,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,lewis 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,mr4 ,hoy]1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,cony]s1 ,mr4 ,&rews1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,mr4 ,bec]ra1 ,mr4 ,b]a ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,braley ( ,i[a1 ,ms4 ,br[n ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,bu/os1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,*ri/5s51 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,mr4 ,c\rtney1 ,mr4 ,cr[ley1 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mr4 ,doyle1 ,ms4 ,edw>ds1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,ms4 ,e/y1 ,mr4 ,faleomavaega1 ,mr4 ,f>r1 ,mr4 ,fattah1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,ms4 ,frankel ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,ms4 ,gabb>d1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,al ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,guti]rez1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,ms4 ,hanabusa1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,higg9s1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,h9ojosa1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,israel1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,keat+1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,l>son ( ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mrs4 ,l[ey1 ,mr4 ,b5 ,ray ,lujn ( ,new ,mexico1 ,ms4 ,mi*elle ,lujan ,gri%am ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mrs4 ,mc,carthy ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,mi*aud1 ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,murphy ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mrs4 ,negrete ,mc,leod1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,o',r\rke1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,pet]s ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,pi]luisi1 ,ms4 ,p+ree ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,rupp]sb]g]1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,mr4 ,ryan ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,l9da ,t4 ,sn*ez ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,loretta ,san*ez ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,ms4 ,s*w>tz1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,s]rano1 ,ms4 ,sewell ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,slaught]1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,ti]ney1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,visclosky1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,ms4 ,wat]s1 ,mr4 ,watt1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,y>mu?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize vot] regi/ration1 promote access to vot+ = individuals ) disabilities1 protect ! ability ( individuals to ex]cise ! "r to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,sec4 #ajj4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,promot+ ,int]net ,regi/ration ,sec4 #aja4 ,requir+ availability ( ,int]net = vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,use ( ,int]net to update regi/ration in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,provision ( election in=mation by electronic mail to individuals regi/]$ to vote4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( requirem5t reg>d+ necess>y in=mation to %[ eligibility to vote4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,automat$ ,regi/ration ( ,c]ta9 ,individuals ,sec4 #aaa4 ,automat$ vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,li/ ma9t5ance1 privacy1 & security4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,promot+ accuracy ( /atewide vot] regi/ration li/s4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r initiatives ,to promote vot] regi/ration ,sec4 #aba4 ,same day regi/ration4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,annual reports on vot] regi/ration /ati/ics4 ,subtitle ,d--,availability ( ,,hava ,requirem5ts ,paym5ts ,sec4 #aca4 ,availability ( requirem5ts paym5ts "u ,,hava to cov] co/s ( compliance ) new requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,e--,prohibit+ ,int]f]5ce ,) ,vot] ,regi/ration ,sec4 #ada4 ,prohibit+ h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( be/ practices4 ,title ,,ii--,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities ,sec4 #bja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities4 ,title ,,iii--,prohibit+ ,vot] ,cag+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges prohibit$4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,developm5t & adoption ( be/ practices = prev5t+ vot] cag+4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,iv--,prohibit+ ,deceptive ,practices ,sec4 #dja4 ,prohibition on deceptive practices 9 ,f$]al elections4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modification ( p5alty = vot] intimidation4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,s5t5c+ guidel9es4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,report+ violations2 corrective action4 ,title ,v--,democracy ,re/oration ,sec4 #eja4 ,rights ( citiz5s4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,notification ( re/oration ( vot+ rights4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,relation to o!r laws4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,f$]al prison funds4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,vi--,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ( ,elections ,sec4 #fjj4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,promot+ accuracy1 integrity1 & security ?r\gh vot]-,v]ifi$ p]man5t pap] ballot ,sec4 #fja4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,additional vot+ sy/em requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,availability ( additional fund+ to enable ,/ates to meet co/s ( revis$ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,requirem5t = m&atory manual audits by h& c\nt ,sec4 #faa4 ,m&atory manual audits4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,availability ( en=cem5t "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,guidance on be/ practices = alt]native audit me*anisms4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,cl]ical am5dm5t4 ,title ,,vii--,provisional ,ballots ,sec4 #gja4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots2 e/abli%m5t ( uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds4 ,title ,,viii--,e>ly ,vot+ & ,vot+ by ,mail ,sec4 #hja4 ,e>ly vot+ & vot+ by mail4 ,title ,,ix--,abs5t ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,vot]s & ,ov]seas ,vot]s ,sec4 #ija4 ,ext5d+ gu>antee ( resid5cy = vot+ purposes to family memb]s ( abs5t milit>y p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,pre-election reports on availability & transmission ( abs5tee ballots4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,revisions to #de-;day abs5tee ballot transmission rule4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,use ( s+le abs5tee ballot application = subsequ5t elections4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,effective date4 ,title ,x--,poll ,work] ,recruitm5t & ,tra9+ ,sec4 #ajja4 ,leave to s]ve z a poll work] = ,f$]al employees4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,grants to ,/ates = poll work] recruitm5t & tra9+4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,model poll work] tra9+ program4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,/ate def9$4 ,title ,,xi--,enhancem5t ( ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #aaja4 ,enhancem5t ( en=cem5t ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,title ,,xii--,f$]al ,election ,integrity ,sec4 #abja4 ,prohibition on campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials4 ,title ,,xiii--,o!r ,election ,adm9i/ration ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #acja4 ,treatm5t ( univ]sities z vot] regi/ration ag5cies4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,vot] in=mation response sy/ems & hotl9e4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,reau?orization ( election assi/ance commission4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,application ( laws to ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #acjg4 ,no effect on o!r laws4 ,i ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization #ajj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac4 ,a ,promot+ ,int]net ,regi/ration #aja4 ,requir+ availability ( ,int]net = vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,requir+ ,availability ( ,int]net = ,regi/ration ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+ new section3 #f;,a4 ,int]net ,regi/ration 7a7 ,requir+ ,availability ( ,int]net = ,onl9e ,regi/ration 7#a7 ,availability ( onl9e regi/ration ,ea* ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 %all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are available to ! public at any "t on ! (ficial public websites ( ! appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 ! ,/ate1 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z ! s]vices provid$ by vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u section #g7;a73 7,a7 ,onl9e application = vot] regi/ration4 7,b7 ,onl9e assi/ance to applicants 9 apply+ to regi/] to vote4 7,c7 ,onl9e completion & submission by applicants ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b71 includ+ assi/ance ) provid+ a signature 9 electronic =m z requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,onl9e receipt ( complet$ vot] regi/ration applications4 7b7 ,acceptance ( complet$ applications ,a ,/ate %all accept an onl9e vot] regi/ration application provid$ by an individual "u ?is section1 & ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 if-- 7#a7 ! individual meets ! same vot] regi/ration requirem5ts applicable to individuals :o regi/] to vote by mail 9 accordance ) section #f7;a77#a7 us+ ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b72 & 7#b7 ! individual provides a signature 9 electronic =m 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 7b only 9 ! case ( applications submitt$ dur+ or aft] ! second ye> 9 :i* ?is section is 9 effect 9 ! ,/ate74 7c7 ,signatures 9 electronic =m ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual provides a signature 9 electronic =m by-- 7#a7 execut+ a comput]iz$ m>k 9 ! signature field on an onl9e vot] regi/ration application2 or 7#b7 submitt+ ) ! application an electronic copy ( ! individual's h&writt5 signature ?r\gh electronic means4 7d7 ,confirmation & disposition 7#a7 ,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e submission ( a complet$ vot] regi/ration application by an individual "u ?is section1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( ! application & provid+ in/ructions on h[ ! individual may *eck ! /atus ( ! application4 7#b7 ,notice ( disposition ,z soon z ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial has approv$ or reject$ an application submitt$ by an individual "u ?is section1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice ( ! disposition ( ! application4 7#c7 ,me?od ( notification ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u ?is subsection by regul> mail1 &1 9 ! case ( an individual :o has reque/$ t ! ,/ate provide vot] regi/ration & vot+ in=mation ?r\gh electronic mail1 by bo? electronic mail & regul> mail4 7e7 ,provision ( ,s]vices 9 ,nonp>tisan ,mann] ,! s]vices made available "u subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ 9 a mann] t ensures t1 consi/5t ) section #g7;a77#e7-- 7#a7 ! onl9e application does n seek to influ5ce an applicant's political pref]5ce or p>ty regi/ration2 & 7#b7 !re is no display on ! website promot+ any political pref]5ce or p>ty allegiance1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prohibit an applicant f regi/]+ to vote z a memb] ( a political p>ty4 7f7 ,protection ( ,security ( ,in=mation ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all e/abli% appropriate te*nological security measures to prev5t to ! greate/ ext5t practicable any unau?oriz$ access to in=mation provid$ by individuals us+ ! s]vices made available "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,use ( ,additional ,telephone-,bas$ ,sy/em ,a ,/ate %all make ! s]vices made available onl9e "u subsection 7a7 available ?r\gh ! use ( an automat$ telephone-bas$ sy/em1 subject to ! same t]ms & conditions applicable "u ?is section to ! s]vices made available onl9e1 9 addition to mak+ ! s]vices available onl9e 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7h7 ,nondiscrim9ation among regi/]$ vot]s us+ mail & onl9e regi/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 or any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law gov]n+ ! treatm5t ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 a ,/ate %all treat a regi/]$ vot] :o regi/]$ to vote onl9e 9 accordance ) ?is section 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate treats a regi/]$ vot] :o regi/]$ to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,special requirem5ts = individuals us+ onl9e regi/ration 7#a7 ,treatm5t z individuals regi/]+ to vote by mail = purposes ( fir/-"t vot] id5tification requirem5ts ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by mail & ins]t+ by mail or onl9e "u section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7#b7 ,requir+ signature = fir/-"t vot]s 9 jurisdiction ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,signature requirem5ts = fir/-"t vot]s us+ onl9e regi/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all1 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]1 require an individual to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! individual regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate onl9e "u section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 & 7ii7 ! individual has n previ\sly vot$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an individual meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes 9 p]son1 ! individual provides ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ) a h&writt5 signature2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes by mail1 ! individual submits ) ! ballot a h&writt5 signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply 9 ! case ( an individual :o is-- 7i7 entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a et seq472 7ii7 provid$ ! "r to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee-#a7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#e71 ea* ,/ate4 7c7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,tim+ ( regi/ration ,section #h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 9 ! case ( onl9e regi/ration ?r\gh ! (ficial public website ( an election (ficial "u section #f;,a1 if ! valid vot] regi/ration application is submitt$ onl9e n lat] ?an ! less] ( #cj days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election 7z det]m9$ by treat+ ! date on :i* ! application is s5t electronically z ! date on :i* x is submitt$72 & 4 7#b7 ,in=m+ applicants ( eligibility requirem5ts & p5alties ,section #h7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #g & ins]t+ #f;,a1 & #g4 #ajb4 ,use ( ,int]net to update regi/ration in=mation 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,updates to in=mation conta9$ on comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,use ( ,int]net by regi/]$ vot]s to update in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all ensure t any regi/]$ vot] on ! comput]iz$ li/ may at any "t update ! vot]'s regi/ration in=mation1 includ+ ! vot]'s address & electronic mail address1 onl9e ?r\gh ! (ficial public website ( ! election (ficial responsible = ! ma9t5ance ( ! li/1 s long z ! vot] atte/s to ! cont5ts ( ! update by provid+ a signature 9 electronic =m 9 ! same mann] requir$ "u section #f;,a7c7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7,b7 ,process+ ( updat$ in=mation by election (ficials ,if a regi/]$ vot] updates regi/ration in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all-- 7i7 revise any in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/ to reflect ! update made by ! vot]2 & 7ii7 if ! updat$ regi/ration in=mation affects ! vot]'s eligibility to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ensure t ! in=mation is process$ ) respect to ! election if ! vot] updates ! in=mation n lat] ?an ! less] ( #g days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election4 7,c7 ,confirmation & disposition 7i7 ,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e submission ( updat$ regi/ration in=mation by an individual "u ?is p>agraph1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( ! updat$ in=mation & provid+ in/ructions on h[ ! individual may *eck ! /atus ( ! update4 7ii7 ,notice ( disposition ,z soon z ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial has accept$ or reject$ updat$ in=mation submitt$ by an individual "u ?is p>agraph1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice ( ! disposition ( ! update4 7iii7 ,me?od ( notification ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph by regul> mail1 &1 9 ! case ( an individual :o has reque/$ t ! ,/ate provide vot] regi/ration & vot+ in=mation ?r\gh electronic mail1 by bo? electronic mail & regul> mail4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection 7a77#f74 7b7 ,ability ( regi/rant ,to use onl9e update ,to provide in=mation on resid5ce ,section #h7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ aft] return ! c>d ! foll[+3 or update ! regi/rant's in=mation on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ us+ ! onl9e me?od provid$ "u section #cjc7;a77#f7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ return$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 return$ or if ! regi/rant does n update ! regi/rant's in=mation on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ us+ su* onl9e me?od14 #ajc4 ,provision ( election in=mation by electronic mail to individuals regi/]$ to vote 7a7 ,includ+ ,option on ,vot] ,regi/ration ,application ,to ,provide ,e-,mail ,address & ,receive ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#g7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 %all include a space = ! applicant to provide 7at ! applicant's option7 an electronic mail address1 toge!r ) a /atem5t t1 if ! applicant s reque/s1 in/ead ( us+ regul> mail ! appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials %all provide to ! applicant1 ?r\gh electronic mail s5t to t address1 ! same vot+ in=mation 7z def9$ 9 section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 :i* ! (ficials w\ld provide to ! applicant ?r\gh regul> mail4 4 7#b7 ,prohibit+ use = purposes unrelat$ to (ficial duties ( election (ficials ,section #i ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#g7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,prohibit+ use ( electronic mail addresses = o!r ?an (ficial purposes ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t any electronic mail address provid$ by an applicant "u subsection 7b77#e7 is us$ only = purposes ( c>ry+ out (ficial duties ( election (ficials & is n transmitt$ by any ,/ate or local election (ficial 7or any ag5t ( su* an (ficial1 includ+ a contractor7 to any p]son :o does n require ! address to c>ry out su* (ficial duties & :o is n "u ! direct sup]vision & control ( a ,/ate or local election (ficial4 4 7b7 ,requir+ ,provision ( ,in=mation by ,election ,(ficials ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,provision ( o!r in=mation by electronic mail ,if an individual :o is a regi/]$ vot] has provid$ ! ,/ate or local election (ficial ) an electronic mail address = ! purpose ( receiv+ vot+ in=mation 7z describ$ 9 section #i7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial1 ?r\gh electronic mail transmitt$ n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election involv$1 %all provide ! individual ) in=mation on h[ to obta9 ! foll[+ in=mation by electronic means3 7,a7 ,! "n & address ( ! poll+ place at :i* ! individual is assign$ to vote 9 ! election4 7,b7 ,! h\rs ( op]ation = ! poll+ place4 7,c7 ,a description ( any id5tification or o!r in=mation ! individual may be requir$ to pres5t at ! poll+ place4 4 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( requirem5t reg>d+ necess>y in=mation to %[ eligibility to vote ,section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,requirem5t = ,/ate ,to ,regi/] ,applicants ,provid+ ,necess>y ,in=mation ,to ,%[ ,eligibility ,to ,vote ,= purposes meet+ ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#a7 t an eligible applicant is regi/]$ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice )9 ! deadl9es requir$ "u su* subsection1 ! ,/ate %all consid] an applicant to h provid$ a valid vot] regi/ration =m if-- 7#a7 ! applicant has accurately complet$ ! application =m & atte/$ to ! /atem5t requir$ by section #i7;b77#b72 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an applicant :o regi/]s to vote onl9e 9 accordance ) section #f;,a1 ! applicant provides a signature 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 4 #aje4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5ts made by section #ajd7 %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 because ( extraord9>y circum/ances & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsection to ,janu>y #a1 #bjad 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf4 ,b ,automat$ ,regi/ration ( ,c]ta9 ,individuals #aaa4 ,automat$ vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,collection ( in=mation by s\rce ag5cies 7#a7 ,duties ( s\rce ag5cies ,ea* s\rce ag5cy 9 a ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e77 %all1 ) ea* application = s]vices or assi/ance by an individual1 & ) ea* rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address relat+ to su* s]vices or assi/ance-- 7,a7 notify ea* su* individual ( ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate1 us+ language approv$ by ! ,/ate's *ief election (ficial2 7,b7 notify ea* su* individual t !re is an opportunity to be regi/]$ to vote or update vot] regi/ration1 b t vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 & t nei!r regi/]+ nor decl9+ to regi/] to vote w 9 any way affect ! availability ( s]vices or b5efits1 nor be us$ = o!r purposes2 7,c7 require t ea* su* individual indicate1 aft] consid]+ ! sub/antive qualification ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate1 :e!r or n ! p]son wi%es to be regi/]$2 7,d7 ensure t ea* su* individual's transaction ) ! ag5cy _c be complet$ until ! individual has indicat$ :e!r he or %e wi%es to regi/] to vote2 & 7,e7 = ea* su* individual :o cons5ts to us+ ! individual's records ) ! s\rce ag5cy to enable ! individual to regi/] to vote "u ?is section1 collect a sign$ affirmation ( eligibility to regi/] to vote 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,no effect on "r to decl9e vot] regi/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to int]f]e ) ! "r ( any p]son to decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote = any reason4 7b7 ,transf] ( in=mation on individuals cons5t+ to vot] regi/ration 7#a7 ,transf] ,= ea* individual :o notifies ! s\rce ag5cy t ! individual cons5ts to vot] regi/ration "u ?is section1 ! s\rce ag5cy %all transf] to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate ! foll[+ data1 to ! ext5t ! data is available to ! s\rce ag5cy3 7,a7 ,! giv5 "n or names & surname or surnames4 7,b7 ,date ( bir?4 7,c7 ,resid5tial address4 7,d7 ,mail+ address4 7,e7 ,signature1 9 electronic =m4 7,f7 ,date ( ! la/ *ange to ! in=mation4 7,g7 ,! motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7,h7 ,! la/ f\r digits ( ! ,social ,security numb]4 7#b7 ,tim+ ( transf] ,! s\rce ag5cy %all transf] ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial on a daily basis4 7#c7 ,=mat ,! data transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be transf]r$ 9 a =mat compatible ) ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7#d7 ,prohibit+ /orage ( in=mation ,any in=mation collect$ by ! s\rce ag5cy "u ?is section ) respect to an individual :o cons5ts to regi/] to vote "u ?is section may n be /or$ by ! s\rce ag5cy 9 any =m aft] ! in=mation is transf]r$ to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,regi/ration ( ,individuals by ,*ief ,/ate ,election ,(ficial 7#a7 ,comp>ison ) ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,^u receiv+ in=mation f a s\rce ag5cy ) respect to an individual "u subsection 7b71 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all det]m9e :e!r ! individual is includ$ 9 ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc74 7#b7 ,regi/ration ( individuals n on ,/atewide li/ ,if an individual = :om in=mation is receiv$ f a s\rce ag5cy "u subsection 7b7 is eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate & is n on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections n lat] ?an #e days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! in=mation provid$ by ! s\rce ag5cy includes ! individual's signature2 7,b7 update ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ to include ! individual2 & 7,c7 notify ! individual t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( in=mation incorrectly provid$ ,if a s\rce ag5cy provides ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ) in=mation ) respect to an individual :o did n cons5t to be regi/]$ to vote "u ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all n take any action to regi/] ! individual to vote1 except t no su* individual :o is already includ$ on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ %all be remov$ f ! li/ solely because ! in=mation 0 incorrectly provid$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,no effect on o!r means ( regi/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects a ,/ate's obligation to regi/] vot]s ^u receipt ( a valid vot] regi/ration application ?r\gh means provid$ by ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq471 ! ,int]net regi/ration proc$ure describ$ 9 subtitle ,a1 or o!r valid means4 7#e7 ,individuals 9 exi/+ records ,no lat] ?an ,janu>y #bjae1 ea* individual :o is li/$ 9 a s\rce ag5cy's records & = :om !re exi/s reason to believe ! individual is a citiz5 & n o!rwise ineligible to vote %all be mail$ a po/age pre-paid return po/c>d includ+ a box = ! individual to *eck1 toge!r ) ! /atem5t 79 close proximity to ! box & 9 prom95t type71 ,by *eck+ ?is box1 ,i affirm t ,i am a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 am eligible to vote 9 ?is ,/ate1 & w be at lea/ eighte5 ye>s old by ! next g5]al election4 ,i und]/& t by *eck+ ?is box1 ,i w be regi/]$ to vote if ,i am eligible to vote 9 ! ,/ate41 along ) a cle> description ( ! vot+ eligibility requirem5ts 9 ! ,/ate4 ,! po/c>d %all also include1 :]e requir$ = vot] regi/ration1 a place = ! individual's signature & designation ( p>ty affiliation4 ,an individual :o *ecks ! box & returns ! complet$ po/c>d po/m>k$ n lat] ?an ! less] ( ! fifte5? day be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 %all be regi/]$ to vote 9 t election4 7d7 ,options = ,/ate ,to require special treatm5t ( individuals regi/]$ automatically 7#a7 ,treatm5t z individuals regi/]+ to vote by mail = purposes ( fir/-"t vot] id5tification requirem5ts ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #aja7;b77#a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( #aiic & ins]t+ ( #aiic or 7at ! option ( ! ,/ate7 0 regi/]$ automatically "u section #aaa ( ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac4 7#b7 ,requir+ signature ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b771 z am5d$ by section #aja7;b77#b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,option = ,/ate to require signature requirem5ts = fir/-"t vot]s regi/]$ automatically 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may1 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]1 require an individual to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! individual 0 regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate automatically "u section #aaa ( ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac2 & 7ii7 ! individual has n previ\sly vot$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an individual meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes 9 p]son1 ! individual provides ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ) a h&writt5 signature2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes by mail1 ! individual submits ) ! ballot a h&writt5 signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply 9 ! case ( an individual :o is-- 7i7 entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a et seq472 7ii7 provid$ ! "r to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee-#a7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#b77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #aja7;b77#c71 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b77#e7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b77#e7 & 7b77#f74 7e7 ,s\rce ag5cies describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any ,/ate1 a s\rce ag5cy is-- 7,a7 ea* ,/ate (fice :i* is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ea* ,f$]al (fice :i* is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 :i* is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 except t su* (fice %all be a s\rce ag5cy only ) respect to individuals :o are resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! (fice is locat$4 7#b7 ,/ate (fices describ$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate (fices describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority4 7ii7 ,ea* (fice 9 ! ,/ate :i* is designat$ z a vot] regi/ration ag5cy 9 a ,/ate pursuant to section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e7;a774 7iii7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy t adm9i/]s a program provid+ assi/ance pursuant to pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq474 7iv7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = ma9ta9+ id5tify+ in=mation = /ud5ts enroll$ at public second>y s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ ! education data sy/em describ$ 9 section #fdja7;e77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7v7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce1 or "p !re(1 or t re/oration ( rights4 7vi7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by adjudication ( m5tal incompet5ce or simil> condition becomes eligible to regi/] to vote ^u ! re/oration ( compet5ce or simil> condition1 ea* ,/ate ag5cy responsible = det]m9+ :5 compet5ce or a simil> condition is met4 7vii7 ,su* o!r (fice :i* may be designat$ z a s\rce ag5cy by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = designation ( additional s\rce ag5cies ,9 designat+ (fices ( ! ,/ate z s\rce ag5cies = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77vii71 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all give priority on ! basis ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,! ext5t to :i* individuals receiv+ s]vices or assi/ance f ! (fice are likely to be individuals :o are eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate b :o are n regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7ii7 ,! accuracy ( ! (fice's records ) respect to id5tify+ in=mation 7includ+ age1 citiz5%ip /atus1 & resid5cy7 = individuals receiv+ s]vices or assi/ance f ! (fice4 7iii7 ,! co/-effectiv5ess ( obta9+ su* id5tify+ in=mation & transmitt+ ! in=mation to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial4 7iv7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! designation ( ! (fice z a vot] regi/ration ag5cy w promote ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate & ! accuracy ( ! ,/ate's ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ "u ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7#c7 ,f$]al (fices describ$ ,! ,f$]al (fices describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,arm$ ,=ces recruitm5t (fices4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,bureau1 b only ) respect to individuals :o complete ! naturalization process4 7,c7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,prisons1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,probation ,s]vice1 b only ) respect to individuals complet+ t]ms ( prison1 s5t5ces1 probation1 or p>ole4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 b only ) respect to individuals apply+ = or us+ heal? c>e s]vices or s]vices = homeless individuals4 7,f7 ,! ,def5se ,manp[] ,data ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,g7 ,! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,h7 ,! ,c5t] = ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,i7 ,any o!r ,f$]al (fice :i* designat$ by a ,/ate 7) ! cons5t ( ! ,presid5t7 z a s\rce ag5cy ) respect to ! ,/ate4 #aab4 ,li/ ma9t5ance1 privacy1 & security 7a7 ,database managem5t /&>ds 7#a7 ,database mat*+ /&>ds ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! comp>ison ( data on ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 ! data provid$ by v>i\s s\rce ag5cies "u section #aaa1 & relevant data f o!r s\rces1 includ+ ! specific data elem5ts & data mat*+ rules to be us$ = purposes ( det]m9+-- 7,a7 :e!r a data record f any s\rce ag5cy repres5ts ! same individual z a record 9 ano!r s\rce ag5cy or on ! ,/atewide li/2 7,b7 :e!r a data record f any s\rce ag5cy repres5ts an individual already regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 :e!r two data records 9 ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ repres5t duplicate records = ! same individual2 7,d7 :e!r a data record suppli$ by any li/ ma9t5ance s\rce repres5ts an individual already regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,e7 :i* in=mation w be treat$ z m curr5t & reliable :5 data records f multiple s\rces pres5t in=mation = ! same individual4 7#b7 ,/&>ds = det]m9+ ineligibility ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% uni=m & non-discrim9atory /&>ds describ+ ! specific conditions "u :i* an individual w be det]m9$ = li/ ma9t5ance purposes to be ineligible to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,privacy & security /&>ds 7#a7 ,privacy & security policy ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% & en=ce a privacy & security policy specify+ ea* class ( us]s :o %all h au?oriz$ access to ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 specify+ = ea* su* class ! p]mission & levels ( access to be grant$1 & sett+ =? o!r safegu>ds to protect ! privacy & security ( ! in=mation on ! li/4 ,su* policy %all include security safegu>ds to protect p]sonal in=mation 9 ! data transf] process "u section #aaa1 ! onl9e or telephone int]face1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! vot] regi/ration database1 & audit proc$ure to track individual access to ! sy/em4 7#b7 ,no unau?oriz$ access ,! *ief election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% policies & en=cem5t proc$ures to prev5t unau?oriz$ access to or use ( ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 any li/ or o!r in=mation provid$ by a s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa1 or any ma9t5ance s\rce = ! li/4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit access to in=mation requir$ = (ficial purposes = purposes ( vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 & ! en=cem5t ( election laws4 7#c7 ,int]-ag5cy transf]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% policies & en=cem5t proc$ures to ma9ta9 security dur+ int]-ag5cy transf]s ( in=mation requir$ or p]mitt$ "u ?is subtitle4 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy & ?ird p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 su* int]-ag5cy transf]s ( in=mation %all facilitate & comply ) su* policies4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all prev5t a s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa f e/abli%+ & en=c+ additional security measures to protect ! confid5tiality & integrity ( int]-ag5cy data transf]s4 ,no ,/ate or local election (ficial %all transf] or facilitate ! transf] ( in=mation f ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ to any s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa4 7,b7 ,transmission ?r\gh secure ?ird p>ties p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa f contract+ ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ 9 ! transmission ( data to a *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 s long z ! data transmission complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,records ret5tion ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% /&>ds & proc$ures to ma9ta9 all election records requir$ = purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( p]sons ca/+ provisional ballots "u section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,records = individuals :o h be5 reta9$ on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ "u section #cja ( su* ,act b id5tifi$ z ineligible to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice )9 ! ,/ate1 or remov$ f ! li/ due to ineligibility1 %all be ma9ta9$ & kept available until at lea/ ! date ( ! second g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice t occurs aft] ! date t ! individual 0 id5tifi$ z ineligible4 7c7 ,publication ( /&>ds ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% on ! (ficial's website ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all make ^? /&>ds available 9 writt5 =m ^u public reque/4 7d7 ,protection ( s\rce in=mation ,! id5tity ( ! specific s\rce ag5cy ?r\gh :i* an individual cons5t$ to regi/] to vote "u section #aaa %all n be disclos$ to ! public & %all n be reta9$ aft] ! individual is add$ to ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/4 7e7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% policies & en=cem5t proc$ures to ensure t p]sonal in=mation provid$ by s\rce ag5cies or o!rwise transmitt$ "u ?is section is kept confid5tial & is available only to au?oriz$ us]s4 ,= purposes ( ^! policies & proc$ures1 ! t]m p]sonal in=mation means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,any portion ( an individual's ,social ,security numb]4 7#b7 ,any portion ( an individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb] or ,/ate id5tification c>d numb]4 7#c7 ,an individual's signature4 7#d7 ,an individual's p]sonal resid5ce & contact in=mation 79 ! case ( individuals ) respect to :om su* in=mation is requir$ to be ma9ta9$ z confid5tial "u ,/ate law74 7#e7 ,s5sitive in=mation relat+ to p]sons 9 categories designat$ confid5tial by ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ victims ( dome/ic viol5ce or /alk+1 prosecutors & law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 & p>ticipants 9 a witness protection program4 7#f7 ,an individual's phone numb]4 7#g7 ,an individual's e-mail address4 7#h7 ,any indication ( an individual's /atus z a citiz5 or noncitiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial may designate z confid5tial to ! ext5t reasonably necess>y to prev5t id5tity !ft or imp]sonation1 except t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial may n designate z confid5tial "u ?is subp>agraph ! "n1 address1 or date ( regi/ration ( an individual1 or1 :]e applicable1 ! self-id5tifi$ racial or e?nic category ( ! individual z applicable "u ,revisions to ,,omb ,directive ,numb] #ae or successor directives4 7f7 ,protections aga9/ liability ( individuals on basis ( in=mation transf]r$ 7#a7 ,no individual liability = regi/ration ( ineligible individual ,if an individual :o is n eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice is regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections by a *ief ,/ate election (ficial "u section #aaa1 ! individual %all n be subject to any p5alty1 includ+ ! imposition ( a f9e or t]m ( imprisonm5t1 adv]se treatm5t 9 any immigration or naturalization proce$+1 or ! d5ial ( any /atus "u immigration laws1 "u any law prohibit+ an individual :o is n eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice f regi/]+ to vote 9 su* elections4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to waive ! liability ( any individual :o kn[+ly provides false in=mation to any p]son reg>d+ ! individual's eligibility to regi/] to vote or vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7#b7 ,prohibit+ use ( in=mation by (ficials ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may use ! in=mation receiv$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial "u section #aaa to attempt to det]m9e ! citiz5%ip /atus ( any individual = immigration en=cem5t1 crim9al law en=cem5t 7o!r ?an en=cem5t ( election laws71 or any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or ! en=cem5t ( election laws4 7g7 ,prohibition on transf] ( in=mation irrelevant to adm9i/ration ( elections ,no s\rce ag5cy %all transmit any in=mation "u section #aaa :i* is irrelevant to ! adm9i/ration ( elections4 ,to ! ext5t t an election (ficial receives any in=mation :i* is accid5tally or inadv]t5tly transf]r$ by a s\rce ag5cy "u su* section1 ! (ficial %all imm$iately delete ! in=mation f ! (ficial's records4 7h7 ,re/riction on use ( in=mation ,no in=mation relat+ to an individual's abs5ce f ! ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb or an individual's decl9ation to supply in=mation = vot] regi/ration purposes to a s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa may be disclos$ to ! public = immigration en=cem5t1 crim9al law en=cem5t o!r ?an en=cem5t ( laws aga9/ election crimes1 or us$ = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or ! en=cem5t ( election laws4 7i7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may discrim9ate aga9/ any individual on ! basis ( ! individual's abs5ce f ! /atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 ! in=mation suppli$ by ! individual = vot] regi/ration purpose to a s\rce ag5cy "u section #aaa1 or ! individual's decl9ation to supply su* in=mation1 except z requir$ = purposes ( vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 & ! en=cem5t ( election laws4 7j7 ,prohibition on ! use ( vot] regi/ration in=mation = comm]cial or nongov]nm5tal purposes ,vot] regi/ration in=mation collect$ "u ?is subtitle %all n be us$ = comm]cial purposes includ+ = comp>ison ) any exi/+ comm]cial li/ or database4 7k7 ,p5alty ,:oev] kn[+ly uses in=mation or p]mits in=mation to be us$ 9 violation ( ?is section %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or bo?4 7l7 ,exclusion f li/s ( individuals decl9+ regi/ration ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all ensure t1 ) respect to any individual :o decl9es ! opportunity to regi/] to vote "u section #aaa1 ! individual's in=mation is n includ$ on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb & is n provid$ to any ?ird p>ty 7except to ! ext5t requir$ "u o!r law74 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to preclude an individual :o has previ\sly decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote f subsequ5tly regi/]+ to vote4 #aac4 ,promot+ accuracy ( /atewide vot] regi/ration li/s 7a7 ,deadl9es = transmittal ( *ange ( address or o!r id5tify+ in=mation 7#a7 ,in=mation receiv$ by ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority ,section #e7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#c7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,automatic transmittal ( *ange ( address or o!r id5tify+ in=mation ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ a *ange ( address =m or any o!r in=mation indicat+ t id5tify+ in=mation ) respect to an individual :i* is includ$ 9 ! records ( ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority has be5 *ang$1 ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority %all transmit su* =m or o!r in=mation to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 unless-- 7#a7 ! records ( ! au?ority include in=mation indicat+ t ! individual is n eligible to regi/] to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7#b7 ! individual /ates on ! =m or o!rwise indicates t ! *ange ( address or o!r in=mation is n = vot] regi/ration purposes4 4 7#b7 ,in=mation receiv$ by o!r vot] regi/ration ag5cies ,section #g ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,automatic transmittal ( *ange ( address or o!r id5tify+ in=mation ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ a *ange ( address =m or any o!r in=mation indicat+ t id5tify+ in=mation ) respect to an individual :i* is includ$ 9 ! records ( a vot] regi/ration ag5cy designat$ "u ?is section has be5 *ang$1 ! appropriate (ficial ( su* ag5cy %all transmit su* =m or o!r in=mation to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 unless-- 7#a7 ! records ( ! ag5cy include in=mation indicat+ t ! individual is n eligible to regi/] to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7#b7 ! individual /ates on ! =m or o!rwise indicates t ! *ange ( address or o!r in=mation is n = vot] regi/ration purposes4 4 7#c7 ,in=mation receiv$ f s\rce ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ a *ange ( address =m or any o!r in=mation indicat+ t id5tify+ in=mation ) respect to an individual :i* is includ$ 9 ! records ( a s\rce ag5cy designat$ "u section #aaa has be5 *ang$1 ! appropriate (ficial ( su* ag5cy %all transmit su* =m or o!r in=mation to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 unless-- 7,a7 ! records ( ! ag5cy include in=mation indicat+ t ! individual is n eligible to regi/] to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 ! individual /ates on ! =m or o!rwise indicates t ! *ange ( address or o!r in=mation is n = vot] regi/ration purposes4 7b7 ,revision ( ,/atewide comput]iz$ li/ ,to reflect revis$ in=mation ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,revision ( li/ to reflect in=mation receiv$ f o!r ,/ate (fices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority 7pursuant to section #e7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic7 a vot] regi/ration ag5cy 7designat$ "u section #g ( su* ,act71 or a s\rce ag5cy 7designat$ "u section #aaa ( ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac7 transmits to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial a *ange ( address =m or any o!r in=mation indicat+ t id5tify+ in=mation ) respect to an individual has be5 *ang$1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! individual appe>s on ! comput]iz$ li/ e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 if ! individual appe>s on ! li/1 revise ! in=mation relat+ to ! individual on ! li/ to reflect ! individual's new address or o!r *ang$ id5tify+ in=mation4 7,b7 ,notification to vot]s ,if an election (ficial revises any vot] regi/ration in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/ ) respect to any vot] 7includ+ remov+ ! vot] f ! li/71 imm$iately aft] revis+ ! in=mation1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual a writt5 notice ( ! revision :i* includes ! foll[+ in=mation3 7i7 ,! vot]'s "n1 date ( bir?1 & address1 z reflect$ 9 ! revis$ in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/4 7ii7 ,a /atem5t t ! vot]'s vot] regi/ration in=mation has be5 updat$4 7iii7 ,in=mation on h[ to correct in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/4 7iv7 ,a /atem5t ( ! eligibility requirem5ts = regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7v7 ,a /atem5t 79 l>g] font size ?an ! o!r /atem5ts on ! notice7 t x is illegal = an individual :o does n meet ! eligibility requirem5ts = regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate to vote 9 an election 9 ! ,/ate4 7vi7 ,a /atem5t t ! vot] may t]m9ate ! vot]'s /atus z a regi/]$ vot] 9 ! ,/ate1 or reque/ a *ange 9 ! vot]'s vot] regi/ration in=mation1 at any "t by contact+ ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial1 toge!r ) contact in=mation = su* (ficial 7includ+ any website ?r\gh :i* ! vot] may contact ! (ficial or obta9 in=mation on vot] regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate74 7,c7 ,use ( electronic mail ,if an election (ficial has an electronic mail address = any vot] to :om ! (ficial is requir$ to s5d a writt5 notice "u ?is p>agraph1 ! (ficial may meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph by s5d+ ! notice to ! vot] 9 electronic =m at t address1 b only if prior to s5d+ ! notice1 ! (ficial s5ds a te/ electronic mail to ! vot] at t address & receives confirmation t ! address is curr5t & valid4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ dur+ #bjad or any succe$+ ye>4 #aad4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,*ief ,/ate election (ficial ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#h7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7b7 ,/ate ,9 ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 b does n include any ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #aae4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjad & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 ,c ,o!r initiatives ,to promote vot] regi/ration #aba4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regi/ration ,not)/&+ section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f71 ea* ,/ate %all p]mit any eligible individual on ! day ( a ,f$]al election & on any day :5 vot+1 includ+ e>ly vot+1 is p]mitt$ = a ,f$]al election-- 7,a7 to regi/] to vote 9 su* election at ! poll+ place us+ a =m t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7or1 if ! individual is already regi/]$ to vote1 to revise any ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration in=mation72 & 7,b7 to ca/ a vote 9 su* election4 7#b7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 an individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 t election4 7c7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjad & = any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+ subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjd & #cje z relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration4 4 #abb4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age 7a7 ,acceptance ( applications ,section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f71 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,acceptance ( applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may n refuse to accept or process an individual's application to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice on ! gr\nds t ! individual is "u #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ! individual submits ! application1 s long z ! individual is at lea/ #af ye>s ( age at su* "t4 7#b7 ,no effect on ,/ate vot+ age requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate to p]mit an individual :o is "u #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ( an election = ,f$]al (fice to vote 9 ! election4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #abc4 ,annual reports on vot] regi/ration /ati/ics 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission & ,congress a report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation = ! ye>3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o 7 regi/]$ "u section #aaa4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( vot] regi/ration application =ms complet$ by individuals t 7 transmitt$ by motor vehicle au?orities 9 ! ,/ate 7pursuant to section #e7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic7 & vot] regi/ration ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate 7z designat$ "u section #g ( su* ,act7 to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( su* individuals ^: vot] regi/ration application =ms 7 accept$ & :o 7 regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate & ! numb] ( su* individuals ^: =ms 7 reject$ & :o 7 n regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( *ange ( address =ms & o!r =ms ( in=mation indicat+ t an individual's id5tify+ in=mation has be5 *ang$ t 7 transmitt$ by su* motor vehicle au?orities & vot] regi/ration ag5cies to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy & ! type ( =m transmitt$4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( individuals on ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ 7z e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 ^: vot] regi/ration in=mation 0 revis$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial z a result ( ! =ms transmitt$ to ! (ficial by su* motor vehicle au?orities & vot] regi/ration ag5cies 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c771 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy & ! type ( =m transmitt$4 7#f7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o reque/$ ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial to revise vot] regi/ration in=mation on su* li/1 & ! numb] ( individuals ^: in=mation 0 revis$ z a result ( su* a reque/4 7b7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,9 prep>+ & submitt+ a report "u ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t no in=mation reg>d+ ! id5tification ( any individual is reveal$4 7c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 a ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 b does n include any ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,d ,availability ( ,,hava ,requirem5ts ,paym5ts #aca4 ,availability ( requirem5ts paym5ts "u ,,hava to cov] co/s ( compliance ) new requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #bea7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,c]ta9 vot] regi/ration activities ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t to c>ry out any ( ! requirem5ts ( ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic :i* are impos$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made to su* ,act by ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjac4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,section #bed7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bea7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bea7;b77#b74 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 ,e ,prohibit+ ,int]f]5ce ,) ,vot] ,regi/ration #ada4 ,prohibit+ h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fab4 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ regi/]+ to vote 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 to corruptly h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f regi/]+ to vote or aid+ ano!r p]son 9 regi/]+ to vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,attempt ,any p]son :o attempts to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! same p5alties z ^? prescrib$ = ! (f5se t ! p]son attempt$ to commit4 7c7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,election = ,f$]al ,(fice ,def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m election = ,f$]al (fice means a g5]al1 special1 prim>y1 or run(f election held to nom9ate or elect a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 presid5tial elector1 or ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fab4 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ regi/]+ to vote4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t no p]son may be f\nd to h violat$ section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 on ! basis ( any act occurr+ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #adb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( be/ practices 7a7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & publi% recomm5dations = be/ practices = ,/ates to use to det] & prev5t violations ( section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #ada7 & section #ab ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#aj7 7relat+ to ! unlawful int]f]5ce ) regi/]+ to vote1 or vot+1 or attempt+ to regi/] to vote or vote71 includ+ practices to provide = ! po/+ ( relevant in=mation at poll+ places & vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u su* ,act1 ! tra9+ ( poll work]s & election (ficials1 & relevant educational mat]ials4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,inclusion 9 vot] in=mation requirem5ts ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 in=mation relat+ to ! prohibitions ( section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #ab ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#aj7 7relat+ to ! unlawful int]f]5ce ) regi/]+ to vote1 or vot+1 or attempt+ to regi/] to vote or vote71 includ+ in=mation on h[ individuals may report allegations ( violations ( su* prohibitions4 4 ,,ii ,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities #bja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aad1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cje & #cjf z sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjd ! foll[+ new section3 #cje4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,treatm5t ( applications & ballots ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 p]mit individuals ) disabilities to use abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & to vote by abs5tee ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 accept & process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application & abs5tee ballot application f an individual ) a disability if ! application is receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial n less ?an #cj days be=e ! election2 7#c7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( regi/]+ to vote or apply+ = an abs5tee ballot 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = individuals ) disabilities to reque/ by mail & electronically vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7,b7 = ,/ates to s5d by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,c77 vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by :i* su* an individual c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application be transmitt$ by mail or electronically2 7#d7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( transmitt+ blank abs5tee ballots 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures = transmitt+ by mail & electronically blank abs5tee ballots to individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#e7 transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to an individual ) a disability-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice1 n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election2 & 7,b7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ less ?an #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 if practicable & z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t exp$ites ! transmission ( su* abs5tee ballot2 & 7#f7 if ! ,/ate decl>es or o!rwise holds a run(f election = ,f$]al (fice1 e/abli% a writt5 plan t provides abs5tee ballots are made available to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t gives !m suffici5t "t to vote 9 ! run(f election4 7b7 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice ,to ,provide ,in=mation on ,regi/ration & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,proc$ures = ,all ,disabl$ ,vot]s 9 ,/ate ,ea* ,/ate %all designate a s+le (fice :i* %all be responsible = provid+ in=mation reg>d+ vot] regi/ration proc$ures & abs5tee ballot proc$ures to be us$ by individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice to all individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,designation ( ,means ( ,electronic ,communication = ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,to ,reque/ & = ,/ates ,to ,s5d ,vot] ,regi/ration ,applications & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,applications1 & = ,o!r ,purposes ,relat$ to ,vot+ ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all1 9 addition to ! designation ( a s+le ,/ate (fice "u subsection 7b71 designate n less ?an #a means ( electronic communication-- 7,a7 = use by individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate to reque/ vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications "u subsection 7a77#c72 7,b7 = use by ,/ates to s5d vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u su* subsection2 & 7,c7 = ! purpose ( provid+ relat$ vot+1 ballot+1 & election in=mation to individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ provision ( multiple means ( electronic communication ,a ,/ate may1 9 addition to ! means ( electronic communication s designat$1 provide multiple means ( electronic communication to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ a means ( electronic communication = ! appropriate jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,inclusion ( designat$ means ( electronic communication ) in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials ,ea* ,/ate %all include a means ( electronic communication s designat$ ) all in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials s5t by ! ,/ate to individuals ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u subsection 7a77#c77;,c71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7d7 ,transmission ( blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 to transmit blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual ) a disability "u subp>agraph 7,b77 to individuals ) disabilities = an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,b7 by :i* ! individual ) a disability c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* blank abs5tee ballot be transmitt$ by mail or electronically4 7#b7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7e7 ,h>d%ip ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial det]m9es t ! ,/ate is unable to meet ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice due to an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al grant a waiv] to ! ,/ate ( ! application ( su* subsection4 ,su* reque/ %all include-- 7,a7 a recognition t ! purpose ( su* subsection is to individuals ) disabilities en\gh "t to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7,b7 an explanation ( ! h>d%ip t indicates :y ! ,/ate is unable to transmit su* individuals an abs5tee ballot 9 accordance ) su* subsection2 7,c7 ! numb] ( days prior to ! election = ,f$]al (fice t ! ,/ate requires abs5tee ballots be transmitt$ to su* individuals2 & 7,d7 a compreh5sive plan to ensure t su* individuals are able to receive abs5tee ballots :i* !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice1 :i* includes-- 7i7 ! /eps ! ,/ate w und]take to ensure t su* individuals h "t to receive1 m>k1 & submit _! ballots 9 "t to h ^? ballots c\nt$ 9 ! election2 7ii7 :y ! plan provides su* individuals suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = ! requirem5ts "u su* subsection2 & 7iii7 ! und]ly+ factual in=mation :i* expla9s h[ ! plan provides su* suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,approval ( waiv] reque/ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve a waiv] reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7,a7 ,! compreh5sive plan "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* p>agraph provides individuals ) disabilities suffici5t "t to receive abs5tee ballots !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,"o or m ( ! foll[+ issues creates an undue h>d%ip = ! ,/ate3 7i7 ,! ,/ate's prim>y election date prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7ii7 ,! ,/ate has suff]$ a delay 9 g5]at+ ballots due to a legal conte/4 7iii7 ,! ,/ate ,con/itution prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) su* subsection4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate t reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! election = ,f$]al (fice ) respect to :i* ! reque/ is submitt$4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #fe days be=e su* election4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a ,/ate reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! result ( an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ z soon z practicable4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7#d7 ,application ( waiv] ,a waiv] approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all only apply ) respect to ! election = ,f$]al (fice = :i* ! reque/ 0 submitt$4 ,= ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all only approve a waiv] if ! ,/ate has submitt$ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to su* election4 7f7 ,individual ) a disability def9$ ,9 ?is section1 an individual ) a disability means an individual ) an impairm5t t sub/antially limits any major life activities & :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7g7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cje1 ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aad7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf z relat+ to sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjd ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #bjb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot programs ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make grants to eligible ,/ates to conduct pilot programs "u :i*-- 7#a7 individuals ) disabilities may use electronic means 7includ+ ! ,int]net & telephones utiliz+ assi/ive devices7 to regi/] to vote & to reque/ & receive abs5tee ballots1 9 a mann] :i* p]mits su* individuals to d s privately & indep5d5tly at _! own resid5ces2 & 7#b7 individuals ) disabilities may use ! telephone to ca/ ballots electronically f _! own resid5ces1 b only if ! telephone us$ is n connect$ to ! ,int]net4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant = a ye> "u ?is section %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! pilot programs ! ,/ate c>ri$ out ) ! grant ) respect to elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a ,/ate %all submit a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ election = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7d7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make ! fir/ grants "u ?is section = pilot programs :i* w be 9 effect ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjad1 or1 at ! option ( a ,/ate1 ) respect to o!r elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 9 #bjad4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants = pilot programs "u ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #bjc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,purposes ( paym5ts ,section #bfa7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedba7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 mak+ abs5tee vot+ & vot+ at home accessible to individuals ) ! full range ( disabilities 7includ+ impairm5ts involv+ vision1 he>+1 mobility1 or dext]ity7 ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( accessible abs5tee vot+ sy/ems t "w 9 conjunction ) assi/ive te*nologies = :i* individuals h access at _! homes1 indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 or o!r facilities2 7#b7 mak+ poll+ places1 includ+ ! pa? ( travel1 entrances1 exits1 & vot+ areas ( ea* poll+ facility1 accessible to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ ! bl9d & visually impair$1 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 & 7#c7 provid+ solutions to problems ( access to vot+ & elections = individuals ) disabilities t are univ]sally design$ & provide ! same opportunities = individuals ) & )\t disabilities4 4 7b7 ,reau?orization ,section #bfd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedbd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 4 7c7 ,p]iod ( availability ( funds ,section #bfd ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,any am\nts & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 any am\nts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,return & transf] ( c]ta9 funds 7#a7 ,deadl9e = obligation & exp5diture ,9 ! case ( any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 = a paym5t to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjad or any succe$+ fiscal ye>1 any portion ( su* am\nts :i* h n be5 obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t prior to ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t fir/ receiv$ ! am\nts %all be transf]r$ to ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,reallocation ( transf]r$ am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to make paym5ts on a pro rata basis to ea* cov]$ paym5t recipi5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* may obligate & exp5d su* paym5t = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #bfa7;b7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( receipt4 7,b7 ,cov]$ paym5t recipi5ts describ$ ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a cov]$ paym5t recipi5t is a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 am\nts 7 appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 no am\nts 7 transf]r$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,,iii ,prohibit+ ,vot] ,cag+ #cja4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges prohibit$ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ada7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m vot] cag+ docum5t means-- 7,a7 a non=w>dable docum5t t is return$ to ! s5d] or a ?ird p>ty z undeliv]$ or undeliv]able despite an attempt to deliv] su* docum5t to ! address ( a regi/]$ vot] or applicant2 or 7,b7 any docum5t ) in/ructions to an addressee t ! docum5t be return$ to ! s5d] or a ?ird p>ty b is n s return$1 despite an attempt to deliv] su* docum5t to ! address ( a regi/]$ vot] or applicant1 unless at lea/ two ,f$]al election cycles h pass$ s9ce ! date ( ! attempt$ deliv]y2 7#b7 ! t]m vot] cag+ li/ means a li/ ( individuals compil$ f vot] cag+ docum5ts2 & 7#c7 ! t]m unv]ifi$ mat* li/ means a li/ produc$ by mat*+ ! in=mation ( regi/]$ vot]s or applicants = vot] regi/ration to a li/ ( individuals :o are ineligible to vote 9 ! regi/r>'s jurisdiction1 by virtue ( dea?1 conviction1 *ange ( address1 or o!rwise2 unless "o ( ! pieces ( in=mation mat*$ includes a signature1 photograph1 or unique id5tify+ numb] ensur+ t ! in=mation f ea* s\rce ref]s to ! same individual4 7b7 ,prohibition ,aga9/ ,vot] ,cag+ ,no ,/ate or local election (ficial %all prev5t an individual f regi/]+ or vot+ 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice1 or p]mit 9 connection ) any election = ,f$]al (fice a =mal *all5ge "u ,/ate law to an individual's regi/ration /atus or eligibility to vote1 if ! basis = su* decision is evid5ce consi/+ (-- 7#a7 a vot] cag+ docum5t or vot] cag+ li/2 7#b7 an unv]ifi$ mat* li/2 7#c7 an error or omission on any record or pap] relat+ to any application1 regi/ration1 or o!r act requisite to vot+1 if su* error or omission is n mat]ial to an individual's eligibility to vote "u section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes1 z am5d$ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiga7;a77#b77;,b772 or 7#d7 any o!r evid5ce s designat$ = purposes ( ?is section by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 except t ! election (ficial may use su* evid5ce if x is corroborat$ by indep5d5t evid5ce ( ! individual's ineligibility to regi/] or vote4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,= ,*all5ges by ,p]sons ,o!r ,?an ,election ,(ficials ,no p]son1 o!r ?an a ,/ate or local election (ficial1 %all submit a =mal *all5ge to an individual's eligibility to regi/] to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice or to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless t *all5ge is support$ by p]sonal k reg>d+ ! gr\nds = ineligibility :i* is-- 7#a7 docum5t$ 9 writ+2 & 7#b7 subject to an oa? or atte/ation "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! *all5g] has a good fai? factual basis to believe t ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! *all5ge is ineligible to regi/] to vote or vote 9 t election4 7d7 ,p5alties = ,kn[+ ,misconduct ,:oev] kn[+ly *all5ges ! eligibility ( "o or m individuals to regi/] or vote or kn[+ly causes ! eligibility ( su* individuals to be *all5g$ 9 violation ( ?is section ) ! int5t t "o or m eligible vot]s be disqualifi$1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1 = ea* su* violation4 ,ea* violation %all be a sep>ate (f5se4 7e7 ,no ,effect on ,relat$ ,laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section is int5d$ to ov]ride ! protections ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq47 or to affect ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc et seq474 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ada7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges4 4 #cjb4 ,developm5t & adoption ( be/ practices = prev5t+ vot] cag+ 7a7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & publi% = ! use ( ,/ates recomm5dations = be/ practices to det] & prev5t violations ( section #fac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #cja7;a71 includ+ practices to provide = ! po/+ ( relevant in=mation at poll+ places & vot] regi/ration ag5cies1 ! tra9+ ( poll work]s & election (ficials1 & relevant educational measures4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,inclusion 9 vot+ in=mation requirem5ts ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7;b77#b771 z am5d$ by section #ada7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,g7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 in=mation relat+ to ! prohibition aga9/ vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges 7z set =? 9 section #fac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 includ+ in=mation on h[ individuals may report allegations ( violations ( su* prohibition4 4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,,iv ,prohibit+ ,deceptive ,practices #dja4 ,prohibition on deceptive practices 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ada7;a7 & section #cja7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fad4 ,false election-relat$ in=mation 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,a p]son1 includ+ an election (ficial1 :o 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice kn[+ly & willfully deprives1 defrauds1 or attempts to deprive or defraud ! resid5ts ( a ,/ate ( _! free & fair ex]cise ( ! "r to vote by ! communication ( election-relat$ in=mation t is kn[n by ! p]son to be mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t %all be f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7b7 ,z us$ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m election = ,f$]al (fice means any g5]al1 prim>y1 run(f1 or special election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 presid5tial elector1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress2 & 7#b7 ! t]m election-relat$ in=mation means any oral or writt5 communication reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! "t or place ( an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7,b7 crim9al p5alties associat$ ) vot+ 9 su* an election2 7,c7 an individual's vot] regi/ration /atus or eligibility to vote 9 su* an election2 or 7,d7 ! explicit endorsem5t by any p]son or organization ( a c&idate 9 su* an election4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ada7;b7 & section #cja7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fad4 ,false election-relat$ in=mation 9 ,f$]al elections4 4 #djb4 ,modification ( p5alty = vot] intimidation ,section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #e ye>s4 #djc4 ,s5t5c+ guidel9es 7a7 ,review & am5dm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1 pursuant to its au?ority "u section #iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9 accordance ) ?is section1 %all review &1 if appropriate1 am5d ! ,f$]al s5t5c+ guidel9es & policy /atem5ts applicable to p]sons convict$ ( any (f5se "u any sections ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t are add$ or modifi$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission may1 = ! purposes ( ! am5dm5ts made pursuant to ?is title1 am5d ! ,f$]al s5t5c+ guidel9es 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures set =? 9 section #ba7;a7 ( ! ,s5t5c+ ,act ( #aihg 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #iid note7 z ?\gh ! au?ority "u t section _h n expir$4 #djd4 ,report+ violations2 corrective action 7a7 ,report+ ,any p]son may submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al reg>d+ any violation or possible violation ( section #eid or section #fad ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #dja7;a774 7b7 ,corrective action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,imm$iately aft] receiv+ a report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] & review ! report1 & if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re is a reasonable basis to f9d t a violation includ$ 9 ! report has occurr$1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 und]take all effective measures necess>y to provide correct in=mation to vot]s affect$ by ! false in=mation2 & 7,b7 ref] ! matt] to ! appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate au?orities = crim9al prosecution or civil action aft] ! election involv$4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! me?ods & means ( corrective actions to be tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* regulations %all be develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 civil rights organizations1 vot+ rights gr\ps1 ,/ate & local election (ficials1 vot] protection gr\ps1 & o!r int]e/$ community organizations4 7#c7 ,/udy & report on me?ods ( dissem9at+ corrective in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility ( provid+ ! corrective in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh public s]vice ann\ncem5ts1 ! em]g5cy al]t sy/em1 or o!r =ms ( public broadca/4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,publiciz+ availability ( rem$ies ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make public ?r\gh ! ,int]net1 radio1 television1 & newspap] adv]tisem5ts in=mation on ! responsibilities1 contact in=mation1 & compla9t proc$ures applicable "u ?is section4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] any election ) respect to :i* a report has be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report compil+ all su* reports submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to t election4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 detail$ in=mation on specific allegations2 7ii7 /ati/ical compilations ( h[ _m allegations 7 made & ( :at type2 7iii7 ! geographic locations ( & ! populations affect$ by ! alleg$ violations2 7iv7 ! /atus ( ! inve/igations ( su* allegations2 7v7 any corrective actions tak5 9 response to su* allegations2 7vi7 ! rationale us$ = any corrective actions or = any refusal to pursue an allegation2 7vii7 ! effectiv5ess ( any su* corrective actions2 7viii7 :e!r a ,vot+ ,integrity ,task ,=ce 0 e/abli%$ ) respect to su* election1 &1 if s1 h[ su* task =ce 0 /aff$ & fund$2 7ix7 any ref]rals ( in=mation to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies2 & 7x7 any crim9al prosecution in/itut$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 connection ) su* allegations4 7#c7 ,report made public ,on ! date t ! ,attorney ,g5]al submits ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all also make ! report publicly available ?r\gh ! ,int]net & o!r appropriate means4 7d7 ,delegation ( duties 7#a7 ,use ( vot+ integrity task =ce ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all delegate ! responsibilities "u ?is section ) respect to a p>ticul> election to a ,vot+ ,integrity ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al = su* purpose4 7#b7 ,composition ,a ,vot+ ,integrity ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,civil ,rights ,division & ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,crim9al ,division1 act+ jo9tly4 ,v ,democracy ,re/oration #eja4 ,rights ( citiz5s ,! "r ( an individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice %all n be d5i$ or abridg$ because t individual has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se unless su* individual is s]v+ a felony s5t5ce 9 a correctional in/itution or facility at ! "t ( ! election4 #ejb4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z is necess>y to rem$y a violation ( ?is title4 7b7 ,private "r ( action 7#a7 ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is title may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 if ! violation is n correct$ )9 #ij days aft] receipt ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 or )9 #bj days aft] receipt ( ! notice if ! violation occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 7#c7 ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #cj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 be=e br++ a civil action to obta9 decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 #ejc4 ,notification ( re/oration ( vot+ rights 7a7 ,/ate notification 7#a7 ,notification ,on ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate %all notify 9 writ+ any individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ! law ( t ,/ate t su* individual has ! "r to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to ?is title & may regi/] to vote 9 any su* election4 7#b7 ,date ( notification 7,a7 ,felony conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* ! individual-- 7i7 is s5t5c$ to s]ve only a t]m ( probation2 or 7ii7 is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( t ,/ate 7o!r ?an to ! cu/ody ( ano!r ,/ate or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to s]ve a t]m ( imprisonm5t = a felony conviction74 7,b7 ,misdemeanor conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a misdemeanor1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* su* individual is s5t5c$ by a ,/ate c\rt4 7b7 ,f$]al notification 7#a7 ,notification ,on ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons %all notify 9 writ+ any individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ,f$]al law t su* individual has ! "r to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to ?is title & may regi/] to vote 9 any su* election4 7#b7 ,date ( notification 7,a7 ,felony conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* ! individual-- 7i7 is s5t5c$ to s]ve only a t]m ( probation by a c\rt e/abli%$ by an ,act ( ,congress2 or 7ii7 is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons 7o!r ?an to ! cu/ody ( a ,/ate to s]ve a t]m ( imprisonm5t = a felony conviction74 7,b7 ,misdemeanor conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a misdemeanor1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* su* individual is s5t5c$ by a ,/ate c\rt4 #ejd4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,correctional in/itution or facility ,! t]m correctional in/itution or facility means any prison1 p5it5ti>y1 jail1 or o!r in/itution or facility = ! conf9em5t ( individuals convict$ ( crim9al (f5ses1 :e!r publicly or privately op]at$1 except t su* t]m does n include any resid5tial community treatm5t c5t] 7or simil> public or private facility74 7#b7 ,election ,! t]m election means-- 7,a7 a g5]al1 special1 prim>y1 or run(f election2 7,b7 a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty held to nom9ate a c&idate2 7,c7 a prim>y election held = ! selection ( delegates to a national nom9at+ conv5tion ( a political p>ty2 or 7,d7 a prim>y election held = ! expression ( a pref]5ce = ! nom9ation ( p]sons = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,f$]al (fice ,! t]m ,f$]al (fice means ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,probation ,! t]m probation means probation1 impos$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local c\rt1 ) or )\t a condition on ! individual involv$ conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! individual's fre$om ( movem5t2 7,b7 ! paym5t ( damages by ! individual2 7,c7 p]iodic report+ by ! individual to an (fic] ( ! c\rt2 or 7,d7 sup]vision ( ! individual by an (fic] ( ! c\rt4 #eje4 ,relation to o!r laws 7a7 ,/ate laws relat+ to vot+ rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,/ates f enact+ any ,/ate law :i* af=ds ! "r to vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice on t]ms less re/rictive ?an ^? e/abli%$ by ?is title4 7b7 ,c]ta9 ,f$]al ,acts ,! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is title are 9 addition to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by law1 & nei!r rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is title %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc et seq47 or ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg74 #ejf4 ,f$]al prison funds ,no ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]son may receive or use1 to con/ruct or o!rwise improve a prison1 jail1 or o!r place ( inc>c]ation1 any ,f$]al grant am\nts unless t p]son has 9 effect a program "u :i* ea* individual inc>c]at$ 9 t p]son's jurisdiction :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is notifi$1 ^u release f su* inc>c]ation1 ( t individual's rights "u section #eja4 #ejg4 ,effective date ,?is title %all apply to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates vot+ 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ( ,elections #fjj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac4 ,a ,promot+ accuracy1 integrity1 & security ?r\gh vot]-,v]ifi$ p]man5t pap] ballot #fja4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,a7 ,vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 7i7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,i7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all require ! use ( an individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s vote t %all be m>k$ & made available = inspection & v]ification by ! vot] be=e ! vot]'s vote is ca/ & c\nt$1 & :i* %all be c\nt$ by h& or read by an optical "* recognition device or o!r c\nt+ device4 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 ! t]m individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ by ! vot] by h& or a pap] ballot m>k$ ?r\gh ! use ( a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device or sy/em1 s long z ! vot] %all h ! option to m>k 8 or h] ballot by h&4 7,,ii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all provide ! vot] ) an opportunity to correct any error on ! pap] ballot be=e ! p]man5t vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot is pres]v$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7,,iii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all n pres]ve ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 9 any mann] t makes x possible1 at any "t aft] ! ballot has be5 ca/1 to associate a vot] ) ! record ( ! vot]'s vote )\t ! vot]'s cons5t4 7ii7 ,pres]vation z (ficial record ,! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot us$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 %all con/itute ! (ficial ballot & %all be pres]v$ & us$ z ! (ficial ballot = purposes ( any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! vot+ sy/em is us$4 7iii7 ,manual c\nt+ requirem5ts = rec\nts & audits 7,i7 ,ea* pap] ballot us$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be suitable = a manual audit1 & %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any inconsi/5cies or irregul>ities betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots us$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots %all be ! true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4 7iv7 ,application to all ballots ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply to all ballots ca/ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ ballots ca/ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & o!r abs5tee vot]s4 7,b7 ,special rule = treatm5t ( disputes :5 pap] ballots h be5 %[n to be compromis$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t t-- 7,i7 !re is any inconsi/5cy betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots us$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,,ii7 x is demon/rat$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable /&>ds 9 ! jurisdiction involv$7 9 any rec\nt1 audit1 or conte/ ( ! result ( ! election t ! pap] ballots h be5 compromis$ 7by damage or mis*ief or o!rwise7 & t a suffici5t numb] ( ! ballots h be5 s compromis$ t ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$1 ! det]m9ation ( ! appropriate rem$y ) respect to ! election %all be made 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 except t ! electronic tally %all n be us$ z ! exclusive basis = det]m9+ ! (ficial c]tifi$ result4 7ii7 ,rule = consid]ation ( ballots associat$ ) ea* vot+ ma*9e ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 only ! pap] ballots deem$ compromis$1 if any1 %all be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( :e!r or n ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$ due to ! compromis$ pap] ballots4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t cl>ify+ applicability ( alt]native language accessibility ,section #cja7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 aft] vot+ sy/em4 7c7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 #fjb4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 satisfy ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( at lea/ "o vot+ sy/em equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ nonvisual & enhanc$ visual accessibility = ! bl9d & visually impair$1 & nonmanual & enhanc$ manual accessibility = ! mobility & dext]ity impair$1 at ea* poll+ place2 & 7ii7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by us+ a sy/em t-- 7,i7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh ! pres5tation1 9 accessible =m1 ( ! pr9t$ or m>k$ vote selections f ! same pr9t$ or m>k$ in=mation t w\ld be us$ = any vote c\nt+ or audit+2 & 7,,ii7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify & ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t requir+ ! vot] to manually h&le ! pap] ballot2 & 4 7b7 ,specific requirem5t ( /udy1 te/+1 & developm5t ( accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7#a7 ,/udy & report+ ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdg z section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bdf ! foll[+ new section3 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7a7 ,/udy & ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all make grants to n few] ?an #c eligible entities to /udy1 te/1 & develop accessible pap] ballot vot+1 v]ification1 & ca/+ me*anisms & devices & be/ practices to enhance ! accessibility ( pap] ballot vot+ & v]ification me*anisms = individuals ) disabilities1 = vot]s ^: prim>y language is n ,engli%1 & = vot]s ) difficulties 9 lit]acy1 includ+ be/ practices = ! me*anisms !mselves & ! processes ?r\gh :i* ! me*anisms are us$4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if x submits to ! ,director 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,director may require7 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 c]tifications t ! entity %all specifically inve/igate enhanc$ me?ods or devices1 includ+ non-electronic devices1 t w assi/ su* individuals & vot]s 9 m>k+ vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots & pres5t+ or transmitt+ ! in=mation pr9t$ or m>k$ on su* ballots back to su* individuals & vot]s1 & ca/+ su* ballots2 7#b7 a c]tification t ! entity %all complete ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,director may require4 7c7 ,availability ( ,te*nology ,any te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u ?is section %all be treat$ z non-propriet>y & %all be made available to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s ( vot+ sy/ems4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,) ,grants = ,te*nology ,improvem5ts ,! ,director %all c>ry out ?is section s t ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grants made "u subsection 7a7 are coord9at$ ) ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant program c>ri$ out by ! ,commission "u section #bga1 to ! ext5t t ! ,director & ,commission det]m9e necess>y to provide = ! advancem5t ( accessible vot+ te*nology4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdg z relat+ to section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdf ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( accessibility /&>ds "u volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidance ,9 adopt+ any volunt>y guidance "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ) respect to ! accessibility ( ! pap] ballot v]ification requirem5ts = individuals ) disabilities1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all include & apply ! same accessibility /&>ds applicable "u ! volunt>y guidance adopt$ = accessible vot+ sy/ems "u su* subtitle4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ ,use ( ,funds = ,protection & ,advocacy ,sy/ems ,to ,support ,actions ,to ,en=ce ,election-,relat$ ,disability ,access ,section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 except t & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4 #fjc4 ,additional vot+ sy/em requirem5ts 7a7 ,requirem5ts describ$ ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#g7 ,prohibit+ use ( unc]tifi$ election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nologies2 disclosure requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vot+ sy/em us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate may n at any "t dur+ ! election conta9 or use any election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology-- 7i7 :i* has n be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate = use 9 ! election2 & 7ii7 :i* has n be5 deposit$ ) an accr$it$ laboratory describ$ 9 section #bca to be held 9 escr[ & disclos$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,requirem5t = disclosure & limitation on re/rict+ disclosure ,an accr$it$ laboratory "u section #bca ) :om an election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology has be5 deposit$ %all-- 7i7 hold ! te*nology 9 escr[2 & 7ii7 disclose te*nology & in=mation reg>d+ ! te*nology to ano!r p]son if-- 7,i7 ! p]son is a qualifi$ p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 :o has ent]$ into a nondisclosure agreem5t ) respect to ! te*nology :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,d72 or 7,,ii7 ! laboratory is p]mitt$ or requir$ to disclose ! te*nology to ! p]son "u ,/ate law1 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions applicable "u su* law4 7,c7 ,qualifi$ p]sons describ$ ,) respect to ! disclosure ( election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology by a laboratory "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i71 a qualifi$ p]son is any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a gov]nm5tal entity ) responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( vot+ & election-relat$ matt]s = purposes ( review+1 analyz+1 or report+ on ! te*nology4 7ii7 ,a p>ty to pre- or po/-election litigation *all5g+ ! result ( an election or ! adm9i/ration or use ( ! te*nology us$ 9 an election1 includ+ b n limit$ to election conte/s or *all5ges to ! c]tification ( ! te*nology1 or an exp]t = a p>ty to su* litigation1 = purposes ( review+ or analyz+ ! te*nology to support or oppose ! litigation1 & all p>ties to ! litigation %all h access to ! te*nology = su* purposes4 7iii7 ,a p]son n describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 :o reviews1 analyzes1 or reports on ! te*nology solely = an academic1 sci5tific1 te*nological1 or o!r inve/igation or inquiry conc]n+ ! accuracy or integrity ( ! te*nology4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = nondisclosure agreem5ts ,a nondisclosure agreem5t ent]$ into ) respect to an election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph if ! agreem5t-- 7i7 is limit$ 9 scope to cov]age ( ! te*nology disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & any trade secrets & intellectual prop]ty rights relat$ !reto2 7ii7 does n prohibit a signatory f ent]+ into o!r nondisclosure agreem5ts to review o!r te*nologies "u ?is p>agraph2 7iii7 exempts f cov]age any in=mation ! signatory lawfully obta9$ f ano!r s\rce or any in=mation 9 ! public doma92 7iv7 rema9s 9 effect = n long] ?an ! life ( any trade secret or o!r intellectual prop]ty "r relat$ !reto2 7v7 prohibits ! use ( injunctions b>r+ a signatory f c>ry+ out any activity au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ injunctions limit$ to ! p]iod prior to a trial involv+ ! te*nology2 7vi7 is sil5t z to damages aw>d$ = brea* ( ! agreem5t1 o!r ?an a ref]5ce to damages available "u applicable law2 7vii7 all[s disclosure ( evid5ce ( crime1 includ+ 9 response to a subpo5a or w>rant2 7viii7 all[s ! signatory to p]=m analyses on ! te*nology 7includ+ by execut+ ! te*nology71 disclose reports & analyses t describe op]ational issues p]ta9+ to ! te*nology 7includ+ vuln]abilities to tamp]+1 errors1 risks associat$ ) use1 failures z a result ( use1 & o!r problems71 & describe or expla9 :y or h[ a vot+ sy/em fail$ or o!rwise did n p]=m z int5d$2 & 7ix7 provides t ! agreem5t %all be gov]n$ by ! trade secret laws ( ! applicable ,/ate4 7,e7 ,election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em te*nology means ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! s\rce code us$ = ! tru/$ build & its file signatures4 7,,ii7 ,a complete disk image ( ! pre-build1 build environm5t1 & any file signatures to validate t x is unmodifi$4 7,,iii7 ,a complete disk image ( ! po/-build1 build environm5t1 & any file signatures to validate t x is unmodifi$4 7,,iv7 ,all executable code produc$ by ! tru/$ build & any file signatures to validate t x is unmodifi$4 7,v7 ,in/allation devices & s(tw>e file signatures4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,su* t]m does n include comm]cial-(f-!-%elf s(tw>e & h>dw>e def9$ "u ! #bjje volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es adopt$ by ! ,commission "u section #bbb4 7#h7 ,prohibition ( use ( wireless communications devices 9 sy/ems or devices ,no sy/em or device ^u :i* ballots are programm$ or votes are ca/ or tabulat$ %all conta91 use1 or be accessible by any wireless1 p[]-l9e1 or conceal$ communication device1 except t enclos$ infr>$ communications devices :i* are c]tifi$ = use 9 su* device by ! ,/ate & :i* _c be us$ = any remote or wide area communications or us$ )\t ! k ( poll work]s %all be p]mitt$4 7#i7 ,prohibit+ connection ( sy/em to ! int]net 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no sy/em or device ^u :i* ballots are programm$ or votes are ca/ or tabulat$ %all be connect$ to ! ,int]net at any "t4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be deem$ to prohibit ! ,commission f conduct+ ! /udies "u section #bdb or to conduct o!r simil> /udies "u any o!r provision ( law 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ?is p>agraph4 7#aj7 ,security /&>ds = vot+ sy/ems us$ 9 ,f$]al elections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no vot+ sy/em may be us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless ! manufactur] ( su* sy/em & ! election (ficials us+ su* sy/em meet ! applicable requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts describ$ ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are z foll[s3 7i7 ,! manufactur] & ! election (ficials %all docum5t ! secure *a9 ( cu/ody = ! h&l+ ( all s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 vote /orage m$ia1 blank ballots1 & complet$ ballots us$ 9 connection ) vot+ sy/ems1 & %all make ! in=mation available ^u reque/ to ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,! manufactur] %all disclose to an accr$it$ laboratory "u section #bca & to ! appropriate election (ficial any in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#g74 7iii7 ,aft] ! appropriate election (ficial has c]tifi$ ! election-d$icat$ & o!r vot+ sy/em s(tw>e = use 9 an election1 ! manufactur] may n-- 7,i7 alt] su* s(tw>e2 or 7,,ii7 ins]t or use 9 ! vot+ sy/em any s(tw>e1 s(tw>e pat*1 or o!r s(tw>e modification n c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate = use 9 ! election4 7iv7 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission-- 7,i7 ! appropriate election (ficial %all submit in=mation to ! ,commission reg>d+ ! ,/ate's compliance ) ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 ! manufactur] %all submit in=mation to ! ,commission reg>d+ ! manufactur]'s compliance ) ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,developm5t & publication ( be/ practices ( secure *a9 ( cu/ody ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,commission %all develop & make publicly available be/ practices reg>d+ ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,b77i7 & 7,b77iii71 & 9 ! case ( subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 %all include be/ practices = c]tify+ s(tw>e pat*es & m9or s(tw>e modifications "u %ort deadl9es4 7,d7 ,disclosure ( secure *a9 ( cu/ody ,! ,commission %all make in=mation provid$ to ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 available to any p]son ^u reque/4 7#aa7 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots 7,a7 ,durability requirem5ts = pap] ballots 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ or pr9t$ on durable pap]4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 pap] is durable if x is capable ( )/&+ multiple c\nts & rec\nts by h& )\t compromis+ ! fundam5tal integrity ( ! ballots1 & capable ( reta9+ ! in=mation m>k$ or pr9t$ on !m = ! full duration ( a ret5tion & pres]vation p]iod ( #bb mon?s4 7,b7 ,readability requirem5ts = pap] ballots m>k$ by ballot m>k+ device ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots complet$ by ! vot] ?r\gh ! use ( a ballot m>k+ device %all be cle>ly readable by ! vot] )\t assi/ance 7o!r ?an eyeglasses or o!r p]sonal vision enhanc+ devices7 & by an optical "* recognition device or o!r device equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities4 7#ab7 ,requirem5ts = publication ( poll tapes 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,^u ! clos+ ( ! polls at ea* poll+ place1 ! appropriate election (ficial1 "u ! obs]vation ( ! c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! poll+ place "u subp>agraph 7,e7 7if any71 %all ann\nce ! vote orally1 po/ a copy ( ! poll tape reflect+ ! totals f ea* vot+ ma*9e ^u :i* votes 7 ca/ 9 ! election at ! poll+ place1 & prep>e & po/ a /atem5t ( ! total numb] ( individuals :o appe>$ at ! poll+ place to ca/ ballots1 det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! numb] ( signatures 9 a sign-9 book or o!r simil> indep5d5t c\nt4 ,su* (ficials %all ensure t ea* ( ! c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! poll+ place has full access to obs]ve ! process by :i* ! poll tapes & /atem5t are produc$ & a reasonable p]iod ( "t to review ! poll tapes & /atem5t be=e ! poll+ place is clos$1 & 7if feasible7 %all provide su* obs]v]s ) id5tical duplicate copies ( ! poll tapes & /atem5t4 7ii7 ,z soon z practicable1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an noon ( ! day foll[+ ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all display 7at a prom95t location accessible to ! public dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs & 9 or )9 reasonable proximity to ! poll+ place7 a copy ( ea* poll tape & /atem5t prep>$ "u clause 7i71 & ! in=mation %all be display$ on ! (ficial public websites ( ! applicable local election (ficial & *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 toge!r ) ! "n ( ! designat$ vot+ (ficial :o ent]$ ! in=mation & ! date & "t ! in=mation 0 ent]$4 7iii7 ,ea* website on :i* in=mation is po/$ "u clause 7ii7 %all include in=mation on ! proc$ures by :i* discrepancies %all be report$ to election (ficials4 ,if any discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! po/$ in=mation & ! relevant poll tape or /atem5t1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all display in=mation on ! discrepancy on ! website on :i* ! in=mation is po/$ "u clause 7ii7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! (ficial is made aw>e ( ! discrepancy1 & %all ma9ta9 ! in=mation on ! discrepancy & its resolution 7if applicable7 on su* website dur+ ! entire p]iod = :i* results ( ! election are typically ma9ta9$ on su* website4 7iv7 ,! appropriate election (ficial %all pres]ve ar*iv$ copies ( ! poll tapes & /atem5ts prep>$ "u clause 7i7 & reports ( discrepancies fil$ by c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s = ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* records & pap]s are requir$ to be reta9$ & pres]v$ pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigd et seq47 or = ! same duration = :i* ar*iv$ copies ( o!r records ( ! election are requir$ to be pres]v$ "u applicable ,/ate law1 :i*ev] is long]4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( ballots ca/ at e>ly vot+ sites 7i7 ,application ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply ) respect to poll tapes & /atem5ts ( ! numb] ( vot]s :o vot$ 9 p]son at designat$ sites prior to ! date ( ! election4 7ii7 ,daily c\nt ( vot]s ,at ! close ( bus9ess on ea* day on :i* ballots describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may be ca/ prior to ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ea* su* site %all-- 7,i7 "u ! obs]vation ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! site "u subp>agraph 7,e7 7if any71 prep>e & po/ a /atem5t ( ! total numb] ( individuals :o appe>$ at ! site to ca/ ballots1 det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! numb] ( signatures 9 a sign-9 book or o!r simil> indep5d5t c\nt1 & ! total numb] ( ballots ca/ 7exclud+ in=mation on ! votes receiv$ by individual c&idates71 & %all ensure t ea* ( ! c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! site has full access to obs]ve ! process by :i* ! /atem5t is produc$ & a reasonable p]iod ( "t to review ! /atem5t be=e ! site is clos$2 & 7,,ii7 display at ! site dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs = ! duration ( ! e>ly vot+ p]iod a pap] copy ( ! /atem5t prep>$ "u subclause 7,i74 7iii7 ,application ( g5]al requirem5ts = poll tapes & /atem5ts ,^u ! clos+ ( ! polls on ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ea* designat$ site describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ requirem5ts relat+ to ! role ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s7 9 ! same mann] z an election (ficial at a poll+ place4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( abs5tee ballots 7i7 ,daily c\nt ( ballots mail$ & receiv$ ,at ! close ( ea* bus9ess day on :i* a ,/ate mails or accepts abs5tee ballots ca/ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice prior to ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all-- 7,i7 "u ! obs]vation ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 to ! site at :i* ! ballots are mail$ & receiv$ 7if any71 prep>e & po/ a /atem5t ( ! total numb] ( abs5tee ballots mail$ & receiv$ by ! (ficial dur+ t day & a sep>ate c\nt ( ! numb] ( abs5tee ballots receiv$ b reject$ 7sep>at$ into categories ( ! reasons = rejection71 & ensure t ea* ( ! c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! site has full access to obs]ve ! process by :i* ! /atem5t is produc$ & a reasonable p]iod ( "t to review ! /atem5t be=e ! site is clos$2 & 7,,ii7 display at ! site dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs = ! duration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* abs5tee ballots are process$ a pap] copy ( ! /atem5t prep>$ "u subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,application ( g5]al requirem5ts = poll tapes & /atem5ts ,at ! close ( bus9ess on ! la/ day on :i* abs5tee ballots are c\nt$ prior to ! c]tification ( ! election1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! site at :i* abs5tee ballots are receiv$ & c\nt$ %all meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ requirem5ts relat+ to ! role ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s7 9 ! same mann] z an election (ficial at a poll+ place4 7,d7 ,daily c\nt ( provisional ballots ,at ! close ( bus9ess on ! day on :i* ! appropriate election (ficial det]m9es :e!r or n provisional ballots ca/ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice w be c\nt$ z votes 9 ! election 7z describ$ 9 section #cjb7;a77#d771 ! (ficial %all-- 7i7 "u ! obs]vation ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 to ! site at :i* ! det]m9ation is made 7if any71 prep>e & po/ a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( su* ballots = :i* a det]m9ation 0 made1 ! numb] ( ballots c\nt$1 & ! numb] ( ballots reject$ 7sep>at$ into categories ( ! reason = ! rejection71 & ensure t ea* ( ! c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s admitt$ to ! site has full access to obs]ve ! process by :i* ! /atem5t is produc$ & a reasonable p]iod ( "t to review ! /atem5t be=e ! site is clos$2 & 7ii7 display at ! site dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs = ! duration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* provisional ballots are process$ a pap] copy ( ! /atem5t prep>$ "u clause 7i74 7,e7 ,admission ( c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s 7i7 ,c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v] def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 a c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v] is an individual :o is c]tifi$ by an appropriate election (ficial z au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v] "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,selection ,9 det]m9+ :i* individuals to c]tify z tabulation obs]v]s & admit to a poll+ place or o!r location to s]ve z c]tifi$ tabulation obs]v]s ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! election (ficial %all give pref]5ce to individuals :o are affiliat$ ) a c&idate 9 ! election1 except t-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( individuals admitt$ :o are affiliat$ ) ! same c&idate = ,f$]al (fice may n exce$ "o2 & 7,,ii7 ! maximum numb] ( individuals :o may be admitt$ %all equal ! numb] ( c&idates 9 ! election plus #c1 or su* great] numb] z may be au?oriz$ "u ,/ate law4 7iii7 ,no effect on admission ( o!r obs]v]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect ! au?ority ( o!r individuals to ent] & obs]ve poll+ place op]ations "u any o!r law1 includ+ int]national obs]v]s au?oriz$ "u any treaty or obs]v]s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t au?oriz$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife4 7,f7 ,no effect on o!r tabulation requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any requirem5t t an election (ficial at a poll+ place report vote totals to a c5tral tabulation facility & address discrepancies ! (ficial f9ds 9 ! aggregation ( ^? totals ) o!r vote totals4 4 7b7 ,requir+ laboratories ,to meet /&>ds prohibit+ conflicts ( int]e/ z condition ( accr$itation = te/+ ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bca7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecga7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 ,prohibit+ conflicts ( int]e/2 ensur+ availability ( results 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a laboratory may n be accr$it$ by ! ,commission = purposes ( ?is section unless-- 7i7 ! laboratory c]tifies t ! only comp5sation x receives = ! te/+ c>ri$ out 9 connection ) ! c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ( ! manufactur]'s vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e is ! paym5t made f ! ,te/+ ,escr[ ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#d72 7ii7 ! laboratory meets su* /&>ds z ! ,commission %all e/abli% 7aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t7 to prev5t ! exi/5ce or appe>ance ( any conflict ( int]e/ 9 ! te/+ c>ri$ out by ! laboratory "u ?is section1 includ+ /&>ds to ensure t ! laboratory does n h a f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! manufacture1 sale1 & di/ribution ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 & is suffici5tly indep5d5t f o!r p]sons ) su* an int]e/2 7iii7 ! laboratory c]tifies t x w p]mit an exp]t designat$ by ! ,commission or by ! ,/ate requir+ c]tification ( ! sy/em be+ te/$ to obs]ve any te/+ ! laboratory c>ries out "u ?is section2 & 7iv7 ! laboratory1 ^u completion ( any te/+ c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 discloses ! te/ protocols1 results1 & all communication betwe5 ! laboratory & ! manufactur] to ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,availability ( results ,^u receipt ( in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all make ! in=mation available promptly to election (ficials & ! public4 7#d7 ,proc$ures = conduct+ te/+2 paym5t ( us] fees = comp5sation ( accr$it$ laboratories 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( escr[ acc\nt ,! ,commission %all e/abli% an escr[ acc\nt 7to be kn[n z ! ,te/+ ,escr[ ,acc\nt7 = mak+ paym5ts to accr$it$ laboratories = ! co/s ( ! te/+ c>ri$ out 9 connection ) ! c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 7,b7 ,s*$ule ( fees ,9 consultation ) ! accr$it$ laboratories1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% & regul>ly update a s*$ule ( fees = ! te/+ c>ri$ out 9 connection ) ! c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 bas$ on ! reasonable co/s expect$ to be incurr$ by ! accr$it$ laboratories 9 c>ry+ out ! te/+ = v>i\s types ( h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 7,c7 ,reque/s & paym5ts by manufactur]s ,a manufactur] ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e may n h ! h>dw>e or s(tw>e te/$ by an accr$it$ laboratory "u ?is section unless-- 7i7 ! manufactur] submits a detail$ reque/ = ! te/+ to ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 ! manufactur] pays to ! ,commission1 = deposit into ! ,te/+ ,escr[ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable fee "u ! s*$ule e/abli%$ & 9 effect "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,selection ( laboratory ,^u receiv+ a reque/ = te/+ & ! paym5t f a manufactur] requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,commission %all select1 f all laboratories :i* are accr$it$ "u ?is section to c>ry out ! specific te/+ reque/$ by ! manufactur]1 an accr$it$ laboratory to c>ry out ! te/+4 7,e7 ,paym5ts to laboratories ,^u receiv+ a c]tification f a laboratory select$ to c>ry out te/+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d7 t ! te/+ is complet$1 along ) a copy ( ! results ( ! te/ z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iv71 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! laboratory f ! ,te/+ ,escr[ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 an am\nt equal to ! applicable fee paid by ! manufactur] "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii74 7#e7 ,dissem9ation ( additional in=mation on accr$it$ laboratories 7,a7 ,in=mation on te/+ ,^u completion ( ! te/+ ( a vot+ sy/em "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all promptly dissem9ate to ! public ! id5tification ( ! laboratory :i* c>ri$ out ! te/+4 7,b7 ,in=mation on /atus ( laboratories ,! ,commission %all promptly notify ,congress1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 & ! public :5ev]-- 7i7 ! ,commission revokes1 t]m9ates1 or susp5ds ! accr$itation ( a laboratory "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! ,commission re/ores ! accr$itation ( a laboratory "u ?is section :i* has be5 revok$1 t]m9at$1 or susp5d$2 or 7iii7 ! ,commission has cr$ible evid5ce ( significant security failure at an accr$it$ laboratory4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bca ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecga7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ te/+1 c]tification1 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 te/+ ( vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e by accr$it$ laboratories 9 connection ) ! c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ( ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e = purposes ( ?is ,act42 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ te/+1 c]tification1 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 te/+ ( its vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e by ! laboratories accr$it$ by ! ,commission "u ?is section 9 connection ) c]tify+1 dec]tify+1 & rec]tify+ ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e42 7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ te/+1 c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification & ins]t+ te/+2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ te/+1 c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ te/+4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds1 escr[ acc\nt1 & s*$ule ( fees ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all e/abli% ! /&>ds describ$ 9 section #bca7;b77#c7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb & ! ,te/+ ,escr[ ,acc\nt & s*$ule ( fees describ$ 9 section #bca7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by p>agraph 7#a77 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! ,commission's duties "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #bca ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by p>agraph 7#a774 7c7 ,grants = rese>* on developm5t ( election-,d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = rese>* on developm5t ( election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e #big4 ,grants = rese>* on developm5t ( election-,d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7h]eaft] 9 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all make grants to n few] ?an #c eligible entities to conduct rese>* on ! developm5t ( election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if x submits to ! ,director 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,director may require7 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 c]tifications reg>d+ ! b5efits ( op]at+ vot+ sy/ems on election-d$icat$ s(tw>e :i* is easily und]/&able & :i* is writt5 exclusively = ! purpose ( conduct+ elections2 7#b7 c]tifications t ! entity w use ! funds provid$ "u ! grant to c>ry out rese>* on h[ to develop vot+ sy/ems t run on election-d$icat$ s(tw>e & t w meet ! applicable requirem5ts = vot+ sy/ems "u title ,,iii2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,director may require4 7c7 ,availability ( ,te*nology ,any te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u ?is section %all be treat$ z non-propriet>y & %all be made available to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s ( vot+ sy/ems4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = rese>* on developm5t ( election-,d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e ,sec4 #big4 ,grants = rese>* on developm5t ( election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e4 4 #fjd4 ,availability ( additional fund+ to enable ,/ates to meet co/s ( revis$ requirem5ts 7a7 ,ext5sion ( requirem5ts paym5ts = meet+ revis$ requirem5ts ,section #beg7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedjg7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 ! sum (-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 except t any funds provid$ "u ! au?orization made by ?is subp>agraph %all be us$ by a ,/ate only to meet ! requirem5ts ( title ,,iii :i* are fir/ impos$ on ! ,/ate pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by title ,i ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac1 or to o!rwise modify or replace its vot+ sy/ems 9 response to su* am5dm5ts2 plus 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y to enable ,/ates to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to requirem5ts :i* fir/ apply to elections = ,f$]al (fice held aft] 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 except t any funds provid$ "u ! au?orization made by ?is subp>agraph %all be us$ by a ,/ate only = c>ry+ out ^! activities4 4 7b7 ,use ( revis$ =mula = allocation ( funds ,section #beb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedjb7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,/ate ,allocation ,p]c5tage ,def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! am\nt 7express$ z a p]c5tage7 equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 & 7,b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7#b7 ,special rule = paym5ts us$ to meet requirem5ts impos$ "u ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( ! requirem5ts paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ! au?orization made by section #beg7;a77#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjah or any fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! am\nt 7express$ z a p]c5tage7 equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7i7 ! sum ( ! numb] ( noncompliant prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate & #ej p]c5t ( ! numb] ( p>tially noncompliant prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! sum ( ! numb] ( noncompliant prec9cts 9 all ,/ates & #ej p]c5t ( ! numb] ( p>tially noncompliant prec9cts 9 all ,/ates4 7,b7 ,noncompliant prec9ct def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 a noncompliant prec9ct means any prec9ct 7or equival5t location7 )9 a ,/ate = :i* ! vot+ sy/em us$ to adm9i/] ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjaf did n meet ei!r ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,c7 ,p>tially noncompliant prec9ct def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 a p>tially noncompliant prec9ct means any prec9ct 7or equival5t location7 )9 a ,/ate = :i* ! vot+ sy/em us$ to adm9i/] ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjaf met only "o ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,requirem5ts describ$ ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph ) respect to a vot+ sy/em are z foll[s3 7i7 ,! prim>y vot+ sy/em requir$ ! use ( durable pap] ballots 7z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a77#b77;,a77i77,i7 & #cja7;a77#aa77;,a71 z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac7 = e vote ca/4 7ii7 ,! vot+ sy/em all[$ ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh ! pres5tation ( ! same pr9t$ or m>k$ in=mation us$ = vote c\nt+ & audit+ & to privately & indep5d5tly ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t h&l+ ! ballot manually4 4 7c7 ,revis$ conditions = receipt ( funds ,section #bec ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate is eligible & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 a ,/ate is eligible2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,special ,rule = ,paym5ts ,us$ ,to ,meet ,requirem5ts ,impos$ ,"u ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is "p1 a ,/ate is eligible to receive a requirem5ts paym5t "u ! au?orization made by section #beg7;a77#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjah or any fiscal ye> !reaft] if1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate1 or designee1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial-- 7,a7 c]tifies to ! ,commission ! numb] ( noncompliant & p>tially noncompliant prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #beb7;b77#b772 7,b7 c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! ,/ate w reimburse ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,/ate = any co/s ! unit incurs 9 c>ry+ out ! activities = :i* ! paym5t may be us$2 & 7,c7 files a /atem5t ) ! ,commission describ+ ! ,/ate's ne$ = ! paym5t & h[ ! ,/ate w use ! paym5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( title ,,iii 79 accordance ) ! limitations applicable to ! use ( ! paym5t "u section #beg7;a77#e774 7#b7 ,c]tifications by ,/ates t require *anges to ,/ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to c>ry out any activity cov]$ by any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate %all be p]mitt$ to make ! c]tification not)/&+ t ! legislation has n be5 enact$ at ! "t ! c]tification is submitt$ & su* ,/ate %all submit an additional c]tification once su* legislation is enact$4 4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( funds = reimbursem5t = co/s previ\sly incurr$ ,section #bea7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedja7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 or z a reimbursem5t = any co/s incurr$ aft] ,novemb] #bjaf 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( title ,,iii :i* are impos$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by title ,i ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac or 9 o!rwise upgrad+ or replac+ vot+ sy/ems 9 a mann] consi/5t ) su* am5dm5ts 7s long z ! vot+ sy/ems meet any ( ! requirem5ts t apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj & ea* succe$+ ye>744 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ ,/ates receiv+ o!r funds = replac+ pun* c>d1 lev]1 or o!r vot+ ma*9es ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section or 9 any o!r provision ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb may be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate :i* receiv$ or 0 au?oriz$ to receive a paym5t "u title ,i or ,,ii ( su* ,act = replac+ pun* c>d1 lev]1 or o!r vot+ ma*9es f receiv+ or us+ any funds :i* are made available "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ use ( funds receiv$ 9 prior ye>s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is ,act or ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb may be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f us+ funds receiv$ "u title ,i or ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to pur*ase or acquire by o!r means a vot+ sy/em t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #cja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act7 9 ord] to replace vot+ sy/ems pur*as$ ) funds receiv$ "u ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb t d n meet su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( notice & comm5t requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( section #bed7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb %all n apply to any ,/ate us+ funds receiv$ "u su* ,act = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjah4 #fje4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts ,section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,effective ,date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4 7#b7 ,special rule = c]ta9 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate & jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by title ,i ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac %all apply ) respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjah or any succe$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,delay = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 pap] record pr9t]s or c]ta9 sy/ems us+ or produc+ vot]-v]ifiable pap] records 9 #bjaf 7i7 ,delay ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to #bjah 7 a ref]5ce to #bjbj1 b only ) respect to ! foll[+ requirem5ts ( ?is section3 7,i7 ,p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i77,i7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to ! use ( vot]-m>k$ pap] ballots74 7,,ii7 ,p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to access to v]ification f & ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 7,,iii7 ,p>agraph 7#aa7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots74 7ii7 ,jurisdictions describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is clause is a jurisdiction-- 7,i7 :i* us$ vot] v]ifiable pap] record pr9t]s atta*$ to direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9es1 or :i* us$ o!r vot+ sy/ems t us$ or produc$ pap] records ( ! vote v]ifiable by vot]s b t are n 9 compliance ) p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77i77,i71 7#c77;,b77ii7 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 & 7#aa7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjac71 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjaf2 & 7,,ii7 :i* w cont9ue to use su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s be=e #bjbj4 7iii7 ,m&atory availability ( pap] ballots at poll+ places us+ gr&fa!r$ pr9t]s & sy/ems 7,i7 ,requir+ ballots to be (f]$ & provid$ ,! appropriate election (ficial at ea* poll+ place t uses a pr9t] or sy/em describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice %all (f] ea* individual :o is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 ! election at ! poll+ place ! opportunity to ca/ ! vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot :i* ! individual may m>k by h& & :i* is n produc$ by ! direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9e or o!r su* sy/em4 ,! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) ! ballot & ! supplies necess>y to m>k ! ballot1 & %all ensure 7to ! greate/ ext5t practicable7 t ! wait+ p]iod = ! individual to ca/ a vote is ! less] ( #cj m9utes or ! av]age wait+ p]iod = an individual :o does n agree to ca/ ! vote us+ su* a pap] ballot "u ?is clause4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ( ballot ,any pap] ballot :i* is ca/ by an individual "u ?is clause %all be c\nt$ & o!rwise treat$ z a regul> ballot = all purposes 7includ+ by incorporat+ x into ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = ! prec9ct7 & n z a provisional ballot1 unless ! individual ca/+ ! ballot w\ld h o!rwise be5 requir$ to ca/ a provisional ballot4 7,,iii7 ,po/+ ( notice ,! appropriate election (ficial %all ensure !re is prom95tly display$ at ea* poll+ place a notice t describes ! obligation ( ! (ficial to (f] individuals ! opportunity to ca/ votes us+ a pre-pr9t$ blank pap] ballot4 7,,iv7 ,tra9+ ( election (ficials ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t election (ficials at poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate are aw>e ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause1 includ+ ! requirem5t to display a notice "u subclause 7,,iii71 & are aw>e t x is a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = an election (ficial to fail to (f] an individual ! opportunity to ca/ a vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot4 7,v7 ,p]iod ( applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is clause apply only dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! delay is 9 effect "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,special rule = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ devices ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction :i* uses a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device :i* automatically deposits ! ballot into a privacy sleeve1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjah or any succe$+ ye> 7 a ref]5ce to elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ held 9 #bjbj or ea* succe$+ ye>1 b only ) respect to p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii77,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to nonmanual ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 4 ,b ,requirem5t = m&atory manual audits by h& c\nt #faa4 ,m&atory manual audits ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,m&atory manual audits #cba4 ,requir+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,requir+ ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ea* ,/ate %all adm9i/]1 )\t advance notice to ! prec9cts or alt]native audit units select$1 audits ( ! results ( all elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 7&1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction involv$1 ( elections = ,/ate & local (fice held at ! same "t z su* election7 consi/+ ( r&om h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ & pres]v$ pursuant to section #cja7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 elections ,a ,/ate %all n be requir$ to adm9i/] an audit ( ! results ( an election = ,f$]al (fice "u ?is subtitle if ! w9n+ c&idate 9 ! election-- 7,a7 _h no opposition on ! ballot2 or 7,b7 receiv$ #hj p]c5t or m ( ! total numb] ( votes ca/ 9 ! election1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,entity ,conduct+ ,audits2 ,application ( ,,gao ,indep5d5ce ,/&>ds ,! ,/ate %all adm9i/] audits "u ?is subtitle ?r\gh an entity select$ = su* purpose by ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 except t ! entity mu/ meet ! g5]al /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & z set =? 9 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's ,gov]nm5t ,audit+ ,/&>ds to ensure ! indep5d5ce 7includ+1 except z provid$ "u section #cbc7;b71 ! organizational indep5d5ce7 ( entities p]=m+ f9ancial audits1 atte/ation engagem5ts1 & p]=mance audits4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to ,election ,auditor ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,election ,auditor means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! entity select$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b74 #cbb4 ,numb] ( ballots c\nt$ "u audit 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! numb] ( vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots :i* w be subject to a h& c\nt adm9i/]$ by ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate "u ?is subtitle ) respect to an election %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! ,congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7#b7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is great] ?an or equal to #a p]c5t b less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #e p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! ,congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7#c7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is equal to or great] ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #c p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! ,congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7b7 ,use ( ,alt]native ,me*anism 7#a7 ,p]mitt+ use ( alt]native me*anism ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a ,/ate may adopt & apply an alt]native me*anism to det]m9e ! numb] ( vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots :i* w be subject to ! h& c\nts requir$ "u ?is subtitle ) respect to an election1 s long z ! alt]native me*anism uses ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots to conduct ! audit & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology det]m9es t ! alt]native me*anism is 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,pr9ciples = approval ,9 approv+ an alt]native me*anism "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all ensure t ! audit proc$ure w h ! prop]ty t = ea* election-- 7,a7 ! alt]native me*anism w be at lea/ z /ati/ically effective 9 ensur+ ! accuracy ( ! election results z ! proc$ures "u ?is subtitle2 or 7,b7 ! alt]native me*anism w a*ieve at lea/ a #ie confid5ce int]val 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia set =? by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology7 ) respect to ! outcome ( ! election4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = response ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all make a det]m9ation reg>d+ a ,/ate's reque/ to approve an alt]native me*anism "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! ,/ate's reque/4 #cbc4 ,process = adm9i/]+ audits 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate %all adm9i/] an audit "u ?is section ( ! results ( an election 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ proc$ures3 7#a7 ,)9 #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 9 ea* prec9ct 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,election ,auditor %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e & !n ann\nce ! prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ "u section #cbb7;b77 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x w adm9i/] ! audits2 & 7,b7 ) respect to votes ca/ at ! prec9ct or equival5t location on or be=e ! date ( ! election 7o!r ?an provisional ballots describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b771 beg9 to adm9i/] ! h& c\nt ( ! votes on ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ & pres]v$ "u section #cja7;a77#b77;,a7 & ! comp>ison ( ! c\nt ( ! votes on ^? ballots ) ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,) respect to votes ca/ o!r ?an at ! prec9ct on ! date ( ! election 7o!r ?an votes ca/ be=e ! date ( ! election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 or votes ca/ by provisional ballot on ! date ( ! election :i* are c]tifi$ & c\nt$ by ! ,/ate on or aft] ! date ( ! election1 includ+ votes ca/ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act1 ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nt ( ! votes on ! applicable vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be produc$ & pres]v$ "u section #cja7;a77#b77;,a7 & ! comp>ison ( ! c\nt ( ! votes on ^? ballots ) ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,use ( p]sonnel ,9 adm9i/]+ ! audits1 ! ,election ,auditor may utilize ! s]vices ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction1 includ+ election adm9i/ration p]sonnel & poll work]s1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]sonnel h pr(essional audit+ exp]i5ce4 7c7 ,location ,! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] an audit ( an election-- 7#a7 at ! location :]e ! ballots ca/ 9 ! election are /or$ & c\nt$ aft] ! date ( ! election or su* o!r appropriate & secure location agre$ ^u by ! ,election ,auditor & ! individual t is responsible "u ,/ate law = ! cu/ody ( ! ballots2 & 7#b7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p]sonnel :o "u ,/ate law are responsible = ! cu/ody ( ! ballots4 7d7 ,special rule 9 case ( delay 9 report+ abs5tee vote c\nt ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! f9al c\nt ( abs5tee & provisional votes is n ann\nc$ until aft] ! date ( ! election1 ! ,election ,auditor %all initiate ! process describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = adm9i/]+ ! audit n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt = ! votes ca/ at ! prec9ct or equival5t location on or be=e ! date ( ! election1 & %all initiate ! adm9i/ration ( ! audit ( ! abs5tee & provisional votes pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes4 7e7 ,additional ,audits if ,cause ,%[n 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,election ,auditor f9ds t any ( ! h& c\nts adm9i/]$ "u ?is section d n mat* ! f9al un(ficial tally ( ! results ( an election1 ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] h& c\nts "u ?is section ( su* additional prec9cts 7or alt]native audit units7 z ! ,election ,auditor consid]s appropriate to resolve any conc]ns result+ f ! audit & ensure ! accuracy ( ! election results4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t & publication ( proc$ures gov]n+ additional audits ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjag1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures = c>ry+ out ! additional audits "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! means by :i* ! ,/ate %all resolve any conc]ns result+ f ! audit ) f9ality & ensure ! accuracy ( ! election results4 7f7 ,public ,obs]vation ( ,audits ,ea* audit conduct$ "u ?is section %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] t all[s public obs]vation ( ! entire process4 #cbd4 ,selection ( prec9cts 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! selection ( ! prec9cts or alt]native audit units 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,election ,auditor ( ! ,/ate %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nts "u ?is subtitle %all be made by ! ,election ,auditor on a r&om basis1 9 accordance ) proc$ures adopt$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 except t at lea/ "o prec9ct %all be select$ at r&om 9 ea* c\nty1 ) additional prec9cts select$ by ! ,election ,auditor at ! ,auditor's discretion4 7b7 ,public ,selection ,! r&om selection ( prec9cts "u subsection 7a7 %all be conduct$ 9 public1 at a "t & place ann\nc$ 9 advance4 7c7 ,m&atory ,selection ( ,prec9cts ,e/abli%$ ,specifically ,= ,abs5tee ,ballots ,if a ,/ate does n sort abs5tee ballots by prec9ct & include ^? ballots 9 ! h& c\nt ) respect to t prec9ct1 ! ,/ate %all create abs5tee ballot prec9cts or audit units :i* are ( simil> size to ! av]age prec9ct or audit unit 9 ! jurisdiction be+ audit$1 & %all include ^? abs5tee prec9cts or audit units among ! prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nts "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,deadl9e = ,adoption ( ,proc$ures by ,commission ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all adopt ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjag1 & %all publi% !m 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ^u adoption4 #cbe4 ,publication ( results 7a7 ,submission to ,commission ,z soon z practicable aft] ! completion ( an audit "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission ! results ( ! audit1 & %all include 9 ! submission a comp>ison ( ! results ( ! election 9 ! prec9ct z det]m9$ by ! ,election ,auditor "u ! audit & ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 9 ! prec9ct z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate & all und]votes1 ov]votes1 blank ballots1 & spoil$1 void$1 or cancell$ ballots1 z well z a li/ ( any discrepancies discov]$ betwe5 ! initial1 subsequ5t1 & f9al h& c\nts adm9i/]$ by ! ,election ,auditor & su* f9al un(ficial vote c\nt & any explanation = su* discrepancies1 brok5 d[n by ! categories ( votes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b7 ( section #cbc7;a74 7b7 ,publication by ,commission ,imm$iately aft] receiv+ ! submission ( ! results ( an audit f ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all publicly ann\nce & publi% ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! submission4 7c7 ,delay 9 c]tification ( results by ,/ate 7#a7 ,prohibit+ c]tification until completion ( audits ,no ,/ate may c]tify ! results ( any election :i* is subject to an audit "u ?is subtitle prior to-- 7,a7 to ! completion ( ! audit 7&1 if requir$1 any additional audit conduct$ "u section #cbc7;e77#a77 & ! ann\ncem5t & submission ( ! results ( ea* su* audit to ! ,commission = publication ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! completion ( any proc$ure e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to section #cbc7;e77#b7 to resolve discrepancies & ensure ! accuracy ( results4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = completion ( audits ( ,presid5tial elections ,9 ! case ( an election = electors = ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t :i* is subject to an audit "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate %all complete ! audits & ann\nce & submit ! results to ! ,commission = publication ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section 9 "t = ! ,/ate to c]tify ! results ( ! election & provide = ! f9al det]m9ation ( any controv]sy or conte/ conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( su* electors prior to ! deadl9e describ$ 9 section #f ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cbf4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,paym5ts ,= ,co/s ( ,conduct+ ,audits ,9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts & proc$ures ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to a ,/ate to cov] ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections t are ! subject ( ! audits conduct$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance & ,anticipat$ ,co/s 7#a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,9 ord] to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission1 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 a /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate w conduct ! audits requir$ "u ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) all ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7,b7 a notice ( ! reasonable co/s incurr$ or ! reasonable co/s anticipat$ to be incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be equal to ! reasonable co/s incurr$ or ! reasonable co/s anticipat$ to be incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$1 z set =? 9 ! /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,tim+ ( notice ,! ,/ate may n submit a notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 until c&idates h be5 select$ to appe> on ! ballot = all ( ! elections = ,f$]al (fice :i* w be ! subject ( ! audits involv$4 7c7 ,tim+ ( ,paym5ts ,! ,commission %all make ! paym5t requir$ "u ?is section to a ,/ate n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,rec\pm5t ( ,ov]paym5ts ,no paym5t may be made to a ,/ate "u ?is section unless ! ,/ate agrees to repay to ! ,commission ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is section ) respect to ! elections involv$2 ov] 7#b7 ! actual co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> #ajj1jjj1jjj = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #cbg4 ,exception = elections subject to rec\nt "u ,/ate law prior to c]tification 7a7 ,exception ,?is subtitle does n apply to any election = :i* a rec\nt "u ,/ate law w comm5ce prior to ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! election1 includ+ b n limit$ to a rec\nt requir$ automatically because ( ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! #b c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election1 b only if ea* ( ! foll[+ applies to ! rec\nt3 7#a7 ,! rec\nt comm5ces prior to ! det]m9ation & ann\ncem5t by ! ,election ,auditor "u section #cbc7;a77#a7 ( ! prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x w adm9i/] ! audits "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,if ! rec\nt w\ld apply to few] ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ballots ca/ 9 ! election-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ballots c\nt$ w be at lea/ z _m z w\ld be c\nt$ if an audit 7 conduct$ ) respect to ! election 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 ! selection ( ! prec9cts 9 :i* ! rec\nt w be conduct$ w be made 9 accordance ) ! r&om selection proc$ures applicable "u section #cbd4 7#c7 ,! rec\nt = ! election meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbc7;f7 7relat+ to public obs]vation74 7#d7 ,! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbe 7relat+ to ! publication ( results & ! delay 9 ! c]tification ( results7 ) respect to ! rec\nt4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( ,effect on ,o!r ,requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to waive ! application ( any o!r provision ( ?is ,act to any election 7includ+ ! requirem5t set =? 9 section #cja7;a77#b7 t ! vot] v]ifi$ pap] ballots s]ve z ! vote ( record & %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 all audits & rec\nts1 includ+ audits & rec\nts describ$ 9 ?is subtitle74 #cbh4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjah or any succe$+ ye>4 4 #fab4 ,availability ( en=cem5t "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,section #dja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 or ! requirem5ts ( subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii44 #fac4 ,guidance on be/ practices = alt]native audit me*anisms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjag1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all e/abli% guidance = ,/ates t wi% to e/abli% alt]native audit me*anisms "u section #cbb7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #faa74 ,su* guidance %all be bas$ ^u sci5tifically & /ati/ically reasonable assumptions = ! purpose ( creat+ an alt]native audit me*anism t w be consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples = approval describ$ 9 section #cbb7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7z s add$74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7a7 #ajj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #fad4 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,m&atory ,manual ,audits ,sec4 #cba4 ,requir+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,numb] ( ballots c\nt$ "u audit4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,process = adm9i/]+ audits4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,selection ( prec9cts4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,publication ( results4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,exception = elections subject to rec\nt "u ,/ate law prior to c]tification4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,effective date4 4 ,,vii ,provisional ,ballots #gja4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots2 e/abli%m5t ( uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,/atewide c\nt+ ( provisional ballots 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#d71 not)/&+ ! prec9ct or poll+ place at :i* a provisional ballot is ca/ )9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all c\nt ea* vote on su* ballot = ea* election 9 :i* ! individual :o ca/ su* ballot is eligible to vote4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 7e7 ,uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds = ! issuance1 h&l+1 & c\nt+ ( provisional ballots4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7;f771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b71 ea* ,/ate4 ,,viii ,e>ly ,vot+ & ,vot+ by ,mail #hja4 ,e>ly vot+ & vot+ by mail 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aad7;a7 & section #bja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjf & #cjg z sections #cjh & #cji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cje ! foll[+ new sections3 #cjf4 ,e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all all[ individuals to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice n less ?an #ae days prior to ! day s*$ul$ = su* election 9 ! same mann] z vot+ is all[$ on su* day4 7b7 ,m9imum e>ly vot+ requirem5ts ,ea* poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ prior to ! day ( a ,f$]al election pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 all[ su* vot+ = no less ?an #d h\rs on ea* day 7o!r ?an ,sunday72 & 7#b7 h uni=m h\rs ea* day = :i* su* vot+ occurs4 7c7 ,location ( poll+ places ne> public transportation ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 a ,/ate %all ensure t ea* poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ prior to ! day ( a ,f$]al election pursuant to subsection 7a7 is locat$ )9 walk+ di/ance ( a /op on a public transportation r\te4 7d7 ,/&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all issue /&>ds = ! adm9i/ration ( vot+ prior to ! day s*$ul$ = a ,f$]al election4 ,su* /&>ds %all include ! nondiscrim9atory geographic placem5t ( poll+ places at :i* su* vot+ occurs4 7#b7 ,deviation ,! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all p]mit ,/ates1 ^u provid+ adequate public notice1 to deviate f any requirem5t 9 ! case ( un=ese5 circum/ances su* z a natural disa/]1 t]rori/ attack1 or a *ange 9 vot] turn\t4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #cjg4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,if an individual 9 a ,/ate is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may n impose any additional conditions or requirem5ts on ! eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote 9 su* election by mail1 except z requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & except to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate imposes a deadl9e = reque/+ ! ballot & relat$ vot+ mat]ials f ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial & = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7b7 ,requir+ signature v]ification ,a ,/ate may n accept & process an abs5tee ballot submitt$ by any individual ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice unless ! ,/ate v]ifies ! id5tification ( ! individual by comp>+ ! individual's signature on ! abs5tee ballot ) ! individual's signature on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,/ate may adopt4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja7;b771 z am5d$ by section #bja7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#e7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjf1 ,june #cj1 #bjac2 & 7#f7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjg1 ,june #cj1 #bjac4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjf & #cjg z relat+ to sections #cjh & #cji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cje ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,e>ly vot+4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail4 4 ,,ix ,abs5t ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,vot]s & ,ov]seas ,vot]s #ija4 ,ext5d+ gu>antee ( resid5cy = vot+ purposes to family memb]s ( abs5t milit>y p]sonnel ,section #gje ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eie7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ sp\ses & ins]t+ family memb]s2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,family memb]s ,= ! purposes ( vot+ = 9 any election = any ,f$]al (fice 7z def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca77 or any ,/ate or local (fice1 a sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1 or dep5d5t ( a p]son :o is abs5t f a ,/ate 9 compliance ) milit>y or naval ord]s %all n1 solely by reason ( t p]son's abs5ce & )\t reg>d to :e!r or n su* family memb] is accompany+ t p]son-- 7#a7 be deem$ to h lo/ a resid5ce or domicile 9 t ,/ate1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son int5ds to return to t ,/ate2 7#b7 be deem$ to h acquir$ a resid5ce or domicile 9 any o!r ,/ate2 or 7#c7 be deem$ to h become a resid5t 9 or a resid5t ( any o!r ,/ate4 4 #ijb4 ,pre-election reports on availability & transmission ( abs5tee ballots ,section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,reports on ,availability1 transmission1 & receipt ( abs5tee ballots 7#a7 ,pre-election report on abs5tee ballot availability ,n lat] ?an #ee days be=e any regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,commission71 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee1 & make t report publicly available t same day1 c]tify+ t abs5tee ballots = ! election are or w be available = transmission to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s by n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election4 ,! report %all be 9 a =m prescrib$ jo9tly by ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,commission & %all require ! ,/ate to c]tify specific in=mation ab\t ballot availability f ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* w adm9i/] ! election4 7#b7 ,pre-election report on abs5tee ballot transmission ,n lat] ?an #dc days be=e any regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee1 & make t report publicly available t same day1 c]tify+ :e!r all abs5tee ballots h be5 transmitt$ by n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election to all qualifi$ abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s ^: reque/s 7 receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e ! election4 ,! report %all be 9 a =m prescrib$ jo9tly by ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,commission1 & %all require ! ,/ate to c]tify specific in=mation ab\t ballot transmission1 includ+ ! total numb]s ( ballot reque/s receiv$ & ballots transmitt$1 f ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* w adm9i/] ! election4 7#c7 ,po/-election report on numb] ( abs5tee ballots transmitt$ & receiv$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate & unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* adm9i/]$ ! election %all 7?r\gh ! ,/ate1 9 ! case ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t7 submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee on ! comb9$ numb] ( abs5tee ballots transmitt$ to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s = ! election & ! comb9$ numb] ( su* ballots :i* 7 return$ by su* vot]s & ca/ 9 ! election1 & %all make su* report available to ! g5]al public t same day4 4 #ijc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,availability ( civil p5alties & private rights ( action ,section #aje ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aje4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,action by ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! c\rt f9ds t ! ,/ate violat$ any provision ( ?is title1 x may1 to v9dicate ! public int]e/1 assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aaj1jjj = ea* su* violation1 9 ! case ( a fir/ violation2 or 7,b7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bbj1jjj = ea* su* violation1 = any subsequ5t violation4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress an annual report on any civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7b7 ,private "r ( action ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a ,/ate's violation ( ?is title may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7c7 ,/ate z only necess>y def5dant ,9 any action br\ght "u ?is section1 ! only necess>y p>ty def5dant is ! ,/ate1 & x %all n be a def5se to any su* action t a local election (ficial or a unit ( local gov]nm5t is n nam$ z a def5dant1 not)/&+ t a ,/ate has ex]cis$ ! au?ority describ$ 9 section #egf ( ! ,milit>y & ,ov]seas ,vot] ,emp[]m5t ,act to delegate to ano!r jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate any duty or responsibility :i* is ! subject ( an action br\ght "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to violations alleg$ to h occurr$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ijd4 ,revisions to #de-;day abs5tee ballot transmission rule 7a7 ,repeal ( waiv] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;a77#h77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7;a77#h77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g714 7b7 ,requir+ use ( express deliv]y 9 case ( failure ,to meet requirem5t ,section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,requir+ use ( express deliv]y 9 case ( failure ,to transmit ballots )9 deadl9es 7#a7 ,transmission ( ballot by express deliv]y ,if a ,/ate fails to meet ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#h77;,a7 to transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election 79 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e ! election7-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot to ! vot] by express deliv]y2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a vot] :o has designat$ t abs5tee ballots be transmitt$ electronically 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#a71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot to ! vot] electronically4 7#b7 ,special rule = transmission few] ?an #dj days be=e ! election ,if1 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate transmits an abs5tee ballot to an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] few] ?an #dj days be=e ! election1 ! ,/ate %all enable ! ballot to be return$ by ! vot] by express deliv]y1 except t 9 ! case ( an abs5tee ballot ( an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] = a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may satisfy ! requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph by notify+ ! vot] ( ! proc$ures = ! collection & deliv]y ( su* ballots "u section #ajc;,a4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( week5ds ,section #ajb7;a77#h77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7;a77#h77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! election2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! election 7or1 if ! #de? day prec$+ ! election is a week5d or legal public holiday1 n lat] ?an ! mo/ rec5t weekday :i* prec$es su* #de? day & :i* is n a legal public holiday1 b only if ! reque/ is receiv$ by at lea/ su* mo/ rec5t weekday724 #ije4 ,use ( s+le abs5tee ballot application = subsequ5t elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajd ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajd4 ,use ( s+le application = subsequ5t elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate accepts & processes an (ficial po/ c>d =m 7prescrib$ "u section #aja7 submitt$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] = simultane\s vot] regi/ration & abs5tee ballot application 79 accordance ) section #ajb7;a77#d77 & ! vot] reque/s t ! application be consid]$ an application = an abs5tee ballot = ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice 7includ+ any run(f elections :i* may occur z a result ( ! outcome ( su* g5]al election71 ! ,/ate %all provide an abs5tee ballot to ! vot] = ea* su* subsequ5t election4 7b7 ,exception = vot]s *ang+ regi/ration ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect to a vot] regi/]$ to vote 9 a ,/ate = any election held aft] ! vot] notifies ! ,/ate t ! vot] no long] wi%es to be regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate or aft] ! ,/ate det]m9es t ! vot] has regi/]$ to vote 9 ano!r ,/ate or is o!rwise no long] eligible to vote 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,prohibition ( refusal ( application on gr\nds ( e>ly submission ,a ,/ate may n refuse to accept or to process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application 7includ+ ! po/c>d =m prescrib$ "u section #aja7 submitt$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] on ! gr\nds t ! vot] submitt$ ! application be=e ! fir/ date on :i* ! ,/ate o!rwise accepts or processes su* applications = t election :i* are submitt$ by abs5tee vot]s :o are n memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices or ov]seas citiz5s4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to vot] regi/ration & abs5tee ballot applications :i* are submitt$ to a ,/ate or local election (ficial on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ijf4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 ,x ,poll ,work] ,recruitm5t & ,tra9+ #ajja4 ,leave to s]ve z a poll work] = ,f$]al employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fcbi4 ,abs5ce 9 connection ) s]v+ z a poll work] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee 9 or "u an ,executive ag5cy is entitl$ to leave1 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9 pay1 leave to :i* o!rwise entitl$1 cr$it = "t or s]vice1 or p]=mance or effici5cy rat+1 n to exce$ #f days 9 a leave ye>1 9 ord]-- 7#a7 to provide election adm9i/ration assi/ance to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t at a poll+ place on ! date ( any election = public (fice2 or 7#b7 to receive any tra9+ )\t :i* su* employee w\ld be ineligible to provide su* assi/ance4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may prescribe regulations = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 includ+ regulations sett+ =? ! t]ms & conditions ( ! election adm9i/ration assi/ance an employee may provide = purposes ( subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fcbh ! foll[+3 #fcbi4 ,abs5ce 9 connection ) s]v+ z a poll work]4 4 #ajjb4 ,grants to ,/ates = poll work] recruitm5t & tra9+ 7a7 ,grants by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate = recruit+ & tra9+ individuals to s]ve z nonp>tisan poll work]s on dates ( elections = public (fice4 7#b7 ,use ( ,commission mat]ials ,9 c>ry+ out activities ) a grant provid$ "u ?is section1 ! recipi5t ( ! grant %all use ! manual prep>$ by ! ,commission on successful practices = poll work] recruit+1 tra9+ & ret5tion z an int]active tra9+ tool1 & %all develop tra9+ programs ) ! p>ticipation & input ( exp]ts 9 adult le>n+4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,application ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a paym5t "u ?is section %all submit an application = ! paym5t to ! ,commission at su* "t & 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission %all require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( ,application ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe ! activities = :i* assi/ance "u ?is section is s\ght2 7,b7 provide assurances t ! funds provid$ "u ?is section w be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r funds us$ to c>ry out ! activities2 7,c7 provide assurances t ! ,/ate w furni% ! ,commission ) in=mation on ! numb] ( individuals :o s]v$ z nonp>tisan poll work]s aft] recruitm5t & tra9+ ) ! funds provid$ "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 provide su* additional in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,commission det]m9es to be ess5tial to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,am\nt ( ,grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be equal to ! product (-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt made available = grants to ,/ates "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! vot+ age population p]c5tage = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,vot+ age population p]c5tage def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! vot+ age population p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t in=mation available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 & 7,b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t in=mation available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7d7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,reports by recipi5ts ( grants ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al grant is made "u ?is section1 ea* recipi5t ( a grant %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! activities conduct$ ) ! funds provid$ by ! grant4 7#b7 ,reports by ,commission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al grant is made "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on ! grants made "u ?is section & ! activities c>ri$ out by recipi5ts ) ! grants1 & %all include 9 ! report su* recomm5dations z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nt appropriat$ ,any am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ = any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 n m ?an #c p]c5t %all be available = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,commission4 #ajjc4 ,model poll work] tra9+ program 7a7 ,developm5t ( program by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & provide to ea* ,/ate mat]ials = a model poll work] tra9+ program :i* ! ,/ate may use to tra9 individuals to s]ve z poll work]s 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( mat]ials ,! mat]ials = ! model poll work] tra9+ program develop$ "u ?is section %all include mat]ials to provide tra9+ ) respect to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! relevant provisions ( ! ,f$]al laws :i* apply to ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife & ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7#b7 ,! provision ( access to vot+ to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] :i* pres]ves ! dignity & privacy ( su* individuals4 7#c7 ,! provision ( access to vot+ to individuals ) limit$ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy1 & to individuals :o are memb]s or racial or e?nic m9orities1 consi/5t ) ! protections provid$ = su* individuals "u relevant law1 9 a mann] :i* pres]ves ! dignity ( su* individuals4 7#d7 ,practical exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( ! vot+ ma*9es :i* w be us$ 9 ! election involv$1 includ+ ! accessibility features ( su* ma*9es4 7#e7 ,su* o!r election adm9i/ration subjects z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate to ensure t poll work]s are able to effectively assi/ ) ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #ajjd4 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,,xi ,enhancem5t ( ,en=cem5t #aaja4 ,enhancem5t ( en=cem5t ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7a7 ,compla9ts2 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,section #dja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al4--,! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,fil+ ( ,compla9ts by ,aggriev$ ,p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( subtitle ,a or subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii :i* has occurr$1 is occurr+1 or is ab\t to occur may file a writt51 sign$1 not>iz$ compla9t ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al describ+ ! violation & reque/+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to take appropriate action "u ?is section4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all imm$iately provide a copy ( a compla9t fil$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce to ! entity responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a7 = ! ,/ate involv$4 7#b7 ,response by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all respond to ea* compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t require responses & det]m9ations to be made )9 ! same 7or %ort]7 deadl9es :i* apply to a ,/ate "u ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a77#b74 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all imm$iately provide a copy ( ! response made "u ! previ\s s5t5ce to ! entity responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a7 = ! ,/ate involv$4 7c7 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,any p]son :o is au?oriz$ to file a compla9t "u subsection 7b77#a7 7includ+ any individual :o seeks to en=ce ! individual's "r to a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot1 ! "r to h ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot c\nt$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 or any o!r "r "u subtitles ,a or ,c ( title ,,iii7 may file an action "u section #aigi ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc7 to en=ce ! uni=m & nondiscrim9atory election te*nology & adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii1 or ! requirem5ts ( subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii4 7d7 ,no effect on ,/ate proc$ures ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! availability ( ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures requir$ "u section #djb to any p]son fil+ a compla9t "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to violations occurr+ ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjad or any succe$+ ye>4 ,,xii ,f$]al ,election ,integrity #abja4 ,prohibition on campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cai ! foll[+ new section3 #cai;,a4 ,campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = a *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial to take an active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice ov] :i* su* (ficial has sup]visory au?ority4 7b7 ,*ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial means ! highe/ ,/ate (ficial ) responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections "u ,/ate law4 7c7 ,active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign ,! t]m active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign means-- 7#a7 s]v+ z a memb] ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 ! use ( (ficial au?ority or influ5ce = ! purpose ( int]f]+ ) or affect+ ! result ( an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7#c7 ! solicitation1 acceptance1 or receipt ( a contribution f any p]son on behalf ( a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#d7 any o!r act :i* w\ld be prohibit$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #gcbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if tak5 by an individual to :om su* p>agraph applies 7o!r ?an any prohibition on runn+ = public (fice74 7d7 ,exception = ,campaigns ( ,(ficial or ,imm$iate ,family ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section does n apply to a *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! (ficial or an imm$iate family memb] ( ! (ficial is a c&idate4 7#b7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a fa!r1 "m1 son1 daught]1 bro!r1 si/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ,decemb] #bjac4 ,,xiii ,o!r ,election ,adm9i/ration ,improvem5ts #acja4 ,treatm5t ( univ]sities z vot] regi/ration ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ea* in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 9 ! ,/ate t receives ,f$]al funds4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy aft] assi/ance14 7b7 ,am5dm5t to ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife ,section #dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bc74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #acjb4 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb71 z am5d$ by section #gja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate assigns an individual :o is a regi/]$ vot] 9 a ,/ate to a poll+ place ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice :i* is n ! same poll+ place to :i* ! individual 0 previ\sly assign$ ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual 0 eligible to vote-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all notify ! individual ( ! location ( ! poll+ place n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election2 or 7,b7 if ! ,/ate makes su* an assignm5t few] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election & ! individual appe>s on ! date ( ! election at ! poll+ place to :i* ! individual 0 previ\sly assign$1 ! ,/ate %all make e reasonable ef=t to enable ! individual to vote on ! date ( ! election4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb7;f771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 & z am5d$ by section #gja7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b7 & ins]t+ 7d77#b71 7e77#b71 & 7f77#b74 #acjc4 ,vot] in=mation response sy/ems & hotl9e 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( sy/ems & s]vices 7#a7 ,/ate-bas$ response sy/ems ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all coord9ate ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,/ate-bas$ response sy/em = respond+ to que/ions & compla9ts f individuals vot+ or seek+ to vote1 or regi/]+ to vote or seek+ to regi/] to vote1 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,su* sy/em %all provide-- 7,a7 ,/ate-specific1 same-day1 & imm$iate assi/ance to su* individuals1 includ+ in=mation on h[ to regi/] to vote1 ! location & h\rs ( op]ation ( poll+ places1 & h[ to obta9 abs5tee ballots2 & 7,b7 ,/ate-specific1 same-day1 & imm$iate assi/ance to individuals enc\nt]+ problems ) regi/]+ to vote or vot+1 includ+ individuals enc\nt]+ intimidation or deceptive practices4 7#b7 ,hotl9e ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ,/ate election (ficials1 %all e/abli% & op]ate a toll-free telephone s]vice1 us+ a telephone numb] t is accessible ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t uses easily id5tifiable num]als1 ?r\gh :i* individuals ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 may connect directly to ! ,/ate-bas$ response sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! ,/ate involv$2 7,b7 may obta9 in=mation on vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ in=mation on h[ to regi/] to vote 9 su* elections1 ! locations & h\rs ( op]ation ( poll+ places1 & h[ to obta9 abs5tee ballots2 & 7,c7 may report in=mation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al on problems enc\nt]$ 9 regi/]+ to vote or vot+1 includ+ incid5ces ( vot] intimidation or suppression4 7#c7 ,collaboration ) ,/ate & local election (ficials 7,a7 ,collection ( in=mation f /ates ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all coord9ate ! collection ( in=mation on ,/ate & local election laws & policies1 includ+ in=mation on ! ,/atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/s ma9ta9$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 s t individuals :o contact ! free telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice may receive an imm$iate response on t day4 7,b7 ,=w>d+ que/ions & compla9ts to ,/ates ,if an individual contacts ! free telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice ) a "q or compla9t ) respect to a p>ticul> ,/ate or jurisdiction )9 a ,/ate1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all =w>d ! "q or compla9t imm$iately to ! appropriate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction s t ! (ficial may answ] ! "q or rem$y ! compla9t on t date4 7b7 ,use ( s]vice by individuals ) disabilities & individuals ) limit$ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all design & op]ate ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 a mann] t ensures t individuals ) disabilities & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language are fully able to use ! s]vice4 7c7 ,vot] ,hotl9e ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t by attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t individuals 79 su* numb] z ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate b 9 no ev5t few] ?an #c7 to s]ve on a ,vot] ,hotl9e ,task ,=ce to provide ongo+ analysis & assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all give special consid]ation 9 mak+ appo9tm5ts to ! ,task ,=ce to individuals :o repres5t civil rights organizations4 ,at lea/ "o memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be a repres5tative ( an organization promot+ vot+ rights or civil rights :i* has exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( simil> telephone s]vices or 9 protect+ ! rights ( individuals to vote1 especially individuals :o are memb]s or racial m9orities or ( communities :o h be5 adv]sely affect$ by ef=ts to suppress vot+ rights4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an individual %all be eligible to s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is subsection if ! individual meets su* crit]ia z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may e/abli%1 except t an individual may n s]ve on ! task =ce if ! individual has be5 convict$ ( any crim9al (f5se relat+ to vot] intimidation or vot] suppression4 7#c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,an individual appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve a s+le t]m ( #b ye>s1 except t ! initial t]ms ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce %all be /agg]$ s t !re are at lea/ #c individuals s]v+ on ! ,task ,=ce dur+ ea* ye>4 ,a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,no comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,biannual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* odd-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress on ! op]ation ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s #b ye>s1 & %all include 9 ! report-- 7#a7 an enum]ation ( ! numb] & type ( calls t 7 receiv$ by ! s]vice2 7#b7 a compilation & description ( ! reports made to ! s]vice by individuals cit+ in/ances ( vot] intimidation or suppression2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! s]vice 9 mak+ in=mation available to all h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) telephone s]vice2 7#d7 any recomm5dations develop$ by ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to h[ vot+ sy/ems may be ma9ta9$ or upgrad$ to bett] accommodate vot]s & bett] ensure ! integrity ( elections1 includ+ b n limit$ to id5tify+ h[ to elim9ate coord9at$ vot] suppression ef=ts & h[ to e/abli% effective me*anisms = di/ribut+ updates on *anges to vot+ requirem5ts2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations on be/ practices = ! ,/ate-bas$ response sy/ems e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = fiscal ye> #bjac & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,set-aside = outrea* ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = a fiscal ye> pursuant to ! au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an #ae %all be us$ = outrea* activities to make ! public aw>e ( ! availability ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ) an emphasis on outrea* to individuals ) disabilities & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language4 #acjd4 ,reau?orization ( election assi/ance commission ,section #baj ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeccj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjc ?r\gh #bjje & ins]t+ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag4 #acje4 ,application ( laws to ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 7a7 ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic ,section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to m9imum am\nt ( requirem5ts paym5t to t]ritories ,section #beb7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedjb7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #acjf4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecbe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #acjg4 ,no effect on o!r laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z specifically provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u any ( ! foll[+ laws1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( su* laws3 7#a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq474 7#e7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#f7 ,! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7b7 ,no effect on precle>ance or o!r requirem5ts "u ,vot+ ,rights ,act ,! approval by any p]son ( a paym5t or grant application "u ?is ,act1 or any o!r action tak5 by any p]son "u ?is ,act1 %all n be consid]$ to h any effect on requirem5ts = precle>ance "u section #e ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;c7 or any o!r requirem5ts ( su* ,act4