Election Administration

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

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Monday, January 12, 2026

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The submission period is now open for the 2025 Clearinghouse Awards. Submit your jurisdiction's innovative election programs now through February 20, 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

Election Administration

Emerging Technology, AI, and Elections

What can election officials do now in the midst of the 2024 election season about threats from AI and other emerging technologies? That is a central question in addressing the use and misuse of artificial intelligence and its associated tools.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Election Administration