U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Legislative OfficesDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan federal agency established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and based in Washington, DC. It develops guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopts voluntary voting system guidelines, and serves as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration. The EAC accredits testing laboratories, certifies voting systems, audits the use of HAVA funds, and maintains the national mail voter registration form under the National Voter Registration Act. Its work supports state and local election offices and other election stakeholders by providing standards, certification, and information to help administer elections. Recent activity includes recognition of jurisdictions through the Clearinghouse Awards and the 2026 launch of a QR code-based Photo Identity Card system via the ECINET platform to enhance security at counting centers.