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The EAC Directs Review of End-of-Life (EoL) Voting Systems to Strengthen Election Technology

The EAC met with registered voting system manufacturers to initiate a formal End-of-Life (EoL) review of certified systems that are no longer supported or active for potential decommissioning or withdrawal from service. This action marks a significant advancement in the Commission’s efforts to modernize election technology and reinforce the integrity of the voting process.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Press Releases

The EAC Hears From Election Officials on Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery

On September 25, the  EAC convened a group of election officials to discuss methods and tools election administrators can use to mitigate the effects of natural and man-made disasters. It included discussions on how election officials can respond and recover from hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other emergencies that can disrupt voting. The meeting featured 16 state and local election officials, representing 15 jurisdictions from across the country. 
Friday, September 26, 2025

ESS-1202

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

Impacted Device:

ExpressVote XL

Impacted System:

EVS 6.5.0.0

Date Approved by EAC
09/16/2025
Short Description of Changes

It corrects system documentation that previously listed CFast model numbers inadvertently reversed.

Additional Documentation

MVT-140

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

Impacted Device:

Dell Latitude 3540, Dell Latitude 3550

Impacted System:

MicroVote EMS 4.41

Date Approved by EAC
09/10/2025
Short Description of Changes

Previously certified EMS 4.41 laptops, including Dell Latitude 3540, are end-of-life. The Dell Latitude 3550 will replace these end-of-life models as the next model.

Additional Documentation

HRT-01695

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Manufacturer
Impacted Device/System

Verity Vanguard 1.0

Date Approved by EAC
09/03/2025
Short Description of Changes

This ECO makes minor mechanical and cosmetic improvements to Verity Vanguard devices prior to initial production for deployment in jurisdictions. This ECO also adds a “VVSG 2.0 EAC Certified” sticker to the Vanguard devices with the artwork received from the EAC.

The changes described in this ECO make no modifications to any electronic, software, or firmware components.

The ECO is applicable to the Verity Vanguard polling place devices only.

DVS-101099

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

Democracy Suite (D-Suite) 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.17, 5.20

Products Affected: ICX Prime

 

Date Approved by EAC
09/03/2025
Short Description of Changes

The ICX Prime vendor is requesting to add 64GB and 128GB SSD data storage capacities as alternate options due to commercial availability being affected by supply chain shortages. Currently the ICX Prime comes with 32GB SSD data storage. 

Additional Documentation

DVS-101080

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

D-Suite: 5.5, 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.17, 5.20

ICVA Client Workstation

Date Approved by EAC
08/27/2025
Short Description of Changes

Added DELL Pro 14 laptop computer as an ICVA client workstation due to the DELL Latitude 3340 and 3420 laptop computers becoming commercially unavailable for purchase.

Additional Documentation
Technical Guidelines Development Committee

TGDC Virtual Working Session #3 on the VVSG

The EAC will hold a virtual meeting of the TGDC on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET. Members of the TGDC will lead this third working session to discuss draft version 2.1 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG).
Start Time
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00 PM
End Time
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 3:00 PM

DVS-101083

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

Democracy Suite 5.5-C
Democracy Suite 5.5-D
Democracy Suite 5.17
Democracy Suite 5.5
Democracy Suite 5.5-B
Democracy Suite 5.5-A
Democracy Suite 5.20

Date Approved by EAC
07/31/2025
Short Description of Changes

This minor change added the DELL Pro Max Slim XE computer as an ImageCast Central Workstation.

Additional Documentation

ESS-1200

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Testing Lab
Impacted Device/System

ExpressVote XL with EVS: 6.3.0.0, EVS 6.4.0.0, and EVS 6.5.0.0

Date Approved by EAC
07/29/2025
Short Description of Changes

Update the Expressvote XL touchscreen firmware to address loss of touch when objects are in contact with screen for extended periods of time.

Additional Documentation
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