U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Voluntary E-Poll Book Certification Program evaluates and tests the security, accessibility, and usability of e-poll books. 🖥️🗳️Watch this new, short video about how commerical and in-house manufacturers can register to participate: https://lnkd.in/ge_Tah2H

Election officials can reduce risk to election infrastructure and operations by developing a public communications plan. Check out this NEW joint resource from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, featuring customizable communications planning worksheets: https://lnkd.in/e_58anA5 #Protect2024

Throughout the year, election officials and offices work hard to serve their voters. To celebrate this work, the EAC is excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Clearinghouse Awards! View the winners and their programs: https://lnkd.in/etPbDigt #2023Clearies https://lnkd.in/e6QuTPir

The National Voter Registration Act or #NVRA turns 31 today! 🎉 It provided new opportunities for eligible citizens to register to vote, like at motor vehicle agencies--now the most popular registration method. View the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioners' joint statement: https://lnkd.in/efKPrtTD

📢Attention Election Officials!📢 Check out the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's new Social Media Toolkit! This toolkit includes over 150 customizable images organized by topic. The toolkit has key tips, and each image includes alt text and sample copy. https://lnkd.in/eBJDxtQb

Thank you to all who attended the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Standards Board and Board of Advisors annual meetings in Kansas City, MO! This was a great opportunity for the agency to hear directly from election officials and key stakeholders on challenges and key opportunities for 2024 and beyond. Panel discussions covered lessons from the presidential primaries, planning for the general election, AI, elections in the territories, communications, ethical standards for election administration, and updates on EAC programs and resources. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggQ6Y6Q5

In 2024, over 40.2 million people with disabilities are estimated to be eligible to vote. Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission – in partnership with Rutgers University – released a new report examining how the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) has impacted the voting experiences of voters with disabilities since enacted in 2002. Key findings include voter turnout for those with disabilities has INCREASED and accessibility barriers have DECREASED over the last 20 years. Learn more, including what work remains in “Voting Experiences Since HAVA: Perspectives of People with Disabilities” https://lnkd.in/eanfgQrt

States and jurisdictions have different requirements to vote and participate in a primary election. To learn more, view the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s NEW webpage that breaks down primary election types at the local, state, and federal levels: https://lnkd.in/e474DXPh

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Standards Board Annual Meeting is next week! Topics of discussion will include the presidential primaries, impact of artificial intelligence in elections, and preparations for the general election. https://lnkd.in/eSXXg4fY

Policymakers benefit from knowing how each state runs its elections. The National Conference of State Legislatures and U.S. Election Assistance Commission have created profiles for each state that highlight state policies and provide a national comparison. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eChrfpfg