POL Act

HR 9967, the POL Act, amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow states to use federal election security funds for the physical security of polling places and poll workers. This change directly affects states receiving HAVA funding by expanding the permitted uses of those funds to include security measures for election offices, polling locations, and the staff working there. The key mechanism is adding a specific authorization to the existing HAVA funding rules, permitting these security expenses without requiring new legislation. The bill applies to all HAVA funds available before or after its enactment.