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The Help America Vote Act of 2002 provides for the establishment of two boards to advise the Election Assistance Commission (EAC): the EAC Standards Board and the EAC Board of Advisors.
The Standards Board (acting through its Executive Board) and the Board of Advisors review proposed voluntary voting system guidelines and EAC technical guidance. They play a role in recommending candidates for the EAC Executive Director. They also may hold hearings and take testimony related to carrying out the provisions of the Help America Vote Act.
The EAC Standards Board is composed of 110 members drawn from State and local election officials. Terms of service for Standards Board members are not specified. The EAC Standards Board is required to select nine of its members to serve as the Executive Board of the Standards Board. Members of the Executive Board serve two-year terms and they may not serve more than three consecutive terms, except that the length of service for first members on this board is staggered, with three serving one term, three serving two consecutive terms, and three serving three consecutive terms.
The EAC Board of Advisors comprises 37 members drawn from various national associations and government agencies who play a role in the implementation of the Help America Vote Act and from science and technology-related professionals appointed by Congressional members. Members of the Board of Advisors serve two-year terms and may be reappointed.
The Help America Vote Act requires that these boards have partisan and geographic balance. Members of the boards are not compensated for their services, but their travel costs are paid in accordance with federal law.
Detailed information regarding the appointments and duties of the boards is available at
The Help America Vote Act of 2002, Sections 211 - 216
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