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EAC Learning Lab Certification Program

Monday, June 15, 2026
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Celebrate Your Professional Growth

The EAC is proud to recognize election officials and staff who demonstrate dedication to professional development by completing free training in the EAC Learning Lab.

An EAC Certificate of Federal Professional Training highlights a deep commitment to training, professional development, and election excellence.

How it works:

  1. Join or log in to the EAC Learning Lab
  2. Take 15 core credits and 15 elective credits (or more!)
  3. Receive your Certificate of Federal Professional Training

Most training modules take just 15 minutes to complete and are worth 1-2 credits each. View the certification curriculum and credit values below.

The EAC recognizes those who meet the certification requirements and mails certificates quarterly.

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Certificate from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission recognizing completion of EAC Learning Lab federal training credits.

Certification Curriculum

Core Modules (15 credits)

  • Chain of Custody (2 credits)
  • Contingency Management: Continuity of Operations Plan (1 credit)
  • Accessible Elections Part 1: Understanding Disability (1 credit)
  • Accessible Elections Part 2: Interacting with People with Disabilities… and Everyone 
    (1 credit)
  • Communicating About Elections With the Public (1 credit)
  • Logic and Accuracy Testing (2 credits)
  • Voting Equipment Storage and Inventory (2 credits)
  • Effective Poll Worker Training (2 credits)
  • Election Mail (1 credit)
  • Introduction to Election Audits (1 credit)
  • Federal Government and Elections (1 credit)

Electives (15 credits)

With a growing menu of over 40 courses in the Learning Lab, trainees can choose from a wide variety of elective options, each worth 1-2 credits.

Topics cover important areas, including:

  • Election office administration
  • Accessibility
  • Communications
  • Voting
  • Voting systems & election technology
  • Post-election processes
  • Federal government & elections

For a complete list of trainings along with full descriptions, join the Learning Lab or sign in to your account today!

Contact

If you have questions about the recognition program or need help diving in, we're here to support you at [email protected].