under this section. (2) Database of qualified election service providers As part of providing guidance and technical assistance under this subsection, the Commission shall establish and maintain a database in which each State, unit of local government, or component of a State or unit of local government which is responsible for the administration of an election for Federal office can verify whether an election service provider is a qualified election service provider. (e) Election service provider and qualified election service provider defined (1) Election service provider In this section, the term election service provider means any person providing, supporting, or maintaining an election system on behalf of an election agency, such as a contractor or vendor. (2) Qualified election service provider (A) In general In this section, the term qualified election service provider means an election service provider who meets each of the following criteria, as established and published by the Chair of the Commission in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security: (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the election service provider is solely owned and controlled by United States persons or persons described in subparagraph (B). (ii) The election service provider submits in accordance with section 3(a) of the Protect our Elections Act — (I) notice of any material change in ownership or control of the election service provider