Reply #9: I don't understand twelve votes

[stillcool]

what do they form little groups of anonymous members to decide how we vote?

Charter of the US Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors.

Membership:
The board shall consist of the following:
-Two members appointed by the National Governors Association
-Two members appointed by the National Conference of State Legislatures
-Two members appointed by the National Association of Secretaries of State
-Two members appointed by the National Association of State Election Directors
-Two members appointed by the National Association of Counties
-Two members appointed by the National Association of County Recorders, Election Administrators and Clerks.
-Two members appointed by the United States Conference of Mayors.
-Two members appointed by the Election Center
-Two members appointed by the International Association of County Recorders, ElectionOfficials and Treasurers
-Two members appointed by the United States Commission on Civil Rights
-Two members appointed by the Architectural and Transportation Barrier Compliance Board under section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29U.S.C. 792)
-The Chief of the Office of Public Intergrity of the Department of Justice, or the chief's designee
-The Chief of the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice or the chief's designee.
-The director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense
-Four members representing professionals in the field of science and technology, of whom-
(A) one each shall be appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and
(B) one each shall be appointed by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate.
-Eight members representing voter interests, of whom-
(A) Four members shall be appointed by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, of whom two shall be appointed by the chair and two
shall be appointed by the ranking minority member; and
(B) four members shall be appointed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, of whom two shall be appointed by the chair and two shall be appointed by the ranking minority member (HAVA title II section 214(a)

2. Vacancy appointments shall be made in the same manner as the original appointments
3. Members of the Board shall serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed.
4. The Board shall elect a Chair from among its membershttp://www.eac.gov/docs/Board%20of%20Advisors%20Charter%206-1-04.pdf

Election Assistance Commission
1.Paul S. DeGregorio was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on December 9, 2003, to serve an initial two-year term on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Mr. DeGregorio was elected Chairman of the EAC for 2006, after serving as the Agency's Vice Chairman in 2005.
2. Ms. Donetta L. Davidson was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by unanimous consent of the United States Senate on July 28, 2005 to serve on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Her term of service extends through December 12, 2007. Ms. Davidson, formerly Colorado's secretary of state, comes to EAC with experience in almost every area of election administration - everything from county clerk to secretary of state.
3. Gracia M. Hillman was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on December 9, 2003, to serve an initial two-year term on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Ms. Hillman served as Chair of the EAC in 2005, after serving as the Agency's first Vice Chair in 2004.
4. Vacant