Blogs
2021 Women's History Month - Women in Elections - Interview with Amelia Powers Gardner
2021 Black History Month - Excellence in Election Administration Series - Mayor Steven Reed
Commissioner Benjamin Hovland and Commissioner Thomas Hicks interview Montgomery Alabama Mayor Steven Reed for Black History Month 2021.
EAC Commissioners Celebrate Black History Month
EAC Commissioners Ben Hovland, Don Palmer, Christy McCormick and Tom Hicks recognize Black History Month, February 2021.
2021 Black History Month - Excellence in Election Administration Series - Secretary Tahesha Way
EAC Commissioner Hicks talks with New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way about her career in public service and elections and what Black History Month means to her.
2021 Black History Month - Excellence in Election Administration Series - Toni Pippins-Poole
EAC Commissioner Hicks talks with Toni Pippins-Poole retired Dallas County Elections Administrator about her long career in Election and what Black History means to her.
2021 Black History Month - Excellence in Election Administration Series - Michael Winn
EAC Commissioner Hicks talks with Michael Winn, Chief Deputy of Administration Harris County Clerk Office about his long career in Election and what Black History means to him.
2021 Black History Month - Excellence in Election Administration Series - Lance Gough
EAC Commissioner Hicks talks with Lance Gough, retired Executive Director of the Chicago Board of Election about his long career in Election and what Black History means to him.
Vote by Mail Trends and Turnout in Six Election Cycles: 2008-2018
Many states are expanding and encouraging the use of vote by mail options for the 2020 elections, largely due to voter safety concerns posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Voter Registration Day: Planning for Success amid the Challenge of COVID-19
Roundup and Review – Utilizing the National Guard for Iowa Elections
EAC Vice Chairman Donald Palmer spoke with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Yazzie from the Iowa National Guard about how they have worked together since 2018 to secure e
Roundup and Review – Virtual Roundtable to Assist Voters with Disabilities and Election Officials
EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks was joined by Lou Ann Blake (Deputy Executive Director, National Federation of the Blind), Lee Page (Associate Director of Advocacy, Paralyzed Veterans of America), Derek Bowens (Director of Election
Roundup and Review – Utilizing the National Guard for Election Day - Wisconsin
EAC Vice Chairman Donald Palmer was joined by Meagan Wolfe (Wisconsin Election Commission Administrator) and Brigadier General Robyn Blader (Wisconsin National Guard) for a Zoom interview to discuss
Voting System Testing Update – June 25, 2020
Updates to EAC’s Election Security Preparedness Page
Authors: Jessica Bowers, Joshua Michael Franklin
Voting System Testing Update – May 4, 2020
Addressing Accessibility and Security: EAC’s 2020 Elections Forum
Last week, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hosted the 2020 Elections Disability, Accessibility, and Security Forum.
Voting System Anomaly Reporting - January 28, 2020
With the 2020 election year kicking in to full swing, I thought it was a great time to remind everyone of an important pillar of the EAC’s Testing and Certification program – voting system anomaly reporting.
EAC Releases 2018 EAVS Data Interactive
Good News! The EAC released the updated EAVS Data Interactive this week.
Voting System Testing Update – November 22, 2019
This blog is an effort to keep everyone informed of the progress of voting systems that are in the EAC’s Testing and Certification Program.
Voting System Testing Update – October 30, 2019
This blog is an effort to keep everyone informed of the progress of voting systems that are in the EAC’s Testing and Certification Program.
Honoring an Elections Tradition: EAC 2019 “I Voted” Sticker Clearie Awards
This year’s EAC Clearinghouse Awards competition will accept submissions for a special new category: original and creative “I voted” stickers.
Honoring an Elections Tradition: EAC 2019 “I Voted” Sticker Clearie Awards
This year’s EAC Clearinghouse Awards competition will accept submissions for a special new category: original and creative “I voted” stickers. The EAC announced this category in September when it launched the 2019 Clearies. Below are additional details about our fun new contest. We hope you will reach out and submit your own homegrown stickers!
Securing WisVote: Targeted Cybersecurity Training for Wisconsin Election Officials
Voting System Testing Update – September 27, 2019
Today is the Day
A Patriotic Pairing: High School Students and Veterans Serving at the Polls
Lessening Lines on Election Day and Measuring the Results: A 2018 Clearie Contender
National Voter Registration Day: A Nationwide Partnership for Participation
As an official supporter of the seventh annual National Voter Registration Day on September 24, 2019, the U.S.
Register to Vote and Keep Your Promise
Registering to vote is much more than a bureaucratic formality. It’s a promise to participate in shaping our representative democracy by casting your ballot.
Plan to Vote: EAC Marks Seventh Annual National Voter Registration Day
September 24, 2019 will mark the seventh annual National Voter Registration Day and, as an official partner in this effort, the EAC will spend the coming weeks helping you plan to vote in 2020!