Skip to main content
  • Election Administration

    Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Template

    A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) captures (in a single document) all the information that describes the Agency’s ability to withstand an incident/disaster and the processes that must be followed to recover from such an incident/disaster. This COOP Template can help election officials create or revise their COOPs.

    Find out more
    Graphic of two people looking at an error sign (red triangle with exclamation point), EAC logo on bottom left, Main text: "EAC| Helping America Vote" (top right) "Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Guidance & Template | U.S. Election Assistance Commission | 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20001 | www.eac.gov"
  • Election Administration

    U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases “Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2022 Elections”

    U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) – in partnership with Rutgers University – released a pair of reports examining voting accessibility and disability turnout in the 2022 election.

    Find out more
    EAC Logo and Rutgers Logo, main text reads: " Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2022 Elections July 2023
  • Voting System Certification

    New Video: The EAC and Election Security

    See what the EAC is doing to make sure that elections are secure. 

    Watch the full video here
    EAC document of certification with a graphic of a voting machine and a check mark.
  • Principles and Guidelines

    Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Communications

    EAC resources to support election officials’ needs with the upcoming transition of VVSG 1.0 and 1.1 certified voting systems.

    Find out more
    "Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)" Graphic with US flag and checkmark. EAC seal on right.

Advancing Safe, Secure, Accessible Elections

Image
U.S. Election Assistance Commission logo black and white

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.

Learn More About EAC
Jobs at EAC
2002
Year Established
79
EAC-Certified Voting Systems in FY 2022
$955M
HAVA Election Security grants distributed
60+
Clearinghouse resources developed since 2021 for election officials

Featured Election Administrator Topics

Image
Secure Elections icon

Election Official Resources

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

Image
Chain of Custody icon

Election Official Security

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

Image
Election Official Tools icon

Election Management Guidelines

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

 

Image
Election Audits Across the U.S. icon

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Communications

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

Image
Language Access Resources icon

Accessibility Resources

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

Image
Poll Watchers icon

EAC Newsletter

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

All Election Administator Resources

Latest Election Admin Resources

Image
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines icon

Election Security Resources and Grant Funding from Other Federal Agencies

This page is intended to inform election officials about grant programs that can be used to improve security for election...

Image
Submit a Complaint icon

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Template

The COOP Template can help election officials create or revise their plan to withstand an incident/disaster and the processes...

Image
Voting Equipment FAQs icon

Write-In Voting Report

This document provides a state-by-state look into the approaches, considerations, and handling of write-in votes.

Image
Poll Watchers icon

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Toolkit

This toolkit has been created to support election officials with poll worker recruitment and is accompanied with various...

Image
Voting Equipment FAQs icon

AI Toolkit

The purpose of this document is to provide election officials with a general understanding of AI tools, and the opportunities...

Image
Poll Watchers icon

Poll Worker Quick Tips: Recruitment

This guide is intended to provide election officials with sample suggestions to support poll worker recruitment efforts.

View All Election Admin Resources

Latest News & Events

View All News

Latest Video

Engaging Student Voters in College Communities

In time to address students going back to school, Commissioner Hovland spoke with people who work with elections processes in college towns and communities, to discuss ways to engage them in the voting process.

View All Videos

Featured Voter Resources

Image
Register to Vote in Your State icon

Register and Vote in Your State

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

Image
Voting System Certification Process icon

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...

Image
Voter FAQs icon

Voter FAQs

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

Image
National Voter Registration Form icon

National Voter Registration Form

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

View All Voter Resources

Election Technology Resources

Image
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines icon

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)

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

Image
Voting Equipment FAQs icon

Voting System Certification Process

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

Image
Voting System Certification Process icon

Certified Voting Systems

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

Image
Submit a Complaint icon

Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program

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

View All Election Technology Resources

Featured Research

Image
Surveys & Data icon

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...

Image
EAVs FAQ icon

EAVS FAQs

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

View All Research