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Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 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 . Synonyms: HAVA
Also known asHAVA
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Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 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 . Synonyms: HAVA
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Help America Vote Act. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/help-america-vote-act
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