[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 74 (Thursday, April 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 21221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08027]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Public Hearing: Election Response to COVID-19 Administering
Elections During the Coronavirus Crisis
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Sunshine Act Notice; Notice of Public Hearing Agenda.
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DATES: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern.
ADDRESSES: Virtual via Zoom. The hearing is open to the public and will
be available through Zoom. Call-in information will be available at
https://www.eac.gov and a recording will be available on the EAC
website at a later date.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act
(Sunshine Act), Public Law 94-409, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will conduct a virtual hearing to
discuss issues facing state and local election officials regarding
elections and the COVID-19 pandemic, including considerations regarding
the expansion of voting by mail and absentee voting.
Agenda: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will host a
virtual hearing to discuss the administration of federal elections
during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this hearing, EAC Commissioners
will hear panelists present on major considerations for expanding vote
by mail options for the remaining primaries and the general election
and considerations for in-person voting. Panelists will include state
and local election officials, and other representatives from the
elections administration field. Other considerations such as
accessibility for voters with disabilities and ensuring secure
elections will also be discussed. The full agenda will be posted in
advance on the EAC website: https://www.eac.gov.
Status: This hearing will be open to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897-
9285, Email: [email protected].
Amanda Joiner,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-08027 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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