,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #i1 #bjai,mrs4 ,d+ell 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 am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to require vot+ sy/ems us$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice to produce a vot]-v]ifi$1 auditable pap] record ( ! votes ca/ 9 su* elections1 to require ,/ate election (ficials to audit ! results ( su* elections prior to c]tify+ ! results1 to provide grants to ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,safegu>d+ ,election ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,requir+ use ( vot+ sy/ems capable ( produc+ vot]-v]ifi$1 auditable pap] record 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 7a7 ,moratorium on acquisition ( c]ta9 direct record+ electronic vot+ sy/ems & c]ta9 o!r vot+ sy/ems ,section #cja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 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 ,moratorium on acquisition ( c]ta9 direct record+ electronic vot+ sy/ems & c]ta9 o!r vot+ sy/ems ,beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,safegu>d+ ,election ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai1 no ,/ate or jurisdiction may pur*ase or o!rwise acquire = use 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice a direct record+ electronic vot+ sy/em or o!r electronic vot+ sy/em t does n produce a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] record z requir$ by section #cja7;a77#b7 7z am5d$ by su* ,act74 4 7b7 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 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$1 pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s vote t %all be m>k$ & 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$1 pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ 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& 7or1 9 ! case ( an individual ) a disability1 by su* alt]native me?od z ! election (ficial %all e/abli% t provides an equival5t opportunity1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce1 z = o!r vot]s74 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$1 pap] ballot us$ 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$1 pap] ballots us$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots %all be ! true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4 7iv7 ,application to all ballots ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply to all ballots ca/ 9 elections = ,f$]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$1 pap] ballots us$ 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 7#b7 ,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 7#c7 ,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$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cja7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 or1 9 ! case ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate or jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by section #b ( ! ,safegu>d+ ,election ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai1 ) respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = elections held on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 #c4 ,m&atory manual audits ( results ( ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,requir+ audits ( results ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,m&atory manual audits #cba4 ,requir+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,requir+ ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ea* ,/ate %all adm9i/]1 )\t advance notice to ! prec9cts or alt]native audit units select$1 audits ( ! results ( all elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 7&1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction involv$1 ( elections = ,/ate & local (fice held at ! same "t z su* election7 consi/+ ( r&om h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ & pres]v$ pursuant to section #cja7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 elections ,a ,/ate %all n be requir$ to adm9i/] an audit ( ! results ( an election = ,f$]al (fice "u ?is subtitle if ! w9n+ c&idate 9 ! election-- 7,a7 _h no opposition on ! ballot2 or 7,b7 receiv$ #ei p]c5t or m ( ! total numb] ( votes ca/ 9 ! election1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,entity ,conduct+ ,audits2 ,application ( ,,gao ,indep5d5ce ,/&>ds ,! ,/ate %all adm9i/] audits "u ?is subtitle ?r\gh an entity select$ = su* purpose by ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 except t ! entity mu/ meet ! g5]al /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & z set =? 9 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's ,gov]nm5t ,audit+ ,/&>ds to ensure ! indep5d5ce 7includ+1 except z provid$ "u section #cbc7;b71 ! organizational indep5d5ce7 ( entities p]=m+ f9ancial audits1 atte/ation engagem5ts1 & p]=mance audits4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to ,election ,auditor ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,election ,auditor means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! entity select$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b74 #cbb4 ,numb] ( ballots c\nt$ "u audit 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! numb] ( vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots :i* w be subject to a h& c\nt adm9i/]$ by ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate "u ?is subtitle ) respect to an election %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7#b7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is great] ?an or equal to #a p]c5t b less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #e p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7#c7 ,9 ! ev5t t ! un(ficial c\nt z describ$ 9 section #cbc7;a77#a7 reveals t ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! two c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election is equal to or great] ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total votes ca/ 9 t election1 ! h& c\nts ( ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots %all occur 9 at lea/ #c p]c5t ( all prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ = "u subsection 7b77 9 ! congressional di/rict involv$ 79 ! case ( an election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 or ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( any o!r election = ,f$]al (fice74 7b7 ,use ( ,alt]native ,me*anism 7#a7 ,p]mitt+ use ( alt]native me*anism ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a ,/ate may adopt & apply an alt]native me*anism to det]m9e ! numb] ( vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots :i* w be subject to ! h& c\nts requir$ "u ?is subtitle ) respect to an election1 s long z ! alt]native me*anism uses ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots to conduct ! audit & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology det]m9es t ! alt]native me*anism is 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,pr9ciples = approval ,9 approv+ an alt]native me*anism "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all ensure t ! audit proc$ure w h ! prop]ty t = ea* election-- 7,a7 ! alt]native me*anism w be at lea/ z /ati/ically effective 9 ensur+ ! accuracy ( ! election results z ! proc$ures "u ?is subtitle2 or 7,b7 ! alt]native me*anism w a*ieve at lea/ a #ie p]c5t confid5ce int]val 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia set =? by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology7 ) respect to ! outcome ( ! election4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = response2 reasons = d5ial ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all make a det]m9ation reg>d+ a ,/ate's reque/ to approve an alt]native me*anism "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! ,/ate's reque/4 ,if ! ,director rejects su* a reque/1 ! ,director %all provide ! ,/ate ) ! reasons = ! rejection 9 writ+4 #cbc4 ,process = adm9i/]+ audits 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate %all adm9i/] an audit "u ?is section ( ! results ( an election 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ proc$ures3 7#a7 ,)9 #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 9 ea* prec9ct 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,election ,auditor %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e & !n ann\nce publicly ! prec9cts or equival5t locations 7or alt]native audit units us$ 9 accordance ) ! me?od provid$ "u section #cbb7;b77 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x w adm9i/] ! audits2 & 7,b7 ) respect to votes ca/ at ! prec9ct or equival5t location on or be=e ! date ( ! election 7o!r ?an provisional ballots describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b771 beg9 to adm9i/] ! h& c\nt ( ! votes on ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ & pres]v$ "u section #cja7;a77#b77;,a7 & ! comp>ison ( ! c\nt ( ! votes on ^? ballots ) ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,) respect to votes ca/ o!r ?an at ! prec9ct on ! date ( ! election 7o!r ?an votes ca/ by provisional ballot on ! date ( ! election :i* are c]tifi$ & c\nt$ by ! ,/ate on or aft] ! date ( ! election71 includ+ votes ca/ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act1 ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nt ( ! votes on ! applicable vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be produc$ & pres]v$ "u section #cja7;a77#b77;,a7 & ! comp>ison ( ! c\nt ( ! votes on ^? ballots ) ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,use ( p]sonnel ,9 adm9i/]+ ! audits1 ! ,election ,auditor may utilize ! s]vices ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction1 includ+ election adm9i/ration p]sonnel & poll work]s1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]sonnel h pr(essional audit+ exp]i5ce4 7c7 ,location ,! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] an audit ( an election-- 7#a7 at ! location :]e ! ballots ca/ 9 ! election are /or$ & c\nt$ aft] ! date ( ! election or su* o!r appropriate & secure location agre$ ^u by ! ,election ,auditor & ! individual t is responsible "u ,/ate law = ! cu/ody ( ! ballots2 & 7#b7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p]sonnel :o "u ,/ate law are responsible = ! cu/ody ( ! ballots4 7d7 ,special rule 9 case ( delay 9 report+ abs5tee vote c\nt ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! f9al c\nt ( abs5tee & provisional votes is n ann\nc$ until aft] ! date ( ! election1 ! ,election ,auditor %all initiate ! process describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = adm9i/]+ ! audit n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt = ! votes ca/ at ! prec9ct or equival5t location on or be=e ! date ( ! election1 & %all initiate ! adm9i/ration ( ! audit ( ! abs5tee & provisional votes pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! ,/ate ann\nces ! f9al un(ficial c\nt ( su* votes4 7e7 ,additional ,audits if ,cause ,%[n 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,election ,auditor f9ds t any ( ! h& c\nts adm9i/]$ "u ?is section d n mat* ! f9al un(ficial tally ( ! results ( an election1 ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] h& c\nts "u ?is section ( su* additional prec9cts 7or alt]native audit units7 z ! ,election ,auditor consid]s appropriate to resolve any conc]ns result+ f ! audit & ensure ! accuracy ( ! election results4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t & publication ( proc$ures gov]n+ additional audits ,n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjbb1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures = c>ry+ out ! additional audits "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! means by :i* ! ,/ate %all resolve any conc]ns result+ f ! audit ) f9ality & ensure ! accuracy ( ! election results4 7f7 ,public ,obs]vation ( ,audits ,ea* audit conduct$ "u ?is section %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] t all[s public obs]vation ( ! entire process4 #cbd4 ,selection ( prec9cts 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! selection ( ! prec9cts or alt]native audit units 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,election ,auditor ( ! ,/ate %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nts "u ?is subtitle %all be made by ! ,election ,auditor on a r&om basis1 9 accordance ) proc$ures adopt$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 except t at lea/ "o prec9ct %all be select$ at r&om 9 ea* c\nty1 ) additional prec9cts select$ by ! ,election ,auditor at ! ,auditor's discretion4 7b7 ,public ,selection ,! r&om selection ( prec9cts "u subsection 7a7 %all be conduct$ 9 public1 at a "t & place ann\nc$ 9 advance4 7c7 ,m&atory ,selection ( ,prec9cts ,e/abli%$ ,specifically ,= ,abs5tee ,ballots ,if a ,/ate does n sort abs5tee ballots by prec9ct & include ^? ballots 9 ! h& c\nt ) respect to t prec9ct1 ! ,/ate %all create abs5tee ballot prec9cts or audit units :i* are ( simil> size to ! av]age prec9ct or audit unit 9 ! jurisdiction be+ audit$1 & %all include ^? abs5tee prec9cts or audit units among ! prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,election ,auditor %all adm9i/] ! h& c\nts "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,deadl9e = ,adoption ( ,proc$ures by ,commission ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all adopt ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & %all publi% !m 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ^u adoption4 #cbe4 ,publication ( results 7a7 ,submission to ,commission ,z soon z practicable aft] ! completion ( an audit "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission ! results ( ! audit1 & %all include 9 ! submission a comp>ison ( ! results ( ! election 9 ! prec9ct z det]m9$ by ! ,election ,auditor "u ! audit & ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 9 ! prec9ct z ann\nc$ by ! ,/ate & all und]votes1 ov]votes1 blank ballots1 & spoil$1 void$1 or cancell$ ballots1 z well z a li/ ( any discrepancies discov]$ betwe5 ! initial1 subsequ5t1 & f9al h& c\nts adm9i/]$ by ! ,election ,auditor & su* f9al un(ficial vote c\nt & any explanation = su* discrepancies1 brok5 d[n by ! categories ( votes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b7 ( section #cbc7;a74 7b7 ,publication by ,commission ,imm$iately aft] receiv+ ! submission ( ! results ( an audit f ! ,election ,auditor ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all publicly ann\nce & publi% ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! submission4 7c7 ,delay 9 c]tification ( results by ,/ate 7#a7 ,prohibit+ c]tification until completion ( audits ,no ,/ate may c]tify ! results ( any election :i* is subject to an audit "u ?is subtitle prior to-- 7,a7 ! completion ( ! audit 7&1 if requir$1 any additional audit conduct$ "u section #cbc7;e77#a77 & ! ann\ncem5t & submission ( ! results ( ea* su* audit to ! ,commission = publication ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! completion ( any proc$ure e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to section #cbc7;e77#b7 to resolve discrepancies & ensure ! accuracy ( results4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = completion ( audits ( ,presid5tial elections ,9 ! case ( an election = electors = ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t :i* is subject to an audit "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate %all complete ! audits & ann\nce & submit ! results to ! ,commission = publication ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section 9 "t = ! ,/ate to c]tify ! results ( ! election & provide = ! f9al det]m9ation ( any controv]sy or conte/ conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( su* electors prior to ! deadl9e describ$ 9 section #f ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cbf4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,paym5ts ,= ,co/s ( ,conduct+ ,audits ,9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts & proc$ures ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to a ,/ate to cov] ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections t are ! subject ( ! audits conduct$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance & ,anticipat$ ,co/s 7#a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,9 ord] to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission1 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 a /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate w conduct ! audits requir$ "u ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) all ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7,b7 a notice ( ! reasonable co/s incurr$ or ! reasonable co/s anticipat$ to be incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be equal to ! reasonable co/s incurr$ or ! reasonable co/s anticipat$ to be incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$1 z set =? 9 ! /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,tim+ ( notice ,! ,/ate may n submit a notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 until c&idates h be5 select$ to appe> on ! ballot = all ( ! elections = ,f$]al (fice :i* w be ! subject ( ! audits involv$4 7c7 ,tim+ ( ,paym5ts ,! ,commission %all make ! paym5t requir$ "u ?is section to a ,/ate n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,rec\pm5t ( ,ov]paym5ts ,no paym5t may be made to a ,/ate "u ?is section unless ! ,/ate agrees to repay to ! ,commission 7= deposit 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury7 ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is section ) respect to ! elections involv$2 ov] 7#b7 ! actual co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle ) respect to ! elections involv$4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> #de1jjj1jjj = paym5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nts appropriat$ ,any am\nt appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> pursuant to ! au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cbg4 ,exception = elections subject to rec\nt "u ,/ate law prior to c]tification 7a7 ,exception ,?is subtitle does n apply to any election = :i* a rec\nt "u ,/ate law w comm5ce prior to ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! election1 includ+ b n limit$ to a rec\nt requir$ automatically because ( ! m>g9 ( victory betwe5 ! #b c&idates receiv+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( votes 9 ! election1 b only if ea* ( ! foll[+ applies to ! rec\nt3 7#a7 ,! rec\nt comm5ces prior to ! det]m9ation & ann\ncem5t by ! ,election ,auditor "u section #cbc7;a77#a7 ( ! prec9cts 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x w adm9i/] ! audits "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,if ! rec\nt w\ld apply to few] ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ballots ca/ 9 ! election-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ballots c\nt$ w be at lea/ z _m z w\ld be c\nt$ if an audit 7 conduct$ ) respect to ! election 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 ! selection ( ! prec9cts 9 :i* ! rec\nt w be conduct$ w be made 9 accordance ) ! r&om selection proc$ures applicable "u section #cbd4 7#c7 ,! rec\nt = ! election meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbc7;f7 7relat+ to public obs]vation74 7#d7 ,! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbe 7relat+ to ! publication ( results & ! delay 9 ! c]tification ( results7 ) respect to ! rec\nt4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( ,effect on ,o!r ,requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to waive ! application ( any o!r provision ( ?is ,act to any election 7includ+ ! requirem5t set =? 9 section #cja7;a77#b7 t ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots s]ve z ! vote ( record & %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 all audits & rec\nts1 includ+ audits & rec\nts describ$ 9 ?is subtitle74 #cbh4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbb & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,availability ( en=cem5t "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+ title ,,iii4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,m&atory ,manual ,audits ,sec4 #cba4 ,requir+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,numb] ( ballots c\nt$ "u audit4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,process = adm9i/]+ audits4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,selection ( prec9cts4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,publication ( results4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,exception = elections subject to rec\nt "u ,/ate law prior to c]tification4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,effective date4 4 #d4 ,inc5tives to ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security 7a7 ,grants f ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,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 ,paym5ts = ,improv+ ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security #big4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #big;,e = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u section 7b7 ( su* section1 ! ,commission %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #big;,b4 7#b7 ,numb] ( grants ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is "p %all use ! funds provid$ by ! grant to c>ry out ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #big;,a7b74 #big;,a4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants 7a7 ,applications ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a grant "u ?is "p %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 ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 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 7b7 ,grant implem5tation plan ,! grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a plan develop$ by ! ,/ate = us+ funds provid$ by ! grant to c>ry out "s or all ( ! foll[+1 & to o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts ( section #cja :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate or jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by section #b ( ! ,safegu>d+ ,election ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai1 dur+ ! grant implem5tation p]iod3 7#a7 ,provid+ vot+ ma*9es t are less ?an #aj ye>s old z ( ! date on :i* ! ,/ate submits its application = ! grant "u subsection 7a74 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$4 7#e7 ,keep+ (fl9e backups ( vot] regi/ration li/s4 7#f7 ,provid+ a secure vot] regi/ration database t logs reque/s submitt$ to ! database4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,provid+ secure processes & proc$ures = report+ vote tallies4 7#i7 ,provid+ a secure plat=m = dissem9at+ vote totals4 7c7 ,grant implem5tation p]iod def9$ ,9 ?is "p1 ! grant implem5tation p]iod ) respect to a grant is ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! grant is aw>d$4 #big;,b4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications 7a7 ,aw>d basis ,! ,commission %all aw>d grants to ,/ates "u ?is "p on a competitive basis1 bas$ on ! quality ( ! ,/ate's application submitt$ "u section #big;,a1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! quality & likelihood ( success ( ! ,/ate's grant implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section #big;,a7b71 includ+ ! ,/ate's capacity to implem5t ! plan & evid5ce ( collaboration z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #big;,a7a72 7#b7 ! ,/ate's record (1 & commitm5t to1 e/abli%+ conditions = innovation & re=m1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #big;,a7a72 & 7#c7 ! ,/ate's evaluation plan z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #big;,a7a74 7b7 ,special rule = ,/ates receiv+ grants 9 previ\s fiscal ye>s ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t receiv$ a grant "u ?is "p 9 a previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission may n aw>d a grant "u ?is "p to ! ,/ate = any subsequ5t fiscal ye> unless ! ,/ate demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,commission t-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate made suffici5t progress 9 c>ry+ out ! grant implem5tation plan = t previ\s fiscal ye> at a rate t w enable ! ,/ate to fully implem5t ! plan prior to ! end ( ! grant implem5tation p]iod = t plan2 or 7#b7 ! ,/ate made suffici5t progress 9 meet+ ! p]=mance measures & t>gets = ! programs & activities fund$ by ! grant 7z e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u section #big;,c7 to enable ! ,/ate to fully meet su* measures & t>gets prior to ! end ( ! grant implem5tation p]iod = t plan4 7c7 ,explanation ,! ,commission %all publi% an explanation ( h[ ! application review process "u ?is subsection w ensure an equitable & objective evaluation bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! special rule describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #big;,c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures & t>gets ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %all e/abli% p]=mance measures & t>gets approv$ by ! ,commission = ! programs & activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$ by ! grant4 #big;,d4 ,report+ requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %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 #big;,c2 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 #big;,e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is "p4 7#b7 ,no cont9u+ availability ( funds ,any am\nt appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> pursuant to ! au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n rema9 available = any subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is "p = 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 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--,paym5ts = ,improv+ ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,sec4 #big4 ,inc5tives = ,/ates to improve vot+ sy/em security4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications4 ,sec4 #big;,c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures & t>gets4 ,sec4 #big;,d4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #big;,e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #e4 ,duties ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,notification ( brea*es ( vot+ sy/em security or relat$ inve/igations 7#a7 ,requir+ notification to ,congress & ,/ate election (ficials ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes a det]m9ation t ! security ( any vot+ sy/em or any vot] regi/ration database t has be5 us$ or w be us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice has be5 brea*$1 or if ! ,secret>y is conduct+ an inve/igation reg>d+ :e!r or n ! security ( su* a sy/em or database has be5 brea*$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! det]m9ation or inve/igation to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! sy/em is us$ or w be us$4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation involv$ or initiat+ ! inve/igation involv$ 7z ! case may be74 7b7 ,%>+ in=mation ) ,/ate election (ficials ,at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all collaborate ) ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate to help prev5t & respond to ?reats to ! security ( ! vot+ sy/ems & databases describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ assi/+ su* (ficial ) obta9+ ! appropriate level ( security cle>ance necess>y to receive in=mation reg>d+ su* ?reats4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate is ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act2 & 7#b7 ! t]m vot+ sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b774