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handle is hein.crs/goveqyt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Elections and Hurricanes Helene and Milton October 11, 2024 Introduction In September and October 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton disrupted voter registration, early voting activities, and preparations for the November 5 general election throughout parts of the southeastern United States. As another CRS product discusses, the United States has a long history of natural disasters and other emergencies affecting elections. This CRS Insight provides brief background information that might be relevant for Congress if it chooses to consider election-related appropriations, legislation or oversight, and responses to casework inquiries following these storms. Separately, CRS also has products related to several other aspects of disaster recovery, emergency management, and homeland security, such as this guide to federal emergency management. States, territories, and localities are primarily responsible for administering elections in the United States, both during emergencies and in general. Federal agencies and Congress typically play support roles for state and local election jurisdictions. Some federal funding provided for disaster relief or in response to public health emergencies has been used for elections. Elections Information for Affected Constituents State and local election jurisdictions are the most authoritative sources of information about voter eligibility, polling locations, and election administration. The next section provides links to selected information from some affected states. States are also the most authoritative sources for information about election results. The federal vote.gov website, operated by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the General Services Administration (GSA), provides links to information about registration and voting in individual states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Selected Developments in Affected States Factors such as the extent of damage, ongoing threats, the number of displaced voters, and calendar proximity to an election typically affect how and whether states adjust elections and voting procedures in Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12442 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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