Election Administration: Federal Role in Campaign Finance and Voting

This report examines the federal role in election administration, including the Federal Election Commission's oversight of campaign finance, the Election Assistance Commission's role in supporting state and local election officials, and the Department of Justice's enforcement of voting rights laws.

Key topics include the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), and recent Supreme Court decisions affecting campaign finance regulation, such as Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC. The report also discusses election security measures and federal funding for election infrastructure upgrades.

Congressional considerations include proposals to reform campaign finance disclosure requirements, enhance election cybersecurity, implement automatic voter registration, and address issues related to redistricting and gerrymandering.