EEOC Invites Public to Watch Internal Voting Overhaul Meeting
Published Date: 1/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is holding a public meeting on January 14, 2026, to discuss changes in how they vote and organize themselves. Anyone can listen in person or by phone, with American Sign Language services available. This update makes the Commission’s decision-making more open and clear, with no extra costs or delays expected.
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EEOC Meeting Open to Public
You can observe the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission meeting on January 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time in person at the Jacqueline A. Berrien Training Center (131 M Street NE, Washington, DC) or by an audio-only dial-in. The agency will post dial-in instructions on www.eeoc.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting, will make a recorded announcement one week in advance, and will post a transcript on its website afterwards so the public can see the Commission’s deliberations and voting.
ASL and Remote Access Provided
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, American Sign Language (ASL) services will be available at the EEOC meeting on January 14, 2026, and anyone may listen by phone using the audio-only dial-in. Instructions for joining will be posted on www.eeoc.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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