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

[Paul Gronke]

Rick,

I think there must be a typo. It says "unanimous vote." ;-)

Congrats to Tom, Matt, and Christy (who I have not had the pleasure of meeting). Glad that the commission can move forward.

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> On Jan 22, 2015, at 6:04 PM, Rick Hasen <rhasen at law.uci.edu> wrote:
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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
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> EAC Newsline: January 22, 2015
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> News & Updates
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> NEW EAC COMMISSONERS! 
> Thomas Hicks, Matthew V. Masterson, and Christy A. McCormick have been sworn in as EAC's new commissioners following unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate!
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> EAC / NIST symposium on the future of voting systems 
> EAC and NIST will host a Feb 9-10 symposium to explore emerging trends in voting system technology with the election community at large. See agenda details and how you can register to attend. The event will also be webcast.
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> 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). 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.
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> Eleven new guides with quick tips for election officials 
> EAC has eleven new Quick Start/Quick Tips Guides 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.
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> 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. For more information click here 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.
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> Search voting systems map by state/county
> EAC has a new online search feature for our Certified Voting Systems Map 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 and Voting Systems Map FAQs.
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> EAC blog
> EAC's recent blog posts 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.
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> EAC's office is located at 1335 East West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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