[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 24754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11498]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) received a 
revised HAVA State Plan from the State of West Virginia in accordance 
with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). Pursuant to HAVA, the 
EAC is required to publish the revised HAVA State Plan in the Federal 
Register for a 30-day period before the proposed revisions can take 
effect. The revised HAVA State Plan will be posted on the EAC website 
and available for review.

DATES: Revisions become applicable after 30-day publication in the 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Abbott, Telephone 301-563-3956 or 
1-866-747-1471 (toll-free).
    Submit Comments: Any comments regarding the plans published 
herewith should be made in writing to the chief election official of 
the individual State at the address listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EAC in accordance with the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) (52 U.S.C. 21005(b)) published in the Federal 
Register the original HAVA State plans filed by the fifty States, the 
District of Columbia and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, 
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (hereinafter, the States). See 
69 FR 14002. HAVA anticipated that States would change or update their 
plans from time to time pursuant to Section 254(a)(11) through (13) 
and, thus, requires the EAC to publish such updates in the Federal 
Register. In accordance with HAVA Section 254(a)(12), all the State 
plans submitted for publication provide information on how the 
respective State succeeded in carrying out its previous State plan.
    West Virginia confirms that its amendments to the State plan were 
developed and submitted to public comment in accordance with HAVA 
Sections 254(a)(11), 255, and 256. (52 U.S.C. 21004-21006).
    Upon the expiration of thirty days from May 30, 2018, the State is 
eligible to implement the changes addressed in the plan that is 
published herein, in accordance with HAVA Section 254(a)(11)(C). EAC 
wishes to acknowledge the effort that went into revising this State 
plan and encourages further public comment, in writing, to the State 
election official listed below.

Chief State Election Official

    Mr. Donald Kersey, III, Elections Director & Deputy Legal Counsel, 
1900 Kanawha Boulevard E, State Capital Room 157-K, Charleston, West 
Virginia 25305-0770. (304) 558-6000 Fax: (304) 588-0900.
    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Bryan Whitener,
Director of National Clearinghouse on Elections, U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-11498 Filed 5-29-18; 8:45 am]
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