The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Feb. 23, 2023 |
| Report Number |
IF10981 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Karen L. Shanton |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The 2000 presidential election exposed weaknesses in state
election systems. Congress responded with the Help
America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA; P.L. 107-252). Among
other changes, such as setting certain national requirements
for election administration, HAVA created a federal agency
to help states, territories, and localities administer federal
elections: the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
Proposals have since been introduced both to terminate the
EAC and to extend or expand it. Most recently, the agency
has taken on new roles as part of the federal response to
attempted foreign interference in the 2016 elections.
