Election Assistance Commission

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan federal agency established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Its primary mission is to serve as a national resource for election administration, providing guidance, testing voting equipment, and maintaining election-related information. The EAC is currently newsworthy due to recent actions by President Trump, who terminated the remaining three commissioners in the months leading up to the midterm elections. These dismissals, which included the two Democratic appointees and the sole Republican appointee who resigned, have left the agency in limbo. Critics have expressed concerns that this disruption could lead to chaos during the midterms, potentially impacting election administration and oversight at a critical time. The EAC's role in ensuring secure and accessible elections makes its current operational status a matter of significant public interest.