Election Assistance Commission

Definition

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is a federal agency established in 2002 to help jurisdictions comply with standards for election administration and to assist in the implementation of the Help America Vote Act. It focuses on improving the administration of elections and increasing public confidence in the electoral process.

Related terms

Help America Vote Act (HAVA): A federal law passed in 2002 designed to improve the voting process in the United States through mandates on new voting technology, voter registration processes, and election administration improvements.

Voter Registration: The process by which eligible citizens sign up or enroll to be allowed to vote in elections; it's a prerequisite for participating in democratic elections.

Electoral Process: A series of steps that include registering voters, casting votes, counting votes, and declaring winners, which ultimately lead to the selection of representatives or decision-making on public questions