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The EAC met to review contingency planning and security preparations for Election Day; Election Worker Best Practices Competition & National Voter Registration Month.
At this event Commissioners brought together state/local election officials and research experts to: (1) discuss ways to recruit and train election workers; and (2) discuss allocation of resources at the polls on Election Day. The 2016 Election Worker Guidebook was also released.
The EAC Standards Board met in Carlsbad, CA on Thursday, April 14 – Friday, April 15, 2016. This was a Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) meeting open to the public.
The Technical Guidelines Development Committee met at the U.S. Access Board in Washington, DC on February 8-9, 2016. The meeting was the next step in moving forward with the development of the next generation of voluntary voting system guidelines.
On October 29, 2002, the Help America Vote Act was signed into law to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process and addresses improvements to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 election.
EAC used September 22, National Voter Registration Day, to remind voters of online voter registration options and feature EAC's map of state registration forms, Tips & FAQs for voters.
Commissioners met to discuss EAC's work on accessible voting and technology research, the results of the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS), and the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Agenda items include MOVE Act implementation, the impact of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products on voting systems, cost savings in elections and reporting election results. View all meeting
The Technical Guidelines Development Committee met at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland on July 20-21, 2015. The meeting was a first step in developing the next generation of voluntary voting system guidelines.
All Day Event The EAC Standards Board will meet in Williamsburg, VA on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. and Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Topics: Approval of VVSG 1.1; updates to certification program manuals; and advisory opinion requests from state and local election offices related to the expenditure of HAVA funds.
This Public Meeting, originally intended for Wed, Feb 18 was rescheduled for Feb 24, 2015 due to an inclement weather forecast. The agenda items remained unchanged. Commissioners selected a chair and vice-chair and discussed several matters before the agency.
EAC hosted a roundtable discussion to explore the EAC grants program's past successes and future direction. The event took place on Wednesday, Sept 3. It was webcast live and featured a Twitter fall.
EAC hosted a June 12 roundtable to discuss reforms to the testing and certification process designed to better meet the needs of state and local jurisdictions. The event took place on Thursday, June 12 and was webcast live.
Minneapolis, MN: The Election Center conducted six accessible voting workshop seminars nationwide to help election jurisdictions of all sizes prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities.
Washington, DC: The Election Center conducted six accessible voting workshop seminars nationwide to help election jurisdictions of all sizes prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities.
EAC hosted a roundtable to discuss polling place location and design, managing queues, recruiting and training poll workers and the use of precinct management technologies to improve and streamline the voting experience.
Seattle, WA: The Election Center is conducting one of six accessible voting workshop seminars nationwide to help election jurisdictions of all sizes to prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities. Each day-long session will h
EAC held a 60-day public comment period between February 24 and April 25, 2014 on the renewals of two existing information collections: EAC's Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual, Version 1.0; and EAC's Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual, Version 1.0.
St. Louis, Missouri: The Election Center conducted one of six accessible voting workshop seminars in St. Louis. The purpose of the workshops was to help election jurisdictions of all sizes prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities.
San Francisco, CA: The Election Center conducted six accessible voting workshop seminars nationwide to help election jurisdictions of all sizes prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities.
EAC sought public comments on proposed information collection for the 2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey Instrument. The 30-day public comment period began December 26, 2013.
EAC sought public comment from December 24, 2013 through January 3, 2014 on the matter of amending State-specific instructions for Arizona, Kansas, and Georgia to include additional proof-of-citizenship instructions on the national mail voter registration form.
Washington, DC December 3, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held a public meeting at the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. The recordings of the video streamed live online, and presentations given during the meeting are available to view and download below.
CINCINNATI, OH, September 19th & 20th, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held public meetings at the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The recordings of the videos streamed live, testimonials and presentations given during the meetings are available for download below.
Philadelphia, PA, September 4, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held a public meeting at the PA Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The recordings of the videos streamed live online, testimonials and presentations given during the meeting are available to view and download below.
DENVER, CO, August 8, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held a public meeting at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway Denver, CO 80203. The testimonials and presentations given during the meeting are available for download below. Recordings of the videos streamed live online during the event will be available and posted shortly.
CORAL GABLES, FL, June 28, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held a public meeting in the Hurricane 100 Room at the BankUnited Center, University of Miami, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146. The testimonials and presentations given during the meeting are available for download below. Recordings of the videos streamed live online during the event are also available below.
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2013 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration held its first public meeting in the General Services Administration Auditorium, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. A recording of the video streamed live online during the event is presented here.
EAC hosted a roundtable to discuss the results of grant funded work and how recent innovations in accessibility research may be applied to the future of election administration and voting systems. The event was webcast live & featured a Twitterfall.
EAC hosted a Jan 9 roundtable to review challenges and best practices presented during the 2012 election season. The event was webcast and featured a Twitterfall.