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EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement for Election Day 2024
Joint Statement from CISA and EAC in Support of State and Local Election Officials
Alert - Misleading Voter Registration Phishing Email
EAC Releases Video Series to Educate and Drive Voters to Trusted Sources of Information Ahead of the Upcoming Election
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Marking National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)
At Accessibility Hearing, EAC Adopts HAVA Funding Policy for Implementation of Federal Requirements, Including ADA
The EAC Celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Inspiring New Generation of Election Workers
The EAC Releases Communications Training Series for Election Officials
CISA and the EAC Release Guide to Help Election Officials Apply Communication Best Practices to Election Infrastructure Security
The EAC and FVAP Issue Joint Statement Commemorating Military Appreciation Month 2024
32 Programs from Election Offices Across the Country Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Winners of 8th Annual Clearinghouse Awards
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Launches Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Program
The Program is Now Registering Commercial and In-House Manufacturers Interested in Having E-Poll Books Evaluated and Tested for Certification
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing 31st Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
NVRA Expanded Voter Registration Opportunities Through Motor Vehicle Offices, Now the Most Popular Registration Method According to an EAC R
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Gathers Feedback from Board Members Ahead of 2024 General Election
The EAC’s Standards Board and Board of Advisors held annual meetings to discuss challenges and needs ahead for this year’s elections, and heard agency updates
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases “Voting Experiences Since HAVA: Perspectives of People with Disabilities,” Conducted in Partnership with Rutgers University
20-Year Retrospective Finds HAVA has Improved Voting Experiences of People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Appointment Of Brianna Schletz As Executive Director
Washington DC – The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced Brianna Schletz has been named as the new executive director of the agency.
Commissioner Ben Hovland Begins Term as U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chairman
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Commissioner Ben Hovland began his year-long term as Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a position he previously held in 2020.
CISA, FBI, EAC and USPIS Release Election Mail Handling Procedures to Protect Against Hazardous Materials
Guidance highlights mail handling considerations unique to the election infrastructure subsector
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Recipients of Help America Vote College Program Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission Kicks Off 2024 Elections Season With ‘Help America Vote Day’ And The 2024 Elections Summit
Submission Period Opens for U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Eighth Annual Clearinghouse Awards
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Approves Establishment of Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Reaches Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0 Migration Deadline – VVSG 1.0 Systems Still in Use and Certified to Highest Standard
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Suspicious Letters to Election Officials
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Revamped Help America Vote College Program to Encourage Students to Become Poll Workers
New Report Released on Federal Voluntary Program for Testing and Certification of Electronic Poll Books
First-of-its-Kind Accessibility Training Series Prepares Election Workers to Assist Voters with Disabilities
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Celebrates Third National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Thanking Civic Volunteers and Inspiring New Generations of Americans to Volunteer
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
New Study Examines Accessibility of Elections for Americans with Disabilities
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases “Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2022 Elections,” Conducted in Partnership with Rutgers University
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S.
Nation’s Most Comprehensive Report on 2022 Midterm Election Administration and Voting Data Now Available
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Released Report on Dominion ImageCast X Component
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement on Released Report on Dominion ImageCast X Component
24 Election Offices Across the Country Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2023
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Winners of 7th Annual Clearinghouse Awards
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing 30th Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2023
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing 30th Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
EAC Releases Updated Election Management Guidelines to Assist Local and State Election Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S.
Commissioner Christy McCormick Begins Term as U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chairwoman
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Commissioner Christy A. McCormick began her year-long term as Chairwoman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a position she has previously held twice before during her time at the EAC.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Local Leadership Council Approves Initial Committee Bylaws During its Virtual Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 21, the U.S.
EAC Launches Seventh Annual National Clearinghouse Awards to Recognize Best Practices and Innovation in U.S. Election Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, January 17, the U.S.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Announces Appointment Of Steven Frid As Executive Director
Washington DC – Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced the appointment of Steven Frid as the new executive director of the agency.
EAC Commissioners accredit second Voting System Test Laboratory to test voting systems to Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the U.S.
EAC Commissioners accredit first Voting System Testing Lab to test voting systems to Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, November 15, the U.S.
EAC Commissioners Issue Joint Statement Recognizing Dedication of Election Officials and Election Workers
PRESS RELEASE
November 7, 2022
For Immediate Release
The EAC Recognizes the 20th Anniversary of Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
October 27, 2022
The EAC Recognizes Disability Voting Rights Week
September 13, 2022
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recognized Disability Voting Rights Week by reaffirming its dedication to helping election officials serve voters with disabilities.
The EAC and the Pepperdine University School Of Public Policy To Host “HAVA At 20: Building Trust In Elections”
MEDIA ADVISORY
August 30, 2022
The EAC Marks August 16 as "Help America Vote Day"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2022
U.S. EAC Releases “Disability, the Voting Process, and the Digital Divide” Study
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2022
EAC Issues Advisory on Dominion ImageCast X Component
Introduction
EAC Approves Measure to Address Missouri Voting Machine Anomaly
May 20, 2022