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  • Election Administration

    NEW Help America Vote Day Toolkit and Resources Available

    Help America Vote Day is a day of action to encourage people across the U.S. to get involved in the electoral process by signing up to be a poll worker and an opportunity to share information on how to register and cast a ballot. To aid in these efforts, the EAC has created a highly customizable social media toolkit that officials can use throughout their voter education and poll worker recruitment processes.

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  • News

    Attend the 2024 Elections Summit on Jan 30th

    Election officials, key stakeholders, and the EAC Commissioners will gather on the University of Maryland campus for in-depth panel discussions on January 30th. This event, co-hosted by the University of Maryland Center For Democracy and Civic Engagement, will also be livestreamed on the EAC’s YouTube Channel. 

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  • Principles and Guidelines

    Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Migration Communications

    Migration to VVSG 2.0 will be complete on November 15, 2023. View the EAC’s resources to help election officials communicate what this means and how 1.0 and 1.1 certified voting systems are secure and may continue to be used based on state and local law.

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  • Voting System Certification

    2023 U.S. EAC Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot Program Report

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP) releases a report on the results of the EAC's Voluntary E-Poll Book Pilot Program, analyzing how a federal voluntary program for the testing and certification of e-poll books could standardize device security, accessibility, and usability.

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Advancing Safe, Secure, Accessible Elections

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Advancing Safe, Secure, Accessible Elections

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission whose mission is to help election officials improve the administration of elections and help Americans participate in the voting process.

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EAC-Certified Voting Systems in FY 2022
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Clearinghouse resources developed since 2021 for election officials

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Election Official Resources

A collection of resources and tools that have been created to assist state and local election officials in effectively...

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Election Official Security

Security resources and quick reference tools that promote personal, cyber, and physical safety practices for election...

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Election Management Guidelines

A reference for election officials on election processes and best practices.

 

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Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Communications

Resources and materials to promote understanding, guidance, and next steps for the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0.

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Accessibility Resources

Best practices, materials, and guidance to support election officials in providing equal and accessible voting.

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EAC Newsletter

EAC monthly newsletters feature a summary of updates, events, resources, and news.

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Help America Vote Day Toolkit 2024

The EAC has created a highly customizable social media toolkit that officials can use throughout their voter education and...

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Clearinghouse Awards Program Toolkit

States or state professional associations can use this resource to develop an awards program to recognize election...

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2024 Accessible Communications Checklist

Strategies to support election officials in delivering accessible communications to voters through electronic documents, in-...

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2024 Election Readiness Checklist

To help prepare for the 2024 election season, the EAC has created this preparedness checklist for essential tasks.

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Election Official Toolkit: Using Google Maps to Display Election Information

This toolkit explores using Google Maps as an option for jurisdictions seeking free and accessible online mapping technology...

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2023 Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot Program Report

ESTEP releases a report on the results of the EAC's Voluntary E-Poll Book Pilot Program, analyzing how a federal voluntary...

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"Cybersecurity and Election Administration" Video Series

EAC speaks with subject matter experts on a range of security topics as they relate to election administration.

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Featured Voter Resources

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Register and Vote in Your State

State look-up tool that will provide links to information including the official state office website, information about...

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Become a Poll Worker

Sign up to be a poll worker! Use our Poll Worker Recruitment Lookup Tool to find information on being a poll worker in your...

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Voter FAQs

Find answers to popular questions on voter registration, ways to vote, how elections work, and much more.

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National Voter Registration Form

The National Mail Voter Registration Form can be used to register U.S. citizens to vote, to update registration information...

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Election Technology Resources

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Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) are a set of specifications and requirements against which voting systems can be...

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Voting System Certification Process

EAC operated testing and certification program that tests and certifies election hardware and software.

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Certified Voting Systems

Searchable list of certified voting systems/equipment that have been accredited by the EAC.

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Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program

Program created to evaluate the security and accessibility of election supporting technologies.

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Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

A comprehensive Report, an analysis of state-by-state data that covers various topics related to the administration of federal...

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EAVS FAQs

Find answers to popular questions about the EAVS report, collection of EAVS data, and how the data is evaluated.

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