Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, 69530-69547 [05-22663]

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• Election Assistance Commission

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69530-69547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22663]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help 
America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the 
Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plan previously 
submitted by Michigan.

DATES: This notice is effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Whitener, Telephone 202-566-3100 
or 1-866-747-1471 (toll-free).
    Submit Comments: Any comments regarding the plan published herewith 
should be made in writing to the election official of the individual 
State at the address listed below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 24, 2004, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission published in the Federal Register the original 
HAVA State plans filed by the fifty States, the District of Columbia 
and the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. 69 FR 14002. HAVA anticipated that States, Territories 
and the District of Columbia would change or update their plans from 
time to time pursuant to HAVA section 254(a)(11) through (13). HAVA 
sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255 require EAC to publish such updates.
    The current submission from Michigan amends the budget of the 
previous State plan to explain how the State will utilize approximately 
$18.3 million in FY 2004 requirements payments, which were not included 
in the original plan, and to reallocate funds among the election 
administration programs presented in the original plan. The amendment 
also clarifies the State's intention to add or to develop new 
capabilities to improve its statewide voter registration system, 
provisional ballots, voter education and election training programs, 
and other applications to improve the administration of Federal 
elections. In accordance with HAVA section 254(a)(12), the submission 
also provides information on how the State succeeded in carrying out 
the previous State plan.
    Upon the expiration of thirty days from November 16, 2005, Michigan 
will be eligible to implement the material changes addressed in the 
plan that is published herein, in accordance with HAVA section 
254(a)(11)(C). At that time, in accordance with HAVA section 253(d), 
Michigan may file a statement of certification to obtain the balance of 
its fiscal year 2004 requirements payment allocation. This statement of 
certification must confirm that the State is in compliance with all of 
the requirements referred to in HAVA section 253(b) and must be 
provided to the Election Assistance Commission in order for the State 
to receive a requirements payment under HAVA Title II, Subtitle D.
    EAC notes that the plan published herein has already met the notice 
and comment requirements of HAVA section 256, as required by HAVA 
section 254(a)(11)(B). EAC wishes to acknowledge the effort that went 
into revising the State plan and encourages further public comment, in 
writing, to the State election official listed below.

State Election Official

Michigan

    Rayan Anastor, Michigan Bureau of Elections, 430 W. Allegan St., 
1st Floor, Lansing, MI 48918, Phone: 517-373-2540, Fax: 517-241-2784, 
E-mail: elections@michigan.gov.
    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: November 9, 2005.
Gracia M. Hillman,
Chair, Election Assistance Commission.
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