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WASHINGTON, DC – In recognition of the upcoming United States’ Semiquincentennial Anniversary, the Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) issued a joint statement.
“As we reflect on our nation’s founding, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission recognizes the central role elections have played throughout America’s history. As the oldest democracy in the world, the United States has been sustained by the people who participate at every level – from the election officials and poll workers who make sure voting runs smoothly, to the millions of Americans who vote each year, to the countless Americans who contribute to civic life in their communities. They help shape and strengthen our nation into a more perfect union,” said EAC Chairman Thomas Hicks, Vice Chair Christy McCormick, and Commissioner Ben Hovland.
This July 4th, we remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence by our founding fathers, and the countless Americans who have contributed to developing our nation into what it is today. The EAC recognizes past and present election officials and staff as essential to that success. Without their dedication, the United States would not be the beacon of democracy that it is to the world. The EAC looks forward to the next 250 years of ensuring safe, secure, accurate, and accessible elections.”