share best practices through its democracy promotion programs worldwide. (5) Innovation prizes are one tool that the Federal Government can use to engage the private, public, and nonprofit communities in addressing vital challenges to the health of our democracy and national security. (6) In light of these findings, consistent and sustained funding for election support is important to ensure that American elections are secure and free of misconduct. (7) This Act should be one part of a broader strategy at the Federal, State, and local level to bolster innovation in election security and voting. 4. Voting technology challenge prize (a) In general The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission ), acting through the Technical Guidelines Development Committee of the Commission (hereafter referred to as the Committee ), shall, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology— (1) identify the elements of voting equipment, election systems, and voting technology which are in the most critical need of innovation, with a particular emphasis on the need for accessibility and security