Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 to make sweeping reforms to the nation’s voting process. HAVA addresses improvements to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 election. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Election Terminology Glossary - Draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) https://pages.nist.gov/ElectionGlossary/

An act passed by the United States Congress in 2002 to reform the nation’s voting processes and procedures. HAVA required improvements to voting systems and voter access following the 2000 election. HAVA mandated that states create statewide voter registration databases, allow for provisional voting, and upgrade voting equipment, among other requirements. America’s Voting Machines at Risk America’s Voting Machines at Risk Brennan Center for Justice https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/Report_Americas_Voting_Machines_At_Risk.pdf

A U.S. Congressional Act in 2002 which provided funds and guidance to states in acquiring new voting equipment. Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island Pilot Implementation Study of Risk-Limiting Audit Methods in the State of Rhode Island Rhode Island RLA Working Group https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Report-RI-Design-FINAL-WEB4.pdf