1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Voters Act . 2. Voluntary guidelines with respect to nonvoting election technology (a) Adoption of voluntary guidelines by Election Assistance Commission (1) Adoption of guidelines Title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20921 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle: E Voluntary Guidelines for Use of Nonvoting Election Technology 298. Adoption of voluntary guidelines by Commission (a) Adoption The Commission shall adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology, taking into account the recommendations of the Standards Board under section 298A. (b) Review The Commission shall review the guidelines adopted under this subtitle not less frequently than once every 4 years, and may adopt revisions to the guidelines as it considers appropriate. (c) Process for adoption The adoption of the voluntary guidelines under this subtitle shall be carried out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each of the following: (1) Publication of notice of the proposed guidelines in the Federal Register. (2) An opportunity for public comment on the proposed guidelines. (3) An opportunity for a public hearing on the record. (4) Publication of the final recommendations in the Federal Register. (d) Deadline for initial set of guidelines The Commission shall adopt the initial set of voluntary guidelines under this section not later than December 31, 2026. 298A. Role of Standards Board (a) Duties The Standards Board shall assist the Commission in the adoption of voluntary guidelines under section 298, including by providing the Commission with recommendations on appropriate standards for the use of nonvoting election technology, including standards to ensure the security and accuracy, and promote the usability, of such technology, and by conducting a review of existing State programs with respect to the testing of nonvoting election technology. (b) Sources of assistance (1) Certain