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Advancing Safe, Secure, Accurate, and Accessible Elections

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Advancing Safe, Secure, Accurate, and Accessible Elections

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission whose mission is to help election officials improve the administration of elections and help Americans participate in the voting process.

As the only federal agency solely focused on election administration, the EAC works to protect the nation’s election equipment, support election officials, serve voters, and ultimately help make elections safe, secure, accurate, and accessible by fulfilling this mission.

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Election Official Resources

A collection of resources and tools that have been created to assist state and local election officials in effectively...

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Election Official Security

Security resources and quick reference tools that promote personal, cyber, and physical safety practices for election...

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Election Management Guidelines

A reference for election officials on election processes and best practices.

 

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Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Communications

Resources and materials to promote understanding, guidance, and next steps for the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0.

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Accessibility Resources

Best practices, materials, and guidance to support election officials in providing equal and accessible voting.

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EAC Newsletter

EAC monthly newsletters feature a summary of updates, events, resources, and news.

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Latest Election Admin Resources

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Help America Vote Day Toolkit (2026)

This toolkit provides customizable graphics and press resources to streamline voter education and poll worker...

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Voting Location Resource Calculator

This tool is designed to help estimate voter wait times and identify potential bottlenecks in the in-person voting...

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Best Practices for Serving Military Voters

This guide provides practical tips and resources to help election officials support military voters and their families...

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Election Facts Label Toolkit

A customizable infographic that makes election facts “easy to digest” for everyone. Includes easy-to-edit Canva templates for...

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Accessible Voting Machines Calculator

This tool helps determine how many accessible voting machines should be deployed to minimize wait times for voters.

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Voter List Maintenance Study

EAC report detailing a pilot study using third-party credit bureau data for voter list maintenance.

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Latest News & Events

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Ever Wondered About Election Security?

The EAC has answers, showing the stages and measures taken in elections to ensure an eligible voter's ballot is secure.

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Featured Voter Resources

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Register and Vote in Your State

State look-up tool that will provide links to information including the official state office website, information about...

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Become a Poll Worker

Sign up to be a poll worker! Use our Poll Worker Recruitment Lookup Tool to find information on being a poll worker in your...

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Voter FAQs

Find answers to popular questions on voter registration, ways to vote, how elections work, and much more.

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National Voter Registration Form

The National Mail Voter Registration Form can be used to register U.S. citizens to vote, to update registration information...

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Voting 101- Election Information for Voters

Voters have commonly asked questions on many aspects of voting. While the specifics may vary on the state and local level,...

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Election Technology Resources

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Voting System Testing & Certification Program (T&C)

This program provides federal testing and certification for voting systems.

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Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP)

This program provides federal testing, certification, and support for election-supporting technologies.

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Field Services Program (FSP)

This program assists states and local jurisdictions in post-certification activities including systems verification and...

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Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)

Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) are a set of specifications and requirements against which voting systems can be...

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Voting System Certification Process

EAC operated testing and certification program that tests and certifies election hardware and software.

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Certified Voting Systems

Searchable list of certified voting systems/equipment that have been accredited by the EAC.

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Featured Research

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Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)

A comprehensive Report, an analysis of state-by-state data that covers various topics related to the administration of federal...

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EAVS FAQs

Find answers to popular questions about the EAVS report, collection of EAVS data, and how the data is evaluated.

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Mail Ballot Deadlines, 2012-2022

This research document tracks the mail ballot deadlines across six election cycles from 2012 to 2022 and shows key...

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The History, Evolution, and Future Directions of the EAVS

This report and associated data show how the EAVS has emerged as the most comprehensive source of data on U.S. elections.

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