,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aeab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,connolly 7= himself & ,mr4 ,langev97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to provide funds to give ,/ates inc5tives to inve/ 9 practices & te*nology design$ to exp$ite vot+ at ! polls & simplify vot] regi/ration1 improve vot+ sy/em security1 & promote automatic vot] regi/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fair1 ,accurate1 ,secure1 & ,timely ,vot+ ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,fa/ ,vot+ ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improv+ ,vot] ,p>ticipation ,sec4 #aja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to inve/ 9 practices & te*nology design$ to exp$ite vot+ at ! polls & simplify vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,improv+ ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,sec4 #bja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,enc\rag+ ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,sec4 #cja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to implem5t automatic vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,iv--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures & t>gets4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,/ate def9$4 ,i ,improv+ ,vot] ,p>ticipation #aja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to inve/ 9 practices & te*nology design$ to exp$ite vot+ at ! polls & simplify vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #ajd = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u section 7b7 ( section #ajd1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #ajc4 7#b7 ,numb] ( grants ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is section p] grant p]iod4 7#c7 ,duration ( grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( grants ,a ,/ate t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all n receive grant funds "u ?is section = ! second or any subsequ5t ye> ( ! grant unless ! ,/ate demon/rates to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 t ! ,/ate is-- 7i7 mak+ progress 9 implem5t+ ! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b7 at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate fully implem5t+ su* plan dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod2 or 7ii7 mak+ progress aga9/ ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate rea*+ its t>gets & a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! grant dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! funds provid$ by ! grant to c>ry out ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 #ajb4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants 7a7 ,applications ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a grant "u ?is title %all submit an application to ! ,commission at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may reasonably require4 ,at a m9imum1 ea* su* application %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a docum5tation ( ! ,/ate's record 9 c>ry+ out ! foll[+ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice3 7,a7 ,provid+ v>i\s vot] regi/ration opportunities & record ( provid+ electronic transf] ( vot] regi/ration in=mation f gov]nm5t ag5cies to election (ficials4 7,b7 ,provid+ e>ly vot+4 7,c7 ,provid+ abs5tee vot+4 7,d7 ,provid+ assi/ance to vot]s :o d n speak ,engli% z a prim>y language4 7,e7 ,provid+ assi/ance to vot]s ) disabilities at & beyond ! level requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7,f7 ,provid+ effective access to vot+ = memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices at & beyond ! level requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7,g7 ,provid+ =mal tra9+ ( election (ficials4 7,h7 ,audit+ wait+ times at poll+ places4 7,i7 ,allocat+ poll+ locations1 equipm5t1 & /aff to mat* population di/ribution4 7,j7 ,respond+ to vot+ irregul>ities & conc]ns rais$ at poll+ /ations4 7,k7 ,creat+ & adh]+ to cont+5cy vot+ plans 9 ! ev5t ( a natural or o!r disa/]4 7,l7 ,any o!r p]=mance measure e/abli%$ "u section #dja 9 provid+ v>i\s vot] regi/ration opportunities4 7#b7 ,evid5ce ( e/abli%$ conditions ( innovation & re=m 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate & ! ,/ate's propos$ plan = implem5t+ additional conditions4 7#c7 ,evid5ce ( collaboration betwe5 relevant /akehold]s 9 develop+ ! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,annual p]=mance measures & t>gets = ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7#f7 ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grant implem5tation plan ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a plan develop$ by ! ,/ate = us+ funds provid$ by ! grant to improve ! ,/ate's p]=mance on ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate w c>ry out "s or all ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,provid+ flexible regi/ration opportunities1 includ+ onl9e & same-day regi/ration & regi/ration updat+4 7#b7 ,provid+ e>ly vot+1 at a m9imum ( #i ( ! #aj cal5d> days prec$+ an election1 at suffici5t & flexible h\rs4 7#c7 ,provid+ abs5tee vot+1 includ+ no-excuse abs5tee vot+4 7#d7 ,provid+ assi/ance to vot]s :o d n speak ,engli% z a prim>y language beyond ! m9imum requirem5ts ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife4 7#e7 ,provid+ assi/ance to vot]s ) disabilities1 includ+ visual impairm5t1 at & beyond ! level requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,provid+ effective access to vot+ = memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices at & beyond ! level requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7#g7 ,provid+ =mal tra9+ ( election (ficials1 includ+ ,/ate & c\nty adm9i/rators & volunte]s4 7#h7 ,audit+ & r$uc+ wait+ times at poll+ places4 7#i7 ,allocat+ poll+ locations1 equipm5t1 & /aff to mat* population di/ribution4 7#aj7 ,respond+ to any reports ( vot+ irregul>ities or conc]ns rais$ at poll+ places4 7#aa7 ,creat+ cont+5cy vot+ plans 9 ! ev5t ( natural or o!r disa/]4 7#ab7 ,improv+ ! wait times at ! p]si/5tly poore/ p]=m+ poll+ /ations4 #ajc4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications 7a7 ,aw>d basis ,! ,commission %all aw>d grants to ,/ates "u ?is title on a competitive basis1 bas$ on ! quality ( ! ,/ate's application submitt$ "u section #ajb1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate's record 9 ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ajb7;a72 7#b7 ! ,/ate's record (1 & commitm5t to1 e/abli%+ conditions = innovation & re=m1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ajb7;a72 7#c7 ! quality & likelihood ( success ( ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b7 9 %[+ improvem5t 9 ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ajb7;a71 includ+ ! ,/ate's capacity to implem5t ! plan & evid5ce ( collaboration z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #ajb7;a72 & 7#d7 ! ,/ate's evaluation plan z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #ajb7;a74 7b7 ,explanation ,! ,commission %all publi% an explanation ( h[ ! application review process "u ?is p>agraph w ensure an equitable & objective evaluation bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* am\nt to c>ry out activities relat$ to-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#b7 outrea* & dissem9ation4 ,,ii ,improv+ ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security #bja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #bjd = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u section 7b7 ( section #bjd1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #bjc4 7#b7 ,numb] ( grants ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is section p] grant p]iod4 7#c7 ,duration ( grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( grants ,a ,/ate t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all n receive grant funds "u ?is section = ! second or any subsequ5t ye> ( ! grant unless ! ,/ate demon/rates to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 t ! ,/ate is-- 7i7 mak+ progress 9 implem5t+ ! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b7 at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate fully implem5t+ su* plan dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod2 or 7ii7 mak+ progress aga9/ ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate rea*+ its t>gets & a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! grant dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! funds provid$ by ! grant to c>ry out ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b74 #bjb4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants 7a7 ,applications ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a grant "u ?is title %all submit an application to ! ,commission at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may reasonably require4 ,at a m9imum1 ea* su* application %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a docum5tation ( ! ,/ate's record 9 c>ry+ out ! foll[+ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice3 7,a7 ,provid+ vot+ ma*9es t are less ?an #aj ye>s old4 7,b7 ,provid+ vot+ equipm5t t g5]ates a v]ifiable pap] trail at poll+ places4 7,c7 ,implem5t+ /rong *a9 ( cu/ody proc$ures = ! physical security ( vot+ equipm5t & pap] records at all /ages ( ! process4 7,d7 ,conduct+ pre-election te/+ on e vot+ ma*9e & ensur+ t pap] ballots are available :]ev] electronic ma*9es are us$4 7,e7 ,m&at+ po/-election risk-limit+ audits to confirm ! validity ( electronic results4 7,f7 ,keep+ (fl9e backups ( vot] regi/ration li/s4 7,g7 ,provid+ a secure vot] regi/ration database t logs reque/s submitt$ to ! database4 7,h7 ,publi%+ & en=c+ a policy detail+ use limitations & security safegu>ds to protect vot]s' p]sonal in=mation 9 ! vot] regi/ration process4 7,i7 ,provid+ secure processes & proc$ures = report+ vote tallies4 7,j7 ,provid+ a secure plat=m = dissem9at+ vote totals4 7,k7 ,any o!r p]=mance measure e/abli%$ "u section #dja 9 provid+ vot+ sy/em security4 7#b7 ,evid5ce ( e/abli%$ conditions ( innovation & re=m 9 provid+ vot+ sy/em security & ! ,/ate's propos$ plan = implem5t+ additional conditions4 7#c7 ,evid5ce ( collaboration betwe5 relevant /akehold]s 9 develop+ ! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,annual p]=mance measures & t>gets = ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7#f7 ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grant implem5tation plan ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a plan develop$ by ! ,/ate = us+ funds provid$ by ! grant to improve ! ,/ate's p]=mance on ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate w c>ry out "s or all ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,provid+ vot+ ma*9es t are less ?an #aj ye>s old4 7#b7 ,updat+ vot+ equipm5t to provide a v]ifiable pap] trail at poll+ /ations4 7#c7 ,implem5t+ /rong *a9 ( cu/ody proc$ures = ! physical security ( vot+ equipm5t & pap] records at all /ages ( ! process4 7#d7 ,conduct+ pre-election te/+ on e vot+ ma*9e & ensur+ pap] ballots are available :]ev] electronic ma*9es are us$4 7#e7 ,m&at+ po/-election risk-limit+ audits to confirm ! validity ( electronic results4 7#f7 ,keep+ (fl9e backups ( vot] regi/ration li/s4 7#g7 ,provid+ a secure vot] regi/ration database t logs reque/s submitt$ to ! database4 7#h7 ,publi%+ & en=c+ a policy detail+ use limitations & security safegu>ds to protect vot]s' p]sonal in=mation 9 ! vot] regi/ration process4 7#i7 ,provid+ secure processes & proc$ures = report+ vote tallies4 7#aj7 ,provid+ a secure plat=m = dissem9at+ vote totals4 #bjc4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications 7a7 ,aw>d basis ,! ,commission %all aw>d grants to ,/ates "u ?is title on a competitive basis1 bas$ on ! quality ( ! ,/ate's application submitt$ "u section #bjb1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate's record 9 ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bjb7;a72 7#b7 ! ,/ate's record (1 & commitm5t to1 e/abli%+ conditions = innovation & re=m1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjb7;a72 7#c7 ! quality & likelihood ( success ( ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b7 9 %[+ improvem5t 9 ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bjb7;a71 includ+ ! ,/ate's capacity to implem5t ! plan & evid5ce ( collaboration z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bjb7;a72 & 7#d7 ! ,/ate's evaluation plan z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #bjb7;a74 7b7 ,explanation ,! ,commission %all publi% an explanation ( h[ ! application review process "u ?is p>agraph w ensure an equitable & objective evaluation bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* am\nt to c>ry out activities relat$ to-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#b7 outrea* & dissem9ation4 ,,iii ,enc\rag+ ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration #cja4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to implem5t automatic vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #cjc = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u section 7b7 ( section #cjc1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #cjb4 7#b7 ,numb] ( grants ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is section p] grant p]iod4 7#c7 ,duration ( grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( grants ,a ,/ate t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all n receive grant funds "u ?is section = ! second or any subsequ5t ye> ( ! grant unless ! ,/ate demon/rates to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 t ! ,/ate is-- 7i7 mak+ progress 9 implem5t+ ! plan = ! implem5tation ( automatic vot] regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 section #cjb7;c71 at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate fully implem5t+ su* plan dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod2 or 7ii7 mak+ progress aga9/ ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja at a rate t ! ,commission det]m9es w result 9 ! ,/ate rea*+ its t>gets & a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! grant dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! funds provid$ by ! grant to c>ry out ! ,/ate's plan = ! implem5tation ( automatic vot] regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 section #cjb7;c74 #cjb4 ,applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a grant "u ?is title %all submit an application to ! ,commission at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may reasonably require4 ,at a m9imum1 ea* su* application %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ plan = ! implem5tation ( automatic vot] regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,annual p]=mance measures & t>gets = ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7b7 ,selection ( recipi5ts ,! ,commission %all aw>d grants to ,/ates "u ?is title on a competitive basis1 bas$ on ! quality ( ! ,/ate's application submitt$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,automatic vot] regi/ration describ$ ,9 ?is title1 automatic vot] regi/ration means a sy/em "u :i* a ,/ate regi/]s individuals to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice :o are eligible to vote 9 su* elections 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 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* am\nt to c>ry out activities relat$ to-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#b7 outrea* & dissem9ation4 ,,iv ,g5]al ,provisions #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures & t>gets ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all e/abli% p]=mance measures & t>gets1 approv$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,commission71 = ! programs & activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$ by ! grant4 #djb4 ,report+ requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may require1 an annual report includ+-- 7#a7 data on ! ,/ate's progress 9 a*iev+ ! t>gets = ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #dja2 7#b7 a description ( ! *all5ges ! ,/ate has fac$ 9 implem5t+ ! programs & activities fund$ by ! grant & h[ x has address$ or plans to address ^? *all5ges2 & 7#c7 f9d+s f ! evaluation plan = ! grant4 #djc4 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4