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Election Administration

A 2018 Clearie Contender: Tools for Achieving Website Accessibility

In early September, the EAC will kick off the submission period for the fourth annual 2019 Clearinghouse Awards. Dubbed the “Clearies” for short, the national effort celebrates best practices in election administration and helps advance the EAC’s clearinghouse responsibilities under the Help America Vote Act.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Voting Accessibility

A Dialogue with Leaders in the Disability Community on Voting Accessibility and Security

Just days ahead of the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the EAC’s four Commissioners met with members of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) for a pre-conference session on accessibility and security in the voting process. Commissioners also heard from attendees about a variety of other election access needs for voters with disabilities.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Election Administration

EAC Providing Valuable Support for Election Officials, Voters Ahead of 2020 Elections

In recent weeks, EAC Commissioners and staff have packed their bags and crisscrossed the nation to participate in conferences hosted by state and local election officials, as well as national gatherings of the National Association of Secretaries of State, the National Association of State Election Directors, the National Association of Counties and the International Association of Government Officials. The EAC’s four Commissioners have already visited 25 states in the first half of this year.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Voting Systems Testing Updates

Voting System Testing Update – July 9, 2019

is blog is an effort to keep everyone informed of the progress of voting systems that are in the EAC’s Testing and Certification Program.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

2019 Election Data Summit: Announcing our Election Security Panelists

Election security has been top of mind for election officials since the 2016 elections, and efforts are well underway to strengthen election infrastructure for the 2020 elections and beyond. Leveraging governmental and non-governmental partnerships, including with new actors to the elections space like the Department of Homeland Security and state National Guard units, state and local election officials are working tirelessly to harden their systems and adopt cybersecurity best practices.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

2019 Election Data Summit: Announcing our 2018 Overview Panelists

?Important data on the 2018 midterm elections will be released on Thursday, June 27. This includes the final report and dataset from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) 2018 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS), as well as findings from a recent national survey of local election officials conducted by the Democracy Fund in partnership with Reed College.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

2019 Election Data Summit: Announcing UOCAVA, Reaching Citizen Voters Abroad Panelists

UOCAVA is an essential component to including our citizens aboard and armed service members serving away from home in the democratic process. The 2019 Election Data Summit will unite election experts to examine how data can be used to improve the election administration process and ensure access for UOCAVA voters.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

2019 Election Data Summit: Announcing our Voter Registration Panelists

Voter registration is integral to the election administration process. Registering to vote, verifying voter eligibility and maintaining the accuracy of the voter registration list are several significant components of the complex voter registration process.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

Sneak Peek: 2019 Election Data Summit and 2018 EAVS Report

EAC staff is working diligently on final preparations for our 2019 Election Data Summit. This year, the Election Data Summit will be hosted in the Senate Rules Committee Room in the Russell Senate Office Building on June 27, 2019. This year’s Summit also coincides with the release of the HAVA-mandated 2018 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) report, still the most comprehensive data collection effort regarding election administration in the United States.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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