On Friday, Nov. 1, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its Fiscal Year 2020 OIG Audit Work Plan. The plan includes audits of six states’ election security grant funds, which were part of the $380 million grant funding Congress appropriated in 2018.

Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission launched its search for an Executive Director and General Counsel. Vacancy announcements for the positions are posted on USAjobs.gov. The EAC continues to follow the Commissioners' approved succession plan. At this time, the EAC’s Chief Information and Security Officer, Mona Harrington, serves as acting Executive Director.

Today, the United States Election Assistance Commission’s four sitting Commissioners announced they will soon launch an official search the Commission’s next Executive Director and General Counsel. As that search takes place, the Commissioners have enacted a new succession plan. At this time, the EAC’s Chief Information and Security Officer, Mona Harrington, will serve as acting Executive Director.