The proposed information collection is necessary to meet requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301). HAVA §241(a) requires the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to conduct and make available to the public studies regarding the election administration issues described in subsection (b). The goal of these studies is to promote methods of voting and administering elections which:
(1) will be the most convenient, accessible, and easy to use for voters, including members of the uniformed services and overseas voters, individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, and voters with limited proficiency in the English language;
(2) will yield the most accurate, secure, and expeditious system for voting and tabulating election results;
(3) will be nondiscriminatory and afford each registered and eligible voter an equal opportunity to vote and to have that vote counted; and
(4) will be efficient and cost effective for use.
HAVA §241(b)(10) instructs the EAC to study the feasibility and advisability of conducting elections for Federal office on different days, at different places, and during different hours. The study should include a discussion of the advisability of establishing a uniform poll closing time and establishing:
 A legal public holiday under section 6103 of title 5 United States Code, as the date on which general elections for Federal office are held;
 The Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, as a legal public holiday under such section;
 A date other than the Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year as the date on which general elections for Federal office are held; and
HAVA §241(c) requires the EAC to submit to the President, to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate a report on each study conducted under subsection (a) together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative actions as the EAC determines are appropriate.
US Code:
42 USC 15301
Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form EAC AV Q 0001 EAC Study of Alternative Voting Methods - Questionnaire
AV.Summary of Changes.pdf
EAC Study of Alternative Voting Methods - Questionnaire