POLITICSJul 10 · 11:26 UTCJUST SECURITYAaron Blacksberg

What is the Election Assistance Commission With No Commissioners?

President Donald Trump relieved all three serving commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) via email. The EAC, established by the Help America Vote Act in 2002, requires three commissioners to operate but now has none. The agency's remaining authority falls to the Executive Director, with limited operations continuing.

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