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Election Critical Infrastructure Subsector Plans Progress During Recent Meetings

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held meetings planned in coordination with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to further discuss and develop the Election Critical Infrastructure Subsector partnership framework. The meetings were held in conjunction with the Election Center National Conference and the National Association of State Election Directors Summer Conference in Orange County, Calif.
Friday, September 1, 2017
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Committee Approves Next Generation of Voting System Guidelines

The next generation of Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG 2.0) that will guide the Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) testing and certification work was adopted today by the EAC’s Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC).
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
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Data “Deep Dive” Shows Impact of Technology, Policy Changes on Voter Registration

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today released what will be the first in a series of “deep dives” into election administration trends and voting behavior ahead of the 2018 election cycle. The first brief focuses on the impact of technology, methods of voter enrollment and list maintenance techniques on voter registration.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Advisory Notice

Cybersecurity Experts, Local Officials Discuss Safeguarding American Election Systems

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will convene a livestream roundtable discussion with cybersecurity experts and local election officials to discuss the unique challenge hackers present, understanding what it means to be the target of a nation-state actor and the collaborative approach needed to update and strengthen jurisdictions’ cyber safeguards.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Advisory Notice

Voters with Disabilities, Election Officials, Technology Manufacturers to Discuss Accessible Voting in Rural America

Ahead of the fifteenth anniversary of Help America Vote Act, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will come together with state and local election officials and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) to hear feedback from people with disabilities about voting in rural America at the 23rd annual APRIL Conference on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Friday, October 20, 2017
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Data “Deep Dive” Shows Impact of Early, Absentee and Mail Voting on Elections

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today released a brief on the growing trend of states offering early, no-excuse absentee and mail voting, and the increasing number of voters casting ballots before Election Day. This brief is the second in a series of “deep dives” into election administration trends and voting behavior ahead of the 2018 election cycle.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
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Elections Government Sector Coordinating Council Established, Charter Adopted

Members of the Elections Government Sector Coordinating Council (GCC) adopted a charter to guide its operations moving forward. The GCC, which will inform how the Department of Homeland Security works with state and local jurisdictions to implement its designation of elections systems as part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, includes all U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner (EAC) commissioners.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Advisory Notice

TGDC to Consider Next Generation of Voting System Certification Guidelines

The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) will meet next week to consider the next generation of voting system testing guidelines. The meeting, slated to take place on Sept. 11 and 12 at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), marks the next step in moving forward with the development of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) version 2.0, a set of specifications and requirements against which voting systems can be tested to determine if the systems meet required standar
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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EAC Certifies Dominion Democracy Suite 5.0-A Voting System Modification

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today certified a modification to Dominion Democracy Suite (D-Suite) voting system version 5.0-A 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.
Monday, August 14, 2017
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