(EAC) Election Assistance Commission was created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. The EAC is also charged with creating voting system guidelines and operating the federal government's first voting system certification program.
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(EAC) Election Assistance Commission was created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to assist the states regarding HAVA compliance and to distribute HAVA funds to the states. The EAC is also charged with creating voting system guidelines and operating the federal government's first voting system certification program.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). U.s. Election Assistance Commission. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/u-s-election-assistance-commission
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