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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.

2026-06180 — 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!

2026-03765 — 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.

2026-00303 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals; 2026 Election Administration and Voting Survey

The Election Assistance Commission is planning a big 2026 survey to learn how elections are run across the country. Election officials will answer questions about voting methods, technology, and policies to help improve future elections. They’re asking for public feedback by March 16, 2026, to make sure the survey is clear and not too much work.

Previous: 2026-04538 — Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Lease: NMNM139349

Earthstone Permian LLC asked to bring back their oil and gas lease in Eddy County, New Mexico, after it was ended. The Bureau of Land Management agrees to reinstate it starting November 1, 2022, with updated rental fees of $20 per acre and a 20% royalty. This means Earthstone can keep drilling but will pay more, and the lease follows new rules going forward.

Next: 2026-04540 — Combined Notice of Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. These filings include rate changes, new agreements, and some cancellations that could affect companies and customers starting as soon as February 1, 2026. If you’re involved in natural gas, keep an eye on deadlines for comments in March to have your say on these money and service updates.