Topics: Approval of VVSG 1.1; updates to certification program manuals; and advisory opinion requests from state and local election offices related to the expenditure of HAVA funds.

Topic: Priorities, Policy, and Strategy: Next Steps for the EAC.

This Public Meeting, originally intended for Wed, Feb 18 was rescheduled for Feb 24, 2015 due to an inclement weather forecast. The agenda items remained unchanged. Commissioners selected a chair and vice-chair and discussed several matters before the agency.

EAC and NIST hosted a symposium to discuss the future of voting systems.

EAC hosted a roundtable discussion to explore the EAC grants program's past successes and future direction. The event took place on Wednesday, Sept 3. It was webcast live and featured a Twitter fall.

On June 20, EAC/NIST sponsored the webinar, "Highlights of EAC Accessible Voting Research and the Impact on Elections."

EAC hosted a June 12 roundtable to discuss reforms to the testing and certification process designed to better meet the needs of state and local jurisdictions. The event took place on Thursday, June 12 and was webcast live.

On May 22, EAC/NIST sponsored the webinar "Accessibility & the PCEA report: Thoughts and Perspectives on AVTI Research."

On May 14, ITIF hosted a discussion and demonstration of accessible voting technologies developed through an ITIF initiative funded by EAC.

Minneapolis, MN: The Election Center conducted six accessible voting workshop seminars nationwide to help election jurisdictions of all sizes prepare for an anticipated rise in the number of voters with disabilities.