Events

This public meeting was canceled due to illness.

This public meeting was canceled due to illness.

The Standards Board hosted a two-week virtual public forum between May 17 and June 1, 2010. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 12-day period.

EAC accepted grant applications for the 2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research-Military Heroes Initiative

Election Operations Assessment FAQs

Mock Election Grant FAQs

Open Comment on Proposed Non-Procurement Debarment and Suspension Regulations

The virtual meeting was open from Monday, May 3, 2010 to Friday, May 14, 2010. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 12-day period.

Open Comment on Proposed Notice and Comment Policy

Open Comment on Proposed Privacy Policy Statement

Proposed Rule of Agency Procedures No. 1: Procedures for Voting by Circulation

The virtual meeting room opened on Monday, April 26, 2010 and closed on Friday, April 30, 2010. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 5-day period.

Comment on Voting System Pilot Program Testing & Certification Manual

EAC Reminds Manufacturers of Testing and Certification Requirements

Open Comment on Proposed Information Quality Guidelines Policy

UOCAVA Pilot Program Testing Requirements

ES&S Unity 3.2.1.0 Draft Test Plan v.3.0

Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by Arkansas Secretary of State

The comment period deadline was extended from March 24 to April 19.

Commissioners discussed proposed MOE policies and voted 3-0 to submit the proposed MOE policy for public comment for 30 days.

Pre-Election Logic and Accuracy Testing and Post-Election Audit Initiative

The EAC Board of Advisors reviewed and provided comment on Phase II of the Election Operations Assessment, considering threat trees for the seven voting types covered by the Election Operations Assessment.

The Commission was briefed on the Memorandum of Understanding with OAS, Maintenance of Effort Update, Advisory Opinion Request AOR-09-016 and Annual Grants Report.

The Technical Guidelines Development Committee conducted a plenary meeting on December 9-10, 2009. Topics included EAC’s Testing and Certification process, UOCAVA, and EAC’s Voting System Election Operations Assessment.

Topics included updates from Payments and Grants, the Election Administration and Voting Survey, the MOVE Act, UOCAVA and FVAP.

Topics included updates from Payments and Grants and the Election Administration and Voting Survey, the MOVE Act, UOCAVA and FVAP.

The Commissioners voted on the UOCAVA Report, EAVS Report and the Asian translations for the National Form.

The Commission hosted a round table discussion regarding research, development and implementation of technologies and other assistance to make voting more accessible.

The Commission held a public meeting to consider administrative matters, receive an update regarding the iBeta Lab Assessment Report, consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Organization of American States (OAS), and host a panel discussion.

The EAC Board of Advisors reviewed and commented on five draft chapters of the Election Management Guidelines. The draft chapters contained best practices and recommendations regarding: Building Community Partnerships; Canvassing and Certifying an Election; Communicating with the Public; Conducting a Recount, and Provisional Ballots.

EAC Standards Board Virtual Meeting Room at www.eac.gov. The virtual meeting room remained open from Wednesday, September 9, 2009 to Friday, September 18, 2009. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 9-day period. The Standards Board neither took votes nor proposed resolutions during the 9-day forum of September 9 – September 18, 2009. Members posted comments about the five draft chapters of the Election Management Guidelines.

EAC Standards Board Virtual Meeting Room at www.eac.gov. The virtual meeting room remained open from Wednesday, September 9, 2009 to Friday, September 18, 2009. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 9-day period.

The Commission held a public meeting to consider administrative matters, receive an update about UOCAVA activities, and hear panelists discuss the July 19, 2009 NASS Resolution on Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) Grant and Payment Distinction.

Topics: VVSG Next Iteration, NIST's Role in Reseach and Standards, Resolutions

The Commission held a public meeting to consider administrative matters, consider re-accreditation of two voting system test laboratories, and receive a briefing on the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative.

The Commission held a public meeting to consider administrative matters, receive an update on guidance to the States regarding 2009 requirements payments, and consider a report to Congress on the Election Data Collection Grants program.

Topics: Prime III Voting System Developmental Research Project, Testing and Certification Program, UOCAVA Voting Systems, Comments on Election of Operation Assessment, EAC Strategic Plan 2009-2014, Election Day Data Grants, Proposed Changes to 2005 VVSG

The Commission heard testimony on Part 1 of the Military and Overseas Citizens: Counting Their Votes publication.

The EAC Board of Advisers reviewed and provided comment on Phase I of the draft Election Operations Assessment. Phase I of the project was geared towards information gathering and modeling and was designed to create the framework for the remaining two phases of the project. The scope of the document and the project that created it focus on procedures and equipment that move the ballot through the electoral process.

The Commission held a public meeting and workshop on Cost-Saving Practices for Election Management. The Commission also considered other administrative matters.

The Commission held a public meeting and hearing to consider administrative matters and receive presentations on the topic Voter Registration Databases: Initial Discussion on Reviewing HAVA Mandated Guidance.

Standards Board Meeting

EAC Standards Board Virtual Meeting Room at www.eac.gov. The Virtual Meeting Room remained open from Monday, February 8, 2010, 9:00 A.M. EST to Friday, February 19, 2010, 9:00 P.M. EST. The site was available 24 hours per day during that 12-day period.

The Commission received an update on the voting system certification program. Commissioners installed new officers for 2009 and considered other administrative matters.

Commissioners discussed in closed session appointment of the EAC General Counsel.

The meeting helped the EAC to propose a pilot program exploring how it might assist States in shortening the timeline for product certifications and potentially save the costs of redundant Federal/State testing.

The Commission discussed the Appointment of the EAC General Counsel.