[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50329-50330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17654]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting: HAVA at 20

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda.

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SUMMARY: Public Meeting: HAVA at 20: Building Trust in Elections.

DATES: Thursday, September 1, 2022, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (PT).

ADDRESSES: 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263.
    The roundtable discussion is open to the public, and will be held 
at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, and will also be 
livestreamed on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission YouTube 
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897-
9285, Email: [email protected].

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 hold an open meeting to 
discuss the advances made in election administration since the signing 
of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and the future of 
elections.
    Agenda: In recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the signing of 
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and the 25th anniversary of 
Pepperdine's School of Public Policy, the U.S. Election Assistance 
Commission and

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Pepperdine University will host a public meeting, ``HAVA at 20: 
Building Confidence in Elections'' featuring discussions with election 
officials and subject matter experts on confidence in elections, 
security and technology in elections, current issues in election 
administration, and the future of elections.
    The panels will begin with ``Confidence in Elections'' to discuss 
data identifying trends and ways to address the challenges of mis- and 
dis-information, and approaches to improve confidence. The ``Security 
and Technology in Elections'' panel will discuss how technology has 
transformed American elections over the last two decades, the role of 
election officials as IT managers, the increased coordination between 
government and private sector partners to keep elections secure, and 
how election officials are handling the physical and cyber threats. 
``Current Issues in Election Administration (Clearinghouse/HAVA 
Grants)'' will discuss election funding through HAVA and the impact 
those grants have had on supporting elections during critical moments 
over the last 20 years. The panel will also address the importance of 
exchanging information on election practices and procedures and what 
additional challenges lie ahead. The final panel, ``Future of 
Elections--HAVA 20 Years From Now,'' will discuss how HAVA is still 
relevant, how elections will evolve in the future, and what can be done 
to continue confidence in our elections. The full agenda will be posted 
in advance on the EAC website: https://www.eac.gov.
    The event will be livestreamed and recorded. The recording will be 
made available on the EAC website at a later date.
    As space is limited, attendees are encouraged to register. 
Registration instructions and additional event information will be 
posted on the EAC event web page: https://www.eac.gov/events/2022/09/01/eac-and-pepperdine-university-hava-20-building-trust-elections.
    Schedule:

Lunch and Keynote Address--11-12 PT
Panel Discussions--12:15-5:30 PT
Evening Reception--6:30-8:30 PT

    Background: As part of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) 
efforts to improve voting processes, the EAC was established as an 
independent and bipartisan commission to develop guidance to meet the 
various HAVA requirements. These responsibilities include a national 
clearinghouse of resources, adopting voluntary voting system 
guidelines, certifying voting systems, auditing the use of HAVA funds, 
and more. This event is being held because 2022 is the 20th anniversary 
of HAVA. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of Pepperdine 
University School of Public Policy.
    Status: This roundtable discussion will be open to the public.

Camden Kelliher,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-17654 Filed 8-12-22; 11:15 am]
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