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Executive Order 13799

Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

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In simple terms

This executive order created a temporary Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, chaired by the Vice President with up to 15 additional presidential appointees. The commission was tasked with studying federal election processes and submitting a report identifying what enhances or undermines public confidence in election integrity, plus vulnerabilities that could lead to improper or fraudulent voter registrations and voting.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 22389

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 22389

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Commission terminates

Key directives

  • Establish Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity
  • Vice President shall chair the Commission
  • President shall appoint not more than 15 additional members with election-related expertise
  • Commission shall study registration and voting processes in Federal elections
  • Commission shall submit report identifying laws/practices that enhance or undermine confidence in election integrity
  • Commission shall identify vulnerabilities in voting systems that could lead to improper or fraudulent voter registrations and voting
  • Commission shall hold public meetings and engage with Federal, State, local officials and election law experts
  • Commission shall strive to avoid duplicating efforts of existing government entities
  • General Services Administration shall provide administrative support on reimbursable basis
  • Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting report to President

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Commission established
  • Vice President designated as chair

Near term (90d)

  • Presidential appointment of up to 15 commission members
  • Commission begins holding public meetings and engaging officials

Long term

  • Commission submits report to President (no fixed deadline)
  • Commission terminates 30 days after report submission

Risks & tensions

  • No fixed deadline for report submission creates uncertainty about commission lifespan
  • Advisory-only authority limits direct policy impact
  • Reimbursable funding structure and 'subject to availability of appropriations' may constrain operations
  • Definitions of 'improper' vs 'fraudulent' registration/voting differ by intent standard (regardless of state of mind vs knowingly and intentionally), which could create analytical tension in commission findings
  • Potential for overlap or conflict with state election administration authority despite 'strive to avoid duplicating' language
Executive Order 13799: Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity · Executive Orders