US Election Assistance Commission 2020 Elections Summit - PRNewswire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will host a 2020 Elections Summit on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 22045.

Ahead of the 2020 elections, the EAC is hosting an all-day summit to highlight important issues facing state and local election officials as they work to prepare for the 2020 primaries and general elections. State and local election officials, representatives from federal agencies that support elections, and other key election stakeholders will discuss election security and combating foreign interference in elections, preparing for high turnout, ensuring access for voters with disabilities and limited English proficiency, and recruiting and training effective poll workers, among other topical issues.

Confirmed panelists and speakers include:

Hon. Kyle Ardoin, Secretary of State, Louisiana
Hon. Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Michigan
Hon. Jim Condos, Secretary of State, Vermont
Hon. Frank LaRose, Secretary of State, Ohio
Michelle Bishop, Voting Rights Specialist, National Disability Rights Network
Ron Bushar, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Government Solutions, FireEye
Doris Clark, Recorder, Navajo County, Arizona
Geoff Hale, Director, Election Security Initiative, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Patty Hansen, Recorder, Coconino County, Arizona
Keith Ingram, Texas Director of Elections, President of the National Association of State Election Directors, GCC Executive Committee Member
Terrica Jennings, Attorney Advisor, ADA Coordinator, District of Columbia Board of Elections
Meghan Kelly, State Legislative Affairs Specialist, Federal Voting Assistance Program
Dean Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Los Angeles County, California
Tammy Patrick, Senior Advisor, Elections, Democracy Fund
Shelby Pierson, Election Threats Executive, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Gary Scott, General Registrar and Director of Elections, Fairfax County, Virginia
David Stafford, Supervisor of Elections, Escambia County, Florida, GCC Executive Committee Member
Barry Stephenson, Chair, Board of Registrars, Jefferson County, Alabama
Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County, Florida
Karen Yarbrough, Clerk, Cook County, Illinois
Christy McCormick, U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chairwoman
Ben Hovland, U.S. Election Assistance Commission Vice Chair
Donald Palmer, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner
Thomas Hicks, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner

The event is open to the public. For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be livestreamed on the EAC's website.

All attendees, including media, are required to register in advance.

To request additional information, please contact Adrian Smith at asmith@eac.gov or 202-897-9285.

WHAT: U.S. Election Assistance Commission 2020 Elections Summit

WHERE:
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 22045

Livestream available at https://www.eac.gov/events/2020/01/14/us-election-assistance-commission-2020-elections-summit.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Registration opens at 9:00 a.m., program runs from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

WHO: View the Draft Agenda Here

RSVP: Register Here

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). It is an independent, bipartisan commission charged with ensuring secure, accurate and accessible elections by developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration. EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as administers the use of HAVA funds. For more information, visit www.eac.gov.

SOURCE U.S. Election Assistance Commission