Application Instructions (Last Appropriated in 2011)

EAC has streamlined the process for requesting and receiving requirements payments. We are asking states to submit the signed certification and assurances forms at the time the certification letter requesting funds is submitted. This will allow us to expedite the award process.

• Memo to Chief Election Officials: Updated Instructions for Requesting FY 2011 Requirements Payments (May 13, 2014)
  • EAC Certifications Form
  • Assurances Form

EAC has provided the following resources to help officials obtain requirements payments, including 2011 funds and remaining 2008, 2009 and 2010 funds

• Memo to chief election officials for 2011 funds (Jan 13, 2012)
• Requesting 2011 Requirements Payments (PowerPoint or PDF)
• 2011 Disbursements

HAVA Title III and Minimum Payment Amount Certifications

Learn how a state may use requirements payments to carry out activities to improve the administration of elections for federal office outside of the activities listed under Title III of HAVA. Find out which states have certified that they comply with HAVA Title III requirements and which states may expend up to the minimum payment amount to improve administration of federal elections before complying with Title III.

• HAVA Title III and Minimum Payment Amount Certifications (Updated July 24, 2014)

State Plans 

Guidance on Material Change to State Plans

Publication of State Plans Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)

2018

• 05/30/18 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (West Virginia); Federal Register Notice

2014

• 07/2/14 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (South Dakota); Federal Register Notice

2013

• 12/20/13 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Oklahoma); Federal Register Notice

2012

• 12/20/12 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (American Samoa); Federal Register Notice

• 04/18/12 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Virginia); Federal Register Notice

2011

• 3/11/11 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Delaware)

2010

• 12/9/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Rhode Island)

  • Appendices

• 12/7/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Ohio and Louisiana)

• 08/23/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (California)

  • Appendices

• 07/16/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Alaska)

• 07/12/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (South Dakota) 

• 06/10/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Illinois)

• 05/18/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (New Mexico) 

• 04/02/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Nevada)

• 03/05/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Puerto Rico) Correction

• 02/10/10 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Puerto Rico)

2009

• 12/11/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Minnesota)

• 11/12/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (New Jersey, Wisconsin)

• 10/14/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Indiana)

• 09/08/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (New Mexico, Maryland, Nebraska)

• 07/17/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Massachusetts, New York, Washington, South Carolina)

• 06/10/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Illinois)

• 05/28/09 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Florida, Ohio)

2008

• 11/17/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Louisiana)

• 11/10/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Rhode Island)

• 10/27/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Idaho, Iowa, Pennsylvania)

• 09/18/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Georgia)

• 09/09/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Montana, South Dakota, Connecticut, Okalahoma)

• 07/14/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Colorado)

• 04/25/08 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (First Part - Alaska, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota) (Second Part)

2007

• 02/27/07 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Kentucky)

2006

• 09/28/06 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia)

• 06/29/06 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (American Samoa)

• 02/27/06 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans ( Maryland and Puerto Rico) or Text

• 02/01/06 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan ( West Virginia) or Text

2005

• 11/16/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Michigan) or Text

• 10/27/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Delaware) or Text

• 09/30/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Pennsylvania) or Text

• 09/12/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Virginia) or Text

• 08/25/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Montana, Nevada, South Carolina)  or Text

• 06/29/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina) or Text

• 04/07/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Alaska and Ohio) or Text

• 03/11/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas) or Text

• 01/24/05 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plan (Puerto Rico) or Text

2004

• 12/22/04 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (Arkansas, Illinois, Nebraska, North Dakota) or  Text

• 09/30/04 – EAC Publication of Revisions to HAVA State Plans (California, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee) or Text

• 03/24/04 – Initial Publication of HAVA State Plans by EAC (50 States, District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) or Text