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EAC explains its grant programs and role under HAVA
Summary
A presenter for the Election Assistance Commission outlined how the agency administers Help America Vote Act grants, the formula used to allocate funds to states, and where local election offices can find application and reporting guidance.
A presenter for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) said the agency "is charged with administering grants authorized by congress under the Help America Vote Act or HAVA." The presenter summarized the EAC's role in distributing federal grant funds to state election offices and explained that election officials use the grants "to upgrade voting systems and improve the administration of federal elections."
The presenter provided a long-term funding snapshot: "Since 2003, the EAC has administered more than $4,350,000,000 in HAVA formula funding to the states and territories," and noted additional allocations designated for election security and pandemic response. The presenter also explained that most grants are allocated by a formula based on voter population, that a state's chief election official receives the grant, and that states may decide whether to subaward funds to local offices. The EAC posts guidance about applications, reporting and allowable uses at eac.gov/grants.
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