Election Administration

Clearie Best Practices

Lake County Board of Elections and Registration, IN - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight

The EAC interviewed Director Michelle Fajman on the office’s 2023 Clearie award-winning program for Outstanding Use of HAVA Grants in Elections Modernization.

Monday, March 30, 2026

How Election Officials, Researchers, and Others Can Best Utilize the 2024 EAVS Data Interactive

Unlike the 2024 EAVS Comprehensive Report, the 2024 EAVS Data Interactive allows users to examine variations across states and localities on various election administration topics.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Election Administration

Election Audit Standards Hearing Focuses on How Audits Increase Trust in Elections

On February 18, the EAC hosted a hearing on Election Audit Standards. The participants provided information on election audit principles and best practices for the agency as it develops work products to assist election officials.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Clearie Best Practices

Pierce County Elections, WA - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight

The EAC interviewed Elections Manager Kyle Haugh on the office’s 2024 Clearie award-winning program for Innovation and New Tools in Election Security and Technology.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Clearie Best Practices

Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office, MI - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight

The EAC interviewed Jacqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor City Clerk, on the Michigan office’s 2024 Clearinghouse Award for Exemplary Contingency Planning and Emergency Response Efforts.

Friday, February 6, 2026

Clearie Best Practices

Hillsborough County FL Supervisor of Elections - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight

The EAC interviewed Craig Latimer, Hillsborough County Florida Supervisor of Elections, on the office’s 2023 Clearinghouse Award for Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining, and Training Poll Workers in the Small/Medium Jurisdictions category.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Clearie Best Practices

Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections, SC - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight

To kick off the 10th anniversary, the EAC is spotlighting previous Clearie winners, starting with Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections in South Carolina.

Friday, December 12, 2025

2025 Clearie Winners Coming Soon

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Read more about 2025 Clearie Winners Coming Soon

The submission period is now closed for the 2025 Clearinghouse Awards. The winners will be announced in spring 2026.

Election Administration

EAC’s ESTEP and Field Services Programs Highlight Vital Work During Election Technology Hearing

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) held the public hearing “Case Studies on the New Initiatives in the EAC’s Election Technology Division,” featuring discussions about the agency’s Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP) and its Field Services Program.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Election Administration

New EAC Guidance for Pre-Election Testing on Election Supporting Technologies

In recent years, pre-election testing has grown to include other election-supporting technologies. However, very few resources are available for election officials to adapt to these new technologies. Recognizing this, the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP) team developed a set of Guidance for Pre-Election Testing Procedures to serve as a guide for new and emerging technologies. This guidance aims to assist jurisdictions in conducting effective pre-election testing on three key systems.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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