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Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

Launch of the 2018 EAVS and New Resources

With the midterm elections now behind us, the EAC has begun implementing the 2018 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS). The EAVS is the agency’s biennial survey that collects the most comprehensive nationwide data on election administration from nearly 6,500 local election jurisdictions across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
Monday, December 10, 2018
Commissioner Christy McCormick

EAC Election Readiness Summit: Putting Voters First

During the second panel of the EAC Election Readiness Summit, I will speak with election officials about the importance of putting voters first and ensuring the process of voting is as easy as possible. Their innovative approaches and unique programs have improved the accessibility, security, and efficiency of elections, and we’re looking forward to highlighting their work.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Commissioner Thomas Hicks

EAC Election Readiness Summit: Investing in Security

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, just one month before the 2018 midterm elections, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission will host the EAC Election Readiness Summit in the Capitol Visitors Center from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET. During the first panel, I will speak with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Joe Rozell, Elections Director of Oakland County, Michigan and Meagan Wolfe, Administrator of Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Commissioner Christy McCormick

Supporting Registration and Voting for Military and Overseas Voters

Those who serve and protect our republic, like all Americans, deserve every opportunity to shape it. As we approach National Voter Registration Day on September 25, it is important to remember the challenges faced by UOCAVA voters when registering to vote and how election officials can support their voting experience.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Voting Accessibility

Making Elections More Accessible Through Poll Worker Training

As the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) continues our July focus on innovative programs for voters with disabilities and those with access needs, we caught up with Joseph Canciamilla, Clerk, Recorder and Registrar, Contra Costa County, California and his team about their specialized polling place training effort.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Commissioner Thomas Hicks

Language Access Summit: Trends in Election Administration and their Impact on Language Access

I am honored to moderate the fourth and final session of the day, “Trends in Election Administration and their Impact on Language Access,” which aims to take the discussion beyond the importance of Section 203 compliance towards expanded approaches to language assistance. Today, I am pleased to announce the panelists who will join me for this discussion.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Voting Accessibility

Partnering to Empower Voters with Disabilities

The El Paso County Elections Department collaborates with the local Independence Center for Southern Colorado to offer a universally accessible polling place for voters with and without access needs. A recipient of a 2017 EAC Clearie award for Improving Accessibility in Elections, the El Paso County initiative is an outstanding example of the power of people coming together to help voters with disabilities and poll workers.
Monday, July 9, 2018
Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

Election Data Summit: Announcing Our Election Day Panelists

Following a panel on Election Day preparation, Chairman Thomas Hicks will be sitting down with four expert panelists to discuss how election officials and other stakeholders are using data to improve Election Day and voting processes.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
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