Upon completion of the data collection, EAC will provide OMB with information on the response rates achieved with the study, as well as any non-response rate issues. When designing surveys for 2010, EAC should also continue to work with DoD on identifying overlap between DoD's ÂPost-Election Survey of Overseas and Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials and the EACÂs ÂElection Administration & Voting Survey to avoid duplicative efforts and to minimize collection overlap.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
6 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
110
0
55
6,329
0
6,329
147,930
0
147,930
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 requires the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study and report on election activities, practices, policies, and procedures, including methods of voter registration, methods of conducting provisional voting, poll worker recruitment and training, and such other matters as the Commission determines are appropriate. In addition, HAVA §802 transferred to the EAC the Federal Election CommissionÂs responsibility of biennially administering a survey on the impact of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq.). The information the States are required to submit to the EAC for purposes of the NVRA report are found under Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (11 CFR 8.7).
HAVA §703(a) also amended §102 the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA) (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1) by requiring that Ânot later than 90 days after the date of each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, each State and unit of local government which administered the election shall (through the State, in the case of a unit of local government) submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission (established under the Help America Vote Act of 2002) on the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election and the combined number of such ballots which were returned by such voters and cast in the election, and shall make such a report available to the general public.Â
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 requires the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study and report on election activities, practices, policies, and procedures, including methods of voter registration, methods of conducting provisional voting, poll worker recruitment and training, and such other matters as the Commission determines are appropriate. In addition, HAVA §802 transferred to the EAC the Federal Election CommissionÂs responsibility of biennially administering a survey on the impact of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq.). The information the States are required to submit to the EAC for purposes of the NVRA report are found under Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (11 CFR 8.7).
HAVA §703(a) also amended §102 the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA) (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1) by requiring that Ânot later than 90 days after the date of each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, each State and unit of local government which administered the election shall (through the State, in the case of a unit of local government) submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission (established under the Help America Vote Act of 2002) on the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election and the combined number of such ballots which were returned by such voters and cast in the election, and shall make such a report available to the general public.Â
Additionally, in December 2007, Congress authorized the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Public Law 110-161 authorized the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to award $10 million in grants to States to implement a data collection program for Federal elections scheduled to be held in November 2008. The information being sought for the grant program is connected to the 2008 Election Administration and Voting Survey.
In order for states to configure their database systems to query the data being requested as part of the 2008 Election Administration and Voting Survey and $10 million grant program, state and local election officials need the final version of the survey as soon as possible. It is on this basis that the EAC requests that the OMB Clearance process be expedited and that the next phase of public comment be waived.
US Code:
42 USC 1973gg-1 et seq.
Name of Law: National Voter Registration Act
US Code:
42 USC 1973ff-1
Name of Law: Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voters Act
US Code:
42 USC 15301
Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002
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-RS01 2006 Election Administration and Voting Survey
Attachment-2008 EDS - Supporting Statement A 082608.doc
2006 Election Administration and Voting Survey