The Glossary of Election Terms, in English to Spanish and Spanish to English is the first project created under EAC's Language Accessibility Program. Since then, the EAC has issued additional glossaries in five Asian languages.

The program was developed in accordance with HAVA's instruction to study and promote methods of ensuring the accessibility of voting, registration, polling places, and voting equipment to all voters, including Native American and Alaska Native citizens and voters with limited proficiency in the English language. These provisions also charge EAC with examining the technical feasibility of providing voting materials in eight or more languages for voters who speak those languages and who have limited English proficiency.

The Language Accessibility Program consists of working groups comprised of local election officials, advocacy groups, and research and public policy organizations to advise EAC how to best meet language accessibility requirements. Future activities include translating the glossary and the national voter registration form in five Asian languages and the formation of working groups to address the election needs of American Indians and Alaskan natives.

To request a printed or electronic copy or for questions about the Program, contact EAC toll free at 866-747-1471. NOTE: These resources are available at no cost.

• Chinese glossary
• Japanese glossary
• Korean glossary
• Spanish glossary
• Tagalog glossary
• Vietnamese glossary