide voter registration databases, check out the EAC's interim report.

Chair Rosemary Rodriguez today urged Americans living abroad—both citizens and members of the armed forces—to register to vote as soon as possible to ensure their voices are heard on Election Day. Read more