,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ae1 #bjac ,mr4 ,moran introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic to modernize ,state voting systems by allowing for increased use of the ,internet in voter registration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,value ,our ,time ,elections ,act or the ,,vote ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,,promoting ,,internet ,,registration ,sec4 #aja4 ,requiring availability of ,internet for voter registration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,use of ,internet to update registration information4 ,,title ,,ii--,,automated ,,registration ,,of ,,certain ,,individuals ,sec4 #bja4 ,automated voter registration4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,list maintenance1 privacy1 and security4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,promoting accuracy of ,statewide voter registration lists4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,,iii--,,shortening ,,voter ,,wait ,,times ,,and ,,early ,,voting ,sec4 #cja4 ,equitable allocation of voting systems1 poll workers1 and election resources4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,early voting4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,conforming amendment to enforcement provision4 ,,title ,,iv--,,general ,,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,effective date4 ,i ,promoting ,internet ,registration #aja4 ,requiring availability of ,internet for voter registration 7a7 ,requiring ,availability of ,internet for ,registration ,the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #f the following new section3 #f;,a4 ,internet ,registration 7a7 ,requiring ,availability of ,internet for ,online ,registration 7#a7 ,availability of online registration ,each ,state1 acting through the chief ,state election official1 shall ensure that the following services are available to the public at any time on the official public websites of the appropriate ,state and local election officials in the ,state1 in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as the services provided by voter registration agencies under section #g7;a73 7,a7 ,online application for voter registration4 7,b7 ,online assistance to applicants in applying to register to vote4 7,c7 ,online completion and submission by applicants of the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b71 including assistance with providing a signature in electronic form as required under subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,online receipt of completed voter registration applications4 7b7 ,acceptance of completed applications ,a ,state shall accept an online voter registration application provided by an individual under this section1 and ensure that the individual is registered to vote in the ,state1 if-- 7#a7 the individual meets the same voter registration requirements applicable to individuals who register to vote by mail in accordance with section #f7;a77#a7 using the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b72 and 7#b7 the individual provides a signature in electronic form in accordance with subsection 7c7 7but only in the case of applications submitted during or after the second year in which this section is in effect in the ,state74 7c7 ,signatures in electronic form ,for purposes of this section1 an individual provides a signature in electronic form by-- 7#a7 executing a computerized mark in the signature field on an online voter registration application2 or 7#b7 submitting with the application an electronic copy of the individual's handwritten signature through electronic means4 7d7 ,confirmation and disposition 7#a7 ,confirmation of receipt ,upon the online submission of a completed voter registration application by an individual under this section1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the individual a notice confirming the ,state's receipt of the application and providing instructions on how the individual may check the status of the application4 7#b7 ,notice of disposition ,as soon as the appropriate ,state or local election official has approved or rejected an application submitted by an individual under this section1 the official shall send the individual a notice of the disposition of the application4 7#c7 ,method of notification ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the notices required under this subsection by regular mail1 and1 in the case of an individual who has requested that the ,state provide voter registration and voting information through electronic mail1 by both electronic mail and regular mail4 7e7 ,provision of ,services in ,nonpartisan ,manner ,the services made available under subsection 7a7 shall be provided in a manner that ensures that1 consistent with section #g7;a77#e7-- 7#a7 the online application does not seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration2 and 7#b7 there is no display on the website promoting any political preference or party allegiance1 except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an applicant from registering to vote as a member of a political party4 7f7 ,protection of ,security of ,information ,in meeting the requirements of this section1 the ,state shall establish appropriate technological security measures to prevent to the greatest extent practicable any unauthorized access to information provided by individuals using the services made available under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,use of ,additional ,telephone-,based ,system ,a ,state shall make the services made available online under subsection 7a7 available through the use of an automated telephone-based system1 subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under this section to the services made available online1 in addition to making the services available online in accordance with the requirements of this section4 7h7 ,nondiscrimination among registered voters using mail and online registration ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecja et seq471 or any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local law governing the treatment of registered voters in the ,state or the administration of elections for public office in the ,state1 a ,state shall treat a registered voter who registered to vote online in accordance with this section in the same manner as the ,state treats a registered voter who registered to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,special requirements for individuals using online registration 7#a7 ,treatment as individuals registering to vote by mail for purposes of first-time voter identification requirements ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking by mail and inserting by mail or online under section #f;,a of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7#b7 ,requiring signature for first-time voters in jurisdiction ,section #cjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,signature requirements for first-time voters using online registration 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state shall1 in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner1 require an individual to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 the individual registered to vote in the ,state online under section #f;,a of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic2 and 7ii7 the individual has not previously voted in an election for ,federal office in the ,state4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an individual meets the requirements of this subparagraph if-- 7i7 in the case of an individual who votes in person1 the individual provides the appropriate ,state or local election official with a handwritten signature2 or 7ii7 in the case of an individual who votes by mail1 the individual submits with the ballot a handwritten signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply in the case of an individual who is-- 7i7 entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a et seq472 7ii7 provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,voting ,accessibility for the ,elderly and ,handicapped ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee-#a7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitled to vote otherwise than in person under any other ,federal law4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment relating to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,each ,state and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#e71 each ,state4 7c7 ,conforming ,amendments 7#a7 ,timing of registration ,section #h7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,c72 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 in the case of online registration through the official public website of an election official under section #f;,a1 if the valid voter registration application is submitted online not later than the lesser of #cj days1 or the period provided by ,state law1 before the date of the election 7as determined by treating the date on which the application is sent electronically as the date on which it is submitted72 and 4 7#b7 ,informing applicants of eligibility requirements and penalties ,section #h7;a77#e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;a77#e77 is amended by striking and #g and inserting #f;,a1 and #g4 #ajb4 ,use of ,internet to update registration information 7a7 ,in ,general 7#a7 ,updates to information contained on computerized statewide voter registration list ,section #cjc7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,use of ,internet by registered voters to update information 7,a7 ,in general ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall ensure that any registered voter on the computerized list may at any time update the voter's registration information1 including the voter's address and electronic mail address1 online through the official public website of the election official responsible for the maintenance of the list1 so long as the voter attests to the contents of the update by providing a signature in electronic form in the same manner required under section #f;,a7c7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,processing of updated information by election officials ,if a registered voter updates registration information under subparagraph 7,a71 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall-- 7i7 revise any information on the computerized list to reflect the update made by the voter2 and 7ii7 if the updated registration information affects the voter's eligibility to vote in an election for ,federal office1 ensure that the information is processed with respect to the election if the voter updates the information not later than the lesser of #g days1 or the period provided by ,state law1 before the date of the election4 7,c7 ,confirmation and disposition 7i7 ,confirmation of receipt ,upon the online submission of updated registration information by an individual under this paragraph1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the individual a notice confirming the ,state's receipt of the updated information and providing instructions on how the individual may check the status of the update4 7ii7 ,notice of disposition ,as soon as the appropriate ,state or local election official has accepted or rejected updated information submitted by an individual under this paragraph1 the official shall send the individual a notice of the disposition of the update4 7iii7 ,method of notification ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the notices required under this subparagraph by regular mail1 and1 in the case of an individual who has requested that the ,state provide voter registration and voting information through electronic mail1 by both electronic mail and regular mail4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment relating to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,b7 and subsection 7a77#f74 7b7 ,ability of registrant ,to use online update ,to provide information on residence ,section #h7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting after return the card the following3 or update the registrant's information on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list using the online method provided under section #cjc7;a77#f7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;a77#f772 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking returned1 and inserting the following3 returned or if the registrant does not update the registrant's information on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list using such online method14 ,,ii ,automated ,registration of ,certain ,individuals #bja4 ,automated voter registration 7a7 ,collection of information by source agencies 7#a7 ,duties of source agencies ,each source agency in a ,state 7as defined in subsection 7e77 shall1 with each application for services or assistance by an individual1 and with each recertification1 renewal1 or change of address relating to such services or assistance-- 7,a7 notify each such individual of the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state1 using language approved by the ,state's chief election official2 7,b7 notify each such individual that there is an opportunity to be registered to vote or update voter registration1 but that voter registration is voluntary1 and that neither registering nor declining to register to vote will in any way affect the availability of services or benefits1 nor be used for other purposes2 7,c7 require that each such individual indicate1 after considering the substantive qualification of an elector in the ,state1 whether or not the person wishes to be registered2 7,d7 ensure that each such individual's transaction with the agency cannot be completed until the individual has indicated whether he or she wishes to register to vote2 and 7,e7 for each such individual who consents to using the individual's records with the source agency to enable the individual to register to vote under this section1 collect a signed affirmation of eligibility to register to vote in the ,state4 7#b7 ,no effect on right to decline voter registration ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to interfere with the right of any person to decline to be registered to vote for any reason4 7b7 ,transfer of information on individuals consenting to voter registration 7#a7 ,transfer ,for each individual who notifies the source agency that the individual consents to voter registration under this section1 the source agency shall transfer to the chief ,state election official of the ,state the following data1 to the extent the data is available to the source agency3 7,a7 ,the given name or names and surname or surnames4 7,b7 ,date of birth4 7,c7 ,residential address4 7,d7 ,mailing address4 7,e7 ,signature1 in electronic form4 7,f7 ,date of the last change to the information4 7,g7 ,the motor vehicle driver's license number4 7,h7 ,the last four digits of the ,social ,security number4 7#b7 ,timing of transfer ,the source agency shall transfer the data described in paragraph 7#a7 to the chief ,state election official on a daily basis4 7#c7 ,format ,the data transferred under paragraph 7#a7 shall be transferred in a format compatible with the ,statewide computerized voter registration list under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc74 7#d7 ,prohibiting storage of information ,any information collected by the source agency under this section with respect to an individual who consents to register to vote under this section may not be stored by the source agency in any form after the information is transferred to the chief ,state election official under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,registration of ,individuals by ,chief ,state ,election ,official 7#a7 ,comparison with ,statewide voter registration list ,upon receiving information from a source agency with respect to an individual under subsection 7b71 the chief ,state election official shall determine whether the individual is included in the computerized ,statewide voter registration list established and maintained under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc74 7#b7 ,registration of individuals not on ,statewide list ,if an individual for whom information is received from a source agency under subsection 7b7 is eligible to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state and is not on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list1 the chief ,state election official shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the individual is registered to vote in such elections not later than #e days after receiving the information1 without regard to whether or not the information provided by the source agency includes the individual's signature2 7,b7 update the ,statewide computerized voter registration list to include the individual2 and 7,c7 notify the individual that the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state4 7#c7 ,treatment of information incorrectly provided ,if a source agency provides the chief ,state election official with information with respect to an individual who did not consent to be registered to vote under this section1 the chief ,state election official shall not take any action to register the individual to vote1 except that no such individual who is already included on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list shall be removed from the list solely because the information was incorrectly provided under subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,no effect on other means of registration ,nothing in this section affects a ,state's obligation to register voters upon receipt of a valid voter registration application through means provided by ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg et seq471 the ,internet registration procedure described in section #aja1 or other valid means4 7#e7 ,individuals in existing records ,no later than ,january #bjae1 each individual who is listed in a source agency's records and for whom there exists reason to believe the individual is a citizen and not otherwise ineligible to vote shall be mailed a postage pre-paid return postcard including a box for the individual to check1 together with the statement 7in close proximity to the box and in prominent type71 ,by checking this box1 ,i affirm that ,i am a citizen of the ,united ,states1 am eligible to vote in this ,state1 and will be at least eighteen years old by the next general election4 ,i understand that by checking this box1 ,i will be registered to vote if ,i am eligible to vote in the ,state41 along with a clear description of the voting eligibility requirements in the ,state4 ,the postcard shall also include1 where required for voter registration1 a place for the individual's signature and designation of party affiliation4 ,an individual who checks the box and returns the completed postcard postmarked not later than the lesser of the fifteenth day before an election for ,federal office1 or the period provided by ,state law1 shall be registered to vote in that election4 7d7 ,options for ,state ,to require special treatment of individuals registered automatically 7#a7 ,treatment as individuals registering to vote by mail for purposes of first-time voter identification requirements ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b77#a77;,a771 as amended by section #aja7;b77#a71 is amended by striking of #aiic and inserting of #aiic or 7at the option of the ,state7 was registered automatically under section #ajb of the ,voting ,line ,reduction and ,online ,registration ,act4 7#b7 ,requiring signature ,section #cjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;b771 as amended by section #aja7;b77#b71 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,option for ,state to require signature requirements for first-time voters registered automatically 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may1 in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner1 require an individual to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 the individual was registered to vote in the ,state automatically under section #aja of the ,voting ,line ,reduction and ,online ,registration ,act2 and 7ii7 the individual has not previously voted in an election for ,federal office in the ,state4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an individual meets the requirements of this subparagraph if-- 7i7 in the case of an individual who votes in person1 the individual provides the appropriate ,state or local election official with a handwritten signature2 or 7ii7 in the case of an individual who votes by mail1 the individual submits with the ballot a handwritten signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply in the case of an individual who is-- 7i7 entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a et seq472 7ii7 provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,voting ,accessibility for the ,elderly and ,handicapped ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee-#a7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitled to vote otherwise than in person under any other ,federal law4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment relating to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;d77#b77;,a771 as amended by section #aja7;b77#c71 is amended by striking subsection 7b77#e7 and inserting subsections 7b77#e7 and 7b77#f74 7e7 ,source agencies described 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to any ,state1 a source agency is-- 7,a7 each ,state office which is described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 each ,federal office which is described in paragraph 7#c7 which is located in the ,state1 except that such office shall be a source agency only with respect to individuals who are residents of the ,state in which the office is located4 7#b7 ,state offices described 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state offices described in this paragraph are as follows3 7i7 ,the ,state motor vehicle authority4 7ii7 ,each office in the ,state which is designated as a voter registration agency in a ,state pursuant to section #g7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e7;a774 7iii7 ,each ,state agency that administers a program providing assistance pursuant to pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq474 7iv7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for maintaining identifying information for students enrolled at public secondary schools in the ,state1 including1 where applicable1 the ,state agency responsible for maintaining the education data system described in section #fdja7;e77#b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7v7 ,in the case of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction may become eligible to vote upon completion of criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,state agency responsible for administering that sentence1 or part thereof1 or that restoration of rights4 7vi7 ,in the case of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by adjudication of mental incompetence or similar condition becomes eligible to register to vote upon the restoration of competence or similar condition1 each ,state agency responsible for determining when competence or a similar condition is met4 7vii7 ,such other office which may be designated as a source agency by the chief ,state election official of the ,state4 7,b7 ,criteria for designation of additional source agencies ,in designating offices of the ,state as source agencies for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77vii71 the chief ,state election official shall give priority on the basis of the following criteria3 7i7 ,the extent to which individuals receiving services or assistance from the office are likely to be individuals who are eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state but who are not registered to vote in such elections4 7ii7 ,the accuracy of the office's records with respect to identifying information 7including age1 citizenship status1 and residency7 for individuals receiving services or assistance from the office4 7iii7 ,the cost-effectiveness of obtaining such identifying information and transmitting the information to the chief ,state election official4 7iv7 ,the extent to which the designation of the office as a voter registration agency will promote the registration of eligible individuals to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state and the accuracy of the ,state's ,statewide computerized voter registration list under the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecja et seq474 7#c7 ,federal offices described ,the ,federal offices described in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,armed ,forces recruitment offices4 7,b7 ,the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,bureau1 but only with respect to individuals who complete the naturalization process4 7,c7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration4 7,d7 ,the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons1 and the ,united ,states ,probation ,service1 but only with respect to individuals completing terms of prison1 sentences1 probation1 or parole4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 but only with respect to individuals applying for or using health care services or services for homeless individuals4 7,f7 ,the ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center of the ,department of ,defense4 7,g7 ,the ,indian ,health ,services of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,h7 ,the ,center for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,i7 ,any other ,federal office which is designated by a ,state 7with the consent of the ,president7 as a source agency with respect to the ,state4 #bjb4 ,list maintenance1 privacy1 and security 7a7 ,database management standards 7#a7 ,database matching standards ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state shall establish standards governing the comparison of data on the ,statewide computerized voter registration list under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc71 the data provided by various source agencies under section #bja1 and relevant data from other sources1 including the specific data elements and data matching rules to be used for purposes of determining-- 7,a7 whether a data record from any source agency represents the same individual as a record in another source agency or on the statewide list2 7,b7 whether a data record from any source agency represents an individual already registered to vote in the ,state2 7,c7 whether two data records in the statewide computerized voter registration list represent duplicate records for the same individual2 7,d7 whether a data record supplied by any list maintenance source represents an individual already registered to vote in the ,state2 and 7,e7 which information will be treated as more current and reliable when data records from multiple sources present information for the same individual4 7#b7 ,standards for determining ineligibility ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall establish uniform and non-discriminatory standards describing the specific conditions under which an individual will be determined for list maintenance purposes to be ineligible to vote in an election for ,federal office in the ,state4 7b7 ,privacy and security standards 7#a7 ,privacy and security policy ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall publish and enforce a privacy and security policy specifying each class of users who shall have authorized access to the computerized ,statewide voter registration list1 specifying for each such class the permission and levels of access to be granted1 and setting forth other safeguards to protect the privacy and security of the information on the list4 ,such policy shall include security safeguards to protect personal information in the data transfer process under section #bja1 the online or telephone interface1 the maintenance of the voter registration database1 and audit procedure to track individual access to the system4 7#b7 ,no unauthorized access ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall establish policies and enforcement procedures to prevent unauthorized access to or use of the computerized statewide voter registration list1 any list or other information provided by a source agency under section #bja1 or any maintenance source for the list4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit access to information required for purposes of voter registration1 election administration1 and the enforcement of election laws4 7#c7 ,inter-agency transfers 7,a7 ,in general ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall establish policies and enforcement procedures to maintain security during inter-agency transfers of information required or permitted under this title4 ,each ,state agency and third party participating in such inter-agency transfers of information shall facilitate and comply with such policies4 ,nothing in this subparagraph shall prevent a source agency under section #bja from establishing and enforcing additional security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of inter-agency data transfers4 ,no ,state or local election official shall transfer or facilitate the transfer of information from the computerized statewide voter registration list to any source agency under section #bja4 7,b7 ,transmission through secure third parties permitted ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a source agency under section #bja from contracting with a third party to assist in the transmission of data to a chief ,state election official1 so long as the data transmission complies with the applicable requirements of this title1 including the privacy and security provisions of this section4 7#d7 ,records retention ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall establish standards and procedures to maintain all election records required for purposes of this title1 including for the purpose of determining the eligibility of persons casting provisional ballots under section #cjb of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhb74 ,records for individuals who have been retained on the computerized statewide voter registration list under section #cja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha7 but identified as ineligible to vote in an election for ,federal office within the ,state1 or removed from the list due to ineligibility1 shall be maintained and kept available until at least the date of the second general election for ,federal office that occurs after the date that the individual was identified as ineligible4 7c7 ,publication of standards ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall publish on the official's website the standards established under this section1 and shall make those standards available in written form upon public request4 7d7 ,protection of source information ,the identity of the specific source agency through which an individual consented to register to vote under section #bja shall not be disclosed to the public and shall not be retained after the individual is added to the computerized statewide voter registration list4 7e7 ,confidentiality of personal information ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall establish policies and enforcement procedures to ensure that personal information provided by source agencies or otherwise transmitted under this section is kept confidential and is available only to authorized users4 ,for purposes of these policies and procedures1 the term personal information means1 with respect to an individual any of the following3 7#a7 ,any portion of a ,social ,security number4 7#b7 ,any portion of a vehicle driver's license number or ,state identification card number4 7#c7 ,a signature4 7#d7 ,a personal residence and contact information 7in the case of an individuals with respect to whom such information is required to be maintained as confidential under ,state law74 7#e7 ,sensitive information relating to any individual in a category designated as confidential by ,federal or ,state law1 including a victim of domestic violence or stalking1 a prosecutor and member of law enforcement personnel1 and a participant in a witness protection program4 7#f7 ,a phone number4 7#g7 ,an email address4 7#h7 ,citizenship status4 7#i7 ,such other information as the chief ,state election official may designate as confidential to the extent reasonably necessary to prevent identity theft or impersonation1 except that the chief ,state election official may not designate as confidential under this subparagraph the name1 address1 or date of registration of an individual1 or1 where applicable1 the self-identified racial or ethnic category of the individual as applicable under ,revisions to ,,omb ,directive ,number #ae or successor directives4 7f7 ,protections against liability of individuals on basis of information transferred 7#a7 ,no individual liability for registration of ineligible individual ,if an individual who is not eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office is registered to vote in such elections by a chief ,state election official under section #bja1 the individual shall not be subject to any penalty1 including the imposition of a fine or term of imprisonment1 adverse treatment in any immigration or naturalization proceeding1 or the denial of any status under immigration laws1 under any law prohibiting an individual who is not eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office from registering to vote in such elections4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to waive the liability of any individual who knowingly provides false information to any person regarding the individual's eligibility to register to vote or vote in elections for ,federal office4 7#b7 ,prohibiting use of information by officials ,no person acting under color of law may use the information received by the chief ,state election official under section #bja to attempt to determine the citizenship status of any individual for immigration enforcement1 criminal law enforcement 7other than enforcement of election laws71 or any purpose other than voter registration1 election administration1 or the enforcement of election laws4 7g7 ,prohibition on transfer of information irrelevant to administration of elections ,no source agency shall transmit any information under section #bja which is irrelevant to the administration of elections4 ,to the extent that an election official receives any information which is accidentally or inadvertently transferred by a source agency under such section1 the official shall immediately delete the information from the official's records4 7h7 ,restriction on use of information ,no information relating to an individual's absence from the statewide voter registration list under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 or an individual's declination to supply information for voter registration purposes to a source agency under section #bja may be disclosed to the public for immigration enforcement1 criminal law enforcement other than enforcement of laws against election crimes1 or used for any purpose other than voter registration1 election administration1 or the enforcement of election laws4 7i7 ,nondiscrimination ,no person acting under color of law may discriminate against any individual on the basis of the individual's absence from the statewide voter registration list1 the information supplied by the individual for voter registration purpose to a source agency under section #bja1 or the individual's declination to supply such information1 except as required for purposes of voter registration1 election administration1 and the enforcement of election laws4 7j7 ,prohibition on the use of voter registration information for commercial or non-,governmental purposes ,voter registration information collected under this title shall not be used for commercial purposes including for comparison with any existing commercial list or database4 7k7 ,penalty ,whoever knowingly uses information or permits information to be used in violation of this section shall be imprisoned for not more than #a year1 fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or both4 7l7 ,exclusion from lists of individuals declining registration ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall ensure that1 with respect to any individual who declines the opportunity to register to vote under section #bja1 the individual's information is not included on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 and is not provided to any third party 7except to the extent required under another ,federal or ,state law74 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude an individual who has previously declined the opportunity to register to vote from subsequently registering to vote4 #bjc4 ,promoting accuracy of ,statewide voter registration lists 7a7 ,deadlines for transmittal of change of address or other identifying information 7#a7 ,information received by ,state motor vehicle authority ,section #e7;d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#c7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,automatic transmittal of change of address or other identifying information ,not later than #bd hours after receiving a change of address form or any other information indicating that identifying information with respect to an individual which is included in the records of the ,state motor vehicle authority has been changed1 the ,state motor vehicle authority shall transmit such form or other information to the chief ,state election official1 unless-- 7#a7 the records of the authority include information indicating that the individual is not eligible to register to vote in the ,state2 or 7#b7 the individual states on the form or otherwise indicates that the change of address or other information is not for voter registration purposes4 4 7#b7 ,information received by other voter registration agencies ,section #g of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,automatic transmittal of change of address or other identifying information ,not later than #bd hours after receiving a change of address form or any other information indicating that identifying information with respect to an individual which is included in the records of a voter registration agency designated under this section has been changed1 the appropriate official of such agency shall transmit such form or other information to the chief ,state election official1 unless-- 7#a7 the records of the agency include information indicating that the individual is not eligible to register to vote in the ,state2 or 7#b7 the individual states on the form or otherwise indicates that the change of address or other information is not for voter registration purposes4 4 7#c7 ,information received from source agencies ,not later than #bd hours after receiving a change of address form or any other information indicating that identifying information with respect to an individual which is included in the records of a source agency designated under section #bja has been changed1 the appropriate official of such agency shall transmit such form or other information to the chief ,state election official1 unless-- 7,a7 the records of the agency include information indicating that the individual is not eligible to register to vote in the ,state2 or 7,b7 the individual states on the form or otherwise indicates that the change of address or other information is not for voter registration purposes4 7b7 ,revision of ,statewide computerized list ,to reflect revised information ,section #cjc7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7;a771 as amended by section #ajb7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,revision of list to reflect information received from other ,state offices 7,a7 ,in general ,if a ,state motor vehicle authority 7pursuant to section #e7;d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#c7;d777 a voter registration agency 7designated under section #g of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#e771 or a source agency 7designated under section #bja of the ,voting ,line ,reduction and ,online ,registration ,act7 transmits to the chief ,state election official a change of address form or any other information indicating that identifying information with respect to an individual has been changed1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall-- 7i7 determine whether the individual appears on the computerized list established under this section2 and 7ii7 if the individual appears on the list1 revise the information relating to the individual on the list to reflect the individual's new address or other changed identifying information4 7,b7 ,notification to voters ,if an election official revises any voter registration information on the computerized list with respect to any voter 7including removing the voter from the list71 immediately after revising the information1 the official shall send the individual a written notice of the revision which includes the following information3 7i7 ,the voter's name1 date of birth1 and address1 as reflected in the revised information on the computerized list4 7ii7 ,a statement that the voter's voter registration information has been updated4 7iii7 ,information on how to correct information on the computerized list4 7iv7 ,a statement of the eligibility requirements for registered voters in the ,state4 7v7 ,a statement 7in larger font size than the other statements on the notice7 that it is illegal for an individual who does not meet the eligibility requirements for registered voters in the ,state to vote in an election in the ,state4 7vi7 ,a statement that the voter may terminate the voter's status as a registered voter in the ,state1 or request a change in the voter's voter registration information1 at any time by contacting the appropriate ,state or local election official1 together with contact information for such official 7including any website through which the voter may contact the official or obtain information on voter registration in the ,state74 7,c7 ,use of electronic mail ,if an election official has an electronic mail address for any voter to whom the official is required to send a written notice under this paragraph1 the official may meet the requirements of this paragraph by sending the notice to the voter in electronic form at that address1 but only if prior to sending the notice1 the official sends a test electronic mail to the voter at that address and receives confirmation that the address is current and valid4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring during #bjad or any succeeding year4 #bjd4 ,definitions 7a7 ,chief ,state election official ,in this title1 the term chief ,state election official means1 with respect to a ,state1 the individual designated by the ,state under section #aj of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#h7 to be responsible for coordination of the ,state's responsibilities under such ,act4 7b7 ,state ,in this title1 the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 and ,american ,samoa1 but does not include any ,state in which1 under a ,state law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the ,state with respect to elections for ,federal office4 ,,iii ,shortening ,voter ,wait ,times and ,early ,voting #cja4 ,equitable allocation of voting systems1 poll workers1 and election resources 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,c ,additional ,requirements #cba4 ,minimum ,required ,voting ,systems and ,poll ,workers 7a7 ,in ,general ,each ,state shall provide for the minimum required number of voting systems1 poll workers1 and other election resources 7including all other physical resources7 for each voting site on the day of any ,federal election and on any days during which such ,state allows early voting for a ,federal election in accordance with the standards determined under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,voting ,site ,for purposes of this section1 the term voting site means a polling location1 except that in the case of any polling location which serves more than #a precinct1 such term shall mean a precinct4 7c7 ,guidance and ,standards 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjad1 the ,commission shall conduct a study and then issue standards that establish a minimum number of voting systems1 poll workers1 and other election resources 7including all other physical resources7 for each voting site on the day of any ,federal election and on any days during which early voting is allowed for a ,federal election4 7#b7 ,distribution 7,a7 ,in general ,the standards described in paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for a uniform and nondiscriminatory distribution of such systems1 workers1 and other resources1 and1 to the extent possible1 shall take into account1 among other factors1 the following3 7i7 ,the voting age population4 7ii7 ,voter turnout in past elections4 7iii7 ,the number of voters registered4 7iv7 ,the number of voters who have registered since the most recent ,federal election4 7v7 ,census data for the population served by such voting site4 7vi7 ,the educational levels and socio-economic factors of the population served by such voting site4 7vii7 ,the needs and numbers of voters with disabilities and voters with limited ,english proficiency4 7viii7 ,the type of voting systems used4 7,b7 ,no factor dispositive ,the standards shall provide that the distribution of such systems should take into account the totality of all relevant factors1 and no single factor shall be dispositive under the standards4 7,c7 ,purpose ,to the extent possible1 the standards shall provide for a distribution of voting systems1 poll workers1 and other election resources with the goals of-- 7i7 ensuring a fair and equitable waiting time for all voters in the ,state2 and 7ii7 preventing a waiting time of over #a hour at any voting site4 7#c7 ,deviation ,the standards described in paragraph 7#a7 shall permit ,states1 upon giving reasonable public notice1 to deviate from any allocation requirements in the case of unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack4 #cbb4 ,allocation of ,election ,resources 7a7 ,state ,plans ,to ,prevent ,unreasonable ,voter ,waiting ,times 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days before each election for ,federal office1 each ,state shall submit a written plan to the ,commission describing the measures it is implementing to ensure1 to the greatest extent possible1 an equitable waiting time for all voters in the ,state1 and a waiting time of less than #a hour at any polling place in the election4 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after receiving a ,state plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall make the plan available to the public4 7b7 ,remedial ,plans for ,states ,with ,excessive ,voter ,wait ,times 7#a7 ,compliance with ,state remedial plans 7,a7 ,remedial plans ,each jurisdiction for which the ,commission determines that a substantial number of voters waited more than #ij minutes to cast a vote in an election for ,federal office1 or in which there were substantial violations of the standards established under section #cba7;c7 with respect to an election for ,federal office1 shall comply with a ,state remedial plan established by the ,commission to provide for the effective allocation of resources to administer elections held in the ,state and to reduce the waiting time of voters4 7,b7 ,coordination with ,attorney ,general and ,states ,each remedial plan established by the ,commission shall provide for coordination between the ,commission1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,state involved to monitor the compliance of the ,state with the remedial plan during the period leading up to the election and on the date of the election and to respond to serious delays in the ability of voters to cast their ballots at polling places4 7#b7 ,jurisdiction defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term jurisdiction has the meaning given the term registrar's jurisdiction in section #h7;j7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#f7;j774 7c7 ,emergency ,ballots 7#a7 ,in general ,in the event of a failure of voting equipment or other circumstance at a polling place that causes an unreasonable delay1 any individual who is waiting at the polling place to cast a ballot in an election for ,federal office at the time of the failure shall be advised immediately of the individuals right to use an emergency paper ballot1 and upon request shall be provided with an emergency paper ballot for the election and the supplies necessary to mark the ballot4 7#b7 ,disposition of ballot ,any emergency paper ballot which is cast by an individual under this subsection shall be counted in the same manner as a regular ballot1 unless the individual casting the ballot would have otherwise been required to cast a provisional ballot in the absence of the delay1 in which case that ballot shall be treated in the same manner as a provisional ballot4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,iii the following3 ,subtitle ,c--,additional ,requirements ,sec4 #cba4 ,minimum required voting systems and poll workers4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,allocation of election resources4 4 #cjb4 ,early voting 7a7 ,requirements ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #cja1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbc4 ,early voting 7a7 ,in general ,during the #g-;day period 7or1 at the option of the ,state1 a longer period7 which ends on the date of an election for ,federal office1 each ,state shall allow individuals to vote in the election in the same manner as voting is allowed on the date of such election4 7b7 ,minimum ,early ,voting ,requirements ,each polling place which allows voting prior to the day of a ,federal election pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 allow such voting for no less than #d hours on each day 7other than ,sunday72 and 7#b7 have minimum uniform hours each day for which such voting occurs4 7c7 ,standards for early voting 7#a7 ,standards 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall issue standards for the administration of voting prior to the day scheduled for a ,federal election4 7,b7 ,standards for polling places ,such standards shall include the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places at which such voting occurs and the public listing of the date1 time1 and location of polling places no earlier than #aj days before the date on which such voting begins4 7,c7 ,consultation ,such standards shall be developed in consultation with civil rights1 voting rights1 and voting protection organizations1 ,state and local election officials1 and other interested members of the community4 7#b7 ,deviation ,the standards described in paragraph 7#a7 shall permit ,states1 upon giving reasonable public notice1 to deviate from any requirement in the case of unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as amended by section #cja1 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle ,c of title ,,iii the following3 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,early voting4 4 #cjc4 ,conforming amendment to enforcement provision ,section #dja of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeaa7 is amended by striking sections #cja1 #cjb1 and #cjc and inserting subtitles ,a and ,c of title ,,iii4 ,,iv ,general ,provisions #dja4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 and section #bjc7;c71 the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,waiver ,subject to the approval of the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 if a ,state certifies to the ,election ,assistance ,commission that the ,state will not meet the deadline referred to in subsection 7a7 because of extraordinary circumstances and includes in the certification the reasons for the failure to meet the deadline1 subsection 7a7 shall apply to the ,state as if the reference in such subsection to ,january #a1 #bjad were a reference to ,january #a1 #bjaf4