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    2024 National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Toolkit Available!

    On August 1, 2024, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day aims to address the continued need for poll workers to sign up ahead of the general election in November. In this toolkit, you will find customizable social media graphics, video templates, outreach/communication templates, and much more!

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    New Voter Education Design Toolkit!

    This toolkit includes best practices and templates for designing effective communication materials that are relevant, timely, and accessible. 
    It’s for non-designers and designers alike working on voter education in varying jurisdictions.

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    EAC seal. "Voter Education Design Toolkit. Visit eac.gov" Photos of various pamphlets with titles "Are you registered to vote? How to choose when and where to vote. Pocket guide for [state] voters. How do I make sure my vote counts? Important elections dates."
  • Election Administration

    New Election Official Social Media Toolkit!

    This toolkit was designed to help election officials communicate proactively and consistently with their voters throughout the year; including over 150 customizable images accompanied by alt. text, sample posts, quick tips, and more.

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    "Election Official Social Media Toolkit | Find out more at EAC.gov"
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    Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence

    This resource is meant to provide practical and useful resources to election officials to counter information security and cybersecurity threats related to AI in the context of election administration.

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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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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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Memo: Election Mail for the 2024 Presidential Election

This memo includes feedback from EAC advisory board members and provides additional insight, support, and resources to...

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2024 Presidential Election Readiness Series for New Election Officials

Video series and resource checklists designed to provide information and guidance to new election officials.

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Voter Education Design Toolkit

Step-by-step instructions and templates for designing effective communication materials that are relevant, timely, and...

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2024 National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Toolkit

To address the continued need for poll workers find customizable social media graphics, video templates, outreach/...

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Enhancing Election Security: Through Public Communications (CISA & EAC)

Guide to apply communication best practices using customizable worksheets on topics such as messaging, audience, and format....

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2024 U.S Federal Elections: The Insider Threat (CISA, DHS, FBI, EAC)

This document provides examples of election security insider threats, potential risks in 2024, and suggested mitigation.

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Latest News & Events

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Poll Worker Recruitment Video Series

Vice Chair Donald Palmer leads discussions with election leaders from across the country on poll worker mentorship, innovations in recruitment, and the commitment of long-serving poll workers to their community. In this series, he spoke with Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales; Sherry Poland, Director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Ohio; Katharine Clark, Santa Fe County Clerk in New Mexico; and Marie Esche, a 100-year-old poll worker from Pasco County, Florida.

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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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Featured Research

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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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Mail Ballot Deadlines, 2012-2022

This research document tracks the mail ballot deadlines across six election cycles from 2012 to 2022 and shows key...

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EAC Impact Statistics in FY23

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Year Established
83
EAC-Certified Voting Systems in FY 2023
$75M
HAVA Election Security grants distributed FY 2023
50
Individual work products developed by Clearinghouse in FY 2023