Press Releases
For Immediate Release
December 1, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2020
For Immediate Release
MEDIA ADVISORY
October 19, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
September 22, 2020
CISA & EAC Develop Risk Profile Tool for Election Officials
For Immediate Release
September 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2020
Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, awareness day to address critical shortage of election workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Factsheets
FACT SHEET: Election Administration and Voting Survey
FACT SHEET: Voter Registration List Maintenance
Blogs
Vote by Mail Trends and Turnout in Six Election Cycles: 2008-2018
Many states are expanding and encouraging the use of vote by mail options for the 2020 elections, largely due to voter safety concerns posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While these concerns have elevated the topic of voting by mail nationally, data shows that voters have utilized the option to vote absentee or by mail in increasing numbers for the last decade.
EAC Vice Chairman Donald Palmer spoke with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Yazzie from the Iowa National Guard about how they have worked together since 2018 to secure elections and Election Day in the state. The interview explored some key considerations for election administrators and National Guard members with regard to distributing personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies to localities, as well as improving the cybersecurity of elections in their state.
EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks was joined by Lou Ann Blake (Deputy Executive Director, National Federation of the Blind), Lee Page (Associate Director of Advocacy, Paralyzed Veterans of America), Derek Bowens (Director of Elections, Durham County, NC), and Brett Harbage (ADA Coordinator, Office of the Ohio Secretary of State) for the first Virtual Roundtable to Assist Voters with Disabilities and Election Off
EAC Vice Chairman Donald Palmer was joined by Meagan Wolfe (Wisconsin Election Commission Administrator) and Brigadier General Robyn Blader (Wisconsin National Guard) for a Zoom interview to discuss how they worked together to utilize the National Guard for Election Day this spring.
Voting System Testing Update – June 25, 2020
Updates to EAC’s Election Security Preparedness Page
Authors: Jessica Bowers, Joshua Michael Franklin
Voting System Testing Update – May 4, 2020
Addressing Accessibility and Security: EAC’s 2020 Elections Forum
Last week, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hosted the 2020 Elections Disability, Accessibility, and Security Forum. The day-long gathering featured discussions on pressing issues to voters with disabilities and election officials amidst growing security needs.
Voting System Anomaly Reporting - January 28, 2020
With the 2020 election year kicking in to full swing, I thought it was a great time to remind everyone of an important pillar of the EAC’s Testing and Certification program – voting system anomaly reporting. These reports help the EAC identify areas for improvement within our program, improve manufacturing quality, share information among jurisdictions who use similar systems, and increase voter confidence in the technology they use to cast their ballots.