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Help America Vote Act

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 was passed by the United States Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process. HAVA addresses improvements to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 election.
 
HAVA creates new mandatory minimum standards for states to follow in several key areas of election administration. The law provides funding to help states meet these new standards, replace voting systems and improve election administration. HAVA also established the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. EAC is also responsible for creating voting system guidelines and operating the federal government's first voting system certification program.
 
HAVA requires that the states implement the following new programs and procedures:
 
·        Provisional Voting
·        Voting Information
·        Updated and Upgraded Voting Equipment
·        Statewide Voter Registration Databases
·        Voter Identification Procedures
·        Administrative Complaint Procedures

 

 

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