Five-Point Proposal for Open, Public, Accountable Elections
Generate technical guidance on the administration of federal elections.
– HAND OVER TO NIST & STANDARDS BOARD WITH CITIZEN REPRESENTATION
Produce voluntary voting systems guidelines.
– HAND OVER TO NIST & STANDARDS BOARD WITH CITIZEN REPRESENTATION
Research and report on matters that affect the administration of federal elections.
– HAND OVER TO STANDARDS BOARD & CITIZENS GROUP
Otherwise provide information and guidance with respect to laws, procedures, and technologies affecting the administration of Federal elections.
– HAND OVER TO STANDARDS BOARD & CITIZENS GROUP
Administer payments to States to meet HAVA requirements.
– HAND OVER TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Provide grants for election technology development and for pilot programs to test election technology.
– ELIMINATE THIS FUNCTION
Manage funds targeted to certain programs designed to encourage youth participation in elections.
– HAND OVER TO DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Develop a national program for the testing,certification, and decertification of voting systems.
– HAND OVER TO NIST & STANDARDS BOARD WITH CITIZEN REPRESENTATION
Maintain the national mail voter registration form that was developed in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), report to Congress every two years on the impact of the NVRA on the administration of federal elections, and provide information to States on their responsibilities under that law.
– HAND BACK TO FEC
Audit persons who received federal funds authorized by HAVA from the General Services Administration or the Election Assistance Commission.
– HAND OVER TO GSA, USING INSPECTOR GENERAL
Submit an annual report to Congress describing EAC activities for the previous fiscal year.
– HAND OVER AS APPROPRIATE TO ENTITIES PICKING UP FUNCTIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE
Certification, recertification and decertification of voting machines
- DELEGATE TO THE STATES