[Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

 
Publication of State Plans Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help 
America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the 
Federal Register material changes to HAVA State plans previously 
submitted by Alaska and Ohio.

DATES: This notice is effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Whitener, Telephone 202-566-3100 
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 States at the address listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 24, 2004, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission published in the Federal Register the original 
HAVA State plans filed by the 50 States, the District of Columbia and 
the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. 69 FR 14002. HAVA anticipated that States, Territories 
and the District of Columbia would change or update their plans from 
time to time pursuant to HAVA section 254 (a)(11) through (13). HAVA 
sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255 require EAC to publish such updates.
    The submissions from Alaska and Ohio address material changes in 
the administration of their original State plans and, in accordance 
with HAVA section 254(a)(12), provide information on how the State 
succeeded in carrying out the previous State plan. Ohio has received 
its 2003 and 2004 requirements payments. Alaska has not yet submitted a 
statement of certification for a requirements payment to EAC.
    Upon the expiration of 30 days from April 7, 2005, these States 
will be eligible to implement any material changes addressed in the 
plans that are published herein, in accordance with HAVA section 
254(a)(11)(C). At that time, in accordance with HAVA section 253(d), 
Alaska also may file a statement of certification to obtain its 
requirements payments. Such statements of certification must confirm 
that the State is in compliance with all of the requirements referred 
to in HAVA section 253(b) and must be provided to the Election 
Assistance Commission in order for the State to receive a requirements 
payment under HAVA Title II, Subtitle D.
    EAC notes that plans published herein include only those that have 
already met the notice and comment requirements of HAVA section 256, as 
required by HAVA section 254(a)(11)(B). EAC wishes to acknowledge the 
effort that went into the revising the State plans and encourages 
further public comment, in writing, to the chief election official of 
the individual States at the address listed below.

Chief State Election Officials

Alaska

Ms. Laura A. Glaiser, Director, State of Alaska Division of Elections, 
PO
    Box 110017, Juneau, AK 99811-0017, Phone: 907-465-4611, Fax: 907-
465-3203, e-mail: elections@gov.state.ak.us.

Ohio

The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell, Secretary of State, 180 E. Broad 
Street, 16th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: 614-466-2655, Fax: 614-
644-0649, e-mail: election@sos.state.oh.us.

    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: March 30, 2005.
Gracia M. Hillman,
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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[FR Doc. 05-6750 Filed 4-6-05; 8:45 am]