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 This graphic was made with the EAC's toolkit for Help America Vote Day in Canva.
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, the EAC is hosting Help America Vote Day on January 27! Held every two years, election officials can use this day to encourage people to sign up to be a poll worker and understand how to register to vote and cast a ballot. In 2024, state election offices in 36 states participated, including Guam and DC. Nonprofits, elected officials, organizations and more have joined in from across the country to participate as well.
The EAC developed a toolkit with customizable graphics, social media language, and more to help your election office easily participate. The graphics are available in sizes optimized for X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and may be personalized in Canva or PowerPoint, requiring little to no graphic design knowledge.
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EAC Social Media Toolkit Office Hours
Help America Vote Day 2026
On January 16 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET, join the EAC's Social Media Specialist to learn more about how to use the agency's toolkit for Help America Vote Day. Registration is required to receive the Zoom information.
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 This month, the EAC is highlighting:
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EAC's 2025 Impact on Election Administration |
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10th Annual Clearinghouse Awards |
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EAC Learning Lab Corner: Poll Worker Trainings |
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New Poll Worker Resources |
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Submissions Now Open for 10th Annual Clearinghouse Awards!
Apply or Nominate Election Office Programs until February 20!
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The EAC is celebrating the 10 years of Clearinghouse Awards in 2026. Also known as “the Clearies,” these awards highlight best practices in election administration and applaud the accomplishments of election officials nationwide. The submission period for the 10th annual national Clearinghouse Awards opened on January 12, 2026 and all submissions must be recieved by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 20. |
Information on how to apply is available at eac.gov/clearies. View last year’s winners here.
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Clearinghouse Awards 10th Anniversary: Winners Spotlight
Hillsborough County Florida Supervisor of Elections, 2023 Clearie Award Winner
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A Look Back at 2025: EAC Impact on Election Administration
 The EAC made significant accomplishments and contributions that helped election officials ensure successful elections. As the only federal agency solely focused on election administration, the EAC sets standards, tests, and certifies voting equipment, supports election officials, serves voters and ultimately helps make elections safe, secure, accurate, and accessible by fulfilling this mission.
The EAC’s Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report will be available on the EAC’s website on January 30.
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Learning Lab Corner: Poll Worker Training
 Kick off 2026 by learning something new. The EAC Learning Lab is a no-cost, online training platform designed to help election officials boost their skills and stay ahead in an evolving election landscape. Whether you’re new to election administration or have served for years, full-time or part-time, the Learning Lab delivers the knowledge you need, when you need it.
While the Learning Lab offers over 30 training modules, this month, the EAC is highlighting trainings in recognition of Help America Vote Day:
Effective Poll Worker Training Series (Est. Total Time: 40 Minutes) - This two-part series provides a comprehensive guide for election officials on how to design and implement effective training for poll workers. It emphasizes that poll workers are the "face of the election office" and that their competence directly impacts public trust in the fairness of elections
EAC & APA Election Worker Training - Difficult Customer Interactions (Est. Total Time: 4.5 Minutes) - This video, created with the American Psychological Association (APA), provides election workers with psychological techniques to manage difficult interactions and de-escalate tension during the voting process.
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If you aren't an election official, you can view the Learning Lab training videos on the EAC's YouTube channel.
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New EAC Poll Worker Resources
The EAC created these resources for election officials to support their poll worker recruitment and retention:
Poll Worker Retention: Foster Long-Term Commitment - Practical ways to encourage poll workers to return each year.
Poll Worker Training: Adult Learning - Tip sheet from the EAC Learning Lab: Effective Poll Worker Training module that provides simple ways to improve poll worker training using adult learning techniques.
Poll Worker Retention: Off-Cycle Engagement - This document offers easy strategies to help keep poll workers engaged and prepared between election cycles so they are more likely to return.
Poll Worker Recruitment: Quick Tips - A list of recruitment strategies for general and targeted poll worker recruitment, including tips for finding student poll workers, bilingual poll workers, and poll workers with disabilities.
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Attend the EAC Election Audit Standards Hearing on February 18
On Wednesday, February 18 at 1:30 p.m. ET, join the EAC for a hearing on Election Audit Standards in the agency’s Washington, DC hearing room. During the event, election officials and audit professionals will discuss ways they are effectively using audits to boost public trust in elections.
This event will be held in person and live streamed on the EAC's YouTube channel. Please only register if you are planning to attend in person.
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