Have the support and resources they need. We hope in a few ways we craft and adopt the voluntary Voting System guidelines, a Test Laboratory and certified Voting Systems. Certification clearinghouse of information best practices related to elections. We also maintain the National Male Voter Registration form which can be used to register to vote, update Registration Information with a new name or address or register with the Political Party and develop recommendations and standards that address the needs of voter voters, state and local election leaders and other election stakeholders. At the end of the day, we were to ensure every eligible american has the opportunity to vote independently, privately and with confidence in our nations election system. We do everything in our power to make sure Election Officials have what they need to support that. Learn more at eac. Gov. Good morning. My name is matt masterson. On the chairman of the Election Assistance Commission. I want to thank yo
I was really honored to be invited to be here and i cant wait to hear what all of you had to say. Heres for a successful 2018. [applause] while doctor stewart is getting miked up i just want to say thank you to the chairman for getting us kicked off and to doug jason for those great remarks. Commissioner masterson mentioned the panel that we have here is called election efficiency and integrity, improving the Voter Experience, but most of this panel will be focused on data and the importance of data and how we use it in the Election Community. Weve got a great panel for you, you have biographies in front of you that my staff has provided some abbreviated biographies which i will read and we will start hearing from the panel. Ive asked each of them to speak for about five minutes, from their perspective on this panel and then i have some questions for them and then we will go to questions from you. Before i get started i want to thank you all for being here, im very excited to kick off
Experience. Most of this panel will be focused on data, and the importance of how we use it in the Elections Community. We have a great panel here for you. You have biographies in front of providedmy staff has some abbreviated biographies which i will read. Then we will start hearing from the panel. I have asked each of them to speak for about five minutes or so. I then have some questions for them, and then we will go to questions from you. Started, i want to thank all of you for being here. For helpingank you to kick off the 2018 elections. Its hard to believe its already 2018. We are taking them off, but officials have already started working on this the day after their last election. So i know those of you who are Election Officials in the audience know this is an your first kickoff. Others have said its just the kickoff in january, but you have all been working on the selection since the last election. And i appreciate all the hard work youve put into making our elections so good
Thank you, mr. Speaker. Speaker. , mr. I hope it is not too late to wish all of the members of the staff happy new year. I had meetings with ministerial colleagues. I shall have further such meetings later today. Memberoo, would like to would like to wish the members of happy new year. Across theouseholds u. K. Are victims of unfair practices. That includes my constituent, emily martin. In advance of intended legislation, commitment will the Prime Minister make to ensure emily and thousands of people tied into this scandal are compensated by developers now . The honorabley to gentleman that we are concerned when we hear of unfair practices taking place. I am sure the housing secretary would be happy to hear of the. Articular case we are looking to see what action the government can take to ensure that the people are secure in their homes, and are not subject to practices they are should not be subject to. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In december when the brexit secretary met michelle barnet
Need. We help in a few ways. We craft and adopt the voluntary Voting System guidelines, acredit Test Laboratories and certify Voting Systems, serve as the Clearing House of information and best practices related to elections and we also maintain the National Mail Voter Registration form which can be used to register to vote, update Registration Information with a new name or a address, or register with a political party. Develop recommendations and standards that address the needs of voters, state and local election leaders and other election stake holders. At the end of the day we work to ensure every eligible american has the opportunities to vote independently, privately, and with confidence in our nations election system. We do everything in our power to make sure Election Officials have what they need to support that. Learn more at eac. Gov. Well, good morning. Good morning. My name is matt masterson. I am the chairman of the Election Assistance Commission. I want to thank first a