,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgbb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ad1 #bjai,ms4 ,l(gr5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to protect elections = public (fice by provid+ f9ancial support & enhanc$ security = ! infra/ructure us$ to c>ry out su* elections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections ,act or ! ,,safe ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t ,grants ,"p #a--,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifi$ ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,pap] ballot pr9t+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,/udy & report on optimal ballot design4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts4 ,"p #b--;,grants to ,c>ry ,out ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #aaa4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts4 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,coord9ation ( vot+ sy/em security activities ) use ( requirem5ts paym5ts & election adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,incorporation ( def9itions4 ,subtitle ,b--,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #aba4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,"p #h--;,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #bih4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits4 ,title ,,ii--,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #bja4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure compliance ) election cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,requir+ use ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is disclos$ by manufactur]4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election in=mation4 ,title ,,iii--,election security grants advisory committee ,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory committee4 ,title ,,iv--,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sec4 #dja4 ,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,title ,v--,sev]ability ,sec4 #eja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,a ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t ,grants #a ,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifi$ ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai4 #ajb4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,a7 ,vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 7i7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,i7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all require ! use ( an individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s vote t %all be m>k$ & made available = inspection & v]ification by ! vot] be=e ! vot]'s vote is ca/ & c\nt$1 & :i* %all be c\nt$ by h& or read by an optical "* recognition device or o!r c\nt+ device4 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 ! t]m individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ by ! vot] by h& or a pap] ballot m>k$ ?r\gh ! use ( a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device or sy/em1 s long z ! vot] %all h ! option to m>k 8 or h] ballot by h&4 7,,ii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all provide ! vot] ) an opportunity to correct any error on ! pap] ballot be=e ! p]man5t vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot is pres]v$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7,,iii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all n pres]ve ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 9 any mann] t makes x possible1 at any "t aft] ! ballot has be5 ca/1 to associate a vot] ) ! record ( ! vot]'s vote )\t ! vot]'s cons5t4 7ii7 ,pres]vation z (ficial record ,! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot us$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 %all con/itute ! (ficial ballot & %all be pres]v$ & us$ z ! (ficial ballot = purposes ( any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! vot+ sy/em is us$4 7iii7 ,manual c\nt+ requirem5ts = rec\nts & audits 7,i7 ,ea* pap] ballot us$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be suitable = a manual audit1 & %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any inconsi/5cies or irregul>ities betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots us$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all be ! true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4 7iv7 ,application to all ballots ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply to all ballots ca/ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ ballots ca/ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & o!r abs5tee vot]s4 7,b7 ,special rule = treatm5t ( disputes :5 pap] ballots h be5 %[n to be compromis$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t t-- 7,i7 !re is any inconsi/5cy betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots us$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,,ii7 x is demon/rat$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable /&>ds 9 ! jurisdiction involv$7 9 any rec\nt1 audit1 or conte/ ( ! result ( ! election t ! pap] ballots h be5 compromis$ 7by damage or mis*ief or o!rwise7 & t a suffici5t numb] ( ! ballots h be5 s compromis$ t ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$1 ! det]m9ation ( ! appropriate rem$y ) respect to ! election %all be made 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 except t ! electronic tally %all n be us$ z ! exclusive basis = det]m9+ ! (ficial c]tifi$ result4 7ii7 ,rule = consid]ation ( ballots associat$ ) ea* vot+ ma*9e ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 only ! pap] ballots deem$ compromis$1 if any1 %all be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( :e!r or n ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$ due to ! compromis$ pap] ballots4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t cl>ify+ applicability ( alt]native language accessibility ,section #cja7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 aft] vot+ sy/em4 7c7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 #ajc4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ensure t individuals ) disabilities & o!rs are giv5 an equival5t opportunity to vote1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce1 9 a mann] t produces a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot z = o!r vot]s2 7ii7 satisfy ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( at lea/ "o vot+ sy/em equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ nonvisual & enhanc$ visual accessibility = ! bl9d & visually impair$1 & nonmanual & enhanc$ manual accessibility = ! mobility & dext]ity impair$1 at ea* poll+ place2 & 7iii7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by us+ a sy/em t-- 7,i7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh ! pres5tation1 9 accessible =m1 ( ! pr9t$ or m>k$ vote selections f ! same pr9t$ or m>k$ in=mation t w\ld be us$ = any vote c\nt+ or audit+2 & 7,,ii7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify & ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t requir+ ! vot] to manually h&le ! pap] ballot2 4 7b7 ,specific requirem5t ( /udy1 te/+1 & developm5t ( accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7#a7 ,/udy & report+ ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdg z section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bdf ! foll[+ new section3 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7a7 ,/udy & report ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all make grants to n few] ?an #c eligible entities to /udy1 te/1 & develop accessible pap] ballot vot+1 v]ification1 & ca/+ me*anisms & devices & be/ practices to enhance ! accessibility ( pap] ballot vot+ & v]ification me*anisms = individuals ) disabilities1 = vot]s ^: prim>y language is n ,engli%1 & = vot]s ) difficulties 9 lit]acy1 includ+ be/ practices = ! me*anisms !mselves & ! processes ?r\gh :i* ! me*anisms are us$4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if x submits to ! ,director 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,director may require7 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 c]tifications t ! entity %all specifically inve/igate enhanc$ me?ods or devices1 includ+ non-electronic devices1 t w assi/ su* individuals & vot]s 9 m>k+ vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots & pres5t+ or transmitt+ ! in=mation pr9t$ or m>k$ on su* ballots back to su* individuals & vot]s1 & ca/+ su* ballots2 7#b7 a c]tification t ! entity %all complete ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,director may require4 7c7 ,availability ( te*nology ,any te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u ?is section %all be treat$ z non-propriet>y & %all be made available to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s ( vot+ sy/ems4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) grants = te*nology improvem5ts ,! ,director %all c>ry out ?is section s t ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grants made "u subsection 7a7 are coord9at$ ) ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant program c>ri$ out by ! ,commission "u section #bga1 to ! ext5t t ! ,director & ,commission det]m9e necess>y to provide = ! advancem5t ( accessible vot+ te*nology4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdg z relat+ to section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdf ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( accessibility /&>ds "u volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidance ,9 adopt+ any volunt>y guidance "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ) respect to ! accessibility ( ! pap] ballot v]ification requirem5ts = individuals ) disabilities1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all include & apply ! same accessibility /&>ds applicable "u ! volunt>y guidance adopt$ = accessible vot+ sy/ems "u su* subtitle4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( funds = protection & advocacy sy/ems ,to support actions ,to en=ce election-,relat$ disability access ,section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 except t & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4 #ajd4 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots 7,a7 ,durability requirem5ts = pap] ballots 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ or pr9t$ on durable pap]4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 pap] is durable if x is capable ( )/&+ multiple c\nts & rec\nts by h& )\t compromis+ ! fundam5tal integrity ( ! ballots1 & capable ( reta9+ ! in=mation m>k$ or pr9t$ on !m = ! full duration ( a ret5tion & pres]vation p]iod ( #bb mon?s4 7,b7 ,readability requirem5ts = pap] ballots m>k$ by ballot m>k+ device ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots complet$ by ! vot] ?r\gh ! use ( a ballot m>k+ device %all be cle>ly readable by ! vot] )\t assi/ance 7o!r ?an eyeglasses or o!r p]sonal vision enhanc+ devices7 & by an optical "* recognition device or o!r device equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #aje4 ,pap] ballot pr9t+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,requir+ pap] ballots ,to be pr9t$ on recycl$ pap] manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,pr9t+ requirem5ts = ballots ,all pap] ballots us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice %all be pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on recycl$ pap] manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 #ajf4 ,/udy & report on optimal ballot design 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all conduct a /udy ( ! be/ ways to design ballots us$ 9 elections = public (fice1 includ+ pap] ballots & electronic or digital ballots1 to m9imize confusion & us] errors4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #ajg4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts ,section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,effective ,date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4 7#b7 ,special rule = c]ta9 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #aje7;b7 ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections ,act & subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate & jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai %all apply ) respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,delay = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 pap] record pr9t]s or c]ta9 sy/ems us+ or produc+ vot]-v]ifiable pap] records 9 #bjah 7i7 ,delay ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to #bjbj 7 a ref]5ce to #bjbb1 b only ) respect to ! foll[+ requirem5ts ( ?is section3 7,i7 ,p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i77,i7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to ! use ( vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots74 7,,ii7 ,p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii77,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to access to v]ification f & ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 7,,iii7 ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots74 7ii7 ,jurisdictions describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is clause is a jurisdiction-- 7,i7 :i* us$ vot] v]ifiable pap] record pr9t]s atta*$ to direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9es1 or :i* us$ o!r vot+ sy/ems t us$ or produc$ pap] records ( ! vote v]ifiable by vot]s b t are n 9 compliance ) p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77i77,i71 7#c77;,b77iii77,i7 & 7,,ii71 & 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai71 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah2 & 7,,ii7 :i* w cont9ue to use su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s be=e #bjbb4 7iii7 ,m&atory availability ( pap] ballots at poll+ places us+ gr&fa!r$ pr9t]s & sy/ems 7,i7 ,requir+ ballots to be (f]$ & provid$ ,! appropriate election (ficial at ea* poll+ place t uses a pr9t] or sy/em describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice %all (f] ea* individual :o is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 ! election at ! poll+ place ! opportunity to ca/ ! vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot :i* ! individual may m>k by h& & :i* is n produc$ by ! direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9e or o!r su* sy/em4 ,! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) ! ballot & ! supplies necess>y to m>k ! ballot1 & %all ensure 7to ! greate/ ext5t practicable7 t ! wait+ p]iod = ! individual to ca/ a vote is ! less] ( #cj m9utes or ! av]age wait+ p]iod = an individual :o does n agree to ca/ ! vote us+ su* a pap] ballot "u ?is clause4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ( ballot ,any pap] ballot :i* is ca/ by an individual "u ?is clause %all be c\nt$ & o!rwise treat$ z a regul> ballot = all purposes 7includ+ by incorporat+ x into ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = ! prec9ct7 & n z a provisional ballot1 unless ! individual ca/+ ! ballot w\ld h o!rwise be5 requir$ to ca/ a provisional ballot4 7,,iii7 ,po/+ ( notice ,! appropriate election (ficial %all ensure !re is prom95tly display$ at ea* poll+ place a notice t describes ! obligation ( ! (ficial to (f] individuals ! opportunity to ca/ votes us+ a pre-pr9t$ blank pap] ballot4 7,,iv7 ,tra9+ ( election (ficials ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t election (ficials at poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate are aw>e ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause1 includ+ ! requirem5t to display a notice "u subclause 7,,iii71 & are aw>e t x is a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = an election (ficial to fail to (f] an individual ! opportunity to ca/ a vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot4 7,v7 ,p]iod ( applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is clause apply only dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! delay is 9 effect "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,special rule = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ devices ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction :i* uses a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device :i* automatically deposits ! ballot into a privacy sleeve1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye> 7 a ref]5ce to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbb or ea* succe$+ ye>1 b only ) respect to p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iii77,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to nonmanual ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 4 #b ,grants to ,c>ry ,out ,improvem5ts #aaa4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5ts #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts 7a7 ,availability & use ( grant ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate-- 7#a7 to replace a vot+ sy/em-- 7,a7 :i* does n meet ! requirem5ts :i* are fir/ impos$ on ! ,/ate pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai ) a vot+ sy/em :i* does meet su* requirem5ts1 = use 9 ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 or 7,b7 :i* does meet su* requirem5ts b :i* is n 9 compliance ) ! mo/ rec5t volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es issu$ by ! ,commission prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj ) ano!r sy/em :i* does meet su* requirem5ts & is 9 compliance ) su* guidel9es2 7#b7 to c>ry out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 9 section #big;,a ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#c7 to implem5t & model be/ practices = ballot design1 ballot in/ructions1 & ! te/+ ( ballots4 7b7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be su* am\nt z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 except t su* am\nt may n be less ?an ! product ( #a & ! av]age ( ! numb] ( individuals :o ca/ votes 9 any ( ! two mo/ rec5t regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,if ! am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p is insuffici5t to ensure t ea* ,/ate receives ! am\nt ( ! grant calculat$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all make su* pro rata r$uctions 9 su* am\nts z may be necess>y to ensure t ! entire am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is "p is di/ribut$ to ! ,/ates4 7d7 ,surplus appropriations ,if ! am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = grants au?oriz$ "u section #big;,d7a77#b7 exce$ ! am\nt necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+ 9 mak+ a det]m9ation to aw>d rema9+ funds to a ,/ate3 7#a7 ,! record ( ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ! foll[+ ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice3 7,a7 ,provid+ vot+ ma*9es t are less ?an #aj ye>s old4 7,b7 ,implem5t+ /rong *a9 ( cu/ody proc$ures = ! physical security ( vot+ equipm5t & pap] records at all /ages ( ! process4 7,c7 ,conduct+ pre-election te/+ on e vot+ ma*9e & ensur+ t pap] ballots are available :]ev] electronic ma*9es are us$4 7,d7 ,ma9ta9+ (fl9e backups ( vot] regi/ration li/s4 7,e7 ,provid+ a secure vot] regi/ration database t logs reque/s submitt$ to ! database4 7,f7 ,publi%+ & en=c+ a policy detail+ use limitations & security safegu>ds to protect ! p]sonal in=mation ( vot]s 9 ! vot] regi/ration process4 7,g7 ,provid+ secure processes & proc$ures = report+ vote tallies4 7,h7 ,provid+ a secure plat=m = dissem9at+ vote totals4 7#b7 ,evid5ce ( e/abli%$ conditions ( innovation & re=m 9 provid+ vot+ sy/em security & ! propos$ plan ( ! ,/ate = implem5t+ additional conditions4 7#c7 ,evid5ce ( collaboration betwe5 relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ local election (ficials1 9 develop+ ! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #big;,b4 7#d7 ,! plan ( ! ,/ate to conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 7e7 ,ability ( replacem5t sy/ems ,to adm9i/] rank$ *oice elections ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 an eligible ,/ate :i* receives a grant to replace a vot+ sy/em "u ?is section %all ensure t ! replacem5t sy/em is capable ( adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u :i* ea* vot] %all rank ! c&idates = ! (fice 9 ! ord] ( ! vot]'s pref]5ce4 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 7a7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,a vot+ sy/em security improvem5t describ$ 9 ?is section is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! acquisition ( goods & s]vices f qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors by pur*ase1 lease1 or su* o!r arrangem5ts z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,cyb] & risk mitigation tra9+4 7#c7 ,a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure :i* is c>ri$ out by a provid] ( cyb]security s]vices "u a contract ent]$ into betwe5 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! provid]4 7#d7 ,! ma9t5ance ( election infra/ructure1 includ+ address+ risks & vuln]abilities :i* are id5tifi$ "u ei!r ( ! security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 except t none ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p may be us$ to r5ovate or replace a build+ or facility :i* is us$ prim>ily = purposes o!r ?an ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice4 7#e7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical support = any in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure or designates z critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security ( vot] regi/ration sy/ems4 7b7 ,qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 a qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dor is any p]son :o provides1 supports1 or ma9ta9s1 or :o seeks to provide1 support1 or ma9ta91 election infra/ructure on behalf ( a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or election ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,election ,security ,act7 :o meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are su* crit]ia z ! ,*airman1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all e/abli% & publi%1 & %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! v5dor mu/ be own$ & controll$ by a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! v5dor mu/ disclose to ! ,*airman & ! ,secret>y1 & to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( any ,/ate to :i* ! v5dor provides any goods & s]vices ) funds provid$ "u ?is "p1 ( any s\rc+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p>ts ( ! election infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices issu$ by ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee4 7,d7 ,! v5dor agrees to ma9ta9 its in=mation te*nology infra/ructure 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices issu$ by ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee4 7,e7 ,! v5dor agrees to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to any kn[n or suspect$ cyb]security incid5ts involv+ any ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u ?is "p4 7,f7 ,! v5dor agrees to p]mit indep5d5t security te/+ by ! ,commission 79 accordance ) section #bca7;a77 & by ! ,secret>y ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u ?is "p4 7#c7 ,cyb]security incid5t report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a v5dor meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if1 ^u becom+ aw>e ( ! possibility t an election cyb]security incid5t has occurr$ involv+ any ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u ?is "p-- 7i7 ! v5dor promptly assesses :e!r or n su* an incid5t occurr$1 & submits a notification meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ,secret>y & ! ,*airman ( ! assessm5t z soon z practicable 7b 9 no case lat] ?an #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/ becomes aw>e ( ! possibility t ! incid5t occurr$72 7ii7 if ! incid5t involves goods or s]vices provid$ to an election ag5cy1 ! v5dor submits a notification meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ag5cy z soon z practicable 7b 9 no case lat] ?an #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/ becomes aw>e ( ! possibility t ! incid5t occurr$71 & coop]ates ) ! ag5cy 9 provid+ any o!r necess>y notifications relat+ to ! incid5t2 & 7iii7 ! v5dor provides all necess>y updates to any notification submitt$ "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( notifications ,ea* notification submitt$ "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to any election cyb]security incid5t cov]$ by ! notification3 7i7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t began1 if kn[n4 7ii7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t 0 detect$4 7iii7 ,! date1 "t1 & duration ( ! election cyb]security incid5t4 7iv7 ,! circum/ances ( ! election cyb]security incid5t1 includ+ ! specific election infra/ructure sy/ems believ$ to h be5 access$ & in=mation acquir$1 if any4 7v7 ,any plann$ & implem5t$ te*nical measures to respond to & recov] f ! incid5t4 7vi7 ,9 ! case ( any notification :i* is an update to a prior notification1 any additional mat]ial in=mation relat+ to ! incid5t1 includ+ te*nical data1 z x becomes available4 #big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use ! grant to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is "p2 7#b7 a c]tification & assurance t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w c>ry out risk-limit+ audits & w c>ry out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts1 z describ$ 9 section #big;,a2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 on ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7#b7 #age1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbj1 #bjbb1 #bjbd1 & #bjbf4 7b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #aab4 ,coord9ation ( vot+ sy/em security activities ) use ( requirem5ts paym5ts & election adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7a7 ,duties ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ by & ins]t+ & ! security ( election infra/ructure by4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ,bo>d ( ,advisors ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #bad7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #cg memb]s & ins]t+ #ch memb]s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ag7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7c7 ,repres5tative ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ,section #bba7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 4 7d7 ,goals ( p]iodic /udies ( election adm9i/ration issues2 consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,section #bda7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiha7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! ,commission %all & ins]t+ ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7z appropriate71 %all2 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 w be secure aga9/ attempts to und]m9e ! integrity ( election sy/ems by cyb] or o!r means2 & 4 7e7 ,requirem5ts paym5ts 7#a7 ,use ( paym5ts = vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts ,section #bea7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( paym5ts = vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,cyb] & risk mitigation tra9+4 7,b7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical support = any in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure or designates z critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,enhanc+ ! security ( vot] regi/ration databases4 4 7#b7 ,incorporation ( election infra/ructure protection 9 ,/ate plans = use ( paym5ts ,section #bed7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! protection ( election infra/ructure44 7#c7 ,composition ( committee responsible = develop+ ,/ate plan = use ( paym5ts ,section #bee ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajje7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,geographic repres5tation ,! memb]s ( ! committee %all be a repres5tative gr\p ( individuals f ! ,/ate's c\nties1 cities1 t[ns1 & ,indian tribes1 & %all repres5t ! ne$s ( rural z well z urban areas ( ! ,/ate1 z ! case may be4 4 7f7 ,ensur+ protection ( comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,section #cjc7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 z well z o!r measures to prev5t & det] cyb]security incid5ts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee44 #aac4 ,incorporation ( def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ija4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m cyb]security incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m incid5t 9 section #bbg ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adh74 7#b7 ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #ija to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ija4 ,def9itions4 4 ,b ,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #aba4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaa7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #h ,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #bih4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate to conduct risk-limit+ audits z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,risk-,limit+ audits describ$ ,9 ?is "p1 a risk-limit+ audit is a po/-election process-- 7#a7 :i* is conduct$ 9 accordance ) rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 "u :i*1 if ! report$ outcome ( ! election is incorrect1 !re is at lea/ a pr$et]m9$ p]c5tage *ance t ! audit w replace ! incorrect outcome ) ! correct outcome z det]m9$ by a full1 h&-to-eye tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 t election t asc]ta9s vot] int5t manually & directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = rules & proc$ures ,! rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,rules = ensur+ ! security ( ballots & docum5t+ t prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy ( ballot manife/s produc$ by election ag5cies4 7#c7 ,rules & proc$ures = gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot manife/s1 ca/ vote records1 & o!r data involv$ 9 ! audit4 7#d7 ,me?ods to ensure t any ca/ vote records us$ 9 ! audit are ^? us$ by ! vot+ sy/em to tally ! election results s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & made public4 7#e7 ,proc$ures = ! r&om selection ( ballots to be inspect$ manually dur+ ea* audit4 7#f7 ,rules = ! calculations & o!r me?ods to be us$ 9 ! audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 ! audit ( an election is complete4 7#g7 ,proc$ures & requirem5ts = te/+ any s(tw>e us$ to conduct risk-limit+ audits4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m ballot manife/ means a record ma9ta9$ by ea* election ag5cy t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! record is creat$ )\t reliance on any "p ( ! vot+ sy/em us$ to tabulate votes4 7,b7 ,! record functions z a sampl+ frame = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit4 7,c7 ,! record conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! ballots ca/ & c\nt$ 9 ! election3 7i7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ & c\nt$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7ii7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ 9 ea* election adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7iii7 ,a precise description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ballots are physically /or$1 includ+ ! total numb] ( physical gr\ps ( ballots1 ! numb]+ sy/em = ea* gr\p1 a unique label = ea* gr\p1 & ! numb] ( ballots 9 ea* su* gr\p4 7#b7 ,! t]m incorrect outcome means an outcome t diff]s f ! outcome t w\ld be det]m9$ by a full tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 ! election1 det]m9+ vot] int5t manually1 directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7#c7 ,! t]m outcome means ! w9n] ( an election1 :e!r a c&idate or a position4 7#d7 ,! t]m report$ outcome means ! outcome ( an election :i* is det]m9$ accord+ to ! canvass & :i* w become ! (ficial1 c]tifi$ outcome unless x is revis$ by an audit1 rec\nt1 or o!r legal process4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w conduct risk-limit+ audits ( ! results ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate z describ$ 9 section #bih2 7#b7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ or w e/abli% ! rules & proc$ures = conduct+ ! audits :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( section #bih7;c72 7#c7 a c]tification t ! audit %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,/ate c]tifies ! results ( ! election2 7#d7 a c]tification t1 aft] complet+ ! audit1 ! ,/ate %all publi% a report on ! results ( ! audit1 toge!r ) su* in=mation z necess>y to confirm t ! audit 0 conduct$ prop]ly2 7#e7 a c]tification t1 if a risk-limit+ audit conduct$ "u ?is "p leads to a full manual tally ( an election1 ,/ate law requires t ! ,/ate or election ag5cy %all use ! results ( ! full manual tally z ! (ficial results ( ! election2 & 7#f7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aaa7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #h--;,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #bih4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #abb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits 7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ election = ,f$]al (fice is held aft] grants are fir/ aw>d$ to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits "u "p #h ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #aba7 = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* su* audits h improv$ ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections & ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ates receiv+ su* grants4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report on ! analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 ,,ii ,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration #bja4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure compliance ) election cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es 7a7 ,requir+ te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,te/+ to ensure compliance ) guidel9es 7,a7 ,te/+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,commission %all provide = ! te/+ by accr$it$ laboratories "u ?is section ( ! vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e :i* 0 c]tifi$ = use 9 ! mo/ rec5t su* election1 on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t vot+ sy/em guidel9es applicable to su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e 7includ+ election cyb]security guidel9es7 issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,dec]tification ( h>dw>e or s(tw>e fail+ to meet guidel9es ,if1 on ! basis ( ! te/+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t any vot+ sy/em h>dw>e or s(tw>e does n meet ! mo/ rec5t guidel9es applicable to su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e issu$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all dec]tify su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,issuance ( cyb]security guidel9es by ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ,section #bba7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,election cyb]security guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,developm5t ,committee %all issue election cyb]security guidel9es1 includ+ /&>ds & be/ practices = procur+1 ma9ta9+1 te/+1 op]at+1 & updat+ election sy/ems to prev5t & det] cyb]security incid5ts4 4 #bjb4 ,requir+ use ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is disclos$ by manufactur] 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by sections #ajd & #aje1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 ,requir+ use ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is disclos$ by manufactur] 7,a7 ,requir+ use ( s(tw>e = :i* s\rce code is disclos$ by manufactur] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! op]ation ( vot+ sy/ems 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a ,/ate may only use s(tw>e = :i* ! manufactur] makes ! s\rce code 79 ! =m 9 :i* w be us$ at ! "t ( ! election7 publicly available onl9e "u a lic5se t grants a worldwide1 royalty-free1 non-exclusive1 p]petual1 sub-lic5sable lic5se to all intellectual prop]ty rights 9 su* s\rce code1 except t ! manufactur] may prohibit a p]son :o obta9s ! s(tw>e f us+ ! s(tw>e 9 a mann] t is prim>ily int5d$ = or direct$ t[>d comm]cial advantage or private monet>y comp5sation t is unrelat$ to c>ry+ out legitimate rese>* or cyb]security activity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 does n apply ) respect to-- 7,i7 widely-us$ op]at+ sy/em s(tw>e :i* is n specific to vot+ sy/ems & = :i* ! s\rce code or basel9e functionality is n alt]$2 or 7,,ii7 widely-us$ cyb]security s(tw>e :i* is n specific to vot+ sy/ems & = :i* ! s\rce code or basel9e functionality is n alt]$4 7,b7 ,requir+ use ( h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is disclos$ by manufactur] 7i7 ,requir+ disclosure ( h>dw>e ,a ,/ate may n use a vot+ sy/em 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless ! manufactur] ( ! sy/em publicly discloses onl9e ! id5tification ( ! h>dw>e us$ to op]ate ! sy/em4 7ii7 ,additional disclosure requirem5ts = cu/om or alt]$ h>dw>e ,to ! ext5t t ! h>dw>e us$ to op]ate a vot+ sy/em or any compon5t !re( is n widely-us$1 or is widely-us$ b is alt]$1 ! ,/ate may n use ! sy/em 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless-- 7,i7 ! manufactur] ( ! sy/em publicly discloses onl9e ! compon5ts ( ! h>dw>e1 ! design ( su* compon5ts1 & h[ su* compon5ts are connect$ 9 ! op]ation ( ! sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 ! manufactur] makes ! design 79 ! =m :i* w be us$ at ! "t ( ! election7 publicly available onl9e "u a lic5se t grants a worldwide1 royalty-free1 non-exclusive1 p]petual1 sub-lic5sable lic5se to all intellectual prop]ty rights 9 ! design ( ! h>dw>e or ! compon5t1 except t ! manufactur] may prohibit a p]son :o obta9s ! design f us+ ! design 9 a mann] t is prim>ily int5d$ = or direct$ t[>d comm]cial advantage or private monet>y comp5sation t is unrelat$ to c>ry+ out legitimate rese>* or cyb]security activity4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems 7a7 ,inclusion 9 def9ition ( vot+ sy/em ,section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is ,act2 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 any electronic poll book us$ ) respect to ! election2 & 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,electronic poll book def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m electronic poll book means ! total comb9ation ( me*anical1 electrome*anical1 or electronic equipm5t 7includ+ ! s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 & docum5tation requir$ to program1 control1 & support ! equipm5t7 t is us$-- 7#a7 to reta9 ! li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s at a poll+ location1 or vote c5t]1 or o!r location at :i* vot]s ca/ votes 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#b7 to id5tify regi/]$ vot]s :o are eligible to vote 9 an election4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cja7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;e771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 or1 ) respect to any requirem5ts relat+ to electronic poll books1 on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj44 #bjd4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cja ! foll[+ new section3 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,commission conta9+ a detail$ vot+ sy/em usage plan = ea* jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate :i* w adm9i/] ! election1 includ+ a detail$ plan = ! usage ( electronic poll books & o!r equipm5t & compon5ts ( su* sy/em4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+ subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cja ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 4 #bje4 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election in=mation ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,! ,commission2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! collection ( in=mation = purposes ( ma9ta9+ ! cle>+h\se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a74 4 ,,iii ,election security grants advisory committee #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #d ,election security grants advisory committee #bbe4 ,election security grants advisory committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ an advisory committee 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 to assi/ ! ,commission ) respect to ! aw>d ( grants to ,/ates "u ?is ,act = ! purpose ( election security4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all1 ) respect to an application = a grant receiv$ by ! ,commission-- 7,a7 review su* application2 & 7,b7 recomm5d to ! ,commission :e!r to aw>d ! grant to ! applicant4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 review+ an application pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,committee %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! record ( ! applicant ) respect to-- 7i7 compliance ( ! applicant ) ! requirem5ts "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii2 & 7ii7 adoption ( volunt>y guidel9es issu$ by ! ,commission "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii2 & 7,b7 ! goals & requirem5ts ( election security z describ$ 9 ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections ,act4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( #ae individuals appo9t$ by ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,commission ) exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 election security4 7d7 ,no comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all n receive any comp5sation = _! s]vice1 b %all be paid travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,committee4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #dja4 ,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 section #aje1 & section #bjb is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,vot+ ma*9e requirem5ts ,by n lat] ?an ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbb1 ea* ,/ate %all seek to ensure t any vot+ ma*9e us$ 9 su* election & 9 any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice is manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,v ,sev]ability #eja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4