Which act introduced provisional ballots?

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA), enacted in 2002, introduced provisional ballots as a key measure to address issues related to voting and election administration. Provisional ballots are utilized to ensure that individuals who may be ineligible to vote at the time of casting their ballot—due to being unregistered or having a question about their eligibility—can still participate in the electoral process. This allows election officials to later verify the voter's eligibility and count valid ballots that may otherwise have been discarded.

The introduction of provisional ballots was part of a broader effort by HAVA to improve the voting process, enhance the accuracy of voting systems, and ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their vote. This act also required states to implement new voting technology and provided funding to support these changes.

The other acts mentioned, while significant in their own right, do not specifically address the implementation of provisional ballots. The Motor Voter Act focuses on voter registration processes, while the Federal Election Campaign Act and the Bi-partisan Campaign Reform Act primarily regulate campaign financing and advertising.