Federal Election Audit Act

HR 4555, the Federal Election Audit Act, requires states to use federal election funding to conduct post-election audits of voting systems, election procedures, and outcomes for federal races. These audits must evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of voting systems, election procedures, and the performance of state and local election officials. The bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to mandate this use of federal "requirements payments" for audit purposes. It directly affects state and local election officials who administer federal elections by adding a specific audit requirement to their duties. The law focuses on establishing a concrete process for verifying election integrity using existing federal funds.