[EL] Fwd: EAC Newsline 2015 # 1 (1-22-15) EAC Has New Commissioners!

Thu Jan 22 15:04:11 PST 2015

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Subject: 	EAC Newsline 2015 # 1 (1-22-15) EAC Has New Commissioners!
Date: 	Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:11:13 -0600
From: 	U.S. Election Assistance Commission <bwhitener at eac.gov>
Reply-To: 	bwhitener at eac.gov
To: 	rhasen at law.uci.edu <rhasen at law.uci.edu>

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United States Election Assistance Commission

    EAC Newsline: January 22, 2015

      News & Updates

*NEW EAC COMMISSONERS!
*Thomas Hicks, Matthew V. Masterson, and Christy A. McCormick have 
been sworn in as EAC's new commissioners 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=1&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> following 
unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate!

*EAC / NIST symposium on the future of voting systems
*EAC and NIST will host a Feb 9-10 symposium 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=2&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> to 
explore emerging trends in voting system technology with the election 
community at large. See agenda details 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=3&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> and 
how you can register to attend 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=4&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194>. The 
event will also be webcast.

*New 2014 election report data
*EAC is compiling extensive data from the states for the 2014 election 
in our biennial Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=5&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194>. 
The report contains comprehensive, nationwide data and information such 
as the number of absentee ballots cast, the number of poll workers who 
served, and the types of voting equipment used. *EAC/FVAP:* The new 2014 
survey reflects the consolidation of the Federal Voting Assistance 
Program (FVAP) local election official survey into EAC’s survey in order 
to reduce the overall burden placed election officials.

*Eleven new guides with quick tips for election officials
*EAC has eleven new Quick Start/Quick Tips Guides 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=6&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> that 
offer concise tips for election officials on: (1) Educating Poll 
Watchers; (2) Disaster and Contingency Planning; (3) Managing 
Provisional Ballots; (4) Conducting Election Audits; (5) Better Serving 
UOCAVA Voters; (6) Managing Alternative Voting Method; (7) Managing the 
Voting Process; (8) Employing Effective Poll Workers; (9) Strengthening 
Voter Education Programs; (10) Making Election Data Pay Off; and (11) 
Managing Change in an Election Office.

*HAVA funds & reporting resources available
*2011 requirements payments are still available and EAC has streamlined 
the process for states to request and receive these funds. Find out how 
much is available to your state and how to request funds by visiting the 
EAC's website page Request Requirements Payments 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=7&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194>. 
For more information click here 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=8&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> or 
contact Monica Evans at *havafunding at eac.gov* and toll-free at (866) 
747-1471. EAC has several resources available from our Sept 2014 Federal 
Financial Report (FFR) Training Webinar. They include the webinar 
transcript; the webinar audio & video; and the webinar power point 
presentation.

*Search voting systems map by state/county*
EAC has a new online search feature for our Certified Voting Systems Map 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=9&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> to 
see where state and local jurisdictions are using EAC-certified voting 
systems and system components in federal elections. The map allows users 
to quickly access key information that includes the 
counties/municipalities in which they are used, test plans and test 
reports, and other information about the systems. Categories on the map 
differentiate between: (1) jurisdictions using EAC certified voting 
systems, and (2) jurisdictions using multiple components from an EAC 
certified system. For more information see the updated map with search 
feature 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=10&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> and 
Voting Systems Map FAQs 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=11&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194>.

*EAC blog*
EAC's recent blog posts 
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=12&d=237&mid=334681&m=1194> cover 
the symposium on the future of voting systems, a new online search 
feature for the EAC Voting Systems Map, EAC Quick Start Guides & Tips 
for Election Officials; Voter Tips with FAQs; and Voting System Testing 
Updates that track progress made on EAC system certification.

*EAC's office address
*EAC's office is located at 1335 East West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910.

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