Request for Comment: Election Audit Standards
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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is requesting public comment on the Voluntary National Election Audit Standards. Election audits are used to evaluate and improve the accuracy, security, and administration of elections. Because election administration in the United States is highly decentralized, audit practices vary across states and local jurisdictions. The proposed standards provide voluntary, principle-based guidance intended to be adaptable across differing legal frameworks, election systems, and resource environments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 8472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03583]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Request for Comment: Election Audit Standards
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is requesting
public comment on the Voluntary National Election Audit Standards.
Election audits are used to evaluate and improve the accuracy,
security, and administration of elections. Because election
administration in the United States is highly decentralized, audit
practices vary across states and local jurisdictions. The proposed
standards provide voluntary, principle-based guidance intended to be
adaptable across differing legal frameworks, election systems, and
resource environments.
DATES: Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Monday, April
27, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To view the proposed Voluntary National Election Audit
Standards, see: Draft_Audit_Standards_021826_Clean.docx. Comments on
the proposed Voluntary National Audit Standards must be in writing.
Written comments can be submitted at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(docket ID: EAC-2026-0067). Written comments on the proposed document
can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd
Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Clearinghouse
Division.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Childers, Senior Election
Subject Matter Expert, Washington, DC (202) 578-9591. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#325f515a5b5e56574041725753511c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87eae4efeeebe3e2f5f4c7e2e6e4a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), acting
under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), has created Voluntary
National Election Audit Standards. This notice is designed to gather
public feedback on these proposed standards before they are finalized.
Public input will help ensure that the standards are clear, practical,
and adaptable across different legal, operational, and resource
contexts.
Feedback received will inform refinement of the standards to better
support election officials, policymakers, and the public in
understanding and assessing election audit practices nationwide.
Public Comments: Please note that comments submitted in response to
this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal
information, you should be aware that your submitted comments,
including your personal information, will be available for public
review.
Respondents: State and local election officials, policymakers,
auditing and statistical experts, members of the public.
Seton Parsons,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-03583 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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