🗳️EAC Notice on Voting System Manufacturer Registration and Testing
Voting System Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing, Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis, Survey and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information
Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing four information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections, and to collect necessary key information on voting system manufacturers and their systems. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA").
Agencies
- Election Assistance Commission
Business Impact
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The regulatory text involves the collection of information about voting system manufacturers and their systems, which includes compliance requirements for businesses involved in voting technology. This affects manufacturers directly, as participation in the EAC's Testing and Certification Program is necessary to ensure their products meet federal standards, impacting their operational and financial strategies.