Chairwoman Lofgren Calls for Oversight Hearings on Election Assistance Commission

Hearing to Review Transparency of Report Process

Media Contact: Pedro Ribeiro, 202.225.3072, Pedro.Ribeiro@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Chairwoman of the House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections, is announcing the Subcommittee will conduct an Election Assistance Commission (EAC) oversight hearing to review concerns over recent reports issued by the EAC. The EAC, which was created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), serves as a national clearinghouse and resource for information, review, and procedures for the administration of Federal elections. As part of that role, the EAC is tasked with researching and reporting on matters that affect the administration of federal elections.

“As Chair of House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections, which has oversight over the Election Assistance Commission, I am alarmed at what appears to be an emerging pattern by the EAC to hold off on publicly releasing reports as well as modifying reports that are released,” stated Rep. Lofgren. “The EAC is charged with conducting nonpartisan research and to advise policy makers. I am concerned that the election process is being threatened by a lack of transparency and limited discussion. Therefore, I plan on holding an oversight hearing of the EAC to closely examine these issues. Partisan politics has no place in the administration of America’s elections.”