- Variation in Reporting Practices: States and localities use a range of methods for collecting and reporting election data. Although EAVS offers standardized definitions and formats, variations in local data systems and procedures may result in differences in reporting.
- Missing or Incomplete Data: Certain jurisdictions may be unable to provide comprehensive data for each question. The EAVS employs “casewise deletion,” a method that calculates percentages solely from those jurisdictions that have responded to a particular question. While this approach yields more accurate percentages based on the number of reporting jurisdictions, the results may differ from those obtained through other sources.
- Different Methodologies Across Sources: Other sources of election data may use different definitions, sampling techniques, or timeframes, leading to differences in reported data.
Clearie Best Practices
Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office, MI - Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight
The EAC interviewed Jacqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor City Clerk, on the Michigan office’s 2024 Clearinghouse Award for Exemplary Contingency Planning and Emergency Response Efforts.
Friday, February 6, 2026
NOC 26-01
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Year
NOC Topic
End-of-Life Certification Review and Recission Policy
Description
NOC 26-01 establishes an End‑of‑Life Certification Review and Rescission Policy to ensure the EAC’s list of certified voting systems reflects only those that are still supported and used. When a system is no longer deployed in any jurisdiction and is no longer supported by its manufacturer, the EAC will document its end‑of‑life status and remove it from the active certified list. This is an administrative step—not punitive—and does not invalidate prior certifications. The goal is to strengthen transparency, reduce risks from outdated equipment, and maintain an accurate, trustworthy certification record. Rescinded systems will remain available in historical archives to preserve continuity.
Section of VSTL Program Manual
N/A
Section of Cert Manual
Version 3.0, Section 8
Date
Media
Press Releases
The EAC Calls on Americans to Become Poll Workers Ahead of 2026 Midterms on Help America Vote Day
With the 2026 midterm elections beginning in early March, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is urging Americans to sign up as poll workers as a part of today’s Help America Vote Day initiative.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CBG-CV25-6
Friday, January 16, 2026
Manufacturer
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System
ClearVote 2.5
Date Submitted by Manufacturer
12/22/2025
Date Approved by EAC
01/16/2026
Short Description of Changes
This ECO documents a minor change order request to ClearVote 2.5 to add a reconfigured ATA Case for use with ClearMark. The Ballot Verification Scanner peripheral was removed from the ClearVote 2.5 campaign during testing. Removal of this peripheral device means that the current ATA Case configuration with the access door to the Ballot Verification Scanner is no longer needed. Replacing the existing opening with a solid side wall and adding an internal shelf will increase security of the case by limiting access.
Additional Documentation
HRT-01743
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Manufacturer
Impacted Device/System
Verity Vanguard 1.0
Date Submitted by Manufacturer
01/07/2026
Date Approved by EAC
01/13/2026
Short Description of Changes
This minor change to Hart Vanguard 1.0 Technical Data Package (TDP) documents Verity Vanguard 1.0 Creation of the Trusted Build Environment (1000811) and Verity Vanguard 1.0 System Overview (1000812) make clerical corrections to the third-party software listings, and does not alter the system’s reliability, functionality, capability, or operation.
Additional Documentation
Press Releases
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission Opens Submissions for 10th Annual Clearinghouse Awards
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission opens submissions for the 10th annual Clearinghouse Awards.
Monday, January 12, 2026
CBG-CV25-5
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Manufacturer
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System
ClearVote 2.5
Date Submitted by Manufacturer
12/22/2025
Date Approved by EAC
12/31/2025
Short Description of Changes
This ECO documents a minor change order request to ClearVote 2.5 to add a Cisco Catalyst 1300-24T-4G-NA for a peripheral ClearCount component to ClearVote 2.5 due to the end of production life status for the current model (Cisco CBS350-24T-4G-NA). Clear Ballot Group requests engineering change order (ECO) approval to add the alternate component for the ClearVote 2.5 system.
Additional Documentation
Public Meeting
EAC Election Audit Standards Hearing
On Wednesday, February 18, join the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) for a hearing on Election Audit Standards in the agency’s Washington, DC hearing room.
Start Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:30 PMEnd Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 3:30 PMCBG-CV25-4
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Manufacturer
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System
ClearVote 2.5
Date Submitted by Manufacturer
12/22/2025
Date Approved by EAC
12/30/2025
Short Description of Changes
This ECO documents a minor change order request to ClearVote 2.5 to add a Dell Pro MicroDesktop device as a COTS Design, Count, and ScanStation to ClearVote 2.5 due to the end of production life status for the current model (Dell Optiplex XE4 SFF). Clear Ballot Group requests engineering change order (ECO) approval to add the alternate component for the ClearVote 2.5 system.