Synopsis:

H.R. 634 would eliminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which seeks to assist states in their efforts to ensure accessible, accurate and secure elections. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Gregg Harper, says the EAC has “outlived its usefulness and purpose” and contends eliminating it would save millions of dollars. Backers of the commission contend it improves accessibility of polling places and the polling process for people with disabilities.

Supporters:

Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.).

Opponents:

League of Women Voters, NAACP, Common Cause, Brennan Center for Justice, AFL-CIO Crew, Democracy 21, Center for American Progress, Voter Participation Center, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, National Disability Rights Network et al.

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