US election grants will now follow standard federal accounting rules

The US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has formally adopted standard federal rules for how its grant money is managed, accounted for, and audited. This means that organizations receiving grants from the EAC will follow the same financial rules as most other federal grant recipients.

This change makes the EAC's grant process consistent with other federal agencies. It removes a unique set of rules that could have created confusion or extra work for organizations receiving grants from both the EAC and other federal sources. This is a small step towards making federal grant management more uniform across different government bodies.