The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 provides payments to states for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements.
Consistent with the requirements of HAVA, states may use this funding to
None is available.
States have until September 30, 2024 to request their funds and get the money in their accounts, after which time any funds remaining at EAC will automatically be returned to the U.S. Treasury.
The Iowa Secretary of State is the only entity eligible to apply to the US Election Security Commission for HAVA funds. Funds are then awarded to state agencies in Iowa. States may re-grant/distribute funds to local election districts/offices at their discretion.
For information regarding local deadlines, contact the Secretary of State's Office at (515) 281-0145 or sos@sos.iowa.gov
The FY20 allocation to the State of Iowa is $5,178,002. Funds are allocated based on the voting age population formula. States are required to match 20 percent of funds awarded within two years of receiving federal support.