Former Nevada Treasurer Nominated for Federal Election Commission

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). EAC is an independent, bipartisan Commission charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a National clearinghouse of information on Election Administration. EAC also accredits testing laboratories and certifies voting systems, as well as audits the use of HAVA funds.

Other responsibilities include maintaining the National mail voter registration form developed in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

HAVA established the Standards Board and the Board of Advisors to advise EAC. The law also established the Technical Guidelines Development Committee to assist EAC in the development of voluntary voting system guidelines.

The four EAC commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. EAC is required to submit an annual report to Congress as well as testify periodically about HAVA progress and related issues. The Commission also holds public meetings and hearings to inform the public about its progress and activities.

President Obama nominated former Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall as a member of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Marshall, who has been a Principal with her firm, Marshall Legal Consulting, since 2015 served as State Treasurer from 2007 to 2014.

She was a Senior Deputy Attorney General in the Nevada Attorney General’s office from 1997 to 2000.

From 2015 to 2016, she was the Executive Director of Opportunity Alliance Nevada.

Earlier in her career, Marshall worked in the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust division as a Trial Attorney in its San Francisco office and for its Telecommunications Task Force.

From 1983 to 1985, Marshall served as a teacher for the U.S. Peace Corps in Kenya.

She received a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

EAC’s Current Commissioners

Thomas Hicks, Matthew Masterson and Christy McCormick were sworn in January 13, 2015 as EAC Commissioners following their nomination by the President and unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Commissioner Thomas Hicks, Chairman

Commissioner Matthew Masterson, Vice-Chair

Commissioner Christy A. McCormick











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