Election Officials Converge on Chicago for Annual Meet

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.

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: 2026-06179 — Submission for OMB Review; TANF Financial Report, ACF-196T

Tribal agencies running the TANF program will keep using the same financial report form for the next three years, but with clearer, easier instructions that cut their paperwork time by a third. This update helps the government track spending better without changing the rules or adding costs. Comments on these changes are open until April 30, 2026, so get ready to share your thoughts!

Next: 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.