https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/03/19/an-easy-federal-agency-to-eliminate-the-election-assistance-commission/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:35:43 -0400<![CDATA[One federal agency which is on the chopping block is the Election Assistance Commission.  Formed after the mayhem of the 2000 election, it was intended to aid lawmakers and help launch the Help America Vote Act.  Its biggest responsibility was handing out millions of dollars in Federal funds.  But now it spends more money on management costs instead of doing anything else and some Republicans want to terminate the commission.  When it comes to spending cuts, the Election Assistance Commission can be classified as “low hanging fruit.”]]>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:02:28 -0400<![CDATA[Christian Adams]]>https://pjmedia.com/christian-adams/2011/03/19/an-easy-federal-agency-to-eliminate-the-election-assistance-commission-n144213