,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gdbg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #cj1 #bjbj ,ms4 
,l(gr5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se         
,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to !        
,committees on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & !   
,judici>y1 = 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 e/abli% election        
cont+5cy plans to enable individuals to 
vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice dur+ an 
em]g5cy1 to require ,/ates to make e>ly 
vot+ & abs5tee vot+ available to all    
individuals eligible to vote 9 su*      
elections1 to enc\rage vot] regi/ration1
 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican           
,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election     
,safety & ,security ,act or ! ,,access  
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  

cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al election      
cont+5cy plans 9 response to natural    
disa/]s & em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #c4 ,e>ly    
vot+ & vot+ by mail4 ,sec4 #d4 ,p]mitt+ 
use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet      
id5tification requirem5ts = vot+4 ,sec4 
#e4 ,vot+ mat]ials po/age4 ,sec4 #f4    
,requir+ transmission ( blank abs5tee   
ballots "u ,,uocava to c]ta9 vot]s4     
,sec4 #g4 ,vot] regi/ration4 ,sec4 #h4  
,accommodations = vot]s resid+ 9 ,indian
 l&s4 ,sec4 #i4 ,paym5ts by ,election   
,assi/ance ,commission to ,/ates to     
assi/ ) co/s ( compliance4 ,sec4 #aj4   
,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+
 audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4    
#aa4 ,additional appropriations = !     
,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 ,sec4 
#ab4 ,def9ition4  #b4 ,requirem5ts =    
,f$]al election cont+5cy plans 9        
response to natural disa/]s & em]g5cies 
7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 

?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate & ea* jurisdiction 9
 a ,/ate :i* is responsible = adm9i/]+  
elections = ,f$]al (fice %all e/abli% & 
make publicly available a cont+5cy plan 
to enable individuals to vote 9         
elections = ,f$]al (fice dur+ a /ate (  
em]g5cy1 public heal? em]g5cy1 or       
national em]g5cy :i* has be5 decl>$ =   
reasons includ+-- 7,a7 a natural disa/]2
 or  7,b7 an infecti\s disease4  7#b7   
,updat+ ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all  
update ! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u ?is  
subsection n less frequ5tly ?an e #e    
ye>s4  7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to safety
 ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection
 7a7 %all include initiatives to provide
 equipm5t & res\rces ne$$ to protect !  
heal? & safety ( poll work]s & vot]s :5 
vot+ 9 p]son4  7c7 ,requirem5ts relat+  
to recruitm5t ( poll work]s ,! cont+5cy 
plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all    
include initiatives by ! *ief ,/ate     
election (ficial & local election       
(ficials to recruit poll work]s f       
resili5t or unaffect$ populations1 :i*  

may include--  7#a7 employees ( o!r     
,/ate & local gov]nm5t (fices2 &  7#b7 9
 ! case 9 :i* an infecti\s disease poses
 significant increas$ heal? risks to    
eld]ly individuals1 /ud5ts ( second>y   
s*ools & in/itutions ( high] education 9
 ! ,/ate4  7d7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,attorney
 ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a   
civil action aga9/ any ,/ate or         
jurisdiction 9 an appropriate ,unit$    
,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = su* decl>atory &
 injunctive relief 7includ+ a tempor>y  
re/ra9+ ord]1 a p]man5t or tempor>y     
injunction1 or o!r ord]7 z may be       
necess>y to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section4  7#b7 ,private "r ( action    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a violation ( 
?is section1 any p]son :o is aggriev$ by
 su* violation may provide writt5 notice
 ( ! violation to ! *ief election       
(ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4  7,b7 ,relief
 ,if ! violation is n correct$ )9 #bj   
days aft] receipt ( a notice "u         
subp>agraph 7,a71 or )9 #e days aft]    
receipt ( ! notice if ! violation       

occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an   
election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$     
p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9      
decl>atory or injunctive relief )       
respect to ! violation4  7,c7 ,special  
rule ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #e days 
be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al      
(fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide   
notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( !   
,/ate involv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 be=e  
br++ a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,b74
  7e7 ,def9itions  7#a7 ,election =     
,f$]al (fice ,= purposes ( ?is section1 
! t]m election = ,f$]al (fice means a   
g5]al1 special1 prim>y1 or run(f        
election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice 
,presid5t1 or ( ,s5ator or              
,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or       
,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4  
7#b7 ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! 
t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to      
,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? (
 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4  7f7         

,effective date ,?is section %all apply 
) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al    
election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] 
#bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al   
(fice4  #c4 ,e>ly vot+ & vot+ by mail   
7a7 ,requirem5ts ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help 
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3  ,c
 ,o!r ,requirem5ts  #cba4 ,e>ly vot+    
7a7 ,requir+ all[+ vot+ prior to date ( 
election  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all 
all[ individuals to vote 9 an election =
 ,f$]al (fice dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod   
:i* occurs prior to ! date ( ! election1
 9 ! same mann] z vot+ is all[$ on su*  
date4  7#b7 ,l5g? ( p]iod ,! e>ly vot+  
p]iod requir$ "u ?is subsection )       
respect to an election %all consi/ ( a  
p]iod ( consecutive days 7includ+       
week5ds7 :i* beg9s on ! #ae? day be=e ! 
date ( ! election 7or1 at ! option ( !  
,/ate1 on a day prior to ! #ae? day be=e
 ! date ( ! election7 & ends on ! date (
 ! election4  7b7 ,m9imum e>ly vot+     

requirem5ts ,ea* poll+ place :i* all[s  
vot+ dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod "u         
subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 all[ su* vot+
 = no less ?an #aj h\rs on ea* day2     
7#b7 h uni=m h\rs ea* day = :i* su* vot+
 occurs2 &  7#c7 all[ su* vot+ to be    
held = "s p]iod ( "t prior to #i3jj a4m 
7local "t7 & "s p]iod ( "t aft] #e3jj   
p4m4 7local "t74  7c7 ,location ( poll+ 
places  7#a7 ,proximity to public       
transportation ,to ! greate/ ext5t      
practicable1 a ,/ate %all ensure t ea*  
poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ dur+ an e>ly 
vot+ p]iod "u subsection 7a7 is locat$  
)9 walk+ di/ance ( a /op on a public    
transportation r\te4  7#b7 ,availability
 9 rural areas ,! ,/ate %all ensure t   
poll+ places :i* all[ vot+ dur+ an e>ly 
vot+ p]iod "u subsection 7a7 w be locat$
 9 rural areas ( ! ,/ate1 & %all ensure 
t su* poll+ places are locat$ 9         
communities :i* w provide ! greate/     
opportunity = resid5ts ( rural areas to 
vote dur+ ! e>ly vot+ p]iod4  7d7 ,/&>ds
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all     

issue /&>ds = ! adm9i/ration ( vot+     
prior to ! day s*$ul$ = a ,f$]al        
election4 ,su* /&>ds %all include !     
nondiscrim9atory geographic placem5t (  
poll+ places at :i* su* vot+ occurs4    
7#b7 ,deviation ,! /&>ds describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all p]mit ,/ates1 ^u     
provid+ adequate public notice1 to      
deviate f any requirem5t 9 ! case (     
un=ese5 circum/ances su* z a natural    
disa/]1 t]rori/ attack1 or a *ange 9    
vot] turn\t4  7e7 ,ballot process+ &    
scann+ requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,/ate %all beg9 process+ & scann+       
ballots ca/ dur+ e>ly vot+ = tabulation 
at lea/ #ad days prior to ! date ( !    
election involv$4  7#b7 ,limitation     
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$  
to p]mit a ,/ate to tabulate ballots 9  
an election be=e ! clos+ ( ! polls on ! 
date ( ! election4  7f7 ,effective date 
,?is section %all apply ) respect to !  
regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al 
(fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea*       
succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4  #cbb4 

,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail
  7a7 ,uni=m availability ( abs5tee vot+
 to all vot]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an     
individual 9 a ,/ate is eligible to ca/ 
a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 !  
,/ate may n impose any additional       
conditions or requirem5ts on !          
eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote
 9 su* election by abs5tee ballot by    
mail4  7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ( vot+ by mail
  7,a7 ,prohibit+ id5tification         
requirem5t z condition ( obta9+ ballot  
,a ,/ate may n require an individual to 
provide any =m ( id5tification z a      
condition ( obta9+ an abs5tee ballot1   
except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be     
con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f requir+ a   
signature ( ! individual or simil>      
affirmation z a condition ( obta9+ an   
abs5tee ballot4  7,b7 ,prohibit+        
requirem5t to provide not>ization or    
witness signature z condition ( obta9+  
or ca/+ ballot ,a ,/ate may n require   
not>ization or witness signature or o!r 
=mal au!ntication 7o!r ?an vot]         

atte/ation7 z a condition ( obta9+ or   
ca/+ an abs5tee ballot4  7,c7 ,deadl9e =
 return+ ballot ,a ,/ate may impose a   
deadl9e = reque/+ ! abs5tee ballot &    
relat$ vot+ mat]ials f ! appropriate    
,/ate or local election (ficial & =     
return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate 
or local election (ficial4  7#c7        
,application = all future elections ,at 
! option ( an individual1 a ,/ate %all  
treat ! individual's application to vote
 by abs5tee ballot by mail 9 an election
 = ,f$]al (fice z an application to vote
 by abs5tee ballot by mail 9 all        
subsequ5t ,f$]al elections held 9 !     
,/ate4  7b7 ,due process requirem5ts =  
,/ates requir+ signature v]ification    
7#a7 ,requirem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate
 may n impose a signature v]ification   
requirem5t z a condition ( accept+ &    
c\nt+ an abs5tee ballot submitt$ by any 
individual ) respect to an election =   
,f$]al (fice unless ! ,/ate meets ! due 
process requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b74  7,b7 ,signature v]ification      

requirem5t describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 a
 signature v]ification requirem5t is a  
requirem5t t an election (ficial v]ify !
 id5tification ( an individual by comp>+
 ! individual's signature on ! abs5tee  
ballot ) ! individual's signature on !  
(ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or
 ano!r (ficial record or o!r docum5t us$
 by ! ,/ate to v]ify ! signatures (     
vot]s4  7#b7 ,due process requirem5ts   
7,a7 ,notice & opportunity to cure      
discrepancy ,if an individual submits an
 abs5tee ballot & ! appropriate ,/ate or
 local election (ficial det]m9es t a    
discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on 
su* ballot & ! signature ( su*          
individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$   
vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or o!r (ficial record or
 docum5t us$ by ! ,/ate to v]ify !      
signatures ( vot]s1 su* election        
(ficial1 prior to mak+ a f9al           
det]m9ation z to ! validity ( su*       
ballot1 %all-- 7i7 make a good fai? ef=t
 to imm$iately notify ! individual by   
mail1 telephone1 & 7if available7       

electronic mail t--  7,i7 a discrepancy 
exi/s betwe5 ! signature on su* ballot &
 ! signature ( ! individual on ! (ficial
 li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate2 &       
7,,ii7 if su* discrepancy is n cur$     
prior to ! expiration ( ! #aj-;day p]iod
 :i* beg9s on ! date ! (ficial notifies 
! individual ( ! discrepancy1 su* ballot
 w n be c\nt$2 &  7ii7 cure su*         
discrepancy & c\nt ! ballot if1 prior to
 ! expiration ( ! #aj-;day p]iod        
describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 !          
individual provides ! (ficial )         
in=mation to cure su* discrepancy1 ei!r 
9 p]son1 by telephone1 or by electronic 
me?ods4  7,b7 ,notice & opportunity to  
provide miss+ signature ,if an          
individual submits an abs5tee ballot )\t
 a signature1 ! appropriate ,/ate or    
local election (ficial1 prior to mak+ a 
f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( !    
ballot1 %all--  7i7 make a good fai?    
ef=t to imm$iately notify ! individual  
by mail1 telephone1 & 7if available7    
electronic mail t-- 7,i7 ! ballot did n 

include a signature2 &  7,,ii7 if !     
individual does n provide ! miss+       
signature prior to ! expiration ( !     
#aj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date !    
(ficial notifies ! individual t ! ballot
 did n include a signature1 su* ballot w
 n be c\nt$2 &  7ii7 c\nt ! ballot if1  
prior to ! expiration ( ! #aj-;day p]iod
 describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 !         
individual provides ! (ficial ) ! miss+ 
signature on a =m proscrib$ by ! ,/ate4 
7,c7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,an election      
(ficial may n make a det]m9ation t a    
discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on 
an abs5tee ballot & ! signature ( !     
individual :o submits ! ballot on !     
(ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or
 o!r (ficial record or o!r docum5t us$  
by ! ,/ate to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s
 unless-- 7i7 at lea/ #b election       
(ficials make ! det]m9ation2 &  7ii7 ea*
 (ficial :o makes ! det]m9ation has     
receiv$ tra9+ 9 proc$ures us$ to v]ify  
signatures4  7#c7 ,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( a   

,f$]al election cycle1 ea* *ief ,/ate   
election (ficial %all submit to         
,congress a report conta9+ ! foll[+     
in=mation = ! applicable ,f$]al election
 cycle 9 ! ,/ate3  7i7 ,! numb] (       
ballots invalidat$ due to a discrepancy 
"u ?is subsection4  7ii7 ,description ( 
attempts to contact vot]s to provide    
notice z requir$ by ?is subsection4     
7iii7 ,description ( ! cure process     
develop$ by su* ,/ate pursuant to ?is   
subsection1 includ+ ! numb] ( ballots   
det]m9$ valid z a result ( su* process4 
7,b7 ,f$]al election cycle def9$ ,=     
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,f$]al 
election cycle means ! p]iod beg9n+ on  
,janu>y #a ( any odd numb]$ ye> & end+  
on ,decemb] #ca ( ! foll[+ ye>4  7c7    
,me?ods & tim+ = transmission ( ballots 
& ballot+ mat]ials to vot]s  7#a7 ,me?od
 = reque/+ ballot ,9 addition to su* o!r
 me?ods z ! ,/ate may e/abli% = an      
individual to reque/ an abs5tee ballot1 
! ,/ate %all p]mit an individual to     
submit a reque/ = an abs5tee ballot     

onl9e4 ,! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to meet
 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if !      
website ( ! appropriate ,/ate or local  
election (ficial all[s an abs5tee ballot
 reque/ application to be complet$ &    
submitt$ onl9e & if ! website p]mits !  
individual-- 7,a7 to pr9t ! application 
s t ! individual may complete !         
application & return x to ! (ficial2 or 
7,b7 reque/ t a pap] copy ( !           
application be transmitt$ to !          
individual by mail or electronic mail s 
t ! individual may complete !           
application & return x to ! (ficial4    
7#b7 ,ensur+ deliv]y prior to election  
,if an individual reque/s to vote by    
abs5tee ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al   
(fice1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local     
election (ficial %all ensure t ! ballot 
& relat+ vot+ mat]ials are receiv$ by ! 
individual prior to ! date ( ! election 
s long z ! individual's reque/ is       
receiv$ by ! (ficial n lat] ?an #e days 
7exclud+ ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 & legal  
public holidays7 be=e ! date ( !        

election1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph  
%all preclude a ,/ate or local          
jurisdiction f all[+ = ! acceptance &   
process+ ( ballot reque/s submitt$ or   
receiv$ aft] su* requir$ p]iod4  7#c7   
,special rules 9 case ( em]g5cy p]iods  
7,a7 ,automatic mail+ ( abs5tee ballots 
to all vot]s ,if ! area 9 :i* an        
election is held is 9 an area 9 :i* an  
em]g5cy or disa/] :i* is describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section      
#aace7;g77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77 is  
decl>$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 
7#b7 %all n apply ) respect to !        
election2 &  7ii7 n lat] ?an #b weeks   
be=e ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate 
,/ate or local election (ficial %all    
transmit by mail abs5tee ballots &      
ballot+ mat]ials = ! election to all    
individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote 9 su*
 election or1 9 ! case ( any ,/ate t    
does n regi/] vot]s1 all individuals :o 
are 9 ! ,/ate's c5tral vot] file 7or if 

! ,/ate does n keep a c5tral vot] file1 
to all individuals :o are eligible to   
vote 9 su* election74  7,b7 ,affirmation
 ,if an individual receives an abs5tee  
ballot f a ,/ate or local election      
(ficial pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 &  
returns ! vot$ ballot to ! (ficial1 !   
ballot %all n be c\nt$ 9 ! election     
unless ! individual includes ) ! ballot 
a sign$ affirmation t--  7i7 !          
individual has n & w n ca/ ano!r ballot 
) respect to ! election2 &  7ii7        
ackn[l$ges t a mat]ial mis/atem5t ( fact
 9 complet+ ! ballot may con/itute      
gr\nds = conviction ( p]jury4  7,c7     
,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is 
subp>agraph ) respect to an election is 
! p]iod :i* beg9s #abj days be=e ! date 
( ! election & ends #cj days be=e ! date
 ( ! election4  7,d7 ,application to    
,novemb] #bjbj g5]al election ,because (
 ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ pursuant 
to section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal?      
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7     
result+ f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 !       

special rules set =? 9 ?is p>agraph %all
 apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$   
g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9    
,novemb] #bjbj 9 ea* ,/ate4  7d7        
,accessibility = individuals )          
disabilities ,! ,/ate %all ensure t all 
abs5tee ballots & relat$ vot+ mat]ials 9
 elections = ,f$]al (fice are accessible
 to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann]
 t provides ! same opportunity = access 
& p>ticipation 7includ+ ) privacy &     
indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4  7e7 ,uni=m  
deadl9e = acceptance ( mail$ ballots ,a 
,/ate may n refuse to accept or process 
a ballot submitt$ by an individual by   
mail ) respect to an election = ,f$]al  
(fice 9 ! ,/ate on ! gr\nds t !         
individual did n meet a deadl9e =       
return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate 
or local election (ficial if--  7#a7 !  
ballot is po/m>k$1 sign$1 or o!rwise    
indicat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al      
,s]vice to h be5 mail$ on or be=e ! date
 ( ! election2 &  7#b7 ! ballot is      
receiv$ by ! appropriate election       

(ficial prior to ! expiration ( !       
#aj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( !  
election4  7f7 ,alt]native me?ods (     
return+ ballots  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9       
addition to p]mitt+ an individual to :om
 a ballot 9 an election 0 provid$ "u ?is
 section to return ! ballot to an       
election (ficial by mail1 ! ,/ate %all  
p]mit ! individual to ca/ ! ballot by   
deliv]+ ! ballot at su* times & to su*  
locations z ! ,/ate may e/abli%1        
includ+-- 7,a7 p]mitt+ ! individual to  
deliv] ! ballot to a poll+ place on any 
date on :i* vot+ 9 ! election is held at
 ! poll+ place2 &  7,b7 p]mitt+ !       
individual to deliv] ! ballot to a      
designat$ ballot drop-(f location4  7#b7
 ,p]mitt+ vot]s to designate o!r p]son  
to return ballot ,! ,/ate--  7,a7 %all  
p]mit a vot] to designate any p]son to  
return a vot$ & seal$ abs5tee ballot to 
! po/ (fice1 a ballot drop-(f location1 
tribally designat$ build+1 or election  
(fice s long z ! p]son designat$ to     
return ! ballot does n receive any =m ( 

comp5sation bas$ on ! numb] ( ballots t 
! p]son has return$ & no individual1    
gr\p1 or organization provides          
comp5sation on ?is basis2 &  7,b7 may n 
put any limit on h[ _m vot$ & seal$     
abs5tee ballots any designat$ p]son c   
return to ! po/ (fice1 a ballot drop (f 
location1 tribally designat$ build+1 or 
election (fice4  7g7 ,ballot process+ & 
scann+ requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,/ate %all beg9 process+ & scann+       
ballots ca/ by mail = tabulation at lea/
 #ad days prior to ! date ( ! election  
involv$4  7#b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is  
subsection %all be con/ru$ to p]mit a   
,/ate to tabulate ballots 9 an election 
be=e ! clos+ ( ! polls on ! date ( !    
election4  7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+
 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect
 ! au?ority ( ,/ates to conduct         
elections = ,f$]al (fice ?r\gh ! use (  
poll+ places at :i* individuals ca/     
ballots4  7i7 ,no effect on ballots     
submitt$ by abs5t milit>y & ov]seas     
vot]s ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$

 to affect ! treatm5t ( any ballot      
submitt$ by an individual :o is entitl$ 
to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ &
 ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act  
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474  7j7    
,effective date ,?is section %all apply 
) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al    
election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] 
#bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al   
(fice4  #cbc4 ,abs5tee ballot track+    
program  7a7 ,requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate %all
 c>ry out a program to track & confirm !
 receipt ( abs5tee ballots 9 an election
 = ,f$]al (fice "u :i* ! ,/ate or local 
election (ficial responsible = ! receipt
 ( vot$ abs5tee ballots 9 ! election    
c>ries out proc$ures to track & confirm 
! receipt ( su* ballots1 & makes        
in=mation on ! receipt ( su* ballots    
available to ! individual :o ca/ !      
ballot1 by means ( onl9e access us+ !   
,int]net site ( ! (ficial's (fice4  7b7 
,in=mation on :e!r vote 0 c\nt$ ,!      
in=mation ref]r$ to "u subsection 7a7 ) 
respect to ! receipt ( an abs5tee ballot

 %all include in=mation reg>d+ :e!r !   
vote ca/ on ! ballot 0 c\nt$1 &1 9 !    
case ( a vote :i* 0 n c\nt$1 ! reasons  
!re=4  7c7 ,use ( toll-,free telephone  
numb] by (ficials )\t int]net site ,a   
program e/abli%$ by a ,/ate or local    
election (ficial ^: (fice does n h an   
,int]net site may meet ! requirem5ts (  
subsection 7a7 if ! (ficial has e/abli%$
 a toll-free telephone numb] t may be   
us$ by an individual :o ca/ an abs5tee  
ballot to obta9 ! in=mation on ! receipt
 ( ! vot$ abs5tee ballot z provid$ "u   
su* subsection4  7d7 ,effective date    
,?is section %all apply ) respect to !  
regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al 
(fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea*       
succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4  #cbd4 
,rules = c\nt+ provisional ballots  7a7 
,/atewide c\nt+ ( provisional ballots   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section     
#cjb7;a77#d71 not)/&+ ! prec9ct or poll+
 place at :i* a provisional ballot is   
ca/ )9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate election  
(ficial %all c\nt ea* vote on su* ballot

 = ea* election 9 :i* ! individual :o   
ca/ su* ballot is eligible to vote4     
7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection    
%all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly      
s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice    
held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+     
election = ,f$]al (fice4  7b7 ,uni=m &  
nondiscrim9atory /&>ds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section     
#cjb1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% uni=m &    
nondiscrim9atory /&>ds = ! issuance1    
h&l+1 & c\nt+ ( provisional ballots4    
7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection    
%all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly      
s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice    
held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+     
election = ,f$]al (fice4  #cbe4 ,cov]age
 ( ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s
 ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,/ate includes !
 ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana       
,isl&s4  #cbf4 ,m9imum requirem5ts =    
exp&+ ability ( individuals to vote ,!  
requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle are m9imum   
requirem5ts1 & no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may  
be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f e/abli%+ 

/&>ds :i* promote ! ability (           
individuals to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al
 (fice1 s long z su* /&>ds are n        
inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
subtitle or o!r ,f$]al laws4  4  7b7    
,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance (    
volunt>y guidance by ,election          
,assi/ance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7
 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77  
is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (  
p>agraph 7#b72  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at
 ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#d7 9 ! case ( !            
recomm5dations ) respect to subtitle ,c1
 ,june #cj1 #bjbj4  4  7c7 ,en=cem5t    
7#a7 ,cov]age "u exi/+ en=cem5t         
provisions ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ &  
#cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & subtitle ,c (     
title ,,iii4  7#b7 ,availability (      
private "r ( action ,title ,,iv ( su*   
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa et seq47 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  
#djc4 ,private "r ( action = violations 

( c]ta9 requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 !  
case ( a violation ( subtitle ,c ( title
 ,,iii1 section #djb %all n apply & any 
p]son :o is aggriev$ by su* violation   
may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation 
to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate    
involv$4  7b7 ,relief ,if ! violation is
 n correct$ )9 #bj days aft] receipt ( a
 notice "u subsection 7a71 or )9 #e days
 aft] receipt ( ! notice if ! violation 
occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an   
election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$     
p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9      
decl>atory or injunctive relief )       
respect to ! violation4  7c7 ,special   
rule ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #e days 
be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al      
(fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide   
notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( !   
,/ate involv$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e    
br++ a civil action "u subsection 7b74  
4  7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$--  7#a7 by  
add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title 
,,iii ! foll[+3  ,subtitle ,c--,o!r     

,requirem5ts ,sec4 #cba4 ,e>ly vot+4    
,sec4 #cbb4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to 
vote by mail4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,abs5tee      
ballot track+ program4 ,sec4 #cbd4      
,rules = c\nt+ provisional ballots4     
,sec4 #cbe4 ,cov]age ( ,commonweal? (   
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #cbf4     
,m9imum requirem5ts = exp&+ ability (   
individuals to vote4  2  &  7#b7 by add+
 at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iv
 ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #djc4        
,private "r ( action = violations (     
c]ta9 requirem5ts4  4  #d4 ,p]mitt+ use 
( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet          
id5tification requirem5ts = vot+  7a7   
,p]mitt+ use ( /atem5t ,subtitle ,c (   
title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act
 ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c7;a71 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cbe
 & #cbf z sections #cbf & #cbg2 &  7#b7 
by ins]t+ aft] section #cbd ! foll[+ new
 section3  #cbe4 ,p]mitt+ use ( sworn   
writt5 /atem5t to meet id5tification    
requirem5ts  7a7 ,use ( /atem5t  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection   

7c71 if a ,/ate has 9 effect a          
requirem5t t an individual pres5t       
id5tification z a condition ( ca/+ a    
ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 !  
,/ate %all p]mit ! individual to meet ! 
requirem5t--  7,a7 9 ! case ( an        
individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son1  
by pres5t+ ! appropriate ,/ate or local 
election (ficial ) a sworn writt5       
/atem5t1 sign$ by ! individual "u p5alty
 ( p]jury1 atte/+ to ! individual's     
id5tity & atte/+ t ! individual is      
eligible to vote 9 ! election2 or  7,b7 
9 ! case ( an individual :o desires to  
vote by mail1 by submitt+ ) ! ballot !  
/atem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74    
7#b7 ,developm5t ( pre-pr9t$ v]sion (   
/atem5t by ,commission ,! ,commission   
%all develop a pre-pr9t$ v]sion ( !     
/atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7   
:i* includes a blank space = an         
individual to provide a "n & signature =
 use by election (ficials 9 ,/ates :i*  
are subject to p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7     
,provid+ pre-pr9t$ copy ( /atem5t ,a    

,/ate :i* is subject to p>agraph 7#a7   
%all--  7,a7 make copies ( ! pre-pr9t$  
v]sion ( ! /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7 :i* is prep>$ by ! ,commission
 available at poll+ places = election   
(ficials to di/ribute to individuals :o 
desire to vote 9 p]son2 &  7,b7 include 
a copy ( su* pre-pr9t$ v]sion ( !       
/atem5t ) ea* blank abs5tee or o!r      
ballot transmitt$ to an individual :o   
desires to vote by mail4  7b7 ,requir+  
use ( ballot 9 same mann] z individuals 
pres5t+ id5tification ,an individual :o 
pres5ts or submits a sworn writt5       
/atem5t 9 accordance ) subsection       
7a77#a7 %all be p]mitt$ to ca/ a ballot 
9 ! election 9 ! same mann] z an        
individual :o pres5ts id5tification4    
7c7 ,exception = fir/-,"t vot]s regi/]+ 
by mail ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 d n apply
 ) respect to any individual describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #cjc7;b7 :o is  
requir$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph
 7#b7 ( su* section4  4  7b7 ,requir+   
,/ates ,to include in=mation on use (   

sworn writt5 /atem5t 9 vot+ in=mation   
mat]ial po/$ at poll+ places ,section   
#cjb7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bajhb7;b77#b771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by     
/rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e72    
7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end (        
subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subp>agraph3  7,g7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t 
has 9 effect a requirem5t t an          
individual pres5t id5tification z a     
condition ( ca/+ a ballot 9 an election 
= ,f$]al (fice1 in=mation on h[ an      
individual may meet su* requirem5t by   
pres5t+ a sworn writt5 /atem5t 9        
accordance ) section #cjc;,a4  4  7c7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts (   
su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #c1 is     
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items     
relat+ to sections #cbe & #cbf z relat+ 
to sections #cbf & #cbg2 &  7#b7 by     
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#cbd ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #cbe4    
,p]mitt+ use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to  
meet id5tification requirem5ts4  4  7d7 

,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all apply ) respect to         
elections occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #e4 ,vot+ mat]ials
 po/age  7a7 ,prepaym5t ( po/age on     
return envelopes  7#a7 ,9 g5]al         
,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help    
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by   
section #c7;a7 & z am5d$ by section     
#d7;a71 is fur!r am5d$--  7,a7 by       
r$esignat+ sections #cbf & #cbg z       
sections #cbg & #cbh2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] section #cbe ! foll[+ new section3 
#cbf4 ,prepaym5t ( po/age on return     
envelopes = vot+ mat]ials  7a7          
,provision ( return envelopes ,!        
appropriate ,/ate or local election     
(ficial %all provide a self-seal+ return
 envelope )-- 7#a7 any vot] regi/ration 
application =m transmitt$ to a regi/rant
 by mail2  7#b7 any application = an    
abs5tee ballot transmitt$ to an         
applicant by mail2 &  7#c7 any blank    
abs5tee ballot transmitt$ to a vot] by  
mail4  7b7 ,prepaym5t ( po/age ,consi/5t

 ) regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al 
,s]vice1 ! ,/ate or ! unit ( local      
gov]nm5t responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( 
! election involv$ %all prepay ! po/age 
on any envelope provid$ "u subsection   
7a74  7c7 ,no effect on ballots or      
ballot+ mat]ials transmitt$ to abs5t    
milit>y & ov]seas vot]s ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section may be con/ru$ to affect !      
treatm5t ( any ballot or ballot+        
mat]ials transmitt$ to an individual :o 
is entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u 
! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee  
,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et     
seq474  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!     
table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by  
section #d7;c71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by      
r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections   
#cbf & #cbg z relat+ to sections #cbg & 
#cbh2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #cbe ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #cbf4 ,prepaym5t ( po/age  
on return envelopes = vot+ mat]ials4  4 
7b7 ,role ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cd ( title #ci1 

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+   
aft] section #cdjf ! foll[+3  #cdjg4    
,vot+ mat]ials  7a7 ,any vot]           
regi/ration application1 abs5tee ballot 
application1 or abs5tee ballot ) respect
 to any election = ,f$]al (fice %all be 
c>ri$ exp$iti\sly1 ) po/age on ! return 
envelope prepaid by ! ,/ate or unit (   
local gov]nm5t responsible = !          
adm9i/ration ( ! election4  7b7 ,z us$ 9
 ?is section--  7#a7 ! t]m abs5tee      
ballot means any ballot transmitt$ by a 
vot] by mail 9 an election = ,f$]al     
(fice1 b does n include any ballot cov]$
 by section #cdjf2 &  7#b7 ! t]m        
election = ,f$]al (fice means a g5]al1  
special1 prim>y1 or run(f election = !  
(fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or
 ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or      
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 !
 ,congress4  7c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may
 be con/ru$ to affect ! treatm5t ( any  
ballot or ballot+ mat]ials transmitt$ to
 an individual :o is entitl$ to vote by 
abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas  

,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb       
,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474  4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #cd ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] ! item relat+ to section #cdjf !  
foll[+3  #cdjg4 ,vot+ mat]ials4  4  #f4 
,requir+ transmission ( blank abs5tee   
ballots "u ,,uocava to c]ta9 vot]s  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s 
,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4      
#bjcja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] 
section #ajc;,b ! foll[+ new section3   
#ajc;,c4 ,transmission ( blank abs5tee  
ballots to c]ta9 o!r vot]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al
  7#a7 ,/ate responsibilities ,subject  
to ! provisions ( ?is section1 ea* ,/ate
 %all transmit blank abs5tee ballots    
electronically to qualifi$ individuals  
:o reque/ su* ballots 9 ! same mann] &  
"u ! same t]ms & conditions "u :i* !    
,/ate transmits su* ballots             
electronically to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices  
vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! provisions ( 
section #ajb7;f71 except t no su* m>k$  
ballots %all be return$ electronically4 

7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any blank abs5tee    
ballot transmitt$ to a qualifi$         
individual "u ?is section-- 7,a7 mu/    
comply ) ! language requirem5ts "u      
section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act (   
#aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 &  7,b7   
mu/ comply ) ! disability requirem5ts "u
 section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act (
 #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74  7#c7    
,affirmation ,! ,/ate may n transmit a  
ballot to a qualifi$ individual "u ?is  
section unless ! individual provides !  
,/ate ) a sign$ affirmation 9 electronic
 =m t--  7,a7 ! individual is a qualifi$
 individual 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b772 
7,b7 ! individual has n & w n ca/ ano!r 
ballot ) respect to ! election2 &  7,c7 
ackn[l$ges t a mat]ial mis/atem5t ( fact
 9 complet+ ! ballot may con/itute      
gr\nds = conviction ( p]jury4  7#d7     
,cl>ification reg>d+ free po/age ,an    
abs5tee ballot obta9$ by a qualifi$     
individual "u ?is section %all be       
consid]$ ballot+ mat]ials z def9$ 9     
section #ajg = purposes ( section #cdjf 

( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 
,prohibit+ refusal to accept ballot =   
failure to meet c]ta9 requirem5ts ,a    
,/ate %all n refuse to accept & process 
any o!rwise valid blank abs5tee ballot  
:i* 0 transmitt$ to a qualifi$          
individual "u ?is section & us$ by !    
individual to vote 9 ! election solely  
on ! basis ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,not>ization
 or witness signature requirem5ts4  7,b7
 ,re/rictions on pap] type1 includ+     
weight & size4  7,c7 ,re/rictions on    
envelope type1 includ+ weight & size4   
7b7 ,qualifi$ individual  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,9 ?is section1 except z provid$ 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m qualifi$ individual
 means any individual :o is o!rwise     
qualifi$ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al 
(fice & :o meets any ( ! foll[+         
requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! individual--  7i7  
has previ\sly reque/$ an abs5tee ballot 
f ! ,/ate or jurisdiction 9 :i* su*     
individual is regi/]$ to vote2 &  7ii7  
has n receiv$ su* abs5tee ballot at lea/
 #b days be=e ! date ( ! election4  7,b7

 ,! individual-- 7i7 resides 9 an area (
 a ,/ate ) respect to :i* an em]g5cy or 
public heal? em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ by !
 *ief executive ( ! ,/ate or ( ! area   
involv$ )9 #e days ( ! date ( ! election
 "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate due to reasons     
includ+ a natural disa/]1 includ+ sev]e 
wea!r1 or an infecti\s disease2 &  7ii7 
has n previ\sly reque/$ an abs5tee      
ballot4  7,c7 ,! individual expects to  
be abs5t f su* individual's jurisdiction
 on ! date ( ! election due to          
pr(essional or volunte] s]vice 9        
response to a natural disa/] or em]g5cy 
z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,d7 ,! 
individual is hospitaliz$ or expects to 
be hospitaliz$ on ! date ( ! election4  
7,e7 ,! individual is an individual ) a 
disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !    
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 & resides 9 a   
,/ate :i* does n (f] vot]s ! ability to 
use secure & accessible remote ballot   
m>k+4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a  
,/ate %all p]mit an individual to       

self-c]tify t ! individual is an        
individual ) a disability4  7#b7        
,exclusion ( abs5t uni=m$ s]vices &     
ov]seas vot]s ,! t]m qualifi$ individual
 %all n include an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices 
vot] or an ov]seas vot]4  7c7 ,/ate ,=  
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate     
includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !      
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1     
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 
,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn    
,m>iana ,isl&s4  7d7 ,effective date    
,?is section %all apply ) respect to !  
regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al 
(fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea*       
succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4  4  7b7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;a7 ( su*
 ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77 is     
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (     
p>agraph 7#aj72  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new   
p>agraph3  7#ab7 meet ! requirem5ts (   
section #ajc;,c ) respect to ! provision
 ( blank abs5tee ballots = ! use (      

qualifi$ individuals describ$ 9 su*     
section4  4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,!   
table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by  
ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] section #ajc3      
,sec4 #ajc;,a4 ,proc$ures = collection &
 deliv]y ( m>k$ abs5tee ballots ( abs5t 
ov]seas uni=m$ s]vices vot]s4 ,sec4     
#ajc;,b4 ,f$]al vot+ assi/ance program  
improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc;,c4             
,transmission ( blank abs5tee ballots to
 c]ta9 o!r vot]s4  4  #g4 ,vot]         
regi/ration  7a7 ,requir+ availability (
 int]net = vot] regi/ration  7#a7       
,requir+ availability ( int]net =       
regi/ration ,! ,national ,vot]          
,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4
 #bjeja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]
 section #f ! foll[+ new section3       
#f;,a4 ,int]net regi/ration  7a7        
,requir+ availability ( int]net = onl9e 
regi/ration  7#a7 ,availability ( onl9e 
regi/ration & correction ( exi/+        
regi/ration in=mation ,ea* ,/ate1 act+  
?r\gh ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1    
%all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are      

available to ! public at any "t on !    
(ficial public websites ( ! appropriate 
,/ate & local election (ficials 9 !     
,/ate1 9 ! same mann] & subject to !    
same t]ms & conditions z ! s]vices      
provid$ by vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u  
section #g7;a73 7,a7 ,onl9e application 
= vot] regi/ration4  7,b7 ,onl9e        
assi/ance to applicants 9 apply+ to     
regi/] to vote4  7,c7 ,onl9e completion 
& submission by applicants ( ! mail vot]
 regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by
 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission     
pursuant to section #i7;a77#b71 includ+ 
assi/ance ) provid+ a signature z       
requir$ "u subsection 7c74  7,d7 ,onl9e 
receipt ( complet$ vot] regi/ration     
applications4  7b7 ,acceptance (        
complet$ applications ,a ,/ate %all     
accept an onl9e vot] regi/ration        
application provid$ by an individual "u 
?is section1 & ensure t ! individual is 
regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 if--  7#a7 ! 
individual meets ! same vot] regi/ration
 requirem5ts applicable to individuals  

:o regi/] to vote by mail 9 accordance )
 section #f7;a77#a7 us+ ! mail vot]     
regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by 
! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission      
pursuant to section #i7;a77#b72 &  7#b7 
! individual meets ! requirem5ts (      
subsection 7c7 to provide a signature 9 
electronic =m 7b only 9 ! case (        
applications submitt$ dur+ or aft] !    
second ye> 9 :i* ?is section is 9 effect
 9 ! ,/ate74  7c7 ,signature requirem5ts
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is       
section1 an individual meets !          
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection z foll[s3  
7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has a 
signature on file ) a ,/ate ag5cy1      
includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 
t is requir$ to provide vot] regi/ration
 s]vices "u ?is ,act or any o!r law1 !  
individual cons5ts to ! transf] ( t     
electronic signature4  7,b7 ,if         
subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply1 !        
individual submits ) ! application an   
electronic copy ( ! individual's        
h&writt5 signature ?r\gh electronic     

means4  7,c7 ,if subp>agraph 7,a7 &     
subp>agraph 7,b7 d n apply1 ! individual
 executes a comput]iz$ m>k 9 ! signature
 field on an onl9e vot] regi/ration     
application1 9 accordance ) reasonable  
security measures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 b
 only if ! ,/ate accepts su* m>k f !    
individual4  7#b7 ,treatm5t (           
individuals unable to meet requirem5t   
,if an individual is unable to meet !   
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate    
%all-- 7,a7 p]mit ! individual to       
complete all o!r elem5ts ( ! onl9e vot] 
regi/ration application2  7,b7 p]mit !  
individual to provide a signature at !  
"t ! individual reque/s a ballot 9 an   
election 7:e!r ! individual reque/s !   
ballot at a poll+ place or reque/s !    
ballot by mail72 &  7,c7 if ! individual
 c>ries out ! /eps describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a7 & subp>agraph 7,b71    
ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote
 9 ! ,/ate4  7#c7 ,notice ,! ,/ate %all 
ensure t individuals apply+ to regi/] to
 vote onl9e are notifi$ ( ! requirem5ts 

( p>agraph 7#a7 & ( ! treatm5t (        
individuals unable to meet su*          
requirem5ts1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74
  7d7 ,confirmation & disposition  7#a7 
,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e     
submission ( a complet$ vot] regi/ration
 application by an individual "u ?is    
section1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local   
election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a
 notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( !  
application & provid+ in/ructions on h[ 
! individual may *eck ! /atus ( !       
application4  7#b7 ,notice ( disposition
 ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! appropriate 
,/ate or local election (ficial has     
approv$ or reject$ an application       
submitt$ by an individual "u ?is        
section1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual
 a notice ( ! disposition ( !           
application4  7#c7 ,me?od ( notification
 ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election 
(ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u   
?is subsection by regul> mail &--  7,a7 
9 ! case ( an individual :o has provid$ 
! (ficial ) an electronic mail address1 

by electronic mail2 &  7,b7 at ! option 
( an individual1 by text message4  7e7  
,provision ( s]vices 9 nonp>tisan mann] 
,! s]vices made available "u subsection 
7a7 %all be provid$ 9 a mann] t ensures 
t1 consi/5t ) section #g7;a77#e7-- 7#a7 
! onl9e application does n seek to      
influ5ce an applicant's political       
pref]5ce or p>ty regi/ration2 &  7#b7   
!re is no display on ! website promot+  
any political pref]5ce or p>ty          
allegiance1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph
 may be con/ru$ to prohibit an applicant
 f regi/]+ to vote z a memb] ( a        
political p>ty4  7f7 ,protection (      
security ( in=mation ,9 meet+ !         
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all 
e/abli% appropriate te*nological        
security measures to prev5t to ! greate/
 ext5t practicable any unau?oriz$ access
 to in=mation provid$ by individuals us+
 ! s]vices made available "u subsection 
7a74  7g7 ,accessibility ( s]vices ,a   
,/ate %all ensure t ! s]vices made      
available "u ?is section are made       

available to individuals ) disabilities 
to ! same ext5t z s]vices are made      
available to all o!r individuals4  7h7  
,use ( additional telephone-,bas$ sy/em 
,a ,/ate %all make ! s]vices made       
available onl9e "u subsection 7a7       
available ?r\gh ! use ( an automat$     
telephone-bas$ sy/em1 subject to ! same 
t]ms & conditions applicable "u ?is     
section to ! s]vices made available     
onl9e1 9 addition to mak+ ! s]vices     
available onl9e 9 accordance ) !        
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7i7         
,nondiscrim9ation among regi/]$ vot]s   
us+ mail & onl9e regi/ration ,9 c>ry+   
out ?is ,act1 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act
 ( #bjjb1 or any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or  
local law gov]n+ ! treatm5t ( regi/]$   
vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or ! adm9i/ration (     
elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 a   
,/ate %all treat a regi/]$ vot] :o      
regi/]$ to vote onl9e 9 accordance ) ?is
 section 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate treats
 a regi/]$ vot] :o regi/]$ to vote by   
mail4  4  7#b7 ,special requirem5ts =   

individuals us+ onl9e regi/ration  7,a7 
,treatm5t z individuals regi/]+ to vote 
by mail = purposes ( fir/-"t vot]       
id5tification requirem5ts ,section      
#cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica     
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bajhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+  
by mail & ins]t+ by mail or onl9e "u    
section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot]       
,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4  7,b7        
,requir+ signature = fir/-"t vot]s 9    
jurisdiction ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su*    
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77 is      
am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 
z p>agraph 7#f72 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] 
p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#e7 ,signature requirem5ts = fir/-"t   
vot]s us+ onl9e regi/ration  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,a ,/ate %all1 9 a uni=m &        
nondiscrim9atory mann]1 require an      
individual to meet ! requirem5ts (      
subp>agraph 7,b7 if--  7i7 ! individual 
regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate onl9e "u      
section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot]       
,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 &  7ii7 !    

individual has n previ\sly vot$ 9 an    
election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4  7,b7
 ,requirem5ts ,an individual meets !    
requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 9
 ! case ( an individual :o votes 9      
p]son1 ! individual provides !          
appropriate ,/ate or local election     
(ficial ) a h&writt5 signature2 or  7ii7
 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes by   
mail1 ! individual submits ) ! ballot a 
h&writt5 signature4  7,c7               
,inapplicability ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does 
n apply 9 ! case ( an individual :o is--
  7i7 entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot 
"u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s        
,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4      
#bjcjb et seq472  7ii7 provid$ ! "r to  
vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section     
#c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+           
,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$  
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4                     
#bjajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or  7iii7     
entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u  
any o!r ,f$]al law4  4  7,c7 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t relat+ to effective date        

,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act   
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#b77;,a77 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+      
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#e71 
ea* ,/ate4  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 
,tim+ ( regi/ration ,section #h7;a77#a7 
( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( 
#aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77 is 
am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ & at ! end (       
subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 by r$esignat+   
subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 &  
7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! 
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,d7 9 ! case (
 onl9e regi/ration ?r\gh ! (ficial      
public website ( an election (ficial "u 
section #f;,a1 if ! valid vot]          
regi/ration application is submitt$     
onl9e n lat] ?an ! less] ( #bh days1 or 
! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e !    
date ( ! election 7z det]m9$ by treat+ !
 date on :i* ! application is s5t       
electronically z ! date on :i* x is     
submitt$72 &  4  7,b7 ,in=m+ applicants 
( eligibility requirem5ts & p5alties    
,section #h7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb     

,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ & #g & ins]t+ #f;,a1 & #g4  7b7   
,use ( int]net ,to update regi/ration   
in=mation  7#a7 ,updates to in=mation   
conta9$ on comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot]    
regi/ration li/  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section 
#cjc7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
p>agraph3  7#f7 ,use ( int]net by       
regi/]$ vot]s to update in=mation  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! appropriate ,/ate or local  
election (ficial %all ensure t any      
regi/]$ vot] on ! comput]iz$ li/ may at 
any "t update ! vot]'s regi/ration      
in=mation1 includ+ ! vot]'s address &   
electronic mail address1 onl9e ?r\gh !  
(ficial public website ( ! election     
(ficial responsible = ! ma9t5ance ( !   
li/1 s long z ! vot] atte/s to ! cont5ts
 ( ! update by provid+ a signature 9    
electronic =m 9 ! same mann] requir$ "u 
section #f;,a7c7 ( ! ,national ,vot]    
,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4  7,b7        
,process+ ( updat$ in=mation by election

 (ficials ,if a regi/]$ vot] updates    
regi/ration in=mation "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local      
election (ficial %all-- 7i7 revise any  
in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/ to reflect
 ! update made by ! vot]2 &  7ii7 if !  
updat$ regi/ration in=mation affects !  
vot]'s eligibility to vote 9 an election
 = ,f$]al (fice1 ensure t ! in=mation is
 process$ ) respect to ! election if !  
vot] updates ! in=mation n lat] ?an !   
less] ( #g days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by  
,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election4    
7,c7 ,confirmation & disposition  7i7   
,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e     
submission ( updat$ regi/ration         
in=mation by an individual "u ?is       
p>agraph1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local  
election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a
 notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( !  
updat$ in=mation & provid+ in/ructions  
on h[ ! individual may *eck ! /atus ( ! 
update4  7ii7 ,notice ( disposition ,n  
lat] ?an #g days aft] ! appropriate     
,/ate or local election (ficial has     

accept$ or reject$ updat$ in=mation     
submitt$ by an individual "u ?is        
p>agraph1 ! (ficial %all s5d !          
individual a notice ( ! disposition ( ! 
update4  7iii7 ,me?od ( notification ,! 
appropriate ,/ate or local election     
(ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u   
?is subp>agraph by regul> mail &--  7,i7
 9 ! case ( an individual :o has reque/$
 t ! ,/ate provide vot] regi/ration &   
vot+ in=mation ?r\gh electronic mail1 by
 electronic mail2 &  7,,ii7 at ! option 
( an individual1 by text message4  4    
7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective
 date ,section #cjc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( su*  
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#a77;,a77
 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b71 &  
ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection    
7a77#f714  7#b7 ,ability ( regi/rant to 
use onl9e update to provide in=mation on
 resid5ce ,section #h7;d77#b77;,a7 ( !  
,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act (     
#aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4                    
#bjejg7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 
! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ aft] return !  

c>d ! foll[+3 or update ! regi/rant's   
in=mation on ! comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot]
 regi/ration li/ us+ ! onl9e me?od      
provid$ "u section #cjc7;a77#f7 ( !     
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 &     
7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+        
return$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 return$ or  
if ! regi/rant does n update !          
regi/rant's in=mation on ! comput]iz$   
,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ us+ su*  
onl9e me?od14  7c7 ,same day regi/ration
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title    
,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act (    
#bjjb1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 & z     
am5d$ by sections #d7;a7 & #e7;a71 is   
fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+        
sections #cbg & #cbh z sections #cbh &  
#cbi2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section    
#cbf ! foll[+ new section3  #cbg4 ,same 
day regi/ration  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7     
,regi/ration ,ea* ,/ate %all p]mit any  
eligible individual on ! day ( a ,f$]al 
election & on any day :5 vot+1 includ+  
e>ly vot+1 is p]mitt$ = a ,f$]al        
election--  7,a7 to regi/] to vote 9 su*

 election at ! poll+ place us+ a =m t   
meets ! requirem5ts "u section #i7;b7 ( 
! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act (   
#aiic 7or1 if ! individual is already   
regi/]$ to vote1 to revise any ( !      
individual's vot] regi/ration           
in=mation72 &  7,b7 to ca/ a vote 9 su* 
election4  7#b7 ,exception ,!           
requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n     
apply to a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9
 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is section1 !re is no vot]  
regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 !
 ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al  
(fice4  7b7 ,eligible individual ,=     
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
individual means1 ) respect to any      
election = ,f$]al (fice1 an individual  
:o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 t      
election4  7c7 ,effective date ,ea*     
,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) !     
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 = !        
regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al 
(fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & = any  
subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4  4   

7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts
 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #c & z   
am5d$ by sections #d & #e1 is fur!r     
am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! items     
relat+ to sections #cbg & #cbh z relat+ 
to sections #cbh & #cbi2 &  7,b7 by     
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#cbf ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #cbg4    
,same day regi/ration4  4  7d7          
,prohibit+ ,/ate f requir+ applicants   
,to provide m ?an la/ #d digits (       
,social ,security numb]  7#a7 ,=m       
includ$ ) application = motor vehicle   
driv]'s lic5se ,section                 
#e7;c77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,national ,vot] 
,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4
 #bjejd7;c77#b77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 1 & to ! ext5t t ! application  
requires ! applicant to provide a       
,social ,security numb]1 may n require !
 applicant to provide m ?an ! la/ #d    
digits ( su* numb]24  7#b7 ,national    
mail vot] regi/ration =m ,section       
#i7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4    

#bjejh7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !     
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 
& to ! ext5t t ! =m requires ! applicant
 to provide a ,social ,security numb]1 !
 =m may n require ! applicant to provide
 m ?an ! la/ #d digits ( su* numb]24    
7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by
 ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to 
! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election =      
,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea*
 succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4  #h4  
,accommodations = vot]s resid+ 9 ,indian
 l&s  7a7 ,accommodations describ$  7#a7
 ,designation ( ballot pickup &         
collection locations ,giv5 ! widespread 
lack ( resid5tial mail deliv]y 9 ,indian
 ,c\ntry1 an ,indian ,tribe may         
designate build+s z ballot pickup &     
collection locations ) respect to an    
election = ,f$]al (fice at no co/ to !  
,indian ,tribe4 ,an ,indian ,tribe may  
designate "o build+ p] prec9ct locat$ )9
 ,indian l&s4 ,! applicable ,/ate or    
political subdivision %all collect      
ballots f ^? locations4 ,! applicable   

,/ate or political subdivision %all     
provide ! ,indian ,tribe ) accurate     
prec9ct maps = all prec9cts locat$ )9   
,indian l&s #fj days be=e ! election4   
7#b7 ,provision ( mail-9 & abs5tee      
ballots ,! ,/ate or political           
subdivision %all provide mail-9 &       
abs5tee ballots ) respect to an election
 = ,f$]al (fice to ea* individual :o is 
regi/]$ to vote 9 ! election :o resides 
on ,indian l&s 9 ! ,/ate or political   
subdivision involv$ )\t requir+ a       
resid5tial address or a mail-9 or       
abs5tee ballot reque/4  7#c7 ,use (     
designat$ build+ z resid5tial & mail+   
address ,! address ( a designat$ build+ 
t is a ballot pickup & collection       
location ) respect to an election =     
,f$]al (fice may s]ve z ! resid5tial    
address & mail+ address = vot]s liv+ on 
,indian l&s if ! tribally designat$     
build+ is 9 ! same prec9ct z t vot]4 ,if
 !re is no tribally designat$ build+ )9 
a vot]'s prec9ct1 ! vot] may use ano!r  
tribally designat$ build+ )9 ! ,indian  

l&s :]e ! vot] is locat$4 ,vot]s us+ a  
tribally designat$ build+ outside ( !   
vot]'s prec9ct may use ! tribally       
designat$ build+ z a mail+ address & may
 sep>ately designate ! vot]'s           
appropriate prec9ct ?r\gh a description 
( ! vot]'s address1 z specifi$ 9 section
 #idbh4d7;a77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#d7 ,language    
accessibility ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or    
political subdivision t is a cov]$ ,/ate
 or political subdivision "u section    
#bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 t ,/ate or political
 subdivision %all provide abs5tee or    
mail-9 vot+ mat]ials ) respect to an    
election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! language ( !
 applicable m9ority gr\p z well z 9 !   
,engli% language1 bil+ual election vot+ 
assi/ance1 & writt5 translations ( all  
vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( !          
applicable m9ority gr\p1 z requir$ by   
section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act (   
#aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 z am5d$ by
 subsection 7b74  7#e7 ,cl>ification    

,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s ! ability ( an
 individual vot] resid+ on ,indian l&s  
to reque/ a ballot 9 a mann] available  
to all o!r vot]s 9 ! ,/ate4  7#f7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7        
,election = ,f$]al (fice ,! t]m election
 = ,f$]al (fice means a g5]al1 special1 
prim>y or run(f election = ! (fice (    
,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or (      
,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or         
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 !
 ,congress4  7,b7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( !
 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education
 ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 
7,c7 ,indian l&s ,! t]m ,indian l&s     
includes--  7i7 any ,indian c\ntry ( an 
,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ "u section #aaea
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7ii7
 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to !   
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an    
,indian ,tribe t is a ,native village 7z
 def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc       
,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village      

,corporation t is associat$ ) an ,indian
 ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act  
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772  7iii7 any l& on
 :i* ! seat ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t is    
locat$2 &  7iv7 any l& t is "p or all ( 
a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area      
associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 or is "p 
or all ( an ,alaska ,native village     
/ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian   
,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! 
purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4  
7,d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian      
,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian   
tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian          
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7,e7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal   
,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body 
( an ,indian ,tribe4  7#g7 ,en=cem5t    
7,a7 ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney      
,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an      
appropriate di/rict c\rt = su*          
decl>atory or injunctive relief z is    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4    
7,b7 ,private "r ( action  7i7 ,a p]son 

or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t :o is aggriev$ by a
 violation ( ?is subsection may provide 
writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief   
election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4     
7ii7 ,an aggriev$ p]son or ,tribal      
,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action 9 an   
appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or
 injunctive relief ) respect to a       
violation ( ?is subsection1 if-- 7,i7 t 
p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t provides !   
notice describ$ 9 clause 7i72 &  7,,ii7 
7aa7 9 ! case ( a violation t occurs m  
?an #abj days be=e ! date ( an election 
= ,f$]al (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #ij
 days or m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! 
*ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives
 ! notice "u clause 7i72 or  7bb7 9 !   
case ( a violation t occurs #abj days or
 less be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al
 (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #bj days or
 m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! *ief    
election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives !   
notice "u clause 7i74  7iii7 ,9 ! case (
 a violation ( ?is section t occurs #cj 
days or less be=e ! date ( an election =

 ,f$]al (fice1 an aggriev$ p]son or     
,tribal ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action
 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt =        
decl>atory or injunctive relief )       
respect to ! violation )\t provid+      
notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( !   
,/ate "u clause 7i74  7b7 ,bil+ual      
election requirem5ts ,section #bjc ( !  
,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ #aiij 
& ins]t+ #bjaj2 &  7#b7 by /rik+        
subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7  
,provision ( vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language 
( a m9ority gr\p  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev]  
any ,/ate or political subdivision      
subject to ! prohibition ( subsection   
7b7 ( ?is section provides any          
regi/ration or vot+ notices1 =ms1       
in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r mat]ials 
or in=mation relat+ to ! electoral      
process1 includ+ ballots1 x %all provide
 !m 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority 
gr\p z well z 9 ! ,engli% language4     
7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7 ,9 

! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is n ,am]ican 
,indian or ,alaska ,native & ! language 
( t m9ority gr\p is oral or unwritt51 ! 
,/ate or political subdivision %all only
 be requir$ to furni%1 9 ! cov]$        
language1 oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1  
translation ( vot+ mat]ials1 or o!r     
in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+4 
7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is    
,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native1 !  
,/ate or political subdivision %all only
 be requir$ to furni% 9 ! cov]$ language
 oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r    
in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+1 
includ+ all vot+ mat]ials1 if ! ,tribal 
,gov]nm5t ( t m9ority gr\p has c]tifi$ t
 ! language ( ! applicable ,am]ican     
,indian or ,alaska ,native language is  
pres5tly unwritt5 or ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t
 does n want writt5 translations 9 !    
m9ority language4  7#c7 ,writt5         
translations = election work]s ,not)/&+ 
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate or political     
division may be requir$ to provide      
writt5 translations ( vot+ mat]ials1 ) !

 cons5t ( any applicable ,indian ,tribe1
 to election work]s to ensure t !       
translations f ,engli% to ! language ( a
 m9ority gr\p are complete1 accurate1 & 
uni=m4  4  7c7 ,effective date ,?is     
section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section
 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly     
s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice    
held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+     
election = ,f$]al (fice4  #i4 ,paym5ts  
by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to  
,/ates to assi/ ) co/s ( compliance  7a7
 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d (  
title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 
( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
"p3  #g ,paym5ts ,to ,assi/ ,) ,co/s (  
,compliance ) ,access ,act  #big4       
,paym5ts to assi/ ) co/s ( compliance ) 
,access ,act  7a7 ,availability & use ( 
paym5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission   
%all make a paym5t to ea* eligible ,/ate
 to assi/ ! ,/ate ) ! co/s ( comply+ ) !
 ,am]ican ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai     
,election ,safety & ,security ,act & !  

am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 includ+ !    
provisions ( su* ,act & su* am5dm5ts :i*
 require ,/ates to pre-pay ! po/age on  
abs5tee ballots & ballot+ mat]ials4     
7#b7 ,public education campaigns ,=     
purposes ( ?is "p1 ! co/s incurr$ by a  
,/ate 9 c>ry+ out a campaign to educate 
! public ab\t ! requirem5ts ( ! ,am]ican
 ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election    
,safety & ,security ,act & ! am5dm5ts   
made by su* ,act %all be includ$ z !    
co/s ( comply+ ) su* ,act & su*         
am5dm5ts4  7b7 ,prim>y elections  7#a7  
,paym5ts to ,/ates ,9 addition to any   
paym5ts "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission
 %all make a paym5t to ea* eligible     
,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate ) ! co/s incurr$ 
9 volunt>ily elect+ to comply ) !       
,am]ican ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai      
,election ,safety & ,security ,act & !  
am5dm5ts made by su* ,act ) respect to  
prim>y elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 !
 ,/ate 9 #bjbj4  7#b7 ,/ate p>ty-run    
prim>ies ,9 addition to any paym5ts "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all make  

paym5ts to ea* eligible political p>ty (
 ! ,/ate = co/s incurr$ by su* p>ties to
 s5d abs5tee ballots & return envelopes 
) prepaid po/age to eligible vot]s      
p>ticipat+ 9 su* prim>ies dur+ #bjbj4   
7c7 ,pass-,?r\gh ( funds to local       
jurisdictions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate
 receives a paym5t "u ?is "p = co/s t   
include co/s incurr$ by a local         
jurisdiction or ,tribal gov]nm5t )9 !   
,/ate1 ! ,/ate %all pass ?r\gh to su*   
local jurisdiction or ,tribal gov]nm5t a
 portion ( su* paym5t t is equal to !   
am\nt ( ! co/s incurr$ by su* local     
jurisdiction or ,tribal gov]nm5t4  7#b7 
,tribal ,gov]nm5t def9$ ,9 ?is          
subsection1 ! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t     
means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an      
,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! 
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7d7 ,s*$ule ( paym5ts ,z soon z         
practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is "p & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea*  
cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all  

make paym5ts "u ?is "p4  7e7 ,cov]age ( 
,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,9
 ?is "p1 ! t]m ,/ate includes !         
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4
  7f7 ,limitation ,no funds may be      
provid$ to a ,/ate "u ?is "p = co/s     
attributable to ! electronic return (   
m>k$ ballots by any vot]4  #big;,a4     
,am\nt ( paym5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 
provid$ 9 section #big;,c1 ! am\nt ( a  
paym5t made to an eligible ,/ate = a ye>
 "u ?is "p %all be det]m9$ by !         
,commission4  7b7 ,cont9u+ availability 
( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t    
made to an eligible ,/ate or eligible   
unit ( local gov]nm5t "u ?is "p %all be 
available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4    
#big;,b4 ,requirem5ts = eligibility  7a7
 ,application ,except z provid$ 9       
section #big;,c1 ea* ,/ate t desires to 
receive a paym5t "u ?is "p = a fiscal   
ye>1 & ea* political p>ty ( a ,/ate t   
desires to receive a paym5t "u section  
#big7;b77#b71 %all submit an application
 = ! paym5t to ! ,commission at su* "t &

 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z !
 ,commission %all require4  7b7 ,cont5ts
 ( application ,ea* application submitt$
 "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 describe 
! activities = :i* assi/ance "u ?is "p  
is s\ght2 &  7#b7 provide su* additional
 in=mation & c]tifications z !          
,commission det]m9es to be ess5tial to  
ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
"p4  #big;,c4 ,special rules = paym5ts =
 elections subject to em]g5cy rules  7a7
 ,submission ( e/imat$ co/s ,if !       
special rules 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy     
p]iod "u section #cbb7;c77#c7 apply to  
an election1 n lat] ?an ! applicable    
deadl9e "u subsection 7c71 ! ,/ate %all 
submit to ! ,commission a reque/ = a    
paym5t "u ?is "p1 & %all include 9 !    
reque/ ! ,/ate's e/imate ( ! co/s !     
,/ate expects to incur 9 ! adm9i/ration 
( ! election :i* are attributable to !  
application ( su* special rules to !    
election4  7b7 ,paym5t ,n lat] ?an #g   
days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,/ate "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all make 

a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to 
! e/imate provid$ by ! ,/ate 9 ! reque/4
  7c7 ,applicable deadl9e ,! applicable 
deadl9e "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to an 
election is--  7#a7 ) respect to !      
regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al 
(fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 #ae days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is "p2 &    
7#b7 ) respect to any o!r election1 #ae 
days aft] ! em]g5cy or disa/] describ$ 9
 section #cbb7;c77#c7 is decl>$4        
#big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =   
paym5ts "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 9 ! case (     
paym5ts made "u section #big;,c1 su*    
sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>     
#bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7#b7 
9 ! case ( any o!r paym5ts1 su* sums z  
may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbj4     
#big;,e4 ,reports  7a7 ,reports by      
recipi5ts ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] !   
end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an eligible  
,/ate receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is "p1 !     
,/ate %all submit a report to !         
,commission on ! activities conduct$ ) !

 funds provid$ dur+ ! ye>4  7b7 ,reports
 by ,commission to committees ,) respect
 to ea* fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,commission  
makes paym5ts "u ?is "p1 ! ,commission  
%all submit a report on ! activities    
c>ri$ out "u ?is "p to ! ,committee on  
,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4  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 ,to ,assi/ 
,) ,co/s ( ,compliance ,) ,access ,act  
,sec4 #big4 ,paym5ts to assi/ ) co/s (  
compliance ) ,access ,act4 ,sec4        
#big;,a4 ,am\nt ( paym5t4 ,sec4 #big;,b4
 ,requirem5ts = eligibility4 ,sec4      
#big;,c4 ,special rules = paym5ts =     
elections subject to em]g5cy rules4     
,sec4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization (          
appropriations4 ,sec4 #big;,e4 ,reports4
  4  #aj4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+  
risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections
  7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle  

,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote 
,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et   
seq471 z am5d$ by section #i7;a71 is    
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new "p3  #h ,grants = ,conduct+         
,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results (      
,elections  #bih4 ,grants = conduct+    
risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections
  7a7 ,availability ( grants ,!         
,commission %all make a grant to ea*    
eligible ,/ate to conduct risk-limit+   
audits z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 )    
respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al      
elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb]
 #bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al  
(fice4  7b7 ,risk-,limit+ audits        
describ$ ,9 ?is "p1 a risk-limit+ audit 
is a po/-election process-- 7#a7 :i* is 
conduct$ 9 accordance ) rules &         
proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! *ief ,/ate      
election (ficial ( ! ,/ate :i* meet !   
requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 &  7#b7 "u
 :i*1 if ! report$ outcome ( ! election 
is incorrect1 !re is at lea/ a pr$et]m9$
 p]c5tage *ance t ! audit w replace !   

incorrect outcome ) ! correct outcome z 
det]m9$ by a full1 h&-to-eye tabulation 
( all votes validly ca/ 9 t election t  
asc]ta9s vot] int5t manually & directly 
f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4  7c7     
,requirem5ts = rules & proc$ures ,!     
rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ = conduct+ a 
risk-limit+ audit %all include ! foll[+ 
elem5ts3  7#a7 ,rules = ensur+ !        
security ( ballots & docum5t+ t         
prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4  7#b7     
,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy (
 ballot manife/s produc$ by election    
ag5cies4  7#c7 ,rules & proc$ures =     
gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot manife/s1 ca/    
vote records1 & o!r data involv$ 9 !    
audit4  7#d7 ,me?ods to ensure t any ca/
 vote records us$ 9 ! audit are ^? us$  
by ! vot+ sy/em to tally ! election     
results s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election    
(ficial & made public4  7#e7 ,proc$ures 
= ! r&om selection ( ballots to be      
inspect$ manually dur+ ea* audit4  7#f7 
,rules = ! calculations & o!r me?ods to 
be us$ 9 ! audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 

! audit ( an election is complete4  7#g7
 ,proc$ures & requirem5ts = te/+ any    
s(tw>e us$ to conduct risk-limit+       
audits4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 !   
foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,! t]m   
ballot manife/ means a record ma9ta9$ by
 ea* election ag5cy t meets ea* ( !     
foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! record is   
creat$ )\t reliance on any "p ( ! vot+  
sy/em us$ to tabulate votes4  7,b7 ,!   
record functions z a sampl+ frame =     
conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit4  7,c7 ,!  
record conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation )     
respect to ! ballots ca/ & c\nt$ 9 !    
election3  7i7 ,! total numb] ( ballots 
ca/ & c\nt$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+         
und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid      
votes74  7ii7 ,! total numb] ( ballots  
ca/ 9 ea* election adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy  
7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r     
invalid votes74  7iii7 ,a precise       
description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ballots   
are physically /or$1 includ+ ! total    
numb] ( physical gr\ps ( ballots1 !     
numb]+ sy/em = ea* gr\p1 a unique label 

= ea* gr\p1 & ! numb] ( ballots 9 ea*   
su* gr\p4  7#b7 ,! t]m incorrect outcome
 means an outcome t diff]s f ! outcome t
 w\ld be det]m9$ by a full tabulation ( 
all votes validly ca/ 9 ! election1     
det]m9+ vot] int5t manually1 directly f 
vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4  7#c7 ,!   
t]m outcome means ! w9n] ( an election1 
:e!r a c&idate or a position4  7#d7 ,!  
t]m report$ outcome means ! outcome ( an
 election :i* is det]m9$ accord+ to !   
canvass & :i* w become ! (ficial1       
c]tifi$ outcome unless x is revis$ by an
 audit1 rec\nt1 or o!r legal process4   
#bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate 
is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p
 if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at
 su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may  
require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a
 c]tification t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft]
 receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w conduct     
risk-limit+ audits ( ! results (        
elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 
z describ$ 9 section #bih2  7#b7 a      
c]tification t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !

 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! *ief
 ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate has   
e/abli%$ or w e/abli% ! rules &         
proc$ures = conduct+ ! audits :i* meet !
 requirem5ts ( section #bih7;c72  7#c7 a
 c]tification t ! audit %all be complet$
 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,/ate       
c]tifies ! results ( ! election2  7#d7 a
 c]tification t1 aft] complet+ ! audit1 
! ,/ate %all publi% a report on !       
results ( ! audit1 toge!r ) su*         
in=mation z necess>y to confirm t !     
audit 0 conduct$ prop]ly2  7#e7 a       
c]tification t1 if a risk-limit+ audit  
conduct$ "u ?is "p leads to a full      
manual tally ( an election1 ,/ate law   
requires t ! ,/ate or election ag5cy    
%all use ! results ( ! full manual tally
 z ! (ficial results ( ! election2 &    
7#f7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! 
,commission may require4  #bih;,b4      
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u  
?is "p #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1  
to rema9 available until exp5d$4  4  7b7

 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts (  
su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #i7;b71 is 
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items  
relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii !    
foll[+3 ,"p #h--;,grants = ,conduct+    
,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results (      
,elections ,sec4 #bih4 ,grants =        
conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( 
elections4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility (
 ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations4  7c7 ,,gao analysis (   
effects ( audits  7#a7 ,analysis ,n lat]
 ?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ election =    
,f$]al (fice is held aft] grants are    
fir/ aw>d$ to ,/ates = conduct+         
risk-limit+ audits "u "p #h ( subtitle  
,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote 
,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 
= conduct+ risk-limit+ audits (         
elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an
 analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* su* audits h 
improv$ ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections &
 ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 !
 ,/ates receiv+ su* grants4  7#b7       

,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all submit a report on !       
analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to !
 appropriate congressional committees4  
#aa4 ,additional appropriations = !     
,election ,assi/ance ,commission  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,9 addition to any funds o!rwise 
appropriat$ to ! ,election ,assi/ance   
,commission = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 !re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbj 9 ord] = ! ,commission 
to provide additional assi/ance &       
res\rces to ,/ates = improv+ !          
adm9i/ration ( elections4  7b7          
,availability ( funds ,am\nts           
appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization  
"u ?is subsection %all rema9 available  
)\t fiscal ye> limitation4  #ab4        
,def9ition  7a7 ,def9ition ( election = 
,f$]al (fice ,title ,,ix ( ! ,help      
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #baada et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#ijg4 ,election = ,f$]al (fice def9$ ,= 
purposes ( titles ,i ?r\gh ,,iii1 ! t]m 

election = ,f$]al (fice means a g5]al1  
special1 prim>y1 or run(f election = !  
(fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or
 ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or      
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 !
 ,congress4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title 
,,ix ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #ijg4    
,election = ,f$]al (fice def9$4  4