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 116 STAT. 1674 PUBLIC LAW 107-252—OCT. 29, 2002 (2) carrying out the duties described in subtitle B (relating to the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software); (3) carrying out the duties described in subtitle C (relating to conducting studies and carrying out other activities to promote the effective administration of Federal elections); (4) carrying out the duties described in subtitle D (relating to election assistance), and providing information and training on the management of the payments and grants provided under such subtitle; (5) carrying out the duties described in subtitle B of title III (relating to the adoption of voluntary guidance); and (6) developing and carrying out the Help America Vote College Program under title V. 42 USC 15323. SEC. 203. MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT. (a) MEMBERSHIP.— President. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall have four members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) RECOMMENDATIONS.— Before the initial appointment of the members of the Commission and before the appointment of any individual to fill a vacancy on the Commission, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each submit to the President a candidate recommendation with respect to each vacancy on the Commission affiliated with the political party of the Member of Congress involved. (3) QUALIFICATIONS. — Each member of the Commission shall have experience with or expertise in election administration or the study of elections. Deadline. (4) DATE OF APPOINTMENT. —The appointments of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) TERM OF SERVICE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), members shall serve for a term of 4 years and may be reappointed for not more than one additional term. (2) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.— AS designated by the President at the time of nomination, of the members first appointed— (A) two of the members (not more than one of whom may be affiliated with the same political party) shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and (B) two of the members (not more than one of whom may be affiliated with the same political party) shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. (3) VACANCIES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—^A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall be subject to any conditions which applied with respect to the original appointment. (B) EXPIRED TERMS.—^A member of the Commission shall serve on the Commission after the expiration of the member's term until the successor of such member has taken office as a member of the Commission.

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