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