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S5610FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposed Federal Grants for Election Official Training

Original title: Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2024

December 19, 2024

elections cybersecurity education federal grants election administration

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would provide direct federal financial assistance to state and local election workers to improve professional training, potentially impacting the security and administration of future elections.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and local election officials

They are eligible to receive federal grants covering 75% of their tuition for specific certificate programs.

Election Assistance Commission

The Commission is tasked with establishing, managing, and distributing funds for the new grant program.

Institutions of higher education

Eligible institutions may choose to participate in the program and receive advance payments from the Commission to cover student tuition.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2024 would create a federal grant program to cover 75% of tuition costs for state and local election officials and employees pursuing accredited certificates in election administration or cybersecurity. The program would be managed by the Election Assistance Commission and authorized for funding through 2031.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these tuition grants?

State and local election officials, their employees, and employees of the Election Assistance Commission who enroll in an in election administration or cybersecurity.

How much of the tuition will the federal government cover?

The grant covers 75% of the tuition amount for the .

Which schools can participate?

Any institution of higher education that offers an in election administration or cybersecurity and chooses to participate in the program.

Why It Matters

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Federalization of Election Training

The bill represents a move toward federal support for the specific professionalization of local election administration through higher education partnerships.

Election Assistance Commission

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“Expressing a sense of Congress regarding election security.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body to which the bill is referred.”Map →

organizationElection Assistance Commission“The agency administering the grant program.”Map →

otherHigher Education Act of 1965“Defining 'eligible institution'.”Map →

locationStates“Recognizing the importance of state leadership in election administration.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body introducing the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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