Sunshine Act Meeting, 21327 [2016-08398]

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-08398]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing Agenda.

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DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 27, (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-EDT).

PLACE:  Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street; Sergeant 
Function Hall 1st Floor; Boston, MA 02108, Phone: (617) 573-8000.

AGENDA:  EAC will hold a public hearing to receive testimony from 
election administrators and voters with disabilities about accessible 
voting and the progress made since passage of the Help America Vote Act 
of 2002 (HAVA). The objective of the hearing is to hear from voters 
with disabilities regarding their voting experiences, highlight EAC 
resources, and help election officials prepare for the 2016 elections. 
The hearing will include testimony from two panels: (1) Election 
administrators, and (2) advocates and voters with disabilities.

PARTICIPATION: In advance of the hearing, voters with disabilities are 
encouraged to share their experiences with accessible voting with the 
EAC. You may submit your written testimony to the EAC to be included as 
part of the transcript. Please email: listen@eac.gov and place 
``testimony'' in the subject line.

THIS HEARING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:  Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (301) 
563-3961.

Bryan Whitener,
Director of Communications and Clearinghouse, U.S. Election Assistance 
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-08398 Filed 4-7-16; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 6820-KF-P

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