,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djjj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,bey] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 = 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 e/abli% ! use ( rank$ *oice vot+ 9 elections = ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 to require ea* ,/ate ) m ?an "o ,repres5tative to e/abli% multi-memb] congressional di/ricts1 to require ,/ates to conduct congressional r$i/rict+ ?r\gh indep5d5t commissions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fair ,repres5tation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+ ( con/itutional au?ority4 ,title ,i--,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,requir+ rank$ *oice vot+ = election ( ,repres5tatives4 ,subtitle ,c--,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ ,"p #a--,requir+ ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ = ,election ( ,repres5tatives ,sec4 #cba4 ,requir+ rank$ *oice vot+ = election ( ,repres5tatives4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,application to ,di/rict ( ,columbia & t]ritories4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates n hold+ prim>y elections prior to date ( g5]al election4 ,"p #b--,tabulation ,process ,sec4 #cca4 ,tabulation = s+le-seat congressional elections4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,tabulation = multi-seat congressional elections4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,exclusion ( inactive ballots4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,bat* elim9ation4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,treatm5t ( ties betwe5 c&idates4 ,sec4 #ccf4 ,cont9u+ c&idate def9$4 ,"p #c--,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to ,implem5t ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ ,sec4 #cda4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates to implem5t rank$ *oice vot+4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,applicability ( en=cem5t provisions ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,ii--,multi-memb] ,di/ricts ,sec4 #bja4 ,requir+ use ( multi-memb] di/ricts 9 c]ta9 ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,requir+ c]ta9 ,/ates to elect all ,repres5tatives at l>ge4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%+ m9imum numb] ( c&idates 9 g5]al election4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,exception = ,/ates 9 :i* use ( multi-memb] di/ricts w result 9 dim9i%m5t ( vot+ rights4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iii--,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #cja4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t4 ,subtitle ,b--,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions ,sec4 #caa4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,report on div]sity ( memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions4 ,subtitle ,c--,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans ,sec4 #cba4 ,enactm5t ( plan develop$ by #c-;judge c\rt4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt4 ,subtitle ,d--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #cca4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,civil en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,title ,,iv--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,sev]ability4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,f9d+ ( con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ,/ates mu/ foll[ 9 c>ry+ out congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 9 adm9i/]+ elections = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws gov]n+ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elections = ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #b ( su* am5dm5t1 :i* requires ,repres5tatives to be apportion$ among ! sev]al ,/ates accord+ to _! numb]4 ,i ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ #aja4 ,requir+ rank$ *oice vot+ = election ( ,repres5tatives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjja 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ #a ,requir+ ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ = ,election ( ,repres5tatives #cba4 ,requir+ rank$ *oice vot+ = election ( ,repres5tatives 7a7 ,rank$ *oice vot+ ,ea* ,/ate %all c>ry out elections = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 9 ,congress us+ a sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u :i* ea* vot] %all rank ! c&idates = ! (fice 9 ! ord] ( ! vot]'s pref]5ce1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 any s+le-seat election1 ! ,/ate %all c>ry out ! election us+ s+le-seat rank$ *oice vot+ z describ$ 9 section #cca4 7#b7 ,9 any multi-seat election1 ! ,/ate %all c>ry out ! election us+ multi-seat rank$ *oice vot+ z describ$ 9 section #ccb4 7b7 ,ballot design ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t ! ballot us$ 9 an election c>ri$ out us+ a sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u ?is title meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! ballot %all be simple & easy to und]/&4 7#b7 ,! ballot %all include all qualifi$ c&idates = ! election & 7to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ,/ate law7 options = vot]s to select write-9 c&idates4 ,if feasible1 ! ballot %all p]mit vot]s to rank e c&idate 9 ! election4 ,if x is n feasible = ! ballot to p]mit vot]s to rank e c&idate1 ! ,/ate may limit ! numb] ( c&idates :o may be rank$ on ! ballot to n few] ?an six4 7#c7 ,! ballot %all include su* in/ructions z ! ,/ate consid]s necess>y to enable ! vot] to rank c&idates & successfully ca/ ! ballot "u ! sy/em4 7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m s+le-seat election means any prim>y election 9 :i* exactly "o c&idate 9 ! prim>y election w advance to ! g5]al election1 any special election = exactly "o seat1 & any g5]al election 9 :i* only "o ,repres5tative is elect$ at l>ge2 & 7#b7 ! t]m multi-seat election means any prim>y election 9 :i* m ?an "o c&idate 9 ! prim>y election w advance to ! g5]al election1 any special election = m ?an "o seat1 & any g5]al election 9 :i* m ?an "o ,repres5tative is elect$ at l>ge or 9 a multi-memb] di/rict4 #cbb4 ,application to ,di/rict ( ,columbia & t]ritories 7a7 ,election ( delegates & resid5t commission] ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,repres5tative includes a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress4 7b7 ,application to ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 9 ! same mann] z ?is subtitle applies to a ,/ate4 #cbc4 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates n hold+ prim>y elections prior to date ( g5]al election ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate to hold a prim>y election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 9 ,congress prior to ! date e/abli%$ "u section #be ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #g7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = su* (fice1 s long z ! det]m9ation ( ! c&idates :o are elect$ to su* (fice is bas$ solely on ! votes ca/ ) respect to ! election held on su* date1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u ?is title4 #b ,tabulation ,process #cca4 ,tabulation = s+le-seat congressional elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( c&idate's numb] ( votes ,9 ! case ( a s+le-seat election1 ! numb] ( votes receiv$ by a c&idate 9 ei!r ! initial tabulation or 9 an additional r\nd ( tabulation %all be equal to ! numb] ( ballots on :i* t c&idate is ! highe/ rank$ cont9u+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = election ,9 ! case ( a s+le-seat election1 a c&idate %all be elect$ to ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 9 ,congress 7or1 9 ! case ( a prim>y election1 %all advance to ! g5]al election = su* (fice z provid$ "u ! law ( ! ,/ate involv$7 if-- 7,a7 9 ! initial tabulation ( ballots1 ! c&idate receives a numb] ( votes great] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! numb] ( ballots ca/ 9 ! election2 or 7,b7 if ! election (ficial c>ries out an additional r\nd ( tabulation "u subsection 7b71 ! c&idate receives ! greate/ numb] ( votes ( ! #b rema9+ cont9u+ c&idates 7z describ$ 9 su* subsection74 7b7 ,process 9 case no c&idate elect$ "u initial tabulation 7#a7 ,additional r\nds ( tabulation ,if1 "u ! initial tabulation ( ballots1 no c&idate is elect$ to (fice 7or1 9 ! case ( a prim>y election1 no c&idate advances to ! g5]al election = su* (fice7 "u ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 ! election (ficial %all c>ry out additional r\nds ( tabulation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 until only two cont9u+ c&idates rema94 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( ballots 9 additional r\nds ,9 ea* additional r\nd ( tabulation c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! c&idate receiv+ ! fewe/ numb] ( votes among all c&idates 7or1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate :i* applies bat* elim9ation "u section #ccd1 ea* c&idate 9 ! bat* elim9ation gr\p7 %all be treat$ z a defeat$ c&idate2 7,b7 = ea* ballot ca/ = a defeat$ c&idate1 ! election (ficial %all det]m9e ! highe/-rank$ c&idate on ! ballot :o is a cont9u+ c&idate2 & 7,c7 ! vote ca/ on ! ballot %all be transf]r$ to1 & add$ to ! total numb] ( votes receiv$ by1 ! highe/-rank$ cont9u+ c&idate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 #ccb4 ,tabulation = multi-seat congressional elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,votes c\nt$ 9 r\nds ,9 ! case ( a multi-seat election1 ! votes %all be c\nt$ 9 a s]ies ( r\nds ( tabulation until ! numb] ( w9n+ c&idates equals ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,crit]ia = election ,9 ! case ( a multi-seat election1 a c&idate %all be consid]$ a w9n+ c&idate & %all be elect$ to "o ( ! (fices ( ,repres5tative 9 ! congressional di/rict 7or1 9 ! case ( a prim>y election1 %all advance to ! g5]al election = su* (fices z provid$ "u ! law ( ,/ate involv$7 if-- 7,a7 9 any r\nd1 ! c&idate has a vote total t exce$s ! multi-seat election ?re%old1 z det]m9$ "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 ! c&idate is a cont9u+ c&idate & ! numb] ( rema9+ cont9u+ c&idates plus ! numb] ( c&idates already designat$ z w9n+ c&idates is equal to or less ?an ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( multi-seat election ?re%old ,! multi-seat election ?re%old ) respect to an election %all be equal to ! total numb] ( valid votes ca/ 9 ! election divid$ by ! sum ( ! numb] "o & ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election1 r\nd$ up to f\r decimal places4 7#d7 ,tabulation process ,9 ! case ( a multi-seat election1 ! votes %all be c\nt$ 9 a s]ies ( r\nds1 beg9n+ ) ! initial r\nd1 "u :i* ea* c&idate has a numb] ( votes equal to ! numb] ( votes ca/ 9 ! election 9 :i* ! c&idate 0 ! highe/-rank$ c&idate1 & proce$+ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,if1 foll[+ any r\nd ( c\nt+1 ! numb] ( w9n+ & cont9u+ c&idates comb9$ is great] ?an ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election1 & at lea/ "o c&idate has a vote total t exce$s ! multi-seat election ?re%old1 z det]m9$ "u ?is section1 !n ! foll[+ r\nd %all be a surplus tabulation r\nd4 7,b7 ,if1 foll[+ any r\nd ( c\nt+1 ! numb] ( w9n+ & cont9u+ c&idates comb9$ is great] ?an ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election1 & no c&idate has a vote total t exce$s ! multi-seat election ?re%old1 z det]m9$ "u ?is section1 !n ! foll[+ r\nd %all be a c&idate elim9ation r\nd4 7,c7 ,if1 foll[+ any r\nd ( c\nt+1 ! numb] ( w9n+ & cont9u+ c&idates comb9$ is equal to or less ?an ! requir$ numb] ( w9n+ c&idates ) respect to ! election1 !n ! rema9+ cont9u+ c&idates %all be designat$ z w9n+ c&idates1 & ! tabulation is complete4 7#e7 ,tabulation r\nds describ$ 7,a7 ,surplus tabulation r\nd ,9 ?is section1 a surplus tabulation r\nd is a tabulation r\nd "u :i* ea* c&idate ) a vote total great] ?an ! multi-seat election ?re%old is designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate & ! surplus votes = su* c&idate are transf]r$ to o!r c&idates1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7,b7 ,c&idate elim9ation r\nd ,9 ?is section1 a c&idate elim9ation r\nd is a tabulation r\nd "u :i* ! c&idate ) ! fewe/ votes is designat$ z defeat$ & votes = t c&idate are transf]r$ to o!r c&idates1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 7b7 ,process = transf]r+ votes 7#a7 ,surplus tabulation r\nds ,9 a surplus tabulation r\nd1 ea* c&idate ) a vote total t exce$s ! multi-seat election ?re%old %all be designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate1 & ! election (ficial %all transf] ! surplus votes = ea* su* c&idate to o!r c&idates z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! (ficial %all det]m9e ! surplus fraction = ea* c&idate designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd by tak+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! c&idate's vote total at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd & ! multi-seat election ?re%old1 & divid+ t diff]5ce by ! c&idate's vote total at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd4 7,b7 ,! (ficial %all reweight ea* vote c\nt+ = ea* c&idate designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd by multiply+ ! vote's curr5t weight 7equal to "o if ! vote has n be5 reweight$ 9 any prior surplus tabulation r\nd7 by ! surplus fraction det]m9$ ) respect to ! c&idate "u subp>agraph 7,a71 r\nd+ d[n to f\r decimal places4 7,c7 ,! (ficial %all transf] ea* vote c\nt+ = ea* c&idate designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd to ! highe/ rank$ cont9u+ c&idate on ! ballot on :i* ! vote 0 ca/1 c\nt+ ! vote z a fraction ( a vote equal to its new weight z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,= all subsequ5t surplus tabulation r\nds1 ! (ficial %all set ! vote total ( ea* c&idate designat$ z a w9n+ c&idate at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd to be equal to ! multi-seat election ?re%old4 7#b7 ,c&idate elim9ation r\nds ,9 a c&idate elim9ation r\nd1 ! c&idate ) ! fewe/ votes 7or1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate :i* applies bat* elim9ation "u section #ccd1 ea* c&idate 9 ! bat* elim9ation gr\p7 %all be designat$ z defeat$1 & ! election (ficial %all transf] ! votes = su* c&idate to o!r c&idates z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! (ficial %all transf] ea* vote c\nt+ = ! c&idate designat$ z defeat$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd to ! highe/ rank$ cont9u+ c&idate on ! ballot on :i* ! vote 0 ca/1 except t if ! vote 0 c\nt$ z a fraction ( a vote due to be+ reweight$ 9 a prior surplus transf] r\nd1 x %all cont9ue to c\nt z ! same fraction ( a vote 9 ! subsequ5t c&idate elim9ation r\nd4 7,b7 ,= all subsequ5t c&idate elim9ation r\nds1 ! (ficial %all set ! vote total ( ea* c&idate designat$ z defeat$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! r\nd to z]o votes4 #ccc4 ,exclusion ( inactive ballots 7a7 ,initial tabulation ,9 ! initial tabulation ( ballots "u section #cca or ! initial r\nd ( tabulation "u section #ccb1 if a vote is ca/ on an inactive ballot1 no vote on ! ballot %all be c\nt$ = any c&idate4 7b7 ,additional r\nds ( tabulation 7#a7 ,s+le-seat elections ,9 any additional r\nd ( tabulation conduct$ ) respect to a s+le-seat election "u section #cca7;b71 if a vote ca/ = a defeat$ c&idate is ca/ on an inactive ballot1 no vote on ! ballot may be transf]r$ to a cont9u+ c&idate "u section #cca7;b74 7#b7 ,multi-seat elections ,9 any additional r\nd ( tabulation conduct$ ) respect to a multi-seat election "u section #ccb7;b7-- 7,a7 if a vote ca/ = ! w9n+ c&idate is ca/ on an inactive ballot1 no portion ( ! surplus vote on su* ballot may be transf]r$ to a cont9u+ c&idate "u any surplus vote tabulation r\nd describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ccb7;b72 & 7,b7 if a vote ca/ = a defeat$ c&idate is ca/ on an inactive ballot1 ! vote may n be transf]r$ to any cont9u+ c&idate "u any c&idate elim9ation r\nd describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #ccb7;b74 7c7 ,inactive ballot def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m inactive ballot means-- 7#a7 a ballot on :i* ! vot] does n rank any ( ! cont9u+ c&idates 9 ord] ( pref]5ce2 7#b7 a ballot on :i* ! vot] rank$ m ?an "o cont9u+ c&idate at ! highe/ ord] ( pref]5ce2 or 7#c7 a ballot on :i* ! vot] skips two or m consecutive num]ical rank+s prior to ! rank+ = ! cont9u+ c&idate at ! highe/ ord] ( pref]5ce4 #ccd4 ,bat* elim9ation ,at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 ) respect to any c&idate elim9ation r\nd c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate may use bat* elim9ation to treat multiple c&idates z defeat$ c&idates = purposes ( section #cca7;b77#b7 & section #ccb7;b77#b74 ,a cont9u+ c&idate is 9 ! elim9ation bat* if ! numb] ( w9n+ & cont9u+ c&idates ) m votes ?an t c&idate is great] ?an ! numb] ( w9n+ c&idates requir$ ) respect to ! election1 & x is ma!matically impossible = t c&idate to be a w9n+ c&idate 9 ! election = any ( ! foll[+ reasons3 7#a7 ,! c&idate's vote total 9 ! initial tabulation ( ballots plus all ( ! votes t c\ld possibly be transf]r$ to ! c&idate 9 ! additional r\nds ( tabulation w\ld n be en\gh to equal or surpass ! cont9u+ c&idate ) ! next highe/ vote total 9 ! initial tabulation ( ballots4 7#b7 ,! c&idate has a l[] curr5t vote total ?an a cont9u+ c&idate :o is describ$ by p>agraph 7#a74 #cce4 ,treatm5t ( ties betwe5 c&idates ,if a tie occurs betwe5 c&idates ) ! greate/ numb] ( votes or ! fewe/ numb] ( votes at any po9t 9 ! tabulation ( ballots "u ?is "p & ! tabulation _c proce$ until ! tie is resolv$1 ! tie %all be resolv$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 #ccf4 ,cont9u+ c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m cont9u+ c&idate means1 ) respect to any r\nd ( tabulation "u ?is "p1 a c&idate :o is nei!r a w9n+ c&idate nor a c&idate :o is treat$ z a defeat$ c&idate "u su* subsection dur+ ! tabulation ( ballots "u t r\nd ( tabulation4 #c ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to ,implem5t ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ #cda4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates to implem5t rank$ *oice vot+ 7a7 ,paym5ts ,n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjba1 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 #a1ejj1jjj2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( any o!r ,/ate1 ! sum ( #a1jjj1jjj & ! product (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$ "u ! reapportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives result+ f ! regul> dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj2 & 7,b7 #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u subsection 7a7 to implem5t rank$ *oice vot+ "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ educat+ vot]s ab\t rank$ *oice vot+1 & to o!rwise c>ry out elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no effect on requirem5ts paym5ts ,! receipt or use ( ! paym5t made "u ?is section %all n affect a ,/ate's eligibility = or use ( a requirem5ts paym5t made "u "p #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! item relat+ to title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ ,"p #a--,requir+ ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ = ,election ( ,repres5tatives ,sec4 #cba4 ,requir+ rank$ *oice vot+ = election ( ,repres5tatives4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,application to ,di/rict ( ,columbia & t]ritories4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates n hold+ prim>y elections prior to date ( g5]al election4 ,"p #b--,tabulation ,process ,sec4 #cca4 ,tabulation = s+le-seat congressional elections4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,tabulation = multi-seat congressional elections4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,exclusion ( inactive ballots4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,bat* elim9ation4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,treatm5t ( ties betwe5 c&idates4 ,sec4 #ccf4 ,cont9u+ c&idate def9$4 ,"p #c--,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to ,implem5t ,rank$ ,*oice ,vot+ ,sec4 #cda4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates to implem5t rank$ *oice vot+4 #ajb4 ,applicability ( en=cem5t provisions ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,section #dja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+ title ,,iii4 #ajc4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to elections held pursuant to ! reapportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives result+ f ! regul> dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj & all subsequ5t elections4 ,,ii ,multi-memb] ,di/ricts #bja4 ,requir+ use ( multi-memb] di/ricts 9 c]ta9 ,/ates 7a7 ,rules = ,/ates ) six or m repres5tatives ,if a ,/ate is entitl$ to six or m ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress "u an apportionm5t made "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7a771 ! ,/ate %all e/abli% a numb] ( di/ricts = ! election ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate t is less ?an ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 & ,repres5tatives %all be elect$ only f di/ricts s e/abli%$4 7b7 ,crit]ia = numb] ( di/ricts ,9 e/abli%+ ! numb] ( di/ricts = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate %all foll[ ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! ,/ate %all ensure t di/ricts %all ea* h equal population p] ,repres5tative z ne>ly z practicable1 9 accordance ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to be elect$ f any di/rict may n be few] ?an ?ree or great] ?an five4 #bjb4 ,requir+ c]ta9 ,/ates to elect all ,repres5tatives at l>ge ,if a ,/ate is entitl$ to five or few] ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress "u an apportionm5t made "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7a771 ! ,/ate %all elect all su* ,repres5tatives at l>ge4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%+ m9imum numb] ( c&idates 9 g5]al election 7a7 ,/ates ) p>tisan nom9at+ prim>ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 9 a prim>y election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative1 ! c&idates t advance to ! g5]al election d s by w9n+ ! nom9ation ( a political p>ty 7)\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! election is op5 or clos$ to vot]s on ! basis ( political p>ty pref]5ce71 ! ,/ate %all ensure t ! numb] ( c&idates to be nom9at$ by ea* political p>ty is equal to ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives :o w be elect$ f ! di/rict involv$4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( political p>ties to det]m9e numb] ( c&idates advanc+ 9 multi-seat elections ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! case ( a prim>y election describ$ 9 su* p>agraph :i* is a multi-seat prim>y election1 a ,/ate may p]mit a political p>ty to adopt a rule t provides = su* numb] ( nom9ees ( t political p>ty to advance to ! g5]al election z ! p>ty consid]s appropriate1 s long z ! numb] is n less ?an two4 7#c7 ,multi-seat prim>y election def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m multi-seat prim>y election means a prim>y election held to select ! c&idates = a g5]al election 9 :i* m ?an "o ,repres5tative %all be elect$4 7b7 ,/ates ) nonp>tisan blanket prim>ies 7#a7 ,numb] ( c&idates ,if a ,/ate uses a nonp>tisan blanket prim>y election to det]m9e :i* c&idates w advance to ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative1 ! ,/ate %all ensure t ! numb] ( c&idates :o advance to ! g5]al election = ! (fice is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,a7 five2 7,b7 twice ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives :o w be elect$ f ! di/rict involv$2 or 7,c7 su* great] numb] z ! ,/ate may e/abli% by law4 7#b7 ,nonp>tisan blanket prim>y election def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 a nonp>tisan blanket prim>y election is a prim>y election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative conduct$ prior to ! date e/abli%$ "u section #be ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #g7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = su* (fice1 "u :i*-- 7,a7 ea* c&idate = su* (fice1 reg>dless ( ! c&idate's political p>ty pref]5ce or lack !re(1 %all appe> on a s+le ballot2 7,b7 ea* vot] 9 ! ,/ate :o is eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! di/rict involv$ may ca/ a ballot 9 ! election1 reg>dless ( ! vot]'s political p>ty pref]5ce or lack !re(2 & 7,c7 ! id5tification & numb] ( c&idates :o advance to ! g5]al election = ! (fice is det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! c&idates' political p>ty pref]5ces or lack !re(4 7c7 ,exception = /ates n hold+ prim>y elections prior to date ( regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold prim>y elections = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative prior to ! date e/abli%$ "u section #be ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #g7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = su* (fices1 all seats %all be elect$ at ! election tak+ place on su* date4 #bjd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,election ( ,repres5tatives prior to reapportionm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,until a ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,fair ,repres5tation ,act1 until a ,/ate4 7b7 ,numb] ( ,repres5tatives ,section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = apportion+ ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress among ! sev]al ,/ates by ! equal proportions me?od1 approv$ ,novemb] #ae1 #aida 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,fair ,repres5tation ,act1 ea* ,/ate4 7c7 ,numb] ( ,repres5tatives f ea* di/rict ,! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act = ! relief ( ,doctor ,ric>do ,vallejo ,samala & to provide = congressional r$i/rict+1 approv$ ,decemb] #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,fair ,repres5tation ,act1 9 ea* ,/ate4 7d7 ,nom9ation = ,repres5tatives at l>ge ,section #e ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act ,= ! apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress among ! sev]al ,/ates "u ! ,?irte5? ,c5sus1 approv$ ,augu/ #h1 #aiaa 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #e71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,c&idates = ,repres5tative & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,fair ,repres5tation ,act1 c&idates = ,repres5tative4 #bje4 ,exception = ,/ates 9 :i* use ( multi-memb] di/ricts w result 9 dim9i%m5t ( vot+ rights 7a7 ,exception ,if ! writt5 evaluation ( any ( ! r$i/rict+ plans ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ) respect to ! apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives result+ f a dec5nial c5sus1 z develop$ & publi%$ "u section #cac7;e71 indicates t ! r$i/rict+ plan w d5y or abridge ! "r to vote by hav+ ! effect ( dim9i%+ ! ability ( any citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on acc\nt ( race or color1 or 9 contrav5tion ( ! gu>antees set =? 9 section #d7;f77#b7 ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;f77#b771 to elect _! pref]r$ c&idates ( *oice-- 7#a7 ?is title %all n apply ) respect to any election held 9 ! ,/ate :i* is bas$ on ! apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives to :i* su* r$i/rict+ plan w\ld apply2 & 7#b7 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all 79 accordance ) subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii7 develop & publi% a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate = purposes ( title ,,iii "u :i* !re are no multi-memb] di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,no effect on o!r requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to waive ! application ( any ( ! o!r titles ( ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by any ( ! o!r titles ( ?is ,act to a ,/ate = :i* !re are no multi-memb] di/ricts z a result ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5t to use rank$ *oice vot+ z set =? 9 title ,i or ! requirem5t to c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! use ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions z set =? 9 title ,,iii4 #bjf4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,eighte5? ,congress & ea* subsequ5t ,congress4 ,,iii ,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,a ,g5]al ,requirem5ts #cja4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission 7a7 ,use ( ,plan ,requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 & subsection 7d71 any congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate %all be conduct$ 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) subtitle ,b2 or 7#b7 if a plan develop$ by su* commission is n enact$ into law1 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by a #c-;judge c\rt1 9 accordance ) section #cba4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! law !re( & ins]t+3 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjai4 7c7 ,special rule = exi/+ commissions ,subsection 7a7 does n apply to any ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 congressional r$i/rict+ is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ & approv$ by an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission :i* is 9 compliance ) ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,publicly available application process ,memb]%ip on ! commission is op5 to citiz5s ( ! ,/ate ?r\gh a publicly available application process4 7#b7 ,disqualifications = gov]nm5t s]vice & political appo9tm5t ,individuals :o1 = a cov]$ p]iod ( "t z e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 hold or h held public (fice1 individuals :o are or h be5 c&idates = elect$ public (fice1 & individuals :o s]ve or h s]v$ z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice are disqualifi$ f s]v+ on ! commission4 7#c7 ,scre5+ = conflicts ,individuals :o apply to s]ve on ! commission are scre5$ ?r\gh a process t excludes p]sons ) conflicts ( int]e/ f ! pool ( pot5tial commission]s4 7#d7 ,multi-p>tisan composition ,memb]%ip on ! commission repres5ts ^? :o are affiliat$ ) ! two political p>ties ^: c&idates receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 z well z ^? :o are unaffiliat$ ) any p>ty or :o are affiliat$ ) political p>ties o!r ?an ! two political p>ties ^: c&idates receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ ,memb]s ( ! commission are requir$ to meet c]ta9 crit]ia 9 ! map draw+ process1 includ+ m9imiz+ ! division ( communities ( int]e/ & a ban on draw+ maps to favor a political p>ty4 7#f7 ,public input ,public he>+s are held & comm5ts f ! public are accept$ be=e a f9al map is approv$4 7#g7 ,broad-bas$ support = approval ( f9al plan ,! approval ( ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan requires a majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ ! support ( at lea/ "o memb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,memb]s :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,memb]s :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,memb]s :o n affiliat$ ) any political p>ty or :o are affiliat$ ) political p>ties o!r ?an ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7d7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ate ( ,i[a ,subsection 7a7 does n apply to ! ,/ate ( ,i[a1 s long z congressional r$i/rict+ 9 su* ,/ate is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ by ! ,i[a ,legislative ,s]vices ,ag5cy ) ! assi/ance ( a ,tempor>y ,r$i/rict+ ,advisory ,commission1 "u law :i* 0 9 effect = ! mo/ rec5t congressional r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out 9 ! ,/ate prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :i* rema9s 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ,a ,/ate :i* has be5 r$i/rict$ 9 ! mann] provid$ by law aft] an apportionm5t "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may n be r$i/rict$ aga9 until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u su* section1 unless a c\rt requires ! ,/ate to conduct su* subsequ5t r$i/rict+ to comply ) ! ,con/itution1 to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 to comply ) ?is ,act1 or to comply ) any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 ,b ,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions #caa4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cad7;a7 %all e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy z foll[s3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! ag5cy %all1 at a public meet+ held n e>li] ?an #ae days aft] notice ( ! meet+ has be5 giv5 to ! public1 fir/ appo9t #f memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,c774 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a public meet+ held n e>li] ?an #ae days aft] notice ( ! meet+ has be5 giv5 to ! public1 !n appo9t #i memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,rules = appo9tm5t ( memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s 7,a7 ,affirmative vote ( at lea/ #d memb]s ,! appo9tm5t ( any ( ! #i memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission :o are appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z ! designation ( alt]nates = su* memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ! appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to fill vacancies pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 %all require ! affirmative vote ( at lea/ #d ( ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,ensur+ div]sity ,9 appo9t+ ! #i memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z 9 designat+ alt]nates pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & 9 appo9t+ alt]nates to fill vacancies pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! fir/ memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all ensure t ! memb]%ip is repres5tative ( ! demographic gr\ps 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 economic1 & g5d]7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate1 & provides racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ) a mean+ful opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate's r$i/rict+ plan4 7#c7 ,designation ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all1 on a r&om basis1 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,at ! "t ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy appo9t ! o!r memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all fill ! vacancy by appo9t+1 on a r&om basis1 "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ag5cy %all designate1 on a r&om basis1 ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! fir/ memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 fill ! vacancy by appo9t+ "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 ,at ! "t ! fir/ memb]s appo9t an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! fir/ memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 designate ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may be remov$ by a majority vote ( ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! commission if x is %[n by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! memb] is n eligible to s]ve on ! commission "u section #cab7;a74 7b7 ,proc$ures = ,conduct+ ,commission ,bus9ess 7#a7 ,*air ,memb]s ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all select by majority vote "o memb] :o 0 appo9t$ f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a77;,c7 to s]ve z *air ( ! commission4 ,! commission may n take any action to develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u section #cac until ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air4 7#b7 ,requir+ majority approval = actions ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may n publi% & dissem9ate any draft or f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 or take any o!r action1 )\t ! approval ( at lea/-- 7,a7 a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,/aff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,/aff ,"u a public application process 9 :i* all application mat]ials are available = public inspection1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all appo9t & set ! pay ( te*nical exp]ts1 legal c\nsel1 consultants1 & su* o!r /aff z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may ent] into su* contracts ) v5dors z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law1 except t any su* contract %all be valid only if approv$ by ! vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,reports on exp5ditures = political activity 7,a7 ,report by applicants ,ea* individual :o applies = a position z an employee ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission & ea* v5dor :o applies = a contract ) ! commission %all1 at ! "t ( apply+1 file ) ! commission a report summ>iz+-- 7i7 any exp5diture = political activity made by su* individual or v5dor dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s2 & 7ii7 any income receiv$ by su* individual or v5dor dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s :i* is attributable to an exp5diture = political activity4 7,b7 ,annual reports by employees & v5dors ,ea* p]son :o is an employee or v5dor ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! p]son is appo9t$ z an employee or ent]s into a contract z a v5dor 7z ! case may be7 & annually !reaft] = ea* ye> dur+ :i* ! p]son s]ves z an employee or a v5dor1 file ) ! commission a report summ>iz+ ! exp5ditures & income describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s4 7,c7 ,exp5diture = political activity def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m exp5diture = political activity means a disbursem5t = any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture1 z def9$ 9 section #cja7ag7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag774 7ii7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77 or any o!r public communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 t w\ld be an electione]+ communication if x 7 a broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication4 7iii7 ,any dues or o!r paym5ts to trade associations or organizations describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code t are1 or c\ld reasonably be anticipat$ to be1 us$ or transf]r$ to ano!r association or organization = a use describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code4 7#d7 ,goal ( imp>tiality ,! commission %all take su* /eps z x consid]s appropriate to ensure t any /aff appo9t$ "u ?is subsection1 & any v5dor ) :om ! commission ent]s into a contract "u ?is subsection1 w "w 9 an imp>tial mann]1 & may require any p]son :o applies = an appo9tm5t to a /aff position or = a v5dor's contract ) ! commission to provide in=mation on ! p]son's hi/ory ( political activity beyond ! in=mation on ! p]son's exp5ditures = political activity provid$ 9 ! reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 7includ+ donations to c&idates1 political committees1 & political p>ties7 z a condition ( ! appo9tm5t or ! contract4 7#e7 ,disqualification2 waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n appo9t an individual z an employee1 & may n ent] into a contract ) a v5dor1 if ! individual or v5dor meets any ( ! crit]ia = ! disqualification ( an individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission :i* are set =? 9 section #cab7;a77#b74 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! commission may by unanim\s vote ( its memb]s waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to an individual or a v5dor aft] receiv+ & review+ ! report fil$ by ! individual or v5dor "u p>agraph 7#c74 7d7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ,june #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o2 or 7,b7 ! day on :i* ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cad7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #cab7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cad7;b74 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 #cab4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission 7a7 ,crit]ia = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual is eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission if ! individual meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,z ( ! date ( appo9tm5t1 ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t1 ! individual has be5 cont9u\sly regi/]$ to vote ) ! same political p>ty1 or has n be5 regi/]$ to vote ) any political p>ty4 7,c7 ,! individual submits to ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cac1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ag5cy may require1 an application = inclusion 9 ! selection pool "u ?is section1 & includes ) ! application a writt5 /atem5t1 ) an atte/ation "u p5alty ( p]jury1 conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation & assurances3 7i7 ,! full curr5t "n & any =m] names (1 & ! contact in=mation =1 ! individual1 includ+ an electronic mail address1 ! address ( ! individual's resid5ce1 mail+ address1 & telephone numb]s4 7ii7 ,! individual's race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 age1 date ( bir?1 & h\sehold income = ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye>4 7iii7 ,! political p>ty ) :i* ! individual is affiliat$1 if any4 7iv7 ,! reason or reasons ! individual desires to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 ! individual's qualifications1 & in=mation relevant to ! ability ( ! individual to be fair & imp>tial1 includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,i7 any involvem5t )1 or f9ancial support (1 pr(essional1 social1 political1 religi\s1 or community organizations or causes2 & 7,,ii7 ! individual's employm5t & educational hi/ory4 7v7 ,an assurance t ! individual %all commit to c>ry+ out ! individual's duties "u ?is ,act 9 an hone/1 indep5d5t1 & imp>tial fa%ion1 & to uphold+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! r$i/rict+ process4 7vi7 ,an assurance t1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! individual has n tak5 & w n take any action :i* w\ld disqualify ! individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! commission if any ( ! foll[+ applies dur+ any ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds public (fice or is a c&idate = election = public (fice4 7,b7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual s]ves z an (fic] ( a political p>ty or z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice or ( any political action committee 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! ,/ate74 7,c7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds a position z a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equival5t ,/ate or local law4 7,d7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an employee ( an elect$ public (ficial1 a contractor ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 or a donor to ! campaign ( any c&idate = public (fice or to any political action committee 7o!r ?an a donor :o1 dur+ any ( su* cov]$ p]iods1 gives an aggregate am\nt ( #a1jjj or less to ! campaigns ( all c&idates = all public (fices & to all political action committees74 7,e7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual paid a civil money p5alty or crim9al f9e1 or 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t1 = violat+ any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 7,f7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq474 7#c7 ,cov]$ p]iods describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means1 ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! commission1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t & end+ on ,augu/ #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7,c7 ,! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to an individual1 a fa!r1 /epfa!r1 "m1 /epmo!r1 son1 /epson1 daught]1 /epdaught]1 bro!r1 /epbro!r1 si/]1 /epsi/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 7b7 ,developm5t & ,submission ( ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,june #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cad7;a7 %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cad7;b7 a selection pool ( #cf individuals :o are eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act1 consi/+ ( individuals 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a m9ority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,an indep5d5t category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are n affiliat$ ) ei!r ( ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors tak5 into acc\nt 9 develop+ pool ,9 select+ individuals = ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! pool is repres5tative ( ! demographic gr\ps 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 economic1 & g5d]7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate1 & includes applicants :o w\ld all[ racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife a mean+ful opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate's r$i/rict+ plan2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation ! analytical skills ( ! individuals select$ 9 relevant fields 7includ+ mapp+1 data managem5t1 law1 community outrea*1 demography1 & ! geography ( ! ,/ate7 & _! ability to "w on an imp>tial basis4 7#c7 ,int]views ( applicants ,to assi/ ! nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 develop+ ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all conduct int]views ( applicants "u oa?4 ,if an individual is includ$ 9 a selection pool develop$ "u ?is section1 all ( ! int]views ( ! individual %all be transcrib$ & ! transcriptions made available on ! nonp>tisan ag5cy's website contemporane\sly ) release ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#f74 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( political p>ty affiliation ( individuals 9 selection pool ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual %all be consid]$ to be affiliat$ ) a political p>ty only if ! nonp>tisan ag5cy is able to v]ify 7to ! greate/ ext5t possible7 ! in=mation ! individual provides 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,d71 includ+ by consid]+ additional in=mation provid$ by o!r p]sons ) k ( ! individual's hi/ory ( political activity4 7#e7 ,enc\rag+ resid5ts to apply = inclusion 9 pool ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure t resid5ts ( ! ,/ate across v>i\s geographic regions & demographic gr\ps are aw>e ( ! opportunity to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 includ+ publiciz+ ! role ( ! panel & us+ newspap]s1 broadca/ m$ia1 & onl9e s\rces1 includ+ e?nic m$ia1 to enc\rage individuals to apply = inclusion 9 ! selection pool develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ,at ! "t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy submits ! selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all publi% & po/ on ! ag5cy's public website a report describ+ ! process by :i* ! pool 0 develop$1 & %all include 9 ! report a description ( h[ ! individuals 9 ! pool meet ! eligibility crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 & ( h[ ! pool reflects ! factors ! ag5cy is requir$ to take into consid]ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,public comm5t on selection pool ,dur+ ! #ad-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! nonp>tisan ag5cy publi%es ! report "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! ag5cy %all accept comm5ts f ! public on ! individuals includ$ 9 ! selection pool4 ,! ag5cy %all po/ all su* comm5ts contemporane\sly on ! nonp>tisan ag5cy's website & %all transmit !m to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ imm$iately ^u ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 7#h7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #ae days & n lat] ?an #ba days aft] receiv+ ! selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #caa7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7c7 ,developm5t ( ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! replacem5t pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ba days aft] receiv+ ! replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #caa7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a second replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,developm5t ( ,second ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! replacem5t selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a second replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! second replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or ! reject$ replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 ei!r su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #ae days & n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! second replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #caa7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool4 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,effect ( rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! second replacem5t pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate %all be develop$ & enact$ 9 accordance ) subtitle ,c4 #cac4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input 7a7 ,developm5t ( r$i/rict+ plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,9 addition to ! crit]ia set =? 9 section #caa7;b71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia1 prioritiz$ accord+ to ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution1 includ+ ! requirem5t t !y equalize total population p] ,repres5tative elect$4 7,b7 ,di/ricts %all be e/abli%$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 & all applicable ,f$]al laws4 7,c7 ,di/ricts %all provide racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities ) an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! political process & to elect c&idates ( *oice & %all n dilute or dim9i% _! ability to elect c&idates ( *oice :e!r alone or 9 coalition ) o!rs4 7,d7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 di/ricts %all reflect ! div]sity ( political op9ion 9 ! ,/ate su* t no di/rict 9 ! ,/ate-- 7i7 elects exactly #c ,repres5tatives & ! nom9ee ( "o political p>ty = ,presid5t receiv$ at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! geographic area cov]$ by ! di/rict 9 #b ( ! #c mo/ rec5t ,presid5tial elections2 7ii7 elects exactly #d ,repres5tatives & ! nom9ee ( "o political p>ty = ,presid5t receiv$ at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! geographic area cov]$ by ! di/rict 9 #b ( ! #c mo/ rec5t ,presid5tial elections2 or 7iii7 elects exactly #e ,repres5tatives & ! nom9ee ( "o political p>ty = ,presid5t receiv$ at lea/ #hc p]c5t ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! geographic area cov]$ by ! di/rict 9 #b ( ! #c mo/ rec5t ,presid5tial elections4 7,e7 ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable ! ,/ate %all m9imize ! numb] ( di/ricts elect+ #d ,repres5tatives4 7,f7 ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable ! ,/ate %all maximize ! numb] ( di/ricts elect+ #e ,repres5tatives4 7,g7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 di/ricts %all m9imize ! division ( any community ( int]e/1 municipality1 c\nty1 or neighborhood4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m community ( int]e/ means an area ) recogniz$ simil>ities ( int]e/s1 includ+ b n limit$ to e?nic1 economic1 social1 cultural1 geographic1 or hi/oric id5tities4 ,su* t]m may1 9 circum/ances1 include political subdivisions su* z c\nties1 municipalities1 or s*ool di/ricts1 b %all n include common relation%ips ) political p>ties1 (ficehold]s1 or political c&idates4 7#b7 ,no favor+ or disfavor+ ( political p>ties ,! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all n1 :5 consid]$ on a /atewide basis1 unduly favor or disfavor any political p>ty4 7#c7 ,prohibit+ consid]ation ( resid5ce ( memb] or o!r c&idate ,9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n take into consid]ation ! resid5ce ( any ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or c&idate4 7b7 ,public notice & input 7#a7 ,use ( op5 & transp>5t process ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all hold ea* ( its meet+s 9 public1 %all solicit & take into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public1 includ+ propos$ maps1 ?r\gh\t ! process ( develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 & %all c>ry out its duties 9 an op5 & transp>5t mann] :i* provides = ! wide/ public dissem9ation reasonably possible ( its propos$ & f9al r$i/rict+ plans4 7#b7 ,website 7,a7 ,features ,! commission %all ma9ta9 a public int]net site :i* is n affiliat$ ) or ma9ta9$ by ! (fice ( any elect$ (ficial & :i* includes ! foll[+ features3 7i7 ,g5]al in=mation on ! commission1 its role 9 ! r$i/rict+ process1 & its memb]s1 includ+ contact in=mation4 7ii7 ,an updat$ s*$ule ( commission he>+s & activities1 includ+ deadl9es = ! submission ( comm5ts4 7iii7 ,all draft r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission "u subsection 7c7 & ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u subsection 7d71 includ+ ! accompany+ writt5 evaluation "u subsection 7e74 7iv7 ,all comm5ts receiv$ f ! public on ! commission's activities1 includ+ any propos$ maps submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7v7 ,live /ream+ ( commission he>+s & an ar*ive ( previ\s meet+s1 includ+ any docum5ts consid]$ at any su* meet+1 :i* ! commission %all po/ n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! conclusion ( ! meet+4 7vi7 ,access 9 an easily useable =mat to ! demographic & o!r data us$ by ! commission to develop & analyze ! propos$ r$i/rict+ plans1 toge!r ) access to any s(tw>e us$ to draw maps ( propos$ di/ricts & to any reports analyz+ & evaluat+ any su* maps4 7vii7 ,a me?od by :i* memb]s ( ! public may submit comm5ts & propos$ maps directly to ! commission4 7viii7 ,all records ( ! commission1 includ+ all communications to or f memb]s1 employees1 & contractors reg>d+ ! "w ( ! commission4 7ix7 ,a li/ ( all contractors receiv+ paym5t f ! commission1 toge!r ) ! annual disclosures submitt$ by ! contractors "u section #caa7;c77#c74 7x7 ,a li/ ( ! names ( all individuals :o submitt$ applications to s]ve on ! commission1 toge!r ) ! applications submitt$ by individuals includ$ 9 any selection pool1 except t ! commission may r$act f su* applications any f9ancial or o!r p]sonally s5sitive in=mation4 7,b7 ,se>*able =mat ,! commission %all ensure t all in=mation po/$ & ma9ta9$ on ! site "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+ in=mation & propos$ maps submitt$ by ! public1 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 an easily se>*able =mat4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,! commission %all ensure t ! public int]net site "u ?is p>agraph is op]ational 79 at lea/ a prelim9>y =mat7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! commission %all solicit1 accept1 & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to its duties1 activities1 & proc$ures at any "t dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 :i* beg9s on ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o2 & 7,b7 :i* ends #g days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ at :i* ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = enactm5t into law "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic locations ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! commission %all hold its meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic regions & locations ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,multiple language requirem5ts = all notices ,! commission %all make ea* notice :i* is requir$ to be po/$ & publi%$ "u ?is section available 9 any language 9 :i* ! ,/ate 7or any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate7 is requir$ to provide election mat]ials "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife4 7c7 ,developm5t & ,publication ( ,prelim9>y ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to develop+ & publi%+ a f9al r$i/rict+ plan "u subsection 7d71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7#b7 ,m9imum public he>+s & opportunity = comm5t prior to developm5t 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,prior to develop+ a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! pot5tial cont5ts ( r$i/rict+ plans = ! ,/ate & ! process by :i* ! commission w develop ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ea* he>+ held "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all po/ notices ( ! he>+ 9 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( su* notices 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,ea* su* notice %all specify ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! he>+4 7,c7 ,submission ( plans & maps by memb]s ( ! public ,any memb] ( ! public may submit maps or portions ( maps = consid]ation by ! commission4 ,z provid$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 any su* map %all be made publicly available on ! commission's website & op5 to comm5t4 7#c7 ,publication ( prelim9>y plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! commission %all po/ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 toge!r ) a report t includes ! commission's responses to any public comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( ea* su* plan 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to publication ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date on :i* ! commission po/s & publi%es ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! p5d+ publication ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,m9imum po/-publication p]iod = public comm5t ,! commission %all accept & consid] comm5ts f ! public 7includ+ ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b77 ) respect to ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ propos$ revisions to maps1 = n few] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is publi%$4 7#e7 ,po/-publication he>+s 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,aft] po/+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s 9 diff]5t geographic areas ( ! ,/ate at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! prelim9>y plan4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ea* he>+ held "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all po/ notices ( ! he>+ 9 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( su* notices 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,ea* su* notice %all specify ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! he>+4 7#f7 ,p]mitt+ multiple prelim9>y plans ,at ! option ( ! commission1 aft] develop+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission may develop & publi% subsequ5t prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plans1 s long z ! process = ! developm5t & publication ( ea* su* subsequ5t plan meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection = ! developm5t & publication ( ! fir/ prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7d7 ,process = ,enactm5t ( ,f9al ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,meet+2 f9al vote ,n lat] ?an ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 subsection 7h71 ! commission %all hold a public he>+ at :i* ! memb]s ( ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al plan = enactm5t into law4 7#c7 ,publication ( plan & accompany+ mat]ials ,n few] ?an #ad days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! commission %all provide ! foll[+ in=mation to ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by ! commission to accompany ! plan :i* provides ! backgr\nd = ! plan & ! commission's reasons = select+ ! plan z ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ responses to ! public comm5ts receiv$ on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,any diss5t+ or additional views ) respect to ! plan ( individual memb]s ( ! commission4 7#d7 ,enactm5t ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be enact$ into law if-- 7,a7 ! plan is approv$ by a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a7 approves ! plan4 7e7 ,writt5 evaluation ( plan aga9/ ext]nal metrics ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all include ) ea* r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is section a writt5 evaluation t measures ea* su* plan aga9/ ext]nal metrics :i* cov] ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 includ+ ! impact ( ! plan on ! ability ( communities ( color to elect c&idates ( *oice1 measures ( p>tisan fairness us+ multiple accept$ me?odologies1 & ! degree to :i* ! plan pres]ves or divides communities ( int]e/4 7f7 ,tim+ ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may beg9 its "w on ! r$i/rict+ plan ( ! ,/ate ^u receipt ( relevant population in=mation f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 & %all approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o n lat] ?an #h mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice or ,octob] #a1 :i*ev] occurs lat]4 #cad4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t or ,designation ( ,nonp>tisan ,ag5cy ( ,/ate ,legislature 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #caa4 7#b7 ,nonp>tisan%ip describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an ag5cy %all be consid]$ to be nonp>tisan if "u law ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 is requir$ to provide s]vices on a nonp>tisan basis2 7,b7 is requir$ to ma9ta9 imp>tiality2 & 7,c7 is prohibit$ f advocat+ = ! adoption or rejection ( any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ( memb]s appo9t$ to commission ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u ?is subsection %all provide ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ) initial tra9+ on _! obligations z memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ obligations "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife & o!r applicable laws4 7#d7 ,regulations ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u ?is subsection %all adopt & publi% regulations1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 e/abli%+ ! proc$ures t ! ag5cy w foll[ 9 fulfill+ its duties "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! proc$ures to be us$ 9 vett+ ! qualifications & political affiliation ( applicants & 9 creat+ ! selection pools1 ! r&omiz$ process to be us$ 9 select+ ! initial memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 & ! rules t ! ag5cy w apply to ensure t ! ag5cy c>ries out its duties "u ?is ,act 9 a maximally transp>5t1 publicly accessible1 & imp>tial mann]4 7#e7 ,designation ( exi/+ ag5cy ,at its option1 a ,/ate may designate an exi/+ ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( its gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission plan = ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act1 s long z ! ag5cy meets ! requirem5ts = nonp>tisan%ip "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( ag5cy specifically e/abli%$ = r$i/rict+ ,if a ,/ate does n designate an exi/+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#e7 b in/ead e/abli%es a new ag5cy to s]ve z ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u ?is section1 ! new ag5cy %all t]m9ate ^u ! enactm5t into law ( ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#g7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! nonp>tisan ag5cy are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#h7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,octob] #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al n9e4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve or disapprove a selection pool develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate "u section #cab4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,b7 ,"o memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,c7 ,"o memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7,d7 ,"o memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7#c7 ,special rule = ,/ates ) unicam]al legislature ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a unicam]al legislature1 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,two memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! *air ( ! political p>ty ( ! ,/ate ^: c&idate receiv$ ! highe/ p]c5tage ( votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,two memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! *air ( ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second highe/ p]c5tage ( votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o4 #cae4 ,report on div]sity ( memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions ,n lat] ?an ,may #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ext5t to :i* ! memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions = ,/ates e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle ) respect to ! imm$iately prec$+ ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o meet ! div]sity requirem5ts z provid$ = 9 sections #caa7;a77#b77;,b7 & #cab7;b77#b74 ,c ,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans #cba4 ,enactm5t ( plan develop$ by #c-;judge c\rt 7a7 ,developm5t ( ,plan ,if any ( ! trigg]+ ev5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 occur ) respect to a ,/ate-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ae ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! trigg]+ ev5t occurs1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! applicable v5ue1 act+ ?r\gh a #c-;judge ,c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all develop & publi% ! congressional r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ! f9al plan develop$ & publi%$ by ! ,c\rt "u ?is section %all be deem$ to be enact$ on ! date on :i* ! ,c\rt publi%es ! f9al plan1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,applicable v5ue describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! applicable v5ue ) respect to a ,/ate is ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$1 z select$ by ! fir/ p>ty to file ) ! c\rt suffici5t evid5ce ( ! occurr5ce ( a trigg]+ ev5t describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7c7 ,proc$ures = ,developm5t ( ,plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! ,c\rt %all adh]e to ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ 7or t w\ld h appli$1 z ! case may be7 to ! developm5t ( a plan by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u section #cac7;a74 7#b7 ,access to in=mation & records ( commission ,! ,c\rt %all h access to any in=mation1 data1 s(tw>e1 or o!r records & mat]ial t 0 us$ 7or t w\ld h be5 us$1 z ! case may be7 by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,he>+2 public p>ticipation ,9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate1 ! ,c\rt %all-- 7,a7 hold "o or m evid5ti>y he>+s at :i* int]e/$ memb]s ( ! public may appe> & be he>d & pres5t te/imony1 includ+ exp]t te/imony1 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,c\rt2 & 7,b7 consid] o!r submissions & comm5ts by ! public1 includ+ proposals = r$i/rict+ plans to cov] ! entire ,/ate or any portion ( ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,use ( special ma/] ,to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & publication ( a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! ,c\rt may appo9t a special ma/] to make recomm5dations to ! ,c\rt on possible plans = ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,publication ( plan 7#a7 ,public availability ( initial plan ,^u complet+ ! developm5t ( "o or m initial r$i/rict+ plans1 ! ,c\rt %all make ! plans available to ! public at no co/1 & %all also make available ! und]ly+ data us$ by ! ,c\rt to develop ! plans & a writt5 evaluation ( ! plans aga9/ ext]nal metrics 7z describ$ 9 section #cac7;e774 7#b7 ,publication ( f9al plan ,at any "t aft] ! expiration ( ! #ad-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,c\rt makes ! plans available to ! public "u p>agraph 7#a71 & tak+ into consid]ation any submissions & comm5ts by ! public :i* are receiv$ dur+ su* p]iod1 ! ,c\rt %all develop & publi% ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,use ( int]im plan ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,c\rt is n able to develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate ) suffici5t "t = an upcom+ election to proce$1 ! ,c\rt may develop & publi% an int]im r$i/rict+ plan :i* %all s]ve z ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate until ! ,c\rt develops & publi%es a f9al plan 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect ! au?ority or discretion ( ! ,c\rt to develop & publi% ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! discretion to make any *anges ! ,c\rt deems necess>y to an int]im r$i/rict+ plan4 7f7 ,trigg]+ ,ev5ts ,describ$ ,! trigg]+ ev5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! failure ( ! ,/ate to e/abli% or designate a nonp>tisan ag5cy ( ! ,/ate legislature "u section #cad7;a7 prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cad7;a77#e74 7#b7 ,! failure ( ! ,/ate to appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u section #cad7;b7 prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cad7;b77#d74 7#c7 ,! failure ( ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve any selection pool "u section #cab prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? = ! approval ( ! second replacem5t selection pool 9 section #cab7;d77#b74 7#d7 ,! failure ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate to approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cac7;f74 #cbb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt ,if a ,f$]al c\rt requires a ,/ate to conduct r$i/rict+ subsequ5t to an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate 9 ord] to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife1 section #cac %all apply ) respect to ! r$i/rict+1 except t ! c\rt may revise any ( ! deadl9es set =? 9 su* section if ! c\rt det]m9es t a revision is appropriate 9 ord] to provide = a timely enactm5t ( a new r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 ,d ,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions #cca4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( paym5ts ,subject to subsections 7c7 & 7d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,/ate receives a ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 z provid$ "u ! notice2 & 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u ?is section to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,/ate's indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 to implem5t ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan1 & to o!rwise c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no paym5t to /ates elect+ memb]s at l>ge ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all n make a paym5t "u ?is section to any ,/ate :i*1 "u ! apportionm5t notice1 w elect all ( its ,repres5tatives at l>ge4 7d7 ,requir+ ,submission ( ,selection ,pool z ,condition ( ,paym5t 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may n make a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cad7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #cab7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cad7;b74 7#b7 ,exception = ,/ates ) exi/+ commissions ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate :i*1 pursuant to section #cja7;c71 is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( section #cja7;a71 ! ,commission may n make a paym5t to ! ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t its r$i/rict+ commission meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cja7;c74 7#c7 ,exception = ,/ate ( ,i[a ,9 ! case ( ! ,/ate ( ,i[a1 ! ,commission may n make a paym5t to ! ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t x w c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ pursuant to ! ,/ate's apportionm5t notice 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ by ! ,i[a ,legislative ,s]vices ,ag5cy ) ! assi/ance ( a ,tempor>y ,r$i/rict+ ,advisory ,commission1 z provid$ "u ! law describ$ 9 section #cja7;d74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #ccb4 ,civil en=cem5t 7a7 ,civil ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,actions by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* relief z may be appropriate to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,any citiz5 ( a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by ! failure ( ! ,/ate to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act may br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! applicable v5ue = su* relief z may be appropriate to rem$y ! failure4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! applicable v5ue is ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$1 z select$ by ! p]son :o br+s ! civil action4 7b7 ,exp$it$ ,consid]ation ,9 any action br\ght =? "u ?is section1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$1 z select$ by ! p]son br++ ! action4 7#b7 ,! action %all be he>d by a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,! #c-;judge c\rt %all consolidate actions br\ght = relief "u subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to ! same ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan4 7#d7 ,a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#e7 ,a f9al decision 9 ! action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days1 & ! fil+ ( a jurisdictional /atem5t )9 #cj days1 ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 7#f7 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! di/rict c\rt & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7c7 ,attorney's ,fees ,9 a civil action "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may all[ ! prevail+ p>ty 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 reasonable attorney fees1 includ+ litigation exp5ses1 & co/s4 7d7 ,relation to ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,rights & rem$ies additional to o!r rights & rem$ies ,! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section are 9 addition to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by law1 & nei!r ! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section nor any o!r provision ( ?is ,act %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes or requires conduct t is prohibit$ by ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 #ccc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! notice s5t to ! ,/ate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7b771 ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$4 ,,iv ,g5]al ,provisions #dja4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to affect ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate c>ries out elections = ,/ate or local (fice1 includ+ ! process by :i* a ,/ate e/abli%es ! di/ricts us$ 9 su* elections4 #djb4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 #djc4 ,effective date 7a7 ,r$i/rict+ ,title ,,iii & ! am5dm5ts made by su* title %all apply ) respect to r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj or any succe$+ dec5nial c5sus4 7b7 ,rank$ *oice vot+2 use ( multi-,memb] di/ricts ,titles ,i & ,,ii & ! am5dm5ts made by su* titles %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbb & ea* succe$+ ye>4