THE NEY-DODD-HOYER-MCCONNELL HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002
(H.R. 3295)
SUMMARY OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS

I. EARLY MONEY PROGRAM
-$325 million for buying out punch-card and lever voting systems.
-$325 million in formula payments to states to improve election administration.
-Each state is guaranteed to receive at least $5 million under this program.

II. REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS
-$3 billion for meeting the requirements, training poll workers, providing voter education, and improving the administration of federal elections.
-Payments are allocated by formula upon the submission of a state plan-which describes how the state will meet the Act's requirements and is developed in an open manner and subject to public notice and comment-and certain self-certifications.
-Each state is guaranteed to receive at least ½ of 1 percent of the total amount appropriated for requirements payments.

III. ACCESS GRANTS
-$100 million for increasing polling place access for disabled voters.
-Both states and local jurisdictions are eligible to receive grants under this program.

IV. RESEARCH GRANTS
$20 million for research and development projects to improve voting technology.

V. PILOT PROGRAM GRANTS
$10 million for pilot programs to test new voting systems and equipment.

VI. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS PAYMENTS
-$40 million for state protection and advocacy systems to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities.
-7 percent of these funds are set aside for providing training and technical assistance.

VII. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS
-$10 million to encourage high school and college students to participate in the political process by volunteering as poll workers.
-$200,000 to the National Student and Parent Mock Election.