Under HAVA, "[I]f a State receives any payment under a program under this Act, the State shall be required to establish and maintain State-based administrative complaint procedures." 42 U.S.C. §15512(a)(1). A must be based on an alleged violation of the voting COMPLAINT HAVA system standards, provisional balloting or maintenance of voter registration lists as specified in 42 U.S.C. §15481.
Understand more election terms clearly
Get one important election term explained each week, with authoritative sources, practical context and related definitions.
Under HAVA, "[I]f a State receives any payment under a program under this Act, the State shall be required to establish and maintain State-based administrative complaint procedures." 42 U.S.C. §15512(a)(1). A must be based on an alleged violation of the voting COMPLAINT HAVA system standards, provisional balloting or maintenance of voter registration lists as specified in 42 U.S.C. §15481.
Cite this term
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Administrative Complaint Procedure. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/administrative-complaint-procedure
Sources
01
Single-source
Get the weekly election term
Receive one cited, source-backed election explanation in your inbox each week.