AGENCY:

Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of public hearing.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 1 p.m.-5p.m.

Place:

Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, 55 W. 12th Ave., Saxbe Auditorium, Columbus, OH 43210-1391.

Agenda:

The Commission will conduct a public hearing to identify the successes and problems involved with the use of provisional voting.

The following witness panels will be presented: Election Officials, Advocacy Organizations/Non-government Sector and Academics.

All public comments will be taken in writing via e-mail at testimony@eac.gov, or at the meeting or via mail addressed to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Ave., NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005.

FUR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566-3100.