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EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Suspicious Letters to Election Officials
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Revamped Help America Vote College Program to Encourage Students to Become Poll Workers
New Report Released on Federal Voluntary Program for Testing and Certification of Electronic Poll Books
First-of-its-Kind Accessibility Training Series Prepares Election Workers to Assist Voters with Disabilities
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Celebrates Third National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Thanking Civic Volunteers and Inspiring New Generations of Americans to Volunteer
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
New Study Examines Accessibility of Elections for Americans with Disabilities
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases “Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2022 Elections,” Conducted in Partnership with Rutgers University
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S.
Nation’s Most Comprehensive Report on 2022 Midterm Election Administration and Voting Data Now Available
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Released Report on Dominion ImageCast X Component
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Released Report on Dominion ImageCast X Component
24 Election Offices Across the Country Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2023
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Winners of 7th Annual Clearinghouse Awards
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing 30th Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2023
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing 30th Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
EAC Releases Updated Election Management Guidelines to Assist Local and State Election Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S.
Commissioner Christy McCormick Begins Term as U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chairwoman
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Commissioner Christy A. McCormick began her year-long term as Chairwoman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a position she has previously held twice before during her time at the EAC.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Local Leadership Council Approves Initial Committee Bylaws During its Virtual Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 21, the U.S.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Appointment Of Steven Frid As Executive Director
Washington DC – Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced the appointment of Steven Frid as the new executive director of the agency.
EAC Launches Seventh Annual National Clearinghouse Awards to Recognize Best Practices and Innovation in U.S. Election Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, January 17, the U.S.
EAC Commissioners accredit second Voting System Test Laboratory to test voting systems to Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the U.S.
EAC Commissioners accredit first Voting System Testing Lab to test voting systems to Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, November 15, the U.S.
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing Dedication of Election Officials and Election Workers
PRESS RELEASE
November 7, 2022
For Immediate Release
The EAC Recognizes the 20th Anniversary of Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
October 27, 2022
The EAC Recognizes Disability Voting Rights Week
September 13, 2022
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recognized Disability Voting Rights Week by reaffirming its dedication to helping election officials serve voters with disabilities.
The EAC and the Pepperdine University School Of Public Policy To Host “HAVA At 20: Building Trust In Elections”
MEDIA ADVISORY
August 30, 2022
The EAC Marks August 16 as "Help America Vote Day"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2022
U.S. EAC Releases “Disability, the Voting Process, and the Digital Divide” Study
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2022
EAC Issues Advisory on Dominion ImageCast X Component
Introduction
EAC Approves Measure to Address Missouri Voting Machine Anomaly
May 20, 2022
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces 2021 Clearinghouse Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces 2021 Clearinghouse Award Winners
The Annual Clearinghouse Awards Recognize 20 Jurisdictions for Best Practices in Election Administration.
EAC Adopts Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Lifecycle Policy
April 5, 2022
EAC Issues Report on Tennessee Voting System Anomaly
April 1, 2022
EAC Schedules Vote for the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Lifecycle Policy
March 31, 2022
Commissioner Thomas Hicks Begins Term as U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chairman
PRESS RELEASE
February 24, 2022
EAC to Host Virtual Language Access Roundtable
February 14, 2022
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Appointment of Mark A. Robbins as Interim Executive Director
February 8, 2022
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases 2021 Annual Report
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S.
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and the Critical Need for Election Workers
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Departure of Executive Director Mona Harrington
For Immediate Release
January 21, 2022
Submission Period Opens for EAC’s Sixth Annual Clearinghouse Awards
The 2021 Clearies will Honor Best Practices in Election Administration and Celebrate Promising Results Achieved through HAVA Grant Funds
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces January 25th as Second Annual National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Encourages More Americans to Become Election Workers
January 10, 2022
EAC Issues Statement on HAVA CARES Grant Funds
December 14, 2021
Election Assistance Commission Releases Language Access Program Checklist and Expanded Translations Of Glossary of Election Terminology
For Immediate Release
December 9, 2021
EAC Releases First Native American Translations of National Mail Voter Registration Form
11/21/2021
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month, this form is now available in Yup’ik, Navajo, and Apache languages.
EAC Statement Regarding Board of Advisors
For Immediate Release
November 15, 2021
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission issued the following statement:
EAC Releases Comprehensive Guide on Post-Election Audits Across the Country
For Immediate Release
November 9, 2021
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing the Exemplary Work of Election Officials, Staff, and Poll Workers
For Immediate Release
November 5, 2021
The EAC Names Brianna Schletz as Commission's Next Inspector General
For Immediate Release
October 14, 2021
The EAC Celebrates National Disability Voter Registration Week and Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Election Officials Serve Voters with Disabilities
For Immediate Release
September 13, 2021
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases 2020 Election Administration and Voting Survey
The implementation of the 2020 EAVS marks the ninth iteration of the national survey
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the ADA
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2021
CISA and Partners Hold Annual Election Security Exercise
More than 1,000 Election Partners Participate in 3-Day “Tabletop the Vote”
July 20, 2021