The proposed information collection is
necessary to meet requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301). HAVA §241(a) requires the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission (EAC) to conduct and make available to the
public studies regarding the election administration issues
described in subsection (b). The goal of these studies is to
promote methods of voting and administering elections which: (1)
will be the most convenient, accessible, and easy to use for
voters, including members of the uniformed services and overseas
voters, individuals with disabilities, including the blind and
visually impaired, and voters with limited proficiency in the
English language; (2) will yield the most accurate, secure, and
expeditious system for voting and tabulating election results; (3)
will be nondiscriminatory and afford each registered and eligible
voter an equal opportunity to vote and to have that vote counted;
and (4) will be efficient and cost effective for use. HAVA
§241(b)(10) instructs the EAC to study the feasibility and
advisability of conducting elections for Federal office on
different days, at different places, and during different hours.
The study should include a discussion of the advisability of
establishing a uniform poll closing time and establishing: A
legal public holiday under section 6103 of title 5 United States
Code, as the date on which general elections for Federal office are
held; The Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November, in every even
numbered year, as a legal public holiday under such section; A
date other than the Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November,
in every even numbered year as the date on which general elections
for Federal office are held; and HAVA §241(c) requires the EAC to
submit to the President, to the Committee on House Administration
of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate a report on each study conducted under
subsection (a) together with such recommendations for
administrative and legislative actions as the EAC determines are
appropriate.
US Code:
42
USC 15301 Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form EAC AV Q 0001 EAC Study of Alternative Voting Methods - Questionnaire
AV.Summary of Changes.pdf
EAC Study of Alternative Voting Methods - Questionnaire