On October 29, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
into law. HAVA is a federal response to the irregularities in voting systems and processes
seen in certain states during the 2000 Presidential election. HAVA requires each state to
develop a comprehensive state plan for implementing mandatory changes in the administration of
elections. The impact of HAVA on the State includes these areas: a centralized statewide
voter registration system, replacing punch card and lever voting machines, improving voter education
and poll worker training, requiring provisional ballots, and mandating that at least one voting
machine be available per polling place which is accessible to voters with disabilities.
Mississippi has a good start on these requirements and will continue to work toward compliance with
the HAVA legislation. For more information about HAVA, and our progress, please use the links
below:
Notice of Final Hava Rules (Adobe PDF document)
Final Hava Rules (Adobe PDF document)
HAVA Administrative Complaint Form (Adope PDF document)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessibility Design
(Adobe PDF document)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist
for Polling Places
HAVA Procurement Update
Summary (Adobe PDF document)
Index (Adobe PDF document)
Federal HAVA Plan (Adobe PDF document)
Mississippi State HAVA Plan (Adobe PDF document)
Federal Plan Advisory Committee Members (Adobe
PDF document)
SoS Announces Public Meetings to “Help America Vote” (April 10, 2003)
HAVA Public Meeting notice (Adobe PDF document)
Frequently Asked Questions (Adobe PDF document)
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