The EAC extends its gratitude to election officials and workers for their dedication in ensuring the success of the 2024 general election. Their tireless efforts ensured that votes were accurately cast and counted.
As this election cycle concludes, the EAC extends its appreciation to the devoted election officials who will continue to serve the nation's voters in future elections.
The EAC also wishes you a happy holiday season and new year!
This month, the EAC is highlighting:
- Post-Election Tabulation Audit Guide
- Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
- New Year’s Resolution Poll Worker Social Media Toolkit
- Event: 2024 Post-Election Hearing
- In Case You Missed It – EAC and Partner Resources
- Voter Education Report
- The EAC Hosted International Election Observers
Post-Election Tabulation Audit Guide
The process of certifying and auditing the results of the 2024 general election is still ongoing in some jurisdictions. If you're an election official looking to start, improve, or better understand election audits, check out this guide. While there is no audit that fits all situations and jurisdictions, this guide covers principles that can be applied to all post-election audits, discusses different types of audits, and describes best practices to strive towards. It is also written for other audiences to easily understand, such as legislators, government officials, journalists, and anyone else who is interested in post-election audits.
Also check out the EAC’s other resources on the Resources for Audits and Recounts webpage. These resources are meant to help election officials conduct audits and communicate about the audit processes with the public.
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
The 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) survey was officially launched on November 12, 2024. The EAVS provides the most comprehensive snapshot of each federal election and is only possible with the input of election officials. If you want to learn more about the EAVS survey, click here. We thank election officials in advance for participating in the 2024 EAVS process. If you have any questions about the EAVS survey, please contact [email protected].
To learn more or to help educate a public audience, watch this video, which briefly explains the role of EAVS in elections.
The EAC and ForsMarsh released a series of videos “How to Complete the 2024 EAVS”, which covers preparing for the EAVS, changes to Section A, and in-depth looks at Sections A through F.
This timeline shows the important deadlines in the EAVS process.
New Year’s Resolution Poll Worker Social Media Toolkit
As we look forward to 2025, help your community make meaningful resolutions. As you’re planning ahead for social media in the next month, check out the EAC’s customizable New Year’s Resolution Social Media Toolkit, sized for X/Facebook/LinkedIn and Instagram, to encourage civic-minded individuals to sign up to serve their community as poll workers.
Also check out this election official Social Media Toolkit for your social media planning throughout the year. It includes 150 customizable images organized into several categories from "Community Engagement" to "Voting Options,” as well as best practices and tips to help you post effectively on social media.
December 10, 2024: 2024 Post-Election Hearing
You are invited to attend a post-election panel discussion featuring EAC Commissioners and state and local election officials. This is a unique opportunity to reflect on the recent election cycle, share lessons learned and best practices, and will cover topics such as election security, contingency planning, and serving voters.
The EAC will hold its 2024 Post-Election Hearing on December 10 from 9 AM to 12 PM PT, at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, CA. This event will be livestreamed on the EAC's YouTube channel (12 PM to 3 PM ET).
If you plan to attend in person, register here. Registration is not required to watch the livestream.
In Case You Missed It – EAC and Partner Resources
While the following resources were released in November, they are still relevant for future information and planning.
Educating the public about all aspects of voting and elections is important to ensure voters are well informed and trust the integrity of elections and those working in the field. The EAC released the Voter Education Report, which examines state-level methods, policies, resources, challenges, needs, and strategies of existing voter education and outreach efforts.
Some of the key findings are:
- Robust commitment to ensuring that voters are informed about the election process and building trust in the integrity of elections.
- Evidence of professionalization, as illustrated by positions like Public Information Officers / Communications Directors.
- Investment in partnerships and collaboration with federal and state agencies, national professional associations, community partners, and the media.
- Persistent need for continuous funding streams to support state and local election offices.
- Evolving voter education needs in response to changing information environments and threats.
Read the full report for more findings, data, and information, as well as identified areas for future research.
The EAC Hosted International Election Observers
This presidential election, the EAC hosted members of the Central Election Commissions of Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. The international delegates learned how elections operate in the United States through discussions and briefings led by EAC commissioners and senior agency staff, as well as representatives from the Federal Election Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Association of Secretaries of State, the National Association of State Election Directors, the Montgomery County, Maryland Board of Elections, and the Washington, D.C., Board of Elections.
On Election Day, delegates observed the election process in action during visits to polling locations in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The countries represented are exploring or just beginning to use voting technology to administer elections. Delegates were interested in learning how voting equipment works, how it is integrated into polling places and used by voters, and the procedures election officials and poll workers follow when using voting equipment.
After Election Day, the delegation wrapped up its visit to Washington, D.C., by meeting with the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, where they discussed the role of the committee and the U.S. Electoral College with committee staff.
This was a rewarding learning experience, not only for our international guests, but for the EAC as well. We look forward to sharing our democratic process with future international delegations.