Election Commission Zooms In on Safer Voting Tech

2026-06180 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding its 2026 Local Leadership Council annual meeting on April 14-15 in Chicago. Election officials and experts from all 50 states will gather to discuss important updates and plans for local elections. If you want to join or share your thoughts, register by April 10 and send comments at least a day before the meeting—no cost impact, just big election talk!

2026-06181 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding its 2026 Standards Board Annual Meeting on April 16-17 in Chicago, open to the public with required registration by April 10. This meeting affects state and local election officials who help shape election rules and programs. Attendees and commenters can share their thoughts before the meeting, keeping election processes transparent and up-to-date without any new costs.

2026-04539 — Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) Notice of Vacancy

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are looking to fill two open spots on the Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC). These spots need experts who know a lot about voting systems and equipment. If you’re interested, act soon—this is your chance to help shape how voting technology works, with no money changes involved.

2026-03765 — Request for Comment: Election Audit Standards; Correction

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission fixed a broken link in their February 23 notice about new voluntary election audit standards. Election officials and the public can now easily find the draft standards and send in their comments. This correction helps everyone stay on track with the review process—no extra costs or delays expected!

2026-03583 — Request for Comment: Election Audit Standards

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission wants your thoughts on new voluntary rules to make election audits more accurate and secure across all states. These guidelines aim to help election officials improve how they check votes without costing extra money or forcing changes. You’ve got until April 27, 2026, to share your ideas and help shape the future of fair elections!

2026-01967 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding a public meeting on February 18, 2026, to talk about election audit standards and how audits can build trust in elections. Election officials, audit experts, and the public are invited to join in person or online, with written comments due a day before. This meeting helps shape how states check election results, but it won’t cost extra money or change deadlines.

Previous: 2025-13587 — Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel just named new members to the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. This board checks how well top executives are doing their jobs and suggests what should happen next. These changes update who’s on the team and keep things running smoothly—no extra costs or delays.

Next: 2025-13589 — Request for Information on Industrial Banks and Industrial Loan Companies and Their Parent Companies

The FDIC wants your thoughts on how it reviews applications from industrial banks and loan companies, plus their parent companies. If you’re involved with these banks, this could change how your filings get checked. Speak up soon—your feedback might shape future rules and processes!