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EAC official briefs Senate State Affairs on HAVA funding, voting-system testing
Summary
Donald Palmer, vice chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, told the Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee that the EAC focuses on certifying voting systems, accrediting testing labs, training election officials and directing HAVA funding primarily to cyber and physical security and equipment.
BOISE, Idaho — Donald Palmer, vice chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, told the Senate State Affairs Committee on Jan. 10 that the commission’s work under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 focuses on improving voting systems, accrediting testing laboratories and supporting election officials.
Palmer, introduced to the committee by Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, summarized the EAC’s responsibilities and services. He said the commission collects election data, accredits testing labs, certifies voting systems and provides on-demand training for election officials nationwide. He also noted that voting systems are currently in development and testing.
Palmer said HAVA funding has been used across the country and that the largest portions have gone to cyber and physical security measures, followed by equipment. The committee did not take formal action on the presentation; the briefing was provided for information and to support state election officials’ work.
The presentation took place during the committee’s Jan. 10 meeting in Room WW55. Secretary of State Phil McGrane introduced Palmer and noted the official’s presence in Boise for the Idaho Elections Conference.
