HAVA Timeline
| October 29, 2002 | Enactment of Help America Vote Act HR 3295 |
| February 26, 2003 | Appointment of 4 EAC Commissioners |
| March 31, 2003 | Last date states may submit certification to GSA for Section 101 Section 102 payments |
| June 1, 2003 | Missouri’s voluntary deadline for completion of State Plan. The State Plan will then be published within the state and subject to public comment before submission to the EAC |
| October 1, 2003 | EAC adopts recommendations and voluntary guidance on Section 302 Provisional Voting Requirements
EAC adopts recommendations and voluntary guidelines on Section 303 provisions on computerized statewide voter registration list requirements and mail registration requirements. |
| January 1, 2004 | Last date for States to qualify for waiver of computer statewide voter registration databases. Last date for states applying for waiver of deadline for replacement of punchcard voting machines using Section 102 payments. States and jurisdictions required to comply with Section 303 requirements pertaining to computerized statewide voter registration lists (unless qualified for a waiver). EAC adopts Voting System Standards requirements. |
| November 2, 2004 | All punchcard voting machines replaced in States accepting Section 102 payments unless qualified for waiver. |
| January 1, 2006 | Each state and jurisdiction required to comply with the voting registration database if qualified for waiver. |