Hello Election Officials, 

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) invites you to submit applications or nominations for the annual Clearinghouse Awards. This award program, also known as the Clearie Awards, recognizes the exceptional and innovative work of election offices across the country during the 2024 election cycle. Please share this opportunity with your election colleagues.  

Election jurisdictions of all sizes are encouraged to submit their work. Entries must be received by Friday, February 14. Submission guidelines for this year’s contest are available here. All entries and supporting materials should be uploaded through the EAC’s online submission form. Submissions will be judged by a committee of peers on creativity and innovation, cost-effectiveness, replicability, and impact. 

The 2024 Clearie Award categories are: 

• Accessibility: Best Practices for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities        
• Communications: Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives 
• Contingency Planning (new category for 2024): Exemplary Contingency Planning and Emergency Response Efforts 
• Election Administration: Innovations or New Practices in Election Administration  
• Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Grants: Outstanding Use of HAVA Grants in Election Modernization 
• Poll Workers: Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining, and Training Poll Workers 
• Security: Innovation and New Tools in Election Security and Technology 
• “I Voted” Stickers: Creative and Original “I Voted” Stickers 

Information on the contest and 2023 Clearies winners can be found at eac.gov/clearies. Please send any questions to the EAC at clearinghouse@eac.gov.