,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bbch  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #bc1 #bjai,ms4   
,klobu*> 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wyd57        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration  ,a ,,bill  ,to protect
 elections = public (fice by provid+    
f9ancial support & enhanc$ security = ! 
infra/ructure us$ to c>ry out su*       
elections1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+       
,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections ,act or !   
,,safe ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!   
table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,title ,i--,f9ancial ,support =         
,election ,infra/ructure ,subtitle      
,a--,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t  
,grants ,"p #a--,promot+ ,accuracy1     
,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh          
,vot]-,v]ifiable ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot 
,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4    
,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts4

 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,accessibility & ballot    
v]ification = individuals )             
disabilities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,durability & 
readability requirem5ts = ballots4 ,sec4
 #aje4 ,pap] ballot pr9t+ requirem5ts4  
,sec4 #ajf4 ,updat$ /udy & report on    
optimal ballot design4 ,sec4 #ajg4      
,effective date = new requirem5ts4 ,"p  
#b--;,grants ,to ,c>ry ,out ,improvem5ts
 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant 
pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+
 sy/em security improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #aab4
 ,grants = accessible ballot m>k+       
devices4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,grants = ballot   
design & pr9t+4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,coord9ation
 ( vot+ sy/em security activities ) use 
( requirem5ts paym5ts & election        
adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help       
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,sec4 #aae4 
,incorporation ( def9itions4 ,subtitle  
,b--,risk-,limit+ ,audits ,sec4 #aba4   
,risk-limit+ audits4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,fund+ 
= conduct+ po/-election risk-limit+     
audits4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,,gao analysis (    
effects ( audits4 ,tite ,,ii--,promot+  

,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9     
,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #bja4     
,cyb]security requirem5ts = & te/+ &    
c]tification ( vot+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bjb4 
,vot+ sy/em cyb]security requirem5ts4   
,sec4 #bjc4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to
 ensure compliance ) election           
cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es4 
,sec4 #bjd4 ,requir+ use ( s(tw>e &     
h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is disclos$ by   
manufactur]4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,treatm5t (    
electronic poll books z "p ( vot+       
sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,pre-election       
reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 ,sec4 #bjg4
 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election        
in=mation4 ,title ,,iii--,use ( ,vot+   
,ma*9es ,manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,sec4 #cja4 ,use ( vot+ ma*9es          
manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,title   
,,iv--,sev]ability ,sec4 #dja4          
,sev]ability4  ,i ,f9ancial ,support =  
,election ,infra/ructure  ,a ,vot+      
,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t ,grants  #a
 ,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 &      
,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifiable       

,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot  #aja4 ,%ort     
title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z !     
,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$            
,accessibility ,act ( #bjai4  #ajb4     
,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( !  
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,pap] ballot       
requirem5t  7,a7 ,vot]-v]ifiable pap]   
ballots  7i7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t    
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ sy/em %all require
 ! use ( an individual1 durable1        
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s   
vote selections t %all be m>k$ & made   
available = inspection & v]ification by 
! vot] be=e ! vot]'s ballot is ca/ &    
c\nt$4 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 !   
t]m individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable 
pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ by 
! vot] by h& or a pap] ballot m>k$ ?r\gh
 ! use ( a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+      
device1 s long z ! vot] %all h ! option 
to m>k 8 or h] ballot by h&4  7,,ii7    
,requirem5ts = ballot m>k+ devices      

,except z requir$ to meet !             
accessibility requirem5ts "u p>agraph   
7#c71 9 ! case ( a ballot m>k+ device-- 
7aa7 ! pr9t$ or m>k$ pap] ballot %all be
 pres5t$ to ! vot] = physical inspection
 & v]ification be=e ! ballot is c\nt$ & 
pres]v$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72     
7bb7 ! pap] ballot %all be pr9t$ or m>k$
 9 su* a way t vote selections1 includ+ 
all vote selections scann$ by ballot    
tabulation devices1 c be inspect$ &     
v]ifi$ by ! vot] )\t tra9+ or in/ruction
 or audit$ by election (ficials )\t !   
aid ( any ma*9e or o!r equipm5t2 &  7cc7
 ! ballot m>k+ device %all be design$ & 
built 9 a mann] 9 :i* x is me*anically  
impossible = ! device to add or *ange ! 
vote selections on a pr9t$ or m>k$      
ballot at any "t aft] ! ballot has be5  
pres5t$ to ! vot] = inspection &        
v]ification "u item 7aa74  7,,iii7      
,confid5tiality ,! vot+ sy/em %all n    
pres]ve or m>k ! individual1 durable1   
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots 9 any mann] 
t makes x possible1 at any "t aft] !    

ballot has be5 ca/1 to associate a vot] 
) ! record ( ! vot]'s vote selections   
)\t ! vot]'s cons5t4  7ii7 ,pres]vation 
z (ficial record ,! individual1 durable1
 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot us$ 9       
accordance ) clause 7i7 %all con/itute !
 (ficial ballot & %all be pres]v$ & us$ 
z ! (ficial ballot = purposes ( any     
rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to   
any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! vot+
 sy/em is us$4  7iii7 ,manual c\nt+     
requirem5ts = rec\nts  7,i7 ,ea* pap]   
ballot us$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all  
be c\nt$ by h& 9 any rec\nt conduct$ )  
respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice4 
7,,ii7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any inconsi/5cies or 
irregul>ities betwe5 any electronic vote
 tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by    
c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1      
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots us$ pursuant
 to clause 7i71 & subject to subp>agraph
 7,b71 ! individual1 durable1           
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots %all be !   
true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4    
7iv7 ,application to all ballots ,!     

requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply
 to all ballots ca/ 9 elections = ,f$]al
 (fice1 includ+ ballots ca/ by abs5t    
uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u 
! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee  
,vot+ ,act & o!r abs5tee vot]s4  7,b7   
,special rule = treatm5t ( disputes :5  
pap] ballots h be5 %[n to be compromis$ 
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t t-- 7,i7 !re is  
any inconsi/5cy betwe5 any electronic   
vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by
 c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1     
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots us$ pursuant
 to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to any
 election = ,f$]al (fice2 &  7,,ii7 x is
 demon/rat$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce 7z
 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable    
/&>ds 9 ! jurisdiction involv$7 9 any   
rec\nt1 audit1 or conte/ ( ! result ( ! 
election t ! pap] ballots h be5         
compromis$ 7by damage or mis*ief or     
o!rwise7 & t a suffici5t numb] ( !      
ballots h be5 s compromis$ t ! result ( 
! election c\ld be *ang$1  ! det]m9ation
 ( ! appropriate rem$y ) respect to !   

election %all be made 9 accordance )    
applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al law1 except t 
! electronic tally %all n be us$ z !    
exclusive basis = det]m9+ ! (ficial     
c]tifi$ result4  7ii7 ,rule =           
consid]ation ( ballots associat$ ) ea*  
vot+ ma*9e ,= purposes ( clause 7i71    
only ! pap] ballots deem$ compromis$1 if
 any1 %all be consid]$ 9 ! calculation (
 :e!r or n ! result ( ! election c\ld be
 *ang$ due to ! compromis$ pap] ballots4
  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t cl>ify+        
applicability ( alt]native language     
accessibility ,section #cja7;a77#d7 (   
su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#d77 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! pap]      
ballots requir$ to be us$ "u p>agraph   
7#b77 aft] vot+ sy/em4  7c7 ,o!r con=m+ 
am5dm5ts ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( su*    
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by 
/rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance
 ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72  7#b7 9       
subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ &  
ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs  

7#b7 & 7#c72  7#c7 9 subp>agraph        
7,a77iii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance )   
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 &  7#d7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ &  
ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs  
7#b7 & 7#c74  #ajc4 ,accessibility &    
ballot v]ification = individuals )      
disabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al  ,section    
#cja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica     
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bajha7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7,b7 7i7 ensure t individuals )
 disabilities & o!rs are giv5 an        
equival5t opportunity to vote1 includ+ )
 privacy & indep5d5ce1 9 a mann] t      
produces a vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot z 
= o!r vot]s2  7ii7 satisfy ! requirem5t 
( subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( z _m   
ballot m>k+ devices at ea* poll+ place z
 necess>y 7b n less ?an #a7 to          
reasonably accommodate ! numb] ( vot]s )
 accessibility ne$s expect$ to vote at !
 poll+ place7 t--  7,i7 is equipp$ =    
individuals ) disabilities1 includ+     

nonvisual & enhanc$ visual accessibility
 = ! bl9d & visually impair$ & nonmanual
 & enhanc$ manual accessibility = !     
mobility & dext]ity impair$2  7,,ii7 9 !
 case ( any election = ,f$]al (fice     
occurr+ aft] ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's 
,f$]al ,elections ,act--  7aa7 m>ks     
ballots t are id5tical 9 size1 ink1 &   
pap] /ock to ^? ballots t w\ld ei!r be  
m>k$ by h& or be m>k$ by a ballot m>k+  
device made g5]ally available to vot]s2 
&  7bb7 comb9es ballots produc$ by any  
ballot m>k+ devices res]v$ = individuals
 ) disabilities ) ballots t h ei!r be5  
m>k$ by vot]s by h& or m>k$ by ballot   
m>k+ devices made g5]ally available to  
vot]s1 9 a way t prev5ts id5tification (
 ! ballots t 7 ca/ us+ any ballot m>k+  
device t 0 res]v$ = individuals )       
disabilities2 &  7,,iii7 is made        
available = use by any vot] :o reque/s  
to use x2 &  7iii7 9 ! case ( any       
election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft] !  
date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( !       

enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al   
,elections ,act1 meet ! requirem5ts (   
subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by
 us+ a sy/em t--  7,i7 all[s ! vot] to  
privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! accuracy
 ( ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh !        
pres5tation1 9 accessible =m1 ( ! pr9t$ 
or m>k$ vote selections f ! same pr9t$  
or m>k$ in=mation t w\ld be us$ = any   
vote tabulation or audit+2 &  7,,ii7    
all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly 
v]ify & ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t   
requir+ ! vot] to manually h&le ! pap]  
ballot2 &  4  7b7 ,cl>ification )       
respect to application ( requirem5t to  
ballots m>k$ at home ,section           
#cja7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bajha7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3  ,no?+ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be con/ru$ to     
prohibit ! use ( an accessible ballot t 
may be pr9t$ or m>k$ by ! vot] at home4 
4  7c7 ,requirem5t = poll work]s ,to    
in=m votes ( accessible vot+ sy/ems     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help    

,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] section #cja ! foll[+ new   
section3  #cja;,a4 ,in=mation on        
accessible vot+ sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,e 
individual :o votes 9 p]son 9 an        
election = ,f$]al (fice %all be in=m$ by
 ! individual adm9i/]+ su* election (-- 
7#a7 ! availability ( accessible vot+   
sy/ems "u section #cja7;a77#c77;,b72 &  
7#b7 ! "r ( ! individual to use su* vot+
 sy/ems ^u reque/4  7b7 ,effective date 
,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all apply 
to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj
 or any succe$+ ye>4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical  
,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to
 section #cja ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 
#cja;,a4 ,in=mation on accessible vot+  
sy/ems4  4  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ 
to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act    
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+   
subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii4  7d7         
,specific requirem5t ( /udy1 te/+1 &    

developm5t ( accessible pap] ballot     
v]ification me*anisms  7#a7 ,/udy &     
report+ ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( su* 
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is  
am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdg
 z section #bdh2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] 
section #bdf ! foll[+ new section3      
#bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] 
ballot v]ification me*anisms  7a7 ,/udy 
& report ,! ,director ( ! ,national     
,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all make grants to n
 few] ?an ?ree eligible entities to     
/udy1 te/1 & develop accessible pap]    
ballot vot+1 v]ification1 & ca/+        
me*anisms & devices & be/ practices to  
enhance ! accessibility ( pap] ballot   
vot+ & v]ification me*anisms =          
individuals ) disabilities1 = vot]s ^:  
prim>y language is n ,engli%1 & = vot]s 
) difficulties 9 lit]acy1 includ+ be/   
practices = ! me*anisms !mselves & !    
processes ?r\gh :i* ! me*anisms are us$4
  7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is        
eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if
 x submits to ! ,director 7at su* "t & 9

 su* =m z ! ,director may require7 an   
application conta9+--  7#a7             
c]tifications t ! entity %all           
specifically inve/igate enhanc$ me?ods  
or devices1 includ+ non-electronic      
devices1 t w assi/ su* individuals &    
vot]s 9 m>k+ vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots
 & pres5t+ or transmitt+ ! in=mation    
pr9t$ or m>k$ on su* ballots back to su*
 individuals & vot]s1 & ca/+ su*        
ballots2  7#b7 a c]tification t ! entity
 %all complete ! activities c>ri$ out ) 
! grant n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj2 
&  7#c7 su* o!r in=mation &             
c]tifications z ! ,director may require4
  7c7 ,availability ( te*nology ,any    
te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u   
?is section %all be treat$ z            
non-propriet>y & %all be made available 
to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s (  
vot+ sy/ems4  7d7 ,coord9ation ) grants 
= te*nology improvem5ts ,! ,director    
%all c>ry out ?is section s t !         
activities c>ri$ out ) ! grants made "u 
subsection 7a7 are coord9at$ ) ! rese>* 

conduct$ "u ! grant program c>ri$ out by
 ! ,commission "u section #bga1 to !    
ext5t t ! ,director & ,commission       
det]m9e necess>y to provide = !         
advancem5t ( accessible vot+ te*nology4 
7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$4  4  7#b7        
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts (   
su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ !
 item relat+ to section #bdg z relat+ to
 section #bdh2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #bdf ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on   
accessible pap] ballot v]ification      
me*anisms4  4  7e7 ,cl>ification (      
accessibility /&>ds "u volunt>y vot+    
sy/em guidance ,9 adopt+ any volunt>y   
guidance "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( 
! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ) respect to 
! accessibility ( ! pap] ballot         
v]ification requirem5ts = individuals ) 
disabilities1 ! ,election ,assi/ance    
,commission %all include & apply ! same 

accessibility /&>ds applicable "u !     
volunt>y guidance adopt$ = accessible   
vot+ sy/ems "u su* subtitle4  7f7       
,p]mitt+ use ( funds = protection &     
advocacy sy/ems ,to support actions ,to 
en=ce election-,relat$ disability access
 ,section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica    
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bajfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 except t
 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4  #ajd4
 ,durability & readability requirem5ts =
 ballots ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help    
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#g7   
,durability & readability requirem5ts = 
ballots  7,a7 ,durability requirem5ts = 
pap] ballots  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all         
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots requir$ to  
be us$ "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ or pr9t$
 on durable pap]4  7ii7 ,def9ition ,=   
purposes ( ?is ,act1 pap] is durable if 
x is capable ( )/&+ multiple c\nts &    
rec\nts by h& )\t compromis+ !          
fundam5tal integrity ( ! ballots1 &     

capable ( reta9+ ! in=mation m>k$ or    
pr9t$ on !m = ! full duration ( a       
ret5tion & pres]vation p]iod ( #bb      
mon?s4  7,b7 ,readability requirem5ts = 
pap] ballots m>k$ by ballot m>k+ device 
,all vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots        
complet$ by ! vot] ?r\gh ! use ( a      
ballot m>k+ device %all be cle>ly       
readable by ! vot] )\t assi/ance 7o!r   
?an eyeglasses or o!r p]sonal vision    
enhanc+ devices7 & by a ballot          
tabulation device or o!r device equipp$ 
= individuals ) disabilities4  4  #aje4 
,pap] ballot pr9t+ requirem5ts  7a7     
,requir+ pap] ballots ,to be pr9t$ on   
recycl$ pap] manufactur$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica    
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
p>agraph3  7#h7 ,pr9t+ requirem5ts =    
ballots  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all pap] ballots
 us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice %all  
be pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on recycl$   
pap] manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     

7,b7 ,exception ,if a ,/ate or          
jurisdiction t c]tifies to ! ,commission
 t "s or all ( ! ballot m>k+ devices or 
ballot tabulation devices us$ 9 ! ,/ate 
or jurisdiction 9 ,f$]al elections _c   
process or reta9 ballots pr9t$ on       
recycl$ pap]1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be  
appli$ to su* ,/ate or jurisdiction )\t 
reg>d to :e!r ! ballot is pr9t$ on      
recycl$ pap] = any election = ,f$]al    
(fice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is
 #fj days aft] su* c]tification is made 
& end+ on ! fir/ date on :i* ! ,/ate or 
jurisdiction replaces su* ballot m>k+   
devices or ballot tabulation devices4  4
  7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by
 subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to 
elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1
 #bjba4  #ajf4 ,updat$ /udy & report on 
optimal ballot design  7a7 ,/udy ,!     
,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all   
update any /udies conduct$ on ballot    
designs "u section #bda ( ! ,help       
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bjiha74 ,! updat$ /udy %all  

include--  7#a7 designs = pap] ballots &
 electronic or digital ballots1 includ+ 
designs = us] int]faces ! prim>y purpose
 ( :i* is to assi/ 9 ! ca/+ ( electronic
 or digital ballots2 &  7#b7 designs to 
m9imize confusion & us] errors4  7b7    
,report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 !
 ,commission %all submit ! report       
requir$ to be submitt$ "u section       
#bda7;c7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiha7;c77 on !   
/udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #ajg4 
,effective date = new requirem5ts       
,section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica     
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bajha7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  
7d7 ,effective ,date  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea*  
,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to 
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on 
& aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4  7#b7 ,special
 rule = c]ta9 requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,except z provid$ 9 section #aje7;b7 ( 
! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections   
,act1 clauses 7ii77,,ii7 & 7iii7 (      

subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 & subp>agraphs 
7,b7 & 7,c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section
 :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate &       
jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made
 by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$      
,accessibility ,act ( #bjai %all apply )
 respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = any       
election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or 
any succe$+ ye>4  7,b7 ,delay =         
jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 pap] record     
pr9t]s or c]ta9 sy/ems us+ or produc+   
vot]-v]ifiable pap] records 9 #bjah  7i7
 ,delay ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction      
describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,a7
 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 !         
jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su*       
subp>agraph to #bjbj 7 a ref]5ce to     
#bjbb1 b only ) respect to ! foll[+     
requirem5ts ( ?is section3  7,i7        
,p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i77,i7 or 7,,ii7 (  
subsection 7a7 7relat+ to ! use (       
vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots74  7,,ii7   
,p>agraph 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ 
to durability & readability requirem5ts 
= ballots74  7ii7 ,jurisdictions        

describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is 
clause is a jurisdiction--  7,i7 :i* us$
 vot]-v]ifiable pap] record pr9t]s      
atta*$ to direct record+ electronic vot+
 ma*9es1 or :i* us$ o!r vot+ sy/ems t   
us$ or produc$ pap] records ( ! vote    
selections v]ifiable by vot]s b t are n 
9 compliance ) p>agraphs                
7#b77;,a77i77,i71 7#b77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 
7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$  
by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$       
,accessibility ,act ( #bjai71 = !       
adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al  
election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] 
#bjah2 &  7,,ii7 :i* w cont9ue to use   
su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( 
elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s    
be=e #bjbb4  7iii7 ,m&atory availability
 ( pap] ballots at poll+ places us+     
gr&fa!r$ pr9t]s & sy/ems  7,i7 ,requir+ 
ballots to be (f]$ & provid$ ,!         
appropriate election (ficial at ea*     
poll+ place t uses a pr9t] or sy/em     
describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = !          
adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 

%all (f] ea* individual :o is eligible  
to ca/ a vote 9 ! election at ! poll+   
place ! opportunity to ca/ ! vote us+ a 
blank pap] ballot :i* ! individual may  
m>k by h&4 ,! (ficial %all provide !    
individual ) ! ballot & ! supplies      
necess>y to m>k ! ballot1 & %all ensure 
7to ! greate/ ext5t practicable7 t !    
wait+ p]iod = ! individual to ca/ a vote
 is ! less] ( #cj m9utes or ! av]age    
wait+ p]iod = an individual :o does n   
agree to ca/ ! vote us+ su* a pap]      
ballot "u ?is clause4  7,,ii7 ,treatm5t 
( ballot ,any pap] ballot :i* is ca/ by 
an individual "u ?is clause %all be     
c\nt$ & o!rwise treat$ z a regul> ballot
 = all purposes 7includ+ by incorporat+ 
x into ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z    
def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = ! prec9ct7 & n z a  
provisional ballot1 unless ! individual 
ca/+ ! ballot w\ld h o!rwise be5 requir$
 to ca/ a provisional ballot4  7,,iii7  
,po/+ ( notice ,! appropriate election  
(ficial %all ensure !re is prom95tly    
display$ at ea* poll+ place a notice t  

describes ! obligation ( ! (ficial to   
(f] individuals ! opportunity to ca/    
votes us+ a blank pap] ballot4  7,,iv7  
,tra9+ ( election (ficials ,! *ief ,/ate
 election (ficial %all ensure t election
 (ficials at poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate are 
aw>e ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause1      
includ+ ! requirem5t to display a notice
 "u subclause 7,,iii71 & are aw>e t x is
 a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title
 = an election (ficial to fail to (f] an
 individual ! opportunity to ca/ a vote 
us+ a blank pap] ballot4  7,v7 ,p]iod ( 
applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is      
clause apply only dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* !  
delay is 9 effect "u clause 7i74  4  #b 
,grants ,to ,c>ry ,out ,improvem5ts     
#aaa4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap]   
ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+     
sy/em security improvem5ts  7a7         
,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d (   
title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 
( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
"p3  #g ,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant    

,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+    
,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5ts
  #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] 
ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+     
sy/em security improvem5ts  7a7         
,availability & use ( grant ,!          
,commission %all make a grant to ea*    
eligible ,/ate-- 7#a7 to replace a vot+ 
sy/em--  7,a7 :i* does n meet !         
requirem5ts :i* are fir/ impos$ on !    
,/ate pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by !  
,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$            
,accessibility ,act ( #bjai ) a vot+    
sy/em :i* does meet su* requirem5ts1 =  
use 9 ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections 
= ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj2 or
  7,b7 :i* does meet su* requirem5ts b  
:i* is n 9 compliance ) ! mo/ rec5t     
volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es issu$ by !
 ,commission prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ 
g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9    
,novemb] #bjbj ) ano!r sy/em :i* does   
meet su* requirem5ts & is 9 compliance )
 su* guidel9es2 &  7#b7 to c>ry out vot+
 sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 9  

section #big;,a ) respect to ! regul>ly 
s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice   
held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+     
election = ,f$]al (fice4  7b7 ,am\nt (  
grant ,! am\nt ( a grant made to a ,/ate
 "u ?is section %all be su* am\nt z !   
,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 
except t su* am\nt may n be less ?an !  
product ( #a & ! av]age ( ! numb] (     
individuals :o ca/ votes 9 any ( ! two  
mo/ rec5t regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al         
elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4
  7c7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,if ! am\nt ( 
funds appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p is 
insuffici5t to ensure t ea* ,/ate       
receives ! am\nt ( ! grant calculat$ "u 
subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all make 
su* pro rata r$uctions 9 su* am\nts z   
may be necess>y to ensure t ! entire    
am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is "p is di/ribut$
 to ! ,/ates4  7d7 ,surplus             
appropriations ,if ! am\nt ( funds      
appropriat$ = grants au?oriz$ "u section
 #big;,d7a77#b7 exce$ ! am\nt necess>y  
to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b71 

! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+ 9   
mak+ a det]m9ation to aw>d rema9+ funds 
to a ,/ate3  7#a7 ,! record ( ! ,/ate 9 
c>ry+ out ! foll[+ ) respect to !       
adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice3
  7,a7 ,provid+ vot+ ma*9es t are less  
?an #aj ye>s old4  7,b7 ,implem5t+ /rong
 *a9 ( cu/ody proc$ures = ! physical    
security ( vot+ equipm5t & pap] records 
at all /ages ( ! process4  7,c7         
,conduct+ pre-election te/+ on e vot+   
ma*9e & ensur+ t pap] ballots are       
available :]ev] electronic ma*9es are   
us$4  7,d7 ,ma9ta9+ (fl9e backups ( vot]
 regi/ration li/s4  7,e7 ,provid+ a     
secure vot] regi/ration database t logs 
reque/s submitt$ to ! database4  7,f7   
,publi%+ & en=c+ a policy detail+ use   
limitations & security safegu>ds to     
protect ! p]sonal in=mation ( vot]s 9 ! 
vot] regi/ration process4  7,g7 ,provid+
 secure processes & proc$ures = report+ 
vote tallies4  7,h7 ,provid+ a secure   
plat=m = dissem9at+ vote totals4  7#b7  
,evid5ce ( e/abli%$ conditions (        

innovation & re=m 9 provid+ vot+ sy/em  
security & ! propos$ plan ( ! ,/ate =   
implem5t+ additional conditions4  7#c7  
,evid5ce ( collaboration betwe5 relevant
 /akehold]s1 includ+ local election     
(ficials1 9 develop+ ! grant            
implem5tation plan describ$ 9 section   
#big;,b4  7#d7 ,! plan ( ! ,/ate to     
conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( !        
effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) 
! grant4  7e7 ,ability ( replacem5t     
sy/ems ,to adm9i/] rank$ *oice elections
 ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 an    
eligible ,/ate :i* receives a grant to  
replace a vot+ sy/em "u ?is section %all
 ensure t ! replacem5t sy/em is capable 
( adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u
 :i* ea* vot] %all rank ! c&idates = !  
(fice 9 ! ord] ( ! vot]'s pref]5ce4     
#big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security           
improvem5ts describ$  7a7 ,p]mitt$ uses 
,a vot+ sy/em security improvem5t       
describ$ 9 ?is section is any ( !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! acquisition ( goods &   
s]vices f qualifi$ election             

infra/ructure v5dors by pur*ase1 lease1 
or su* o!r arrangem5ts z may be         
appropriate4  7#b7 ,cyb] & risk         
mitigation tra9+4  7#c7 ,a security risk
 & vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! ,/ate's   
election infra/ructure :i* is c>ri$ out 
by a provid] ( cyb]security s]vices "u a
 contract ent]$ into betwe5 ! *ief ,/ate
 election (ficial & ! provid]4  7#d7 ,! 
ma9t5ance ( election infra/ructure1     
includ+ address+ risks & vuln]abilities 
:i* are id5tifi$ "u ei!r ( ! security   
risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#c71 except t none ( ! funds
 provid$ "u ?is "p may be us$ to r5ovate
 or replace a build+ or facility :i* is 
us$ prim>ily = purposes o!r ?an !       
adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice4
  7#e7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical       
support = any in=mation te*nology       
infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election   
(ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's      
election infra/ructure or designates z  
critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's      
election infra/ructure4  7#f7 ,enhanc+ !

 cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation 
te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#d74  7#g7 ,enhanc+ !         
cyb]security ( vot] regi/ration sy/ems4 
7b7 ,qualifi$ election infra/ructure    
v5dors describ$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,=       
purposes ( ?is "p1 a qualifi$ election  
infra/ructure v5dor is any p]son :o     
provides1 supports1 or ma9ta9s1 or :o   
seeks to provide1 support1 or ma9ta91   
election infra/ructure on behalf ( a    
,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or        
election ag5cy1 :o meets ! crit]ia      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,crit]ia
 ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are 
su* crit]ia z ! ,*airman1 9 coord9ation 
) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all 
e/abli% & publi%1 & %all include ea* ( !
 foll[+ requirem5ts3  7,a7 ,! v5dor mu/ 
be own$ & controll$ by a citiz5 or      
p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7
 ,! v5dor mu/ disclose to ! ,*airman & !
 ,secret>y1 & to ! *ief ,/ate election  
(ficial ( any ,/ate to :i* ! v5dor      
provides any goods & s]vices ) funds    

provid$ "u ?is "p1 ( any s\rc+ outside !
 ,unit$ ,/ates = p>ts ( ! election      
infra/ructure4  7,c7 ,! v5dor agrees to 
ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be  
develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is       
consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices 
issu$ by ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es         
,developm5t ,committee4  7,d7 ,! v5dor  
agrees to ma9ta9 its in=mation te*nology
 infra/ructure 9 a mann] t is consi/5t )
 ! cyb]security be/ practices issu$ by !
 ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t       
,committee4  7,e7 ,! v5dor agrees to    
meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 )    
respect to any kn[n or suspect$         
cyb]security incid5ts involv+ any ( !   
goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor      
pursuant to a grant "u ?is "p4  7,f7 ,! 
v5dor agrees to p]mit indep5d5t security
 te/+ by ! ,commission 79 accordance )  
section #bca7;a77 & by ! ,secret>y ( !  
goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor      
pursuant to a grant "u ?is "p4  7#c7    
,cyb]security incid5t report+           
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a v5dor     

meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if1  
^u becom+ aw>e ( ! possibility t an     
election cyb]security incid5t has       
occurr$ involv+ any ( ! goods & s]vices 
provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant  
"u ?is "p--  7i7 ! v5dor promptly       
assesses :e!r or n su* an incid5t       
occurr$1 & submits a notification meet+ 
! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to !   
,secret>y & ! ,*airman ( ! assessm5t z  
soon z practicable 7b 9 no case lat] ?an
 #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/ becomes aw>e 
( ! possibility t ! incid5t occurr$72   
7ii7 if ! incid5t involves goods or     
s]vices provid$ to an election ag5cy1 ! 
v5dor submits a notification meet+ !    
requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to !     
ag5cy z soon z practicable 7b 9 no case 
lat] ?an #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/      
becomes aw>e ( ! possibility t ! incid5t
 occurr$71 & coop]ates ) ! ag5cy 9      
provid+ any o!r necess>y notifications  
relat+ to ! incid5t2 &  7iii7 ! v5dor   
provides all necess>y updates to any    
notification submitt$ "u clause 7i7 or  

clause 7ii74  7,b7 ,cont5ts (           
notifications ,ea* notification submitt$
 "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii7 (         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+   
in=mation ) respect to any election     
cyb]security incid5t cov]$ by !         
notification3  7i7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t    
zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t 
began1 if kn[n4  7ii7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t 
zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t 
0 detect$4  7iii7 ,! date1 "t1 &        
duration ( ! election cyb]security      
incid5t4  7iv7 ,! circum/ances ( !      
election cyb]security incid5t1 includ+ !
 specific election infra/ructure sy/ems 
believ$ to h be5 access$ & in=mation    
acquir$1 if any4  7v7 ,any plann$ &     
implem5t$ te*nical measures to respond  
to & recov] f ! incid5t4  7vi7 ,9 ! case
 ( any notification :i* is an update to 
a prior notification1 any additional    
mat]ial in=mation relat+ to ! incid5t1  
includ+ te*nical data1 z x becomes      
available4  #big;,b4 ,eligibility (     
,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a

 grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to !
 ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z !  
,commission may require1 an application 
conta9+--  7#a7 a description ( h[ !    
,/ate w use ! grant to c>ry out !       
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is "p2  7#b7 a  
c]tification & assurance t1 n lat] ?an  
#e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w 
c>ry out vot+ sy/em security            
improvem5ts1 z describ$ 9 section       
#big;,a2 &  7#c7 su* o!r in=mation &    
assurances z ! ,commission may require4 
#big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal    
ye>1 ! ,commission %all submit a report 
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees1 includ+ ! ,committees on    
,homel& ,security1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 
& ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on      
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal         
,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,rules &       
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 on !          
activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$  
"u ?is "p4  #big;,d4 ,au?orization (    

appropriations  7a7 ,au?orization ,!re  
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants 
"u ?is "p-- 7#a7 #fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjai2 &  7#b7 #age1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
! fiscal ye>s #bjbj1 #bjbb1 #bjbd1 &    
#bjbf4  7b7 ,cont9u+ availability (     
am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant 
to ! au?orization ( ?is section %all    
rema9 available until exp5d$4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts (   
su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( !  
items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii
 ! foll[+3  ,"p #g--;,grants = ,obta9+  
,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems &
 ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security     
,improvements,sec4 #big4 ,grants =      
obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems
 & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security        
improvem5ts4,sec4 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em  
security improvem5ts describ$4,sec4     
#big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4,sec4    
#big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress4,sec4    
#big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4
  4  #aab4 ,grants = accessible ballot  
m>k+ devices  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d 

( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote    
,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et   
seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaa7;a71 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 
#h ,fund+ = accessible ballot m>k+      
devices  #bih4 ,acquisition ( accessible
 ballot m>k+ devices = vot]s )          
disabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,commission %all pay to ,/ates ! am\nt (
 eligible accessible ballot m>k+ device 
co/s4  7b7 ,eligible accessible ballot  
m>k+ device co/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,=      
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
accessible ballot m>k+ device co/s means
 co/s paid or incurr$ by a ,/ate or     
local gov]nm5t to acquire an accessible 
ballot m>k+ device4  7#b7 ,accessible   
ballot m>k+ device def9$ ,= purposes (  
?is section1 ! t]m accessible ballot    
m>k+ device means a ballot m>k+ device t
 is us$ by ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t    
exclusively to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( 
section #cja7;a77#c7 7z appli$ to       
elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft] ! 
date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( !       

enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al   
,elections ,act74  7c7 ,paym5ts  7#a7   
,limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 !           
,commission %all n pay eligible         
accessible ballot m>k+ device co/s )    
respect to m ?an #a accessible ballot   
m>k+ device 9 any prec9ct4  7,b7        
,exception ,! ,commission may pay = m   
?an #a accessible ballot m>k+ device 9  
any prec9ct if ! ,/ate demon/rates ! ne$
 = m accessible ballot m>k+ devices 9   
su* prec9ct due to ! numb] ( vot]s )    
disabilities vot+ 9 su* prec9ct comp>$  
to o!r prec9cts4  7#b7 ,rules &         
proc$ures ,! ,commission %all e/abli%   
rules & proc$ures = submission (        
eligible accessible ballot m>k+ device  
co/s = paym5ts "u ?is section4  7#c7    
,insuffici5t funds ,9 any case 9 :i* !  
am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7d7 are
 insuffici5t to pay all eligible        
accessible ballot m>k+ device co/s      
submitt$ by ,/ates ) respect to any     
,f$]al election1 ! am\nt ( su* co/s paid

 "u subsection 7a7 to any ,/ate %all be 
equal to ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to 
! am\nt :i* w\ld be paid to su* ,/ate   
7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph7 z-- 
7,a7 ! numb] ( individuals :o vot$ 9 su*
 ,f$]al election 9 su* ,/ate2 be>s to   
7,b7 ! total numb] ( individuals :o vot$
 9 su* ,f$]al election 9 all ,/ates     
submitt+ a claim = eligible accessible  
ballot m>k+ device co/s4  7d7           
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is h]eby au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out
 ?is section #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s 
#bjai ?r\gh #bjbe4  7#b7 ,availability  
,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available )\t  
fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb    
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ 
by section #aaa7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d (
 title ,,ii ! foll[+3  ,"p #h--;,fund+ =
 ,accessible ,ballot ,m>k+ ,devices     

,sec4 #bih4 ,acquisition ( accessible   
ballot m>k+ devices = vot]s )           
disabilities4  4  #aac4 ,grants = ballot
 design & pr9t+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle 
,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote 
,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et   
seq471 z am5d$ by sections #aaa7;a7 &   
#aab7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new "p3  #i ,fund+ = ballot      
design & pr9t+  #bii4 ,paym5ts = ballot 
design & pr9t+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,commission %all pay to ,/ates ! am\nt (
 eligible ballot design & pr9t+ co/s4   
7b7 ,eligible design & pr9t+ co/s ,=    
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
ballot design & pr9t+ co/s means1 )     
respect to any ,/ate1 co/s paid or      
incurr$ by ! ,/ate or any local gov]nm5t
 )9 ! ,/ate = ! design & pr9t+ ( any    
ballot t--  7#a7 is us$ 9 an election = 
,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is "p2 &  7#b7 meets su*    
m9imum /&>ds = usability & accessibility
 z e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 9         
consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national

 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 =     
purposes ( ?is section4  7c7 ,special   
rules  7#a7 ,rules & proc$ures ,!       
,commission %all e/abli% rules &        
proc$ures = submission ( eligible ballot
 design & pr9t+ co/s = paym5ts "u ?is   
section4  7#b7 ,insuffici5t funds ,9 any
 case 9 :i* ! am\nts appropriat$ "u     
subsection 7d7 are insuffici5t to pay   
all eligible ballot design & pr9t+ co/s 
submitt$ by ,/ates ) respect to any     
,f$]al election1 ! am\nt ( su* co/s paid
 "u subsection 7a7 to any ,/ate %all be 
equal to ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to 
! am\nt :i* w\ld be paid to su* ,/ate   
7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph7 z-- 
7,a7 ! numb] ( individuals :o vot$ 9 su*
 ,f$]al election 9 su* ,/ate2 be>s to   
7,b7 ! total numb] ( individuals :o vot$
 9 su* ,f$]al election 9 all ,/ates     
submitt+ a claim = eligible ballot      
design & pr9t+ co/s4  7d7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is 
h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,commission su* sums z are necess>y to  

c>ry out ?is "p4  7#b7 ,availability    
,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available )\t  
fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb    
7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ 
by sections #aaa7;b7 & #aab7;b71 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ 
to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3   
,"p #i--;,fund+ = ,ballot ,design &     
,pr9t+ ,sec4 #bii4 ,paym5ts = ballot    
design & pr9t+4  4  #aad4 ,coord9ation (
 vot+ sy/em security activities ) use ( 
requirem5ts paym5ts & election          
adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help       
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb  7a7 ,duties 
( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission      
,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote   
,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is  
am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by 
/rik+ by & ins]t+ & ! security (        
election infra/ructure by4  7b7         
,memb]%ip ( ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security on ,bo>d ( ,advisors (        

,election ,assi/ance ,commission        
,section #bad7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb       
,u4,s4,c4 #bjidd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ #cg memb]s & ins]t+ #ch memb]s2 &
  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
p>agraph3  7#ag7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security or ! ,secret>y's designee4  4 
7c7 ,repres5tative ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security on ,te*nical ,guidel9es      
,developm5t ,committee ,section         
#bba7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bjifa7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by      
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z           
subp>agraph 7,f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new          
subp>agraph3  7,e7 ,a repres5tative ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4  4  7d7  
,goals ( p]iodic /udies ( election      
adm9i/ration issues2 consultation )     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,section  
#bda7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4      
#bjiha7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !        
,commission %all & ins]t+ ! ,commission1
 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 

,security 7z appropriate71 %all2  7#b7  
by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72    
7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z      
p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#d7 w be secure aga9/ attempts to      
und]m9e ! integrity ( election sy/ems by
 cyb] or o!r means2 &  4  7e7           
,requirem5ts paym5ts  7#a7 ,use (       
paym5ts = vot+ sy/em security           
improvem5ts ,section #bea7;b7 ( su* ,act
 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( paym5ts = vot+ sy/em
 security improvem5ts ,a ,/ate may use a
 requirem5ts paym5t to c>ry out any ( ! 
foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,cyb] & risk    
mitigation tra9+4  7,b7 ,provid+        
increas$ te*nical support = any         
in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t !   
*ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be 
"p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure or
 designates z critical to ! op]ation ( !
 ,/ate's election infra/ructure4  7,c7  
,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! 

in=mation te*nology infra/ructure       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,d7      
,enhanc+ ! security ( vot] regi/ration  
databases4  4  7#b7 ,incorporation (    
election infra/ructure protection 9     
,/ate plans = use ( paym5ts ,section    
#bed7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bajjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ !     
protection ( election infra/ructure44   
7#c7 ,composition ( committee           
responsible = develop+ ,/ate plan = use 
( paym5ts ,section #bee ( su* ,act 7#eb 
,u4,s4,c4 #bajje7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection  
7c72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3  7b7       
,geographic repres5tation ,! memb]s ( ! 
committee %all be a repres5tative gr\p (
 individuals f ! ,/ate's c\nties1       
cities1 t[ns1 & ,indian tribes1 & %all  
repres5t ! ne$s ( rural z well z urban  
areas ( ! ,/ate1 z ! case may be4  4    
7f7 ,ensur+ protection ( comput]iz$     
,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,section 

#cjc7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bajhc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 z well z o!r  
measures to prev5t & det] cyb]security  
incid5ts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & !     
,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t        
,committee44  #aae4 ,incorporation (    
def9itions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ija (
 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #baada7 is am5d$ to read z   
foll[s3  #ija4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 
! foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,! t]m 
cyb]security incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m incid5t 9 section #bbg ( ! ,homel&  
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#fei74  7#b7 ,! t]m election ag5cy means
 any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t
 ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1   
:i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration (   
elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4     
7#c7 ,! t]m election infra/ructure means
 /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 &     
c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ 
to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = 

public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation 
& communications te*nology 7includ+ !   
te*nology us$ by or on behalf ( election
 (ficials to produce & di/ribute vot]   
guides to elections71 includ+ vot]      
regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1     
electronic mail & o!r communications    
sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r   
sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into         
contracts ) election ag5cies to support 
! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage !    
election process1 & report & display    
election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to  
manage ! election process & to report & 
display election results on behalf ( an 
election ag5cy4  7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate means
 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (    
,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to      
,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? (
 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4  4  7b7      
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts (   
su* ,act is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+
 to section #ija to read z foll[s3      
,sec4 #ija4 ,def9itions4  4  ,b         

,risk-,limit+ ,audits  #aba4            
,risk-limit+ audits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act (   
#bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is 
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc !     
foll[+ new section3  #cjc;,a4           
,risk-limit+ audits  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is section3 7#a7 ,risk-limit+ audit ,! 
t]m risk-limit+ audit means1 ) respect  
to any election conte/1 a po/-election  
process t--  7,a7 has a probability ( at
 lea/ #ie p]c5t ( correct+ ! report$    
outcome if ! report$ outcome is n !     
correct outcome2  7,b7 w n *ange !      
outcome if ! report$ outcome is !       
correct outcome2 &  7,c7 involves a     
manual adjudication ( vot] int5t f "s or
 all ( ! ballots validly ca/ 9 !        
election conte/4  7#b7 ,report$ outcome2
 correct outcome2 outcome  7,a7 ,report$
 outcome ,! t]m report$ outcome means ! 
outcome ( an election conte/ :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  7,b7 ,correct outcome  
,! t]m correct outcome means ! outcome t
 w\ld be det]m9$ by a manual            
adjudication ( vot] int5t = all votes   
validly ca/ 9 ! election conte/4  7,c7  
,outcome ,! t]m outcome means ! w9n] or 
set ( w9n]s ( an election conte/4  7#c7 
,manual adjudication ( vot] int5t ,! t]m
 manual adjudication ( vot] int5t means 
direct inspection & det]m9ation by      
humans1 )\t assi/ance f electronic or   
me*anical tabulation devices1 ( ! ballot
 *oices m>k$ by vot]s on ea*            
vot]-v]ifiable pap] record4  7#d7       
,ballot manife/ ,! t]m ballot manife/   
means a record ma9ta9$ by ea*           
jurisdiction t-- 7,a7 is creat$ )\t     
reliance on any "p ( ! vot+ sy/em us$ to
 tabulate votes2  7,b7 functions z a    
sampl+ frame = conduct+ a risk-limit+   
audit2 &  7,c7 acc\nts = all ballots    
validly ca/ reg>dless ( h[ !y 7 tabulat$
 & includes 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  7b7    
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7       
,audits  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate &      
jurisdiction %all adm9i/] risk-limit+   
audits ( ! results ( all election       
conte/s = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 9 
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph   
7#b74  7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all 
n apply to any election conte/ = :i* !  
,/ate or jurisdiction conducts a full   
rec\nt ?r\gh a manual adjudication (    
vot] int5t4  7,b7 ,full manual          
tabulation ,if a risk-limit+ audit      
conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 corrects ! 
report$ outcome ( an election conte/1 ! 
,/ate or jurisdiction %all use ! results
 ( ! manual adjudication ( vot] int5t   
conduct$ z "p ( ! risk-limit+ audit z ! 
(ficial results ( ! election conte/4    
7#b7 ,audit requirem5ts  7,a7 ,rules &  
proc$ures  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is      
section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial (

 ! ,/ate %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures 
= conduct+ risk-limit+ audits4  7ii7    
,matt]s includ$ ,! rules & proc$ures    
e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include !   
foll[+3 7,i7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+
 ! security ( ballots & docum5t+ t      
prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4  7,,ii7   
,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy (
 ballot manife/s produc$ by             
jurisdictions4  7,,iii7 ,rules &        
proc$ures = gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot      
manife/s & o!r data involv$ 9           
risk-limit+ audits4  7,,iv7 ,me?ods to  
ensure t any ca/ vote records us$ 9 a   
risk-limit+ audit are ^? us$ by ! vot+  
sy/em to tally ! results ( ! election   
conte/ s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election     
(ficial ( ! ,/ate & made public4  7,v7  
,rules & proc$ures = ! r&om selection ( 
ballots to be inspect$ manually dur+ ea*
 audit4  7,,vi7 ,rules & proc$ures = !  
calculations & o!r me?ods to be us$ 9 ! 
audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 ! audit (  
ea* election conte/ is complete4        
7,,vii7 ,rules & proc$ures = te/+ any   

s(tw>e us$ to conduct risk-limit+       
audits4  7,b7 ,public report  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,aft] ! completion ( ! risk-limit+
 audit & at lea/ #e days be=e ! election
 conte/ is c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate  
%all make public & submit to !          
,commission a report on ! results ( !   
audit1 toge!r ) su* in=mation z necess>y
 to confirm t ! audit 0 conduct$        
prop]ly4  7ii7 ,=mat ( data ,all data   
publi%$ ) ! report "u clause 7i7 %all be
 publi%$ 9 ma*9e-readable1 op5 data     
=mats4  7iii7 ,protection ( anonymity ( 
votes ,in=mation & data publi%$ by !    
,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph %all n         
compromise ! anonymity ( votes4  7iv7   
,report made available by ,commission   
,aft] receiv+ any report submitt$ "u    
clause 7i71 ! ,commission %all make su* 
report available on its website4  7c7   
,effective date  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*     
,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to 
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = !
 fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al 
(fice held m ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! 

enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al   
,elections ,act & = ea* subsequ5t       
election = ,f$]al (fice4  7#b7 ,waiv]   
,if a ,/ate or jurisdiction c]tifies to 
,commission n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's 
,f$]al ,elections ,act t ! ,/ate or     
jurisdiction w n meet ! deadl9e describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = good cause & includes
 9 ! c]tification a reason = ! inability
 to meet su* deadl9e1 p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 be appli$ by z if ! ref]5ce 9 su*      
p>agraph to #a ye> 7 a ref]5ce to #c    
ye>s4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table
 ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc !   
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #cjc;,a4        
,risk-limit+ audits4  4  #abb4 ,fund+ = 
conduct+ po/-election risk-limit+ audits
  7a7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,subtitle ,d ( 
title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 
( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 
z am5d$ by sections #aaa7;a71 #aab7;a71 
& #aac7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new "p3  #aj ,fund+ =            

,po/-,election ,risk-,limit+ ,audits    
#bii;,a4 ,paym5ts = po/-election        
risk-limit+ audits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,commission %all pay to ,/ates ! am\nt (
 eligible po/-election audit co/s4  7b7 
,eligible po/-,election audit co/s ,=   
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
po/-election audit co/s means1 ) respect
 to any ,/ate1 co/s paid or incurr$ by !
 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate =-- 
7#a7 ! conduct ( any risk-limit+ audit  
7z def9$ 9 section #cjc;,a7 ) respect to
 an election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is "p2 &  7#b7  
any equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 p]sonnel1 or      
s]vices necess>y = ! conduct ( any su*  
risk-limit+ audit4  7c7 ,special rules  
7#a7 ,rules & proc$ures ,! ,commission  
%all e/abli% rules & proc$ures =        
submission ( eligible po/-election audit
 co/s = paym5ts "u ?is section4  7#b7   
,insuffici5t funds ,9 any case 9 :i* !  
am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7d7 are
 insuffici5t to pay all eligible        
po/-election audit co/s submitt$ by     

,/ates ) respect to any ,f$]al election1
 ! am\nt ( su* co/s paid "u subsection  
7a7 to any ,/ate %all be equal to !     
am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! am\nt :i*
 w\ld be paid to su* ,/ate 7det]m9$ )\t 
reg>d to ?is p>agraph7 z--  7,a7 ! numb]
 ( individuals :o vot$ 9 su* ,f$]al     
election 9 su* ,/ate2 be>s to  7,b7 !   
total numb] ( individuals :o vot$ 9 su* 
,f$]al election 9 all ,/ates submitt+ a 
claim = eligible po/-election audit     
co/s4  7d7 ,au?orization (              
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,commission su* sums z are necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is "p4  7#b7 ,availability    
,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available )\t  
fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by sections         
#aaa7;b71 #aab7;b71 & #aac7;b71 is fur!r
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+
 to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3  
,"p #aj--;,fund+ = ,po/-,election       

,risk-,limit+ ,audits,sec4 #bii;,a4     
,paym5ts = po/-election risk-limit+     
audits4  4  #abc4 ,,gao analysis (      
effects ( audits  7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] 
?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ elections =    
,f$]al (fice is held = :i* ,/ates mu/   
conduct risk-limit+ audits "u section   
#cjc;,a ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act (  
#bjjb 7z add$ by section #aba71 !       
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct an analysis ( ! ext5t to   
:i* su* audits h improv$ ! adm9i/ration 
( su* elections & ! security ( election 
infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ates receiv+ su*    
grants4  7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a  
report on ! analysis conduct$ "u        
subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,h\se 
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4  ,,ii      
,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh           
,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration  
#bja4 ,cyb]security requirem5ts = & te/+
 & c]tification ( vot+ sy/ems  7a7 ,9   

g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xxii ( !   
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #bbae4 ,m&atory    
cyb]security requirem5ts = sy/ems us$ 9 
,f$]al elections ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ,secur+        
,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections ,act1 !     
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director & 9   
consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & !    
,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t        
,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bba ( ! 
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa71 %all e/abli% m&atory 
cyb]security /&>ds = ! use 9 ,f$]al     
elections ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,ballot     
tabulation devices 7)9 ! mean+ ( section
 #cja7;a77#i7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote   
,act ( #bjjb74  7#b7 ,ballot m>k+       
devices 7)9 ! mean+ ( section           
#cja7;a77#ab7 ( su* ,act74  7#c7        
,election managem5t sy/ems1 includ+ ^?  
sy/ems us$--  7,a7 to configure ballot  
tabulation devices & ballot m>k+        

devices2  7,b7 to aggregate election    
results2 &  7,c7 to design pap] ballots4
  7#d7 ,electronic poll books2  7#e7    
,any gov]nm5t database1 website1 or     
associat$ in=mation sy/em us$ by vot]s  
or gov]nm5t ag5cies = vot] regi/ration  
7includ+ ! managem5t ( vot] regi/ration 
/atus74  7#f7 ,sy/ems us$ to deliv] or  
publi% election results4  7#g7 ,su* o!r 
compon5ts ( vot+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9      
section #cja7;b7 ( su* ,act7 z is       
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4     
#bbaf4 ,te/+ & c]tification ( ballot    
m>k+ & ballot tabulation device         
cyb]security  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,/ate or
 jurisdiction :i* int5ds to use a ballot
 m>k+ device or a ballot tabulation     
device 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice may 
submit an application to ! ,director =  
cyb]security te/+ & c]tification ( !    
h>dw>e & s(tw>e ( su* device "u ?is     
section4  7b7 ,application1 assignm5t1 &
 te/+  7#a7 ,assignm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,^u receipt ( an application = te/+ "u  
?is section1 ! ,director1 9 consultation

 ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all contract ) a 
qualifi$ laboratory = ! te/+ ( :e!r--   
7i7 9 ! case ( a ballot tabulation      
device int5d$ to be us$ by ! ,/ate or   
jurisdiction1 ! device meets !          
requirem5ts ( section #cja7;a77#i77;,b7 
( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 & 
7ii7 9 ! case ( a ballot m>k+ device    
int5d$ to be us$ by ! ,/ate or          
jurisdiction1 ! device meets !          
requirem5ts ( section #cja7;a77#ab77;,a7
 ( su* ,act4  7,b7 ,optional te/+ (     
,/ate requirem5ts ,9 ! case ( a ballot  
m>k+ device or ballot tabulation device 
= :i* ! s\rce code has be5 publi%$ "u an
 op5 s\rce lic5se1 ! contract "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all also include1 at !
 reque/ ( any ,/ate or jurisdiction1    
te/+ ( :e!r su* device meets any        
applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate or     
jurisdiction4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts = te/+ 
,any contract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
%all require ! qualifi$ rese>*          
laboratory to-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cj days

 be=e te/+ beg9s1 submit to ! ,director 
= approval ! protocol = ! simulat$      
election sc5>io us$ = te/+ ! security ( 
! ballot m>k+ device or ballot          
tabulation device1 z ! case may be2     
7,b7 use only protocols approv$ by !    
,director 9 conduct+ su* security te/+2 
&  7,c7 submit to ! ,director a report  
on ! results ( ! security te/+4  7#c7   
,qualifi$ rese>* laboratory ,= purposes 
( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ rese>*    
laboratory means a laboratory accr$it$  
"u ?is subsection by ! ,director1 9     
consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7c7  
,report+ & c]tification ,! ,director    
%all-- 7#a7 publi% on ! website ( !     
,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security
 ,ag5cy ! results ( ! te/+ conduct$ "u  
subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 c]tify-- 7,a7 a 
ballot tabulation device if ! ballot    
tabulation device is det]m9$ by !       
qualifi$ rese>* laboratory to meet !    
requirem5ts ( section #cja7;a77#i77;,b7 
( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 & 

7,b7 a ballot m>k+ device if ! ballot   
m>k+ device is det]m9$ by ! qualifi$    
rese>* laboratory to meet ! requirem5ts 
( section #cja7;a77#ab77;,a7 ( su* ,act4
  7d7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,director 
may n *>ge any fee to a ,/ate or        
jurisdiction1 a develop] or manufactur] 
( a ballot m>k+ device or ballot        
tabulation device1 or any o!r p]son 9   
connection ) te/+ & c]tification "u ?is 
section 7includ+ any te/+ conduct$ "u   
subsection 7b77#a77;,b774  4  7b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9    
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2    
#aaf ,/at4 #bace7 is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbad !   
foll[+3  ,sec4 #bbae4 ,m&atory          
cyb]security requirem5ts = sy/ems us$ 9 
,f$]al elections4 ,sec4 #bbaf4 ,te/+ &  
c]tification ( ballot m>k+ & ballot     
tabulation device cyb]security4  4      
#bjb4 ,vot+ sy/em cyb]security          
requirem5ts  7a7 ,ballot tabulation     
devices ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help     

,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by       
section #ajd & section #aje1 is fur!r   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
p>agraph3  7#i7 ,ballot tabulation      
me?ods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ sy/em     
tabulates ballots by h& or ?r\gh ! use (
 a ballot tabulation device t meets !   
requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7   
,requirem5ts = ballot tabulation devices
 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 !
 requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph are z    
foll[s3 7i7 ,! device is design$ & built
 9 a mann] 9 :i* x is me*anically       
impossible = ! device to add or *ange ! 
vote selections on a pr9t$ or m>k$      
ballot4  7ii7 ,! device is capable (    
export+ its data 7includ+ vote tally    
data sets & ca/ vote records7 9 a       
ma*9e-readable1 op5 data /&>d =mat      
requir$ by ! ,commission1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7iii7 ,! device  
consi/s ( h>dw>e t-- 7,i7 is c]tifi$ "u 
section #bbaf ( ! ,homel& ,security     

,act2 &  7,,ii7 demon/rably con=ms to a 
h>dw>e compon5t manife/ describ+        
po9t-(-orig9 in=mation 7includ+ up/ream 
h>dw>e supply *a9 in=mation = ea*       
compon5t7 t--  7aa7 has be5 provid$ to !
 ,commission1 ! ,director (             
,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure          
,security1 & ! *ief ,/ate election      
(ficial = ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! device is   
us$2 &  7bb7 may be %>$ by any entity to
 :om x has be5 provid$ "u item 7aa7 )   
indep5d5t exp]ts = cyb]security         
analysis4  7iv7 ,! device utilizes      
te*nology t prev5ts ! op]ation ( !      
device if any h>dw>e compon5ts d n meet 
! requirem5ts ( clause 7iii74  7v7 ,!   
device op]ates us+ s(tw>e-- 7,i7 t is   
c]tifi$ "u section #bbaf ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act2 &  7,,ii7 = :i* ! s\rce 
code1 sy/em build tools1 & compilation  
p>amet]s-- 7aa7 h be5 provid$ to !      
,commission1 ! ,director ( ,cyb]security
 & ,infra/ructure ,security1 & ! *ief   
,/ate election (ficial = ea* ,/ate 9 :i*
 ! device is us$2 &  7bb7 may be %>$ by 

any entity to :om x has be5 provid$ "u  
item 7aa7 ) indep5d5t exp]ts =          
cyb]security analysis4  7vi7 ,! device  
utilizes te*nology t prev5ts ! runn+ (  
s(tw>e on ! device t does n meet !      
requirem5ts ( clause 7v74  7vii7 ,!     
device utilizes te*nology t enables     
election (ficials1 cyb]security         
rese>*]s1 & vot]s to v]ify t ! s(tw>e   
runn+ on ! device--  7,i7 0 built f a   
specific1 untamp]$ v]sion ( ! code t is 
describ$ 9 clause 7v72 &  7,,ii7 uses ! 
sy/em build tools & compilation p>amet]s
 t are describ$ 9 clause 7v74  7viii7 ,!
 device conta9s su* o!r security        
requirem5ts z e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( 
,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure          
,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,director 
( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &      
,te*nology & ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es     
,developm5t ,committee4  7,c7 ,waiv]    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director (             
,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure          
,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,director 
( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &      

,te*nology1 may waive "o or m ( !       
requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 7o!r ?an 
! requirem5t ( clause 7i7 !re(7 )       
respect to any device = a p]iod ( n to  
exce$ #b ye>s4  7ii7 ,publication       
,in=mation relat+ to any waiv] grant$ "u
 clause 7i7 %all be made publicly       
available on ! int]net4  7,d7 ,effective
 date ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be 
requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
p>agraph = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ election = 
,f$]al (fice 9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 & = ea*  
subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4  4   
7b7 ,o!r cyb]security requirem5ts       
,section #cja7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb       
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by       
section #ajd1 section #aje1 & subsection
 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#aj7            
,prohibition ( use ( wireless           
communications devices 9 sy/ems or      
devices  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no sy/em or     
device ^u :i* ballot m>k+ devices or    
ballot tabulation devices are configur$1
 ^u :i* ballots are m>k$ by vot]s       

7except z necess>y = individuals )      
disabilities to use ballot m>k+ devices 
t meet ! accessibility requirem5ts (    
p>agraph 7#c771 or ^u :i* votes are ca/1
 tabulat$1 or aggregat$ %all conta91    
use1 or be accessible by any wireless1  
p[]-l9e1 or conceal$ communication      
device4  7,b7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate
 & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to      
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph = 
! regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al     
(fice 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 & = ea*         
subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4      
7#aa7 ,prohibit+ connection ( sy/em to !
 int]net  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no sy/em or    
device ^u :i* ballot m>k+ devices or    
ballot tabulation devices are configur$1
 ^u :i* ballots are m>k$ by vot]s1 or ^u
 :i* votes are ca/1 tabulat$1 or        
aggregat$ %all be connect$ to ! int]net 
or any non-local comput] sy/em via      
telephone or o!r communication network  
at any "t4  7,b7 ,effective date ,ea*   
,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to 
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph = 

! regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al     
(fice 9 ,novemb] #bjbj1 & = ea*         
subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4  4   
7c7 ,ballot m>k+ devices  ,section      
#cja7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4      
#bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd1   
section #aje1 & subsections 7a7 & 7b71  
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new p>agraph3  7#ab7 ,ballot m>k+      
devices  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a    
vot+ sy/em t uses a ballot m>k+ device1 
! ballot m>k+ device %all be a device   
t--  7i7 is n capable ( tabulat+ votes2 
&  7ii7 is c]tifi$ "u section #bbaf ( ! 
,homel& ,security ,act z meet+ !        
requirem5ts ( clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7viii7
 ( section #cja7;a77#i77;,b74  7,b7     
,effective date ,ea* ,/ate &            
jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply )
 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph = !       
regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice 
9 ,novemb] #bjbb1 & = ea* subsequ5t     
election = ,f$]al (fice4  4  #bjc4 ,te/+
 ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure          
compliance ) election cyb]security      

guidel9es & o!r guidel9es  7a7 ,requir+ 
te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica     
,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4       
#bjiga7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,te/+ to     
ensure compliance ) guidel9es  7,a7     
,te/+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s be=e ! date (
 ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election =   
,f$]al (fice1 ! ,commission %all provide
 = ! te/+ by accr$it$ laboratories "u   
?is section ( ! vot+ sy/em h>dw>e &     
s(tw>e :i* 0 c]tifi$ = use 9 ! mo/ rec5t
 su* election1 on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t 
vot+ sy/em guidel9es applicable to su*  
h>dw>e or s(tw>e 7includ+ election      
cyb]security guidel9es7 issu$ "u ?is    
,act4  7,b7 ,dec]tification ( h>dw>e or 
s(tw>e fail+ to meet guidel9es ,if1 on !
 basis ( ! te/+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t any vot+ 
sy/em h>dw>e or s(tw>e does n meet ! mo/
 rec5t guidel9es applicable to su*      
h>dw>e or s(tw>e issu$ "u ?is ,act1 !   
,commission %all dec]tify su* h>dw>e or 

s(tw>e4  4  7#b7 ,effective date ,!     
am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply
 ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al   
election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] 
#bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$     
g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4  7b7     
,issuance ( cyb]security guidel9es by   
,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t        
,committee ,section #bba7;b7 ( ! ,help  
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;b77 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7   
,election cyb]security guidel9es ,n lat]
 ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,f$]al ,elections  
,act1 ! ,developm5t ,committee %all     
issue election cyb]security guidel9es1  
includ+ /&>ds & be/ practices = procur+1
 ma9ta9+1 te/+1 op]at+1 & updat+        
election sy/ems to prev5t & det]        
cyb]security incid5ts4  4  #bjd4        
,requir+ use ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e = :i*    
in=mation is disclos$ by manufactur]    
7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #cja7;a7 ( !   
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb   

,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by       
sections #ajd1 #aje1 #bjb7;a71 #bjb7;b71
 & #bjb7;c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#ac7 ,requir+   
use ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is
 disclos$ by manufactur]  7,a7 ,requir+ 
use ( s(tw>e = :i* s\rce code is        
disclos$ by manufactur]  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9
 ! op]ation ( vot+ sy/ems 9 an election 
= ,f$]al (fice1 a ,/ate may only use    
s(tw>e = :i* ! manufactur] makes ! s\rce
 code 79 ! =m 9 :i* w be us$ at ! "t ( !
 election7 publicly available onl9e "u a
 lic5se t grants a worldwide1           
royalty-free1 non-exclusive1 p]petual1  
sub-lic5sable lic5se to all intellectual
 prop]ty rights 9 su* s\rce code1 except
 t ! manufactur] may prohibit a p]son :o
 obta9s ! s(tw>e f us+ ! s(tw>e 9 a     
mann] t is prim>ily int5d$ = or direct$ 
t[>d comm]cial advantage or private     
monet>y comp5sation t is unrelat$ to    
c>ry+ out legitimate rese>* or          
cyb]security activity4  7ii7 ,exceptions
 ,clause 7i7 does n apply ) respect to--

 7,i7 widely us$ op]at+ sy/em s(tw>e :i*
 is n specific to vot+ sy/ems & = :i* ! 
s\rce code or basel9e functionality is n
 alt]$2 or  7,,ii7 widely us$           
cyb]security s(tw>e :i* is n specific to
 vot+ sy/ems & = :i* ! s\rce code or    
basel9e functionality is n alt]$4  7,b7 
,requir+ use ( h>dw>e = :i* in=mation is
 disclos$ by manufactur]  7i7 ,requir+  
disclosure ( h>dw>e ,a ,/ate may n use a
 vot+ sy/em 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice
 unless ! manufactur] ( ! sy/em publicly
 discloses onl9e ! id5tification ( !    
h>dw>e us$ to op]ate ! sy/em4  7ii7     
,additional disclosure requirem5ts =    
cu/om or alt]$ h>dw>e ,to ! ext5t t !   
h>dw>e us$ to op]ate a vot+ sy/em or any
 compon5t !re( is n widely us$1 or is   
widely us$ b is alt]$1 ! ,/ate may n use
 ! sy/em 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice   
unless--  7,i7 ! manufactur] ( ! sy/em  
publicly discloses onl9e ! compon5ts ( !
 h>dw>e1 ! design ( su* compon5ts1 & h[ 
su* compon5ts are connect$ 9 ! op]ation 
( ! sy/em2 &  7,,ii7 ! manufactur] makes

 ! design 79 ! =m :i* w be us$ at ! "t (
 ! election7 publicly available onl9e "u
 a lic5se t grants a worldwide1         
royalty-free1 non-exclusive1 p]petual1  
sub-lic5sable lic5se to all intellectual
 prop]ty rights 9 ! design ( ! h>dw>e or
 ! compon5t1 except t ! manufactur] may 
prohibit a p]son :o obta9s ! design f   
us+ ! design 9 a mann] t is prim>ily    
int5d$ = or direct$ t[>d comm]cial      
advantage or private monet>y comp5sation
 t is unrelat$ to c>ry+ out legitimate  
rese>* or cyb]security activity4  4  7b7
 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to  
elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or
 any succe$+ ye>4  #bje4 ,treatm5t (    
electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems
  7a7 ,inclusion 9 def9ition ( vot+     
sy/em ,section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help       
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
?is section & ins]t+ ?is ,act2  7#b7 by 
/rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7 

by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph  
7#c72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#b7 any   
electronic poll book us$ ) respect to ! 
election2 &  4  7b7 ,def9ition ,section 
#cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+           
subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 
& 7e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection
 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3  7c7      
,electronic poll book def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1
 ! t]m electronic poll book means !     
total comb9ation ( me*anical1           
electrome*anical1 or electronic equipm5t
 7includ+ ! s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 &          
docum5tation requir$ to program1        
control1 & support ! equipm5t7 t is     
us$--  7#a7 to reta9 ! li/ ( regi/]$    
vot]s at a poll+ location1 or vote c5t]1
 or o!r location at :i* vot]s ca/ votes 
9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 &  7#b7 to
 id5tify regi/]$ vot]s :o are eligible  
to vote 9 an election4  4  7c7          
,effective date ,section #cja7;e7 ( su* 
,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;e771 z am5d$

 by section #ajg & z r$esignat$ by      
subsection 7b71 is am5d$--  7#a7 9      
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & 
ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#c7 ,special rule = electronic poll    
books ,9 ! case ( ! requirem5ts (       
subsection 7c7 7relat+ to electronic    
poll books71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction   
%all be requir$ to comply ) su*         
requirem5ts on or aft] ,janu>y #a1      
#bjbj4  4  #bjf4 ,pre-election reports  
on vot+ sy/em usage  7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates
 ,to submit reports ,title ,,iii ( !    
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by   
section #ajc7;c71 is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] section #cja;,a ! foll[+ new       
section3  #cja;,b4 ,pre-election reports
 on vot+ sy/em usage  7a7 ,requir+      
,/ates ,to submit reports ,n lat] ?an   
#abj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly    
s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! 
*ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate   
%all submit a report to ! ,commission   

conta9+ a detail$ vot+ sy/em usage plan 
= ea* jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate :i* w      
adm9i/] ! election1 includ+ a detail$   
plan = ! usage ( electronic poll books &
 o!r equipm5t & compon5ts ( su* sy/em4  
7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all
 apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$   
g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9    
,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly   
s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4  4
  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section  
#ajc7;c71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item
 relat+ to section #cja;,a ! foll[+ new 
item3  ,sec4 #cja;,b4 ,pre-election     
reports on vot+ sy/em usage4  4  #bjg4  
,/reaml9+ collection ( election         
in=mation ,section #bjb ( ! ,help       
,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb         
,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by    
/rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9    
g5]al4--,! ,commission2 &  7#b7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7b7  
,waiv] ( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,sub*apt] ,i 
( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates  

,code1 %all n apply to ! collection (   
in=mation = purposes ( ma9ta9+ !        
cle>+h\se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 (    
subsection 7a74  4  ,,iii ,use ( ,vot+  
,ma*9es ,manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
#cja4 ,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #cja7;a7 ( !    
,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by       
sections #ajd1 #aje1 #bjb7;a71 #bjb7;b71
 #bjb7;c71 & #bjd7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#ad7 ,vot+ ma*9e requirem5ts ,by n lat]
 ?an ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al   
election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9       
,novemb] #bjbb1 ea* ,/ate %all seek to  
ensure t any vot+ ma*9e us$ 9 su*       
election & 9 any subsequ5t election =   
,f$]al (fice is manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  4  ,,iv ,sev]ability  #dja4    
,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is    
,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or !  
application ( a provision or am5dm5t to 
any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be 
uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & 

am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & !          
application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to 
any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be     
affect$ by ! hold+4