Election Assistance Commission

Election Assistance Commission

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Agency overview
Formed	2002
Jurisdiction	United States of America
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Employees	55
Annual budget	$28 million (FY 2023)
Agency executive	Steven Frid, Executive Director (United States)
Website	www.eac.gov
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The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent agency of the United States government created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The Commission serves as a national clearinghouse and resource of information regarding election administration. It is charged with administering payments to states and developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and accrediting voting system test laboratories and certifying voting equipment. It is also charged with developing and maintaining a national mail voter registration form.