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FVAP Tinkers with FWAB

From an email by FVAP:


Updates to Key Forms Available For Final Review


ALEXANDRIA, Va. The redesign of the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (SF-76) and Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) (SF-186) forms is nearly complete. Thanks to all those who commented on both the content and design of the draft forms during the 60-day comment period. The feedback helped optimize the forms’ usability and intuitiveness. 


 All comments are posted in the current 30-day Federal Register announcement, which is the last notice prior to final review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The June 2013 draft versions of the FPCA and FWAB can be found at the links below under “Supporting/Related Materials” (lower right side of the page):


FPCA: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-14041


FWAB: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-14042


 


To submit comments and suggestions:


 Online: Feedback must be submitted on the Federal eRulemarking Portal. Use the links above or http://www.regulations.gov.


Mail: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra
Desk Officer for DoD
Office of Management and Budget
New Executive Office Building, Room 10236
Washington, DC 20503


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WSJ Wire: “White House announces two nominees to FEC”

Washington Wire at the Wall Street Journal reports on two new FEC nominees:

The White House announced two nominees to the Federal Election Commission, which has been deadlocked on most important cases and inquiries for the past several years.  President Barack Obama nominated a proponent of political election reform, Democrat Ann Ravel,
who is currently the Chairman of the California Fair Political
Practices Commission. He also nominated a longtime expert on campaign
finance law, Republican Lee Goodman, who is at the LeClair Ryan law firm in Washington and served as GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul’s adviser in 2012

….Mr. Goodman will succeed the current vice chairman of the commission, Donald McGahn, a Republican, who will continue to serve until Mr. Goodman is confirmed.

In a statement, Mr. McGahn applauded the president for “finally”
nominating a GOP replacement, but also took a swipe at his opponents
inside the commission.
  As many well know, I have long desired to leave, but committed to
stay to prevent the FEC from further trampling on our First Amendment
and Due Process Rights,” he said.