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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
Election Administration

The Role of Design in the Vote-By-Mail Process: Envelopes Get Their Day in the Sun

EAC staff enjoys learning from and hearing about the experiences of stakeholders in the election community. A recent discussion with Drew Davies, owner and design director of Oxide Design Co., provides insight that may be of interest to those curious about the design aspect of vote by mail materials.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Commissioner Christy McCormick

Post Office and Election Office, Critical Partners in Democracy

Commissioners from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) traveled to the National Postal Forum in Indiana, the “Crossroads of America,” this week to discuss how the USPS can work with election officials to better serve American voters as an increasing number of Americans are choosing, or required, to vote by mail.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

Important Data on the 2018 Elections Released Today

Earlier today, the U.S. Census Bureau released its key findings on voting and registration for the November 2018 general elections, as well as the accompanying dataset. The Census Bureau collects this data every two years following each federal general election through its Voting and Registration Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS).
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Women in Elections

Women in Elections: Christina White, Miami-Dade County Election Supervisor

The EAC launched a “Women in Elections” campaign to coincide with Women’s History Month. During the month of March, EAC Chairwoman Christy McCormick interviewed several women at the heart of elections at the Secretary of State and county, and within academia, and share their insight about elections on the EAC’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Election Administration

EAC Releases New Resources Supporting Language Accessibility in Elections

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are nearly 26 million people in the U.S with limited English proficiency and more than 66 millions who speak a language other than English at home. Such individuals can face challenges when attempting to register to vote and cast a ballot. The EAC is pleased to announce our newest resources that seek to strengthen language accessibility and help election officials serve voters with language needs.
Monday, April 1, 2019
Women in Elections

Women in Elections: Christy McCormick, Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) conducted a “Women in Elections” campaign to coincide with Women’s History Month. During the month of March, we interviewed several women at the heart of elections at the Secretary of State and county level, and within academia, and shared their insight about elections on the EAC’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. We are completing our 2019 series by turning the tables and asking a few questions of the series’ interviewer, EAC Chairwoman.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
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