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Collin County Democrats with Disabilities, Disability Rights Texas Honored with a “Clearie” Award for Improving Voting Accessibility

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today announced that Collin County Democrats with Disabilities (CCDWD) and Disability Rights Texas have won a national competition recognizing best practices in election administration. CCDWD and Disability Rights Texas were selected for its work to make the voting process more accessible for voters with disabilities.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Press Releases

Washington Secretary of State’s Voter Information Portal Honored with a “Clearie” Award

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today announced that the Washington Secretary of State’s office won a national competition recognizing best practices in election administration. The Washington Secretary of State’s office was selected for its work to make the voting process more accessible for voters with disabilities.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Press Releases

Data “Deep Dive” Shows Level of Difficulty in Recruiting Poll Workers, Decline in Physical Polling Places

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) released a brief today that shows a decline in the number of physical polling places across the country, the continued challenges jurisdictions report facing in recruiting poll workers, and age data for poll workers. This is the third in a series of “deep dives” into election administration trends and voting behavior ahead of the 2018 election cycle.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Testing & Certification

U.S. EAC Certifies OpenElect 2.0 Voting System

The Election Assistance Commission has certified Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc.’s (Unisyn) OpenElect 2.0 voting system, verifying its compliance with current federal standards. The determination came after a thorough test campaign conducted by EAC and Pro V&V in Huntsville, Ala., the commission’s newest testing lab.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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