Supporting Statement B - NVRA Regulations for Data Collection - 2021

Supporting Statement B:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

National Mail Voter Registration Form

B. COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS

1. Describe (including a numerical estimate) the potential respondent universe and any sampling or other respondent selection method to be used. Data on the number of entities (e.g. establishments, State and local governmental units, households, or persons) in the universe and the corresponding sample are to be provided in tabular form. Indicate expected response rates for the collection as a whole. If the collection had been conducted previously, include the actual response rate achieved during the last collection.

The use of this form does not require sampling. The application form will be made available for use to approximately 238,000,000, eligible U.S. citizens that want to register to vote. North Dakota does not require voter registration. As such, U.S. citizens in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and the Mariana Islands will have the option to use this form for voter registration.

2. Describe the procedures for the collection, including: the statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection; the estimation procedure; the degree of accuracy needed for the purpose described in the justification; any unusual problems requiring specialized sampling procedures; and any use of periodic (less frequent than annual) data collection cycles to reduce burden.

Not applicable to this form.

3. Describe the methods used to maximize response rates and to deal with non-response. The accuracy and reliability of the information collected must be shown to be adequate for the intended uses.

In addition to providing the form in English, the EAC also provides the National Mail Voter Registration Form in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese to order to increase access for limited English proficient citizens.

In order to ensure U.S. citizens that use the National Mail Voter Registration Form are following the most up-to-date instructions for their state, the EAC enables states submit any revisions on an ongoing basis. Requested revisions to the form are reviewed by EAC General Counsel prior to approval. Once approved, EAC works with a vendor to ensure form changes are translated into all languages currently available and posted on the EAC website for citizens’ use.

4. Describe any tests of procedures or methods to be undertaken. Tests are encouraged as effective means to refine collections, but if ten or more test respondents are involved OMB must give prior approval.

Not applicable to this form.

5. Provide the name and telephone number of individuals consulted on the statistical aspects of the design, and the name of the agency unit, contractor(s), grantee(s), or other person(s) who will actually collect and/or analyze the information for the agency.

The EAC staff members responsible for maintaining this form are:

1. Nichelle Williams, PhD

Director for Research

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3^rd Street, NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 924-1312

2. Raymond Williams, PhD

Research Program Specialist

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3^rd Street, NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 924-0794

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