,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aeaj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bi1 #bjag,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,br[n7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic to provide = onl9e vot] regi/ration & o!r *anges & to am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to improve vot+1 to require ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to /udy & report on be/ practices = election cyb]security & election audits1 & to make grants to ,/ates to implem5t ^? be/ practices recomm5d$ by ! ,commission4 #a4 ,%ort title1 etc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,help+ ,/ate & ,local ,gov]nm5ts ,prev5t ,cyb] ,attacks 7,,hack7 ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title1 etc4 ,,title ,i--,election integrity & cyb]security improvem5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants4 ,,title ,,ii--,vot] regi/ration ,sec4 #bja4 ,f$]al electronic vot] regi/ration application =m4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,vot] regi/ration deadl9e4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,*ange ( address4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,mail vot] regi/ration =m may n require full social security numb]4 ,,title ,,iii--,vot+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,availability ( e>ly vot+ & no-excuse abs5tee vot+4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots4 ,i ,election integrity & cyb]security improvem5t #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,election ,integrity & ,cyb]security ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag4 #ajb4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bdg ! foll[+ new section3 #bdh4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,/&>ds ,bo>d1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee1 ! ,national ,association ( ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,election ,directors1 ! ,national ,association ( ,election ,(ficials1 ! ,int]national ,association ( ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials1 & o!r /akehold]s ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y1 %all conduct a /udy on ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections4 7#b7 ,be/ practices = election audits4 7b7 ,public he>+s ,9 conduct+ ea* ( ! /udies "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all hold public he>+s4 7c7 ,issues consid]$ 7#a7 ,cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! int]f]5ce by =eign actors 9 ! #bjaf ,f$]al election4 7,b7 ,! op9ion ( intellig5ce (ficials t =eign /ates are likely to attempt to int]f]e 9 future ,f$]al elections4 7,c7 ,election adm9i/ration pr(iles bas$ on ! cyb]security framework ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,d7 ,all compon5ts ( election infra/ructure1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 on ,janu>y #f1 #bjag1 z a subsector ( a critical infra/ructure sector 7z def9$ 9 section #bjja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja774 7,e7 ,! implications ( ! ag+ ( vot+ equipm5t on cyb]security4 7,f7 ,any exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces t may be us$ to assi/ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to improve election cyb]security4 7,g7 ,any relat$ issues ! ,commission id5tifies z necess>y to complete a compreh5sive /udy ( be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections4 7#b7 ,election audits ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,public confid5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections4 7,b7 ,v]ify+ ! integrity ( ! election process4 7,c7 ,confirm+ ! accuracy ( results report$ by ! vot+ sy/em4 7,d7 ,ensur+ t ! vot+ sy/em is accurately tabulat+ ballots4 7,e7 ,ensur+ t ! w9n]s ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice are call$ correctly4 7,f7 ,curr5t ,/ate requirem5ts relat$ to election audits4 7,g7 ,durational requirem5ts ne$$ to facilitate an election audit prior to election c]tification1 includ+ v>iations 9 ! acceptance ( po/al ballots & election c]tification deadl9es4 7,h7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts & *all5ges = v>i\s types ( election audits4 7,i7 ,! pot5tial to id5tify areas ( improvem5t 9 election adm9i/ration us+ v>y+ types ( election audits4 7,j7 ,any relat$ issues ! ,commission id5tifies z necess>y to complete a compreh5sive /udy ( be/ practices = election audits4 7d7 ,report & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,election ,integrity & ,cyb]security ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ea* ( ! /udies conduct$ "u ?is section1 toge!r ) recomm5dations ) respect to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections4 7#b7 ,be/ practices = election audits4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdg ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits4 4 #ajc4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new title3 ,x ,election te*nology improvem5t grants #ajja4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make a paym5t 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u section #ajjb to ea* ,/ate :i* meets ! conditions describ$ 9 section #ajjc4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate receiv+ paym5t "u ?is title %all use ! paym5t to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission ) respect to be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits "u section #bdh7;d74 7#b7 ,o!r activities ,a ,/ate may use a paym5t "u ?is title to c>ry out o!r activities to improve ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice if ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission ) respect to be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits "u section #bdh7;d72 7,b7 ! ,/ate w use any rema9+ funds to improve1 upgrade1 or acquire new te*nological equipm5t relat$ to election adm9i/ration1 :i* may include-- 7i7 vot+ ma*9es2 7ii7 election managem5t sy/ems2 7iii7 electronic poll books2 7iv7 onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems2 7v7 p>ticipation 9 ! ,electronic ,regi/ration ,in=mation ,c5t]2 7vi7 accessible vot+ equipm5t2 & 7vii7 o!r te*nological upgrades id5tifi$ by ! ,commission 9 _! /udies on be/ practices = cyb]security & election audits2 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate has appropriat$ funds = c>ry+ out su* activities 9 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt to be sp5t = su* activities 7tak+ into acc\nt ! paym5t "u ?is section & ! am\nt sp5t by ! ,/ate74 #ajjb4 ,allocation ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is title %all be equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt appropriat$ = paym5ts pursuant to ! au?orization "u section #ajjg2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b774 7b7 ,/ate allocation p]c5tage def9$ ,! ,/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 7c7 ,m9imum am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section may n be less ?an-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ = paym5ts "u ?is title "u section #ajjg2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t ( su* total am\nt4 7d7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,! ,commission %all make su* pro rata r$uctions to ! allocations det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 z are necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7e7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is title %all be available to ! ,/ate )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 #ajjc4 ,condition = receipt ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a paym5t "u ?is title if ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate1 or designee1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 has fil$ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b74 ,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 ) ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 section #ajjc7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7b7 ,/ate plan requirem5t2 c]tification ( compliance ) applicable laws & requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,/ate has fil$ ) ! ,commission a ,/ate plan :i* ! ,/ate c]tifies-- 7,a7 conta9s ea* ( ! elem5ts describ$ 9 section #ajjd2 7,b7 is develop$ 9 accordance ) section #ajje2 & 7,c7 meets ! public notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( section #ajjf4 7#b7 ,! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ea* ( ! laws describ$ 9 section #ijf1 z su* laws apply ) respect to ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t t any portion ( ! paym5t is us$ = activities o!r ?an implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission ) respect to be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits "u section #bdh7;d7-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate's propos$ uses ( ! paym5t are n inconsi/5t ) su* recomm5dations2 & 7,b7 ! use ( ! funds "u ?is subp>agraph is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ajja7;b77#b77;,b74 7c7 ,me?ods ( compliance left to discretion ( /ate ,! specific *oices on ! me?ods ( comply+ ) ! elem5ts ( a ,/ate plan %all be left to ! discretion ( ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,tim+ = fil+ ( c]tification ,a ,/ate may n file a /atem5t ( c]tification "u subsection 7a7 until ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate plan "u ?is section has be5 publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #ajje7;b74 7e7 ,*ief ,/ate election (ficial def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate is ! 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 #ajjd4 ,/ate plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all conta9 a description ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w use ! paym5t "u ?is title to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission ) respect to be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections & election audits "u section #bdh7;d7 &1 if applicable "u section #ajja7;b77#b71 to c>ry out o!r activities to improve ! adm9i/ration ( elections4 7#b7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w di/ribute & monitor ! di/ribution ( ! paym5t to units ( local gov]nm5t or o!r entities 9 ! ,/ate = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! crit]ia to be us$ to det]m9e ! eligibility ( su* units or entities = receiv+ ! paym5t2 & 7,b7 ! me?ods to be us$ by ! ,/ate to monitor ! p]=mance ( ! units or entities to :om ! paym5t is di/ribut$1 consi/5t ) ! p]=mance goals & measures adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w adopt p]=mance goals & measures t w be us$ by ! ,/ate to det]m9e its success & ! success ( units ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ! plan1 includ+ timetables = meet+ ea* ( ! elem5ts ( ! plan1 descriptions ( ! crit]ia ! ,/ate w use to measure p]=mance & ! process us$ to develop su* crit]ia1 & a description ( :i* (ficial is to be held responsible = ensur+ t ea* p]=mance goal is met4 7#d7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w conduct ongo+ managem5t ( ! plan1 except t ! ,/ate may n make any mat]ial *ange 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! plan unless ! *ange-- 7,a7 is develop$ & publi%$ on ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 9 accordance ) section #ajje 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate plan2 7,b7 is subject to public notice & comm5t 9 accordance ) section #ajjf 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate plan2 & 7,c7 takes effect only aft] ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! *ange has be5 publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! committee :i* p>ticipat$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan 9 accordance ) section #ajje & ! proc$ures foll[$ by ! committee "u su* section & section #ajjf4 7b7 ,protection aga9/ actions bas$ on in=mation 9 plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no action may be br\ght "u ?is ,act aga9/ a ,/ate or o!r jurisdiction on ! basis ( any in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,/ate plan fil$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,exception = crim9al acts ,p>agraph 7#a7 may n be con/ru$ to limit ! liability ( a ,/ate or o!r jurisdiction = crim9al acts or omissions4 #ajje4 ,process = developm5t & fil+ ( plan2 publication by commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all develop ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title ?r\gh a committee ( appropriate individuals1 includ+ ! *ief election (ficials ( ! two mo/ popul\s jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate1 o!r local election (ficials1 /ake hold]s1 & o!r citiz5s1 appo9t$ = su* purpose by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial4 7b7 ,publication ( plan by commission ,aft] receiv+ ! ,/ate plan ( a ,/ate "u ?is title1 ! ,commission %all cause to h ! plan publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 #ajjf4 ,requirem5t = public notice & comm5t ,= purposes ( section #ajjc7;b77#a77;,c71 a ,/ate plan meets ! public notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( ?is section if-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! submission ( ! plan1 ! ,/ate made a prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan available = public inspection & comm5t2 7#b7 ! ,/ate publi%es notice t ! prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan is s available2 & 7#c7 ! ,/ate took ! public comm5ts made reg>d+ ! prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan into acc\nt 9 prep>+ ! plan :i* 0 fil$ ) ! ,commission4 #ajjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = paym5ts "u ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #cbe1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,availability ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #ajjh4 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* a ,/ate receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is title1 ! ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! activities conduct$ ) ! funds provid$1 & %all include 9 ! report-- 7#a7 a li/ ( exp5ditures made ) respect to ea* category ( activities describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b72 & 7#b7 an analysis & description ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is title to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title & an analysis & description ( h[ su* activities con=m to ! ,/ate plan "u section #ajjd4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,title ,x--,election ,te*nology ,improvem5t ,grants,sec4 #ajja4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,allocation ( funds4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,condition = receipt ( funds4,sec4 #ajjd4 ,/ate plan4,sec4 #ajje4 ,process = developm5t & fil+ ( plan2 publication by commission4,sec4 #ajjf4 ,requirem5t = public notice & comm5t4,sec4 #ajjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ajjh4 ,reports4 4 ,,ii ,vot] regi/ration #bja4 ,f$]al electronic vot] regi/ration application =m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+ new section3 #f;,a4 ,onl9e vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,developm5t ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all1 9 consultation ) *ief election (ficials ( ! ,/ates1 develop an onl9e vot] regi/ration plat=m :i*-- 7#a7 conta9s an electronic v]sion ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ "u section #i7;a77#b7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! electronic vot] regi/ration application =m7 t-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #i7;b7 & section #cjc7;a77#d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 & 7,b7 all[s = ! applicant to provide-- 7i7 suffici5t in=mation requir$ by ! ,/ate or jurisdiction 9 :i* ! applicant is regi/]+ = ! purposes ( id5tify+ an exi/+ signature ( ! applicant on file ) su* ,/ate or jurisdiction2 or 7ii7 an electronic signature 9 su* =m or by su* me?od z is acceptable by ! ,/ate or jurisdiction to :i* ! applicant is regi/]+2 & 7#b7 7,a7 requires an applicant to indicate :e!r ! applicant is curr5tly regi/]$ to vote 9 any o!r jurisdiction 7&1 if s1 to provide in=mation id5tify+ su* o!r jurisdiction72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an applicant :o is regi/]$ to vote 9 ano!r jurisdiction1 treats submission & acceptance ( su* application 9 a new jurisdiction z a reque/ to cancel regi/ration 9 su* o!r jurisdiction4 7b7 ,duties ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7#a7 ,transmission ( complet$ applications & cancellation reque/s ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all automatically =w>d complet$ electronic vot] regi/ration application =ms & cancellation reque/s pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 to ! appropriate *ief ,/ate election (ficials &1 act+ ?r\gh su* (ficials1 to appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,regi/ration ?r\gh ,/ate-bas$ plat=ms ,if ! *ief election (ficial ( a ,/ate c]tifies t ! ,/ate has develop$ a plat=m t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all automatically connect applicants = regi/ration 9 t ,/ate to su* ,/ate plat=m 9 lieu ( ! plat=m develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,acceptance ( complet$ applications ,a ,/ate %all accept an electronic vot] regi/ration application =m transmitt$ "u subsection 7b71 & ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 if ! 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#b74 7d7 ,proc$ures if no exi/+ electronic signature ,if a ,/ate does n accept an electronic signature = individuals regi/]+ electronically & !re is insuffici5t in=mation to id5tify an exi/+ signature ( ! applicant on file ) ! ,/ate or jurisdiction1 ! ,/ate %all all[ individuals to provide a signature at ! poll prior to vot+ = ! fir/ "t 9 su* jurisdiction aft] acceptance ( an electronic vot] regi/ration =m4 7e7 ,fir/-,"t vot]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate may by law require a p]son to vote 9 p]son if-- 7,a7 ! p]son 0 regi/]$ to vote 9 a jurisdiction electronically2 & 7,b7 ! p]son has n previ\sly vot$ 9 t jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply 9 ! case ( a p]son-- 7,a7 :o is entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act2 7,b7 :o is provid$ ! "r to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act2 7,c7 :o has provid$ suffici5t in=mation = ! purposes ( id5tify+ an exi/+ signature ( ! applicant on file ) su* ,/ate or jurisdiction2 or 7,d7 :o is entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,/ate proc$ures ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 by electronic application pursuant to section #f;,a2 & 4 7#b7 ,tim+ ( regi/ration ,section #h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;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 ( regi/ration onl9e "u section #f;,a1 if ! valid vot] regi/ration application is submitt$ n lat] ?an ! less] ( #bj days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election 7z det]m9$ by treat+ ! date on :i* ! application is complet$ electronically z ! date on :i* x is submitt$72 & 4 7#c7 ,in=m+ applicants ( eligibility requirem5ts & p5alties ,section #h7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #g & ins]t+ #f;,a1 & #g4 #bjb4 ,vot] regi/ration deadl9e ,section #h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj days ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bh days4 #bjc4 ,*ange ( address 7a7 ,modification ( proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h7;e7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,proc$ure = vot+ foll[+ failure ,to return c>d 7#a7 ,not)/&+ failure to notify ! regi/r> ( ! *ange ( address prior to ! date ( an election1 a regi/rant :o has mov$ f an address 9 ! ,/ate to an address 9 ! same ,/ate %all1 ^u oral or writt5 affirmation by ! regi/rant ( ! *ange ( address be=e an election (ficial1 be p]mitt$ to vote-- 7,a7 at ! poll+ place ( ! regi/rant's curr5t address2 or 7,b7 at a c5tral location )9 ! same regi/r>'s jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,if ! regi/ration records indicate t a regi/rant has mov$ f an address 9 ! area cov]$ by a poll+ place1 ! regi/rant %all1 ^u oral or writt5 affirmation by ! regi/rant be=e an election (ficial t ! regi/rant cont9ues to reside at ! address previ\sly made kn[n to ! regi/r>1 be p]mitt$ to vote-- 7,a7 at t poll+ place2 or 7,b7 at a c5tral location )9 ! same regi/r>'s jurisdiction4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7b7 ,inclusion ( electronic vot] regi/ration application 9 ,,usps ,onl9e ,*ange ( ,address process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,onl9e ,*ange ( ,address process-- 7,a7 incorporates ! onl9e vot] regi/ration plat=m develop$ "u section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 z add$ by section #bja2 & 7,b7 all[s individuals to regi/] to vote dur+ ! process4 7#b7 ,transmission ( complet$ applications ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all coord9ate ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to ensure t applications & reque/s = cancellation ?r\gh ! plat=m "u p>agraph 7#a7 are =w>d$ 9 accordance ) section #f;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 z add$ by section #bja4 #bjd4 ,mail vot] regi/ration =m may n require full social security numb] ,section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 be=e may require2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 may n require m ?an ! la/ #d digits ( an applicant's social security numb]2 4 ,,iii ,vot+ #cja4 ,availability ( e>ly vot+ & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,availability ( vot+ prior to ,election ,day 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 all[ individuals to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice prior to ! date ( ! election ?r\gh-- 7,a7 e>ly vot+ :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 vot+ by mail :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 publicize ! details ( any vot+ all[$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,e>ly vot+ ,e>ly vot+ meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if su* vot+ occurs-- 7#a7 ov] a p]iod ( #g consecutive days 7includ+ week5d days7 dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! election2 & 7#b7 = no less ?an #h h\rs on ea* day su* e>ly vot+ occurs4 7c7 ,vot+ by mail ,vot+ by mail meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate does n require an excuse 9 ord] to obta9 & ca/ a ballot by mail = any ,f$]al election2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate does n include any requirem5ts = not>ization or o!r =mal au!ntication4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & #cjd4 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 & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,availability ( vot+ prior to ,election ,day4 4 #cjb4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 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 vote )9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;e771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 ea* ,/ate4