The Commission considered accrediting iBeta Quality Assurance and SysTest Labs LLC. to receive federal approval to test voting systems against federal voting system standards and guidelines based upon the recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as required by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Important Change: EAC's Next Public Meeting was held in ATLANTA, GA on Wednesday 2/21/07

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Standards Board, as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), met and received updates on EAC projects and activities and discuss other relevant matters pertaining to the administration of federal elections.

The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (the “Development Committee”) scheduled a plenary meeting for March 22nd and 23rd, 2007.

The Commission received an update on the Interim Voting System Laboratory Accreditation Program; The Commission considered (1) terminating the interim program and received an update on the full Voting System Laboratory Accreditation Program; (2) received an update on the EAC audit process and heard presentations from state officials on their experiences with the audit process; and (3) received a presentation of the research findings regarding voter identification requirements.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Board of Advisors, as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), met and received updates on EAC projects and activities and discuss other relevant matters pertaining to the administration of federal elections.

The Commission met in St. Louis, MO to review research on voter information Web sites and on military and overseas voting by federal, state and local officials.

The Commission received presentations on effective ballot design and effective polling place signage. The Commission received reports on other administrative matters.