,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbeb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ad1 #bjaf,mr4 ,leahy 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to require ,/ates to automatically regi/] eligible vot]s to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! "r to vote is a fundam5tal "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 x is ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5ts to ensure t e eligible citiz5 is regi/]$ to vote2 7,c7 exi/+ vot] regi/ration sy/ems c be inaccurate1 co/ly1 inaccessible & confus+1 ) damag+ effect on vot] p>ticipation 9 elections & disproportionate impact on "y p1 p]sons ) disabilities1 & racial & e?nic m9orities2 & 7,d7 vot] regi/ration sy/ems mu/ be updat$ ) #ba/ c5tury te*nologies & proc$ures4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t x is ! responsibility ( gov]nm5t at e level to ensure t all eligible citiz5s are regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 to enable ! ,/ate & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5ts to regi/] all eligible citiz5s to vote ) accurate1 co/-effici5t1 & up-to-date proc$ures2 7,c7 to mod]nize vot] regi/ration & li/ ma9t5ance proc$ures ) electronic & ,int]net capabilities2 & 7,d7 to protect & enhance ! integrity1 accuracy1 effici5cy1 & accessibility ( ! electoral process4 #b4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to e/abli% & op]ate automatic regi/ration sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & op]ate a sy/em ( automatic regi/ration = ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote = elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,! t]m automatic regi/ration means a sy/em t regi/]s an individual to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate1 if eligible1 by electronically transf]r+ ! in=mation necess>y = regi/ration f gov]nm5t ag5cies to election (ficials ( ! ,/ate s t1 unless ! individual affirmatively decl9es to be regi/]$1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7b7 ,regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on new ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 ensure t any individual :o is eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate is promptly regi/]$ to vote aft] ! individual has n decl9$ regi/ration & ! individual's in=mation has be5 transmitt$ by a contribut+ ag5cy pursuant to section #c2 & 7#b7 s5d writt5 notice to ! individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7c7 ,"o-,"t regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on exi/+ contribut+ ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 id5tify all individuals ^: in=mation is transmitt$ by a contribut+ ag5cy pursuant to section #d & :o are eligible to be1 b are n curr5tly1 regi/]$ to vote 9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 promptly s5d ea* su* individual writt5 notice1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1 :i* %all n id5tify ! contribut+ ag5cy t transmitt$ ! in=mation b %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation t vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 b if ! individual does n decl9e regi/ration1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 a /atem5t (f]+ ! opportunity to decl9e vot] regi/ration ?r\gh any means set =? by ! ,/ate consi/5t ) ?is ,act's requirem5ts2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a /atem5t (f]+ ! individual ! opportunity to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty or to decl9e to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty1 ?r\gh su* means z ! ,/ate may e/abli% consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate2 7,e7 ! in/ruction t ! individual %\ld decl9e regi/ration if ineligible to vote2 7,f7 in/ructions = correct+ an errone\s regi/ration2 & 7,g7 in/ructions = provid+ any additional in=mation :i* is requir$ "u ,/ate law = vot] regi/ration purposes & reasonably relat$ to ! managem5t ( elections2 7#c7 ensure t ea* su* individual :o is eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate is promptly regi/]$ to vote1 unless ! individual decl9es regi/ration by provid+ ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial ) notice )9 ! specifi$ "t p]iod2 & 7#d7 s5d writt5 notice to ea* su* individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m contribut+ ag5cy means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #c7;e74 #c4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy 9 a ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,/ate's *ief election (ficial 9 regi/]+ to vote all eligible individuals s]v$ by t ag5cy1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,in/ructions on automatic regi/ration ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy t 79 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations7 reque/s individuals apply+ = s]vice or assi/ance to provide citiz5%ip in=mation %all in=m ! individual ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,unless t individual decl9es to regi/] to vote1 or is f\nd ineligible to vote1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote or1 if applicable1 ! individual's regi/ration w be updat$4 7,b7 ,! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & t ! individual %\ld n regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! requirem5t t ! individual mu/ affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 su* an election4 7,d7 ,vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 & t nei!r regi/]+ nor decl9+ to regi/] to vote w 9 any way affect ! availability ( s]vices or b5efits1 nor be us$ = o!r purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decl9e regi/ration requir$ ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 _c be complet$ until ! individual is giv5 ! opportunity to decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote4 7#c7 ,in=mation transmittal ,= ea* individual :o does n decl9e vot] regi/ration1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial1 9 a =mat compatible ) ! /atewide vot] database ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 & 9 a mann] t ensures timely vot] regi/ration-- 7,a7 ! individual's giv5 "n7s7 & surname7s72 7,b7 ! individual's date ( bir?2 7,c7 ! individual's resid5tial address2 7,d7 in=mation %[+ t ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* may include an affirmation made by ! individual "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 any valid driv]'s lic5se numb] or ! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's social security numb]2 7,f7 ! date on :i* in=mation p]ta9+ to t individual 0 collect$ or la/ updat$2 7,g7 ! individual's signature1 9 electronic =m2 7,h7 in=mation reg>d+ ! individual's affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty1 if ! individual provides su* in=mation2 7,i7 any affirmation ! ,/ate may reque/ ( ! v]acity ( ! in=mation suppli$ by ! individual pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h72 & 7,j7 any additional in=mation :i* is requir$ "u ,/ate law = vot] regi/ration purposes & reasonably relat$ to ! managem5t ( elections1 & :i* is n o!rwise collect$ by ! ag5cy 9 its normal c\rse ( bus9ess4 7c7 ,alt]nate proc$ure = c]ta9 contribut+ ag5cies ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 any contribut+ ag5cy t does n reque/ or record in=mation conc]n+ ! citiz5%ip /atus ( applicants = its s]vices %all-- 7#a7 complete ! requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#f7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure t ea* applicant's transaction ) ! ag5cy _c be complet$ until ! applicant has indicat$ :e!r ! applicant wi%es to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 = ea* individual :o wi%es to regi/] to vote1 transmit t individual's in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,requir$ availability ( automatic regi/ration opportunity ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all (f] ea* individual1 ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ! opportunity to regi/] to vote z prescrib$ by ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r ! individual previ\sly decl9$ a regi/ration opportunity4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,/ate ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies ( ! ,/ate %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy t is requir$ by ,f$]al law to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority4 7,b7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy t adm9i/]s a program provid+ assi/ance pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = regulat+ ! private possession ( fire>ms4 7,d7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = ma9ta9+ id5tify+ in=mation = /ud5ts enroll$ at public second>y s*ools1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ ! education data sy/em describ$ 9 section #fbja7;e77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a 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 7,f7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :i* is designat$ by ! ,/ate z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only if ! ,/ate det]m9es t ! ag5cy collects in=mation suffici5t to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a contribut+ ag5cy "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only ) respect to individuals :o are resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ag5cy is locat$ 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,def5se ,manp[] ,data ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,employee & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,c5t] = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! naturalization process4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction "u ,f$]al law may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce or "p !re( 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is a resid5t71 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(4 7,d7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ! ,/ate designates z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only if-- 7i7 ! ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! head ( ! ag5cy1 det]m9es t ! ag5cy collects in=mation suffici5t to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a contribut+ ag5cy "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! ag5cy agrees to ! designation4 7#c7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,ea* in/itution ( high] education t receives ,f$]al funds %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 b only ) respect to /ud5ts ( ! in/itution 7includ+ /ud5ts :o att5d classes onl9e7 :o reside 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be exempt f ! vot] regi/ration requirem5ts ( section #dhg7;a77#bc7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if ! in/itution is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days prior to ! date ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all publi% on ! public ,web site ( ! (ficial an updat$ li/ ( all contribut+ ag5cies 9 t ,/ate4 7#e7 ,public education ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ea* contribut+ ag5cy1 %all take appropriate measures to educate ! public ab\t vot] regi/ration "u ?is section4 #d4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records 7a7 ,initial transmittal ( in=mation ,= ea* individual already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = :om ! ag5cy reta9s all in=mation li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j7 ( section #c7;b77#c71 ! ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #c7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,= ea* individual already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aa7;a7 7b :o 0 n already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 & = :om ! ag5cy reta9s all in=mation li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j7 ( section #c7;b77#c71 ! ,ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #c7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aa7;a74 #e4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration 7a7 ,protections = errors 9 regi/ration ,an individual %all n be prosecut$ "u any ,f$]al law1 or adv]sely affect$ 9 any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 or by an allegation 9 any legal proce$+ t an individual :o is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is removable or inadmissible-- 7#a7 = notify+ an election (ficial ( su* individual's automatic regi/ration2 7#b7 on ! gr\nds t ! individual is n an eligible vot] & has be5 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is ,act2 or 7#c7 because ! individual has be5 automatically regi/]$ to vote at ! incorrect address4 7b7 ,limits on use ( automatic regi/ration ,! automatic regi/ration ( any individual may n be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ t individual 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law en=cem5t proce$+1 & an individual's lack ( k or willfulness ( su* regi/ration may be demon/rat$ by ! individual's te/imony alone4 7c7 ,protection ( election integrity ,no?+ 9 subsections 7a7 or 7b7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict any action "u color ( law aga9/ an individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly & willfully makes a false /atem5t to effectuate or p]petuate automatic vot] regi/ration by any individual2 or 7#b7 ca/s a ballot kn[+ly & willfully 9 violation ( ,/ate law or ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cies' protection ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes a contribut+ ag5cy to collect1 reta91 transmit1 or publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decl9e to regi/] to vote or n to regi/] to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision n to affirm 8 or h] citiz5%ip4 7#c7 ,any in=mation t a contribut+ ag5cy transmits pursuant to section #c7;b77#c71 except 9 pursu+ ! ag5cy's ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7e7 ,election (ficials' protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,disclosure prohibit$ ,= any individual = :om ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy1 t ,/ate election (ficial %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7,b7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7,c7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7#b7 ,disclosure requir+ vot] cons5t ,= any individual = :om ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy1 t (ficial %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+ abs5t ! individual's express p]mission3 7,a7 ,any portion ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7,b7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7,c7 ,! individual's signature4 7,d7 ,! individual's phone numb]4 7,e7 ,! individual's e-mail address4 7#c7 ,vot] record *anges ,ea* ,/ate %all ma9ta9 = at lea/ #b ye>s & %all make available = public inspection &1 :]e available1 photocopy+ at a reasonable co/1 all records ( *anges to vot] records1 includ+ removals & updates4 7#d7 ,database managem5t /&>ds ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! comp>ison ( data = vot] regi/ration li/ ma9t5ance purposes1 id5tify+ z "p ( su* /&>ds ! specific data elem5ts1 ! mat*+ rules us$1 & :5 a ,/ate may use ! data to det]m9e & deem t an individual is ineligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdat$2 7,b7 ensure t ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph are draft$ & appli$ 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory way2 & 7,c7 publi% ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! ,director's ,web site & make ^? /&>ds available 9 writt5 =m ^u reque/4 7#e7 ,security policy ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all publi% privacy & security /&>ds = vot] regi/ration in=mation4 ,! /&>ds %all require ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate to adopt a policy t %all specify-- 7,a7 ea* class ( us]s :o %all h au?oriz$ access to ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 specify+ = ea* class ! p]mission & levels ( access to be grant$1 & sett+ =? o!r safegu>ds to protect ! privacy & security ( ! in=mation on ! li/2 & 7,b7 security safegu>ds to protect p]sonal in=mation transmitt$ ?r\gh ! in=mation transmittal processes ( section #c or section #d1 ! onl9e sy/em us$ pursuant to section #g1 any telephone int]face1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! vot] regi/ration database1 & ! audit proc$ure to track access to ! sy/em4 7#f7 ,/ate compliance ) national /&>ds 7,a7 ,c]tification ,! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all annually file ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 ,a ,/ate may meet ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce by fil+ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t :i* reads z foll[s3 h]eby c]tifies t x is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( section #e7;e7 ( ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjaf4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7,b7 ,publication ( policies & proc$ures ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% on ! (ficial's ,web site ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all make ^? policies & proc$ures available 9 writt5 =m ^u public reque/4 7,c7 ,fund+ dep5d5t on c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n timely file ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 x %all n receive any paym5t "u ?is ,act = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,compliance ( ,/ates t require *anges to ,/ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to c>ry out an activity cov]$ by any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate %all be p]mitt$ to make ! c]tification not)/&+ t ! legislation has n be5 enact$ at ! "t ! c]tification is submitt$1 & su* ,/ate %all submit an additional c]tification once su* legislation is enact$4 7f7 ,re/rictions on use ( in=mation ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may discrim9ate aga9/ any individual bas$ on1 or use = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or en=cem5t relat+ to election crimes1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's decl9ation to regi/] to vote or complete an affirmation ( citiz5%ip "u section #c7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7g7 ,prohibition on ! use ( vot] regi/ration in=mation = comm]cial or non-,gov]nm5tal purposes ,vot] regi/ration in=mation collect$ "u ?is ,act %all n be us$ = comm]cial purposes1 includ+ = comp>ison ) any exi/+ comm]cial li/ or database4 #f4 ,regi/ration portability & correction 7a7 ,correct+ regi/ration in=mation at poll+ place ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! poll+ pace = any su* election 7includ+ a location us$ z a poll+ place on a date o!r ?an ! date ( ! election7 %all p]mit ! individual to-- 7#a7 update ! individual's address = purposes ( ! records ( ! election (ficial2 7#b7 correct any incorrect in=mation relat+ to ! individual1 includ+ ! individual's "n & political p>ty affiliation1 9 ! records ( ! election (ficial2 & 7#c7 ca/ a ballot 9 ! election on ! basis ( ! updat$ address or correct$ in=mation1 & to h ! ballot treat$ z a regul> ballot & n z a provisional ballot "u section #cjb7;a7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,updates to comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/s ,if an election (ficial at ! poll+ place receives an updat$ address or correct$ in=mation f an individual "u subsection 7a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! address or in=mation is ent]$ into ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ 9 accordance ) section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #g4 ,onl9e regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are available on ! (ficial public ,web sites ( ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials3 7#a7 ,application = or update to vot] regi/ration us+ an electronic v]sion ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prescribes1 & any additional vot] regi/ration =m ! ,/ate develops1 pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#b7 ,completion ( a pr9table v]sion ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prescribes1 & any additional vot] regi/ration =m ! ,/ate develops1 pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#c7 ,correction ( vot] regi/ration4 7#d7 ,designation ( political p>ty affiliation1 :]e applicable4 7#e7 ,cancellation ( regi/ration & removal f ! vot] rolls4 7#f7 ,decl9ation ( any automatic regi/ration4 7b7 ,signature requirem5ts ,! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial %all accept an onl9e vot] regi/ration application & regi/] ea* eligible individual to vote if ! application provides a signature by any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has a signature on file ) a ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 t is requir$ to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices by ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 ! individual cons5ts to ! transf] ( t electronic signature4 7#b7 ,! individual submits ) ! application an electronic copy ( ! individual's h&writt5 signature4 7#c7 ,! individual executes a comput]iz$ m>k 9 ! signature field on an onl9e vot] regi/ration application1 if ! ,/ate *ooses to accept ?is me?od ( signature provision 7z well z any ( ! o!r me?ods describ$ 9 ?is subsection74 7#d7 ,! individual o!rwise completes regi/ration "u ?is section & provides a signature at ! "t ( ca/+ a ballot 9 an election or at ! "t ( apply+ = a ballot 7includ+ an abs5tee ballot7 9 an upcom+ election4 ,! onl9e sy/em & disposition notice s5t to any individual pursuant to ?is p>agraph mu/ in=m ! individual ( ! process = provid+ a signature4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy transmission ( electronic signatures ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy t is requir$ by ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial ! signature ( any individual :o has a signature on file ) ! ag5cy & :o cons5ts to ! transf] ( t electronic signature "u subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,pre-,election correction ,any correction to ! /atewide vot] regi/ration database pursuant to ?is section t is made no lat] ?an ! less] ( ?irty days1 or ! p]iod ,/ate law provides1 be=e a ,f$]al election %all be effective = purposes ( t ,f$]al election & succe$+ elections4 7e7 ,accessibility ( s]vices ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t all ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ?is section are provid$ 9 a mann] accessible to individuals ) disabilities4 #h4 ,paym5ts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to ea* eligible ,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,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+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! grant2 7#b7 an assurance t ! ,/ate %all c>ry out su* activities )\t p>tisan bias & )\t promot+ any p>ticul> po9t ( view reg>d+ any issue2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7c7 ,am\nt ( grant2 priorities ,! ,commission %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( a grant made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! grants1 ! ,commission %all give priority to provid+ funds = ^? activities :i* are mo/ likely to accel]ate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts support+ electronic in=mation transf]1 includ+ electronic collection & transf] ( signatures1 betwe5 contribut+ ag5cies & ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials2 7#b7 updates to onl9e or electronic vot] regi/ration sy/ems already op]at+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 introduction ( onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems 9 jurisdictions 9 :i* ^? sy/ems did n previ\sly exi/2 & 7#d7 public education on ! availability ( new me?ods ( regi/]+ to vote1 updat+ regi/ration1 & correct+ regi/ration4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #i4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,accessibility ( regi/ration s]vices ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ! s]vices x provides "u ?is ,act are made available to individuals ) disabilities to ! same ext5t z s]vices are made available to all o!r individuals4 7b7 ,transmission ?r\gh secure ?ird p>ty p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a contribut+ ag5cy f contract+ ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ ! ag5cy 9 meet+ ! in=mation transmittal requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 s long z ! data transmittal complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( section #e4 7c7 ,nonp>tisan1 nondiscrim9atory provision ( s]vices ,! s]vices made available by contribut+ ag5cies "u ?is ,act & by ! ,/ate "u sections #f & #g %all be made 9 a mann] consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f77;,c7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,ea* ,/ate may s5d notices "u ?is ,act via electronic mail if ! individual has provid$ an electronic mail address & cons5t$ to electronic mail communications = election-relat$ mat]ials4 ,all notices s5t pursuant to ?is ,act t require a response mu/ (f] ! individual notifi$ ! opportunity to respond at no co/ to ! individual4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relat+ to civil en=cem5t & ! availability ( private rights ( action1 %all apply ) respect to ?is ,act 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to su* ,act4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws ,except z provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application (1 any preexi/+ ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,any ,/ate law gov]n+ ! assessm5t ( applications = vot] regi/ration by ,/ate election (ficials4 7#b7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#e7 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #aj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #aa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,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 #bjai 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4