Positioning the Election Assistance Commission for the Future Act of 2023

HR 4479, the "Positioning the Election Assistance Commission for the Future Act of 2023," designates the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) as the primary federal agency for election administration. It increases the EAC's annual funding to $25 million for fiscal years 2024-2026 (from $10 million), sets a maximum of 55 full-time staff, and gives the EAC exclusive authority to make payments to states for election equipment, technology, and security improvements. The bill prohibits using these funds for get-out-the-vote activities and requires any public communication funded by EAC payments to include a clear disclaimer stating it was paid for with federal taxpayer funds. These changes take effect October 1, 2023.