Voter List Maintenance for Federal Elections
Requirements for Voter Registration Data Management
Voter registration records often serve as an important source of information for election officials and are primarily used to assess the eligibility of individuals to cast a ballot in an election. Accurate and secure voter registration records help ensure aspects of election integrity, and certain practices related to voter registration data management can also improve efficiencies in election administration. Congress has addressed certain parameters for state voter registration records in federal elections through provisions in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), while allowing states some flexibility and discretion to…
