,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbjf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #af1 #bjbj,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 & ,mrs4 ,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to increase vot+ accessibility = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,accessible ,vot+ ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose4,,title ,i--,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+4,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national vot] accessibility website4,,title ,,ii--,/ate requirem5ts & payments,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ,/ate accessible election websites4,sec4 #bjb4 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice4,sec4 #bjc4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ *anges4,sec4 #bjd4 ,access to abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ = all vot]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,protections = 9-p]son vot+ = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4,sec4 #bjf4 ,protections = individuals subject to gu>dian%ip4,sec4 #bjg4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts4,sec4 #bjh4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance & en=cem5t4,,title ,,iii--,f$]al assistance,sec4 #cja4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4,sec4 #cjb4 ,appo9tm5ts to ,,eac ,bo>d ( ,advisors4,sec4 #cjc4 ,removal ( limitation on use ( funds = p>ticipation ( protection & advocacy sy/ems 9 litigation relat$ to election-relat$ disability access4,sec4 #cjd4 ,fund+ = protection & advocacy sy/ems4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s9ce its f\nd+1 ,am]ica has /eadily work$ to ensure ! "r to vote = all ?r\gh ,/ate law1 ,f$]al law1 & con/itutional am5dm5ts4 7#b7 ,almo/ a qu>t] ( ! electorate w be #fe ye>s old or old] 9 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,( ! #cg1jjj1jjj vot+ age individuals ) disabilities 9 ,am]ica1 an e/imat$ #ad1cjj1jjj citiz5s ) disabilities report$ vot+ 9 ! ,novemb] #bjah election4 7#d7 ,old] individuals :o h be5 lifelong vot]s & :o n[ f9d x difficult to leave _! home (t5 _c vote 9 p]son4 7#e7 ,despite ,f$]al laws requir+ fully accessible vot+ places1 b>ri]s to vote = p ) disabilities & old] individuals /ill exi/4 7#f7 ,9 #bjaf only #dj p]c5t ( poll+ places 7 ar*itecturally accessible & only #de p]c5t ( vot+ boo?s 7 accessible4 7#g7 ,comb9+ defici5cies 9 ar*itectural & vot+ boo? access1 only #ag p]c5t ( poll+ places c\ld be consid]$ fully accessible 9 #bjaf4 7#h7 ,p ) disabilities vot$ at a rate ( #d4g p]c5t less ?an non-disabl$ individuals 9 #bjaf4 7#i7 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,rights ,coalition f\nd t ! di/ance ne$$ to travel to poll+ locations & drop (f boxes = abs5tee ballots greatly affect$ ! ability ( ,native ,am]icans to ca/ ballots4 7#aj7 ,! ,national ,congress ( ,am]ican ,indians f\nd t ! turn\t rate = ,native ,am]icans & ,alaska ,native regi/]$ vot]s is betwe5 #e to #ad p]c5t l[] ?an turn\t rates ( o!r racial & e?nic gr\ps4 7#aa7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 !re are ne>ly #bf1jjj1jjj individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy & m ?an #ff1jjj1jjj :o speak a language o!r ?an ,engli% at home4 ,am]icans ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy c face *all5ges :5 attempt+ to regi/] to vote & ca/ a ballot4 7#ab7 ,a /rong legislative focus on ! ne$s ( old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language is necess>y to remove ob/acles to vote & ensure !y c ex]cise _! "r to vote4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to improve access = old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language to regi/] to vote & to ca/ a ballot by-- 7#a7 provid+ ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts ) res\rces to improve accessibility :5 regi/]+ to vote1 vot+ by abs5tee1 & ca/+ a ballot 9 p]son2 & 7#b7 exp&+ ,f$]al ov]sight & support to ensure great] accessibility to ,/ate vot+ sy/ems4 ,i ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #d ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility #bbc4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! effective & visible advocate on behalf ( vot]s ) access ne$s1 includ+ old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,native citiz5s1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language-- 7,a7 )9 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission & ) o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t reg>d+ all ,f$]al policies affect+ su* individuals2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,/ates to promote ! enhanc$ accessibility ( vot+ sy/ems & compliance ) ?is ,act & o!r ,f$]al law & regulations2 7#b7 ensure ,/ate & local election (ficials are tak+ /eps to ma9ta9 vot+ sy/ems t meet ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice accessibility /&>ds2 7#c7 if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility f9ds t a ,/ate has n tak5 /eps to meet su* /&>ds1 ref] ! f9d+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = en=cem5t2 7#d7 evaluate ,/ate proposals to exp& vot] accessibility 9 ord] to meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji2 7#e7 ensure ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji 7relat+ to accessible election websites & o!r accessibility requirem5ts71 includ+ ?r\gh ref]ral to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = action "u section #dja z appropriate2 7#f7 adm9i/] & evaluate paym5ts to ,/ates = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( accessible election websites "u section #big2 7#g7 e/abli% & op]ate ! ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+ "u section #bbd2 7#h7 e/abli% ! national vot] accessibility website "u section #bbe2 7#i7 collect & dissem9ate in=mation relat$ to *all5ges exp]i5c$ by old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language :5 regi/]+ to vote or ca/+ a ballot2 & 7#aj7 recomm5d policies & priorities to improve ! accessibility ( ,/ate vot] regi/ration sy/ems1 vot+ sy/ems1 ! ca/+ ( ballots1 & ! application = & ca/+ ( abs5tee ballots4 7c7 ,objectives ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all h ! foll[+ prim>y objectives3 7#a7 ,educat+ ,/ate & local election (ficials on ! *all5ges fac$ by old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language :5 vot+1 & tea*+ evid5ce-bas$ /rategies = ov]com+ ^? *all5ges4 7#b7 ,educat+ ,/ate & local election (ficials reg>d+ ! ne$s ( individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7#c7 ,provid+ educational res\rces 9 pla9 language to old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities on _! rights & res\rces :5 regi/]+ to vote & vot+4 7#d7 ,provid+ translat$ educational res\rces = ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language on _! rights & res\rces :5 regi/]+ to vote & vot+4 7#e7 ,/udy+ pot5tial improvem5ts & provid+ /rategies t ,/ate & local election (ficials may implem5t1 & enc\rag+ ! enactm5t ( ,/ate or local laws z necess>y = su* implem5tation1 ) ! goal (-- 7,a7 ensur+ t individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals are provid$ ! opportunity to ca/ a private & indep5d5t ballot 9 p]son 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+-- 7i7 /rategies to r$uce adv]sely long wait times = ca/+ ballots2 7ii7 alt]native options to ca/ a ballot on ! day ( an election1 su* z provid+ ! option to ca/ a ballot outside ( ! poll+ place or f a vehicle2 7iii7 /rategies & crit]ia to create exp$it$ vot+ l9es = ^? ne$+ su* s]vice2 or 7iv7 ! ability = an individual :o _c physically wait 9 l9e to exit ! l9e )\t los+ _! place2 7,b7 ensur+ t individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals are provid$ ! opportunity to ca/ a private & indep5d5t abs5tee ballot1 includ+-- 7i7 ensur+ ! process = reque/+ & secur+ an abs5tee ballot is accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 7ii7 ensur+ ! process = submitt+ an abs5tee ballot is accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 & 7iii7 ensur+ ! process = m>k+ an abs5tee ballot is accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 & 7,c7 implem5t+ policies t enc\rage m individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals to s]ve z poll work]s4 7#f7 ,promot+ rese>* into ! use ( accessible ballot m>k+ devices & educat+ ,/ate & local election (ficials on ! secure use ( accessible ballot m>k+ devices4 7d7 ,director ( accessibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all be head$ by a ,director ( ,accessibility 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is "p z ! ,director7 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#b7 ,t]m ( s]vice = ! director ,! ,director %all s]ve = a t]m ( #d ye>s4 ,! t]m ( ! fir/ individual appo9t$ to ! position ( ,director %all end on ,janu>y #c1 #bjbe1 & ! t]m ( ea* individual appo9t$ = a full t]m to ! position ( ,director !reaft] %all end on ,janu>y #c ( ea* f\r? ye> !reaft]4 7#c7 ,proc$ure = appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date t is #f mon?s prior to ! date on :i* a vacancy is s*$ul$ to occur 9 ! position ( ! ,director or ! date on :i* ! ,director submits a ,lett] ( ,resignation1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,bo>d ( ,advisors "u "p #b ( ?is subtitle 7h]eaft] 9 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 respectively71 %all ea* appo9t a se>* committee to recomm5d at lea/ ?ree nom9ees = ! position4 7,b7 ,requir+ consid]ation ( nom9ees ,! ,executive ,director ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all consid] ! nom9ees recomm5d$ by ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors 9 appo9t+ ! ,director4 7#d7 ,proc$ure = reappo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may be reappo9t$ = "o or m additional full t]ms if ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors recomm5ds su* reappo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( recomm5dation ,! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors may recomm5d su* reappo9tm5t = an additional t]m be=e ! date on :i* ! curr5t t]m ( ! ,director expires1 b n m ?an #c mon?s be=e su* date4 7#e7 ,cont9uation 9 (fice ,an individual s]v+ 9 ! position ( ,director at ! end ( ! t]m ( ! individual z ,director may cont9ue to s]ve until a successor is appo9t$4 7e7 ,deputy director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be a ,deputy ,director ( ! ,(fice :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,director2 7,b7 p]=m su* duties z may be assign$ by ! ,director2 & 7,c7 dur+ ! abs5ce or incapacity ( ! ,director or dur+ a vacancy 9 t (fice1 act z ! ,director4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an individual appo9t$ to ! position ( ,deputy ,director %all end on ! date on :i* ! t]m ( ! ,director appo9t+ ! ,deputy ,director ends4 7#c7 ,cont9uation 9 (fice ,an individual s]v+ 9 ! position ( ,deputy ,director at ! end ( ! t]m ( ! individual z ,deputy ,director may cont9ue to s]ve until a successor is appo9t$4 7f7 ,o!r /aff ,subject to rules prescrib$ by ! ,commission1 ! ,director may appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* additional p]sonnel z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7g7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is "p1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is "p dur+ ! p]iod s9ce ! la/ report 0 submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m accessible1 individual ) a disability1 old] individual1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cjd4 7i7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is "p #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* succe$+ ye>4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to duties ( ,,eac ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 e/abli%+ ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility "u section #bbc4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbb ! foll[+ new items3 ,,"p #d--;,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility ,sec4 #bbc4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility4 4 #ajb4 ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p #d ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bbd4 ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all1 directly or by grant or contract ) eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 e/abli% & op]ate a ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+ 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]74 7b7 ,activities ,9 ord] to address ! unique *all5ges fac$ by old] individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language1 ! ,c5t] %all provide ,/ate & local election (ficials1 poll work]s1 & volunte]s ) ! in=mation & te*nical assi/ance ne$$ to effectively provide accessible vot+1 & ensure t individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals are giv5 an equival5t opportunity to vote1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce4 7c7 ,objectives ,! ,c5t] %all assi/ ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility 9 c>ry+ out ! prim>y objectives ( ! ,(fice z describ$ 9 section #bbc7;c74 7d7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant or contract "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all-- 7,a7 submit an application to ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility may reasonably require2 & 7,b7 meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia describ$ ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to an entity1 are t ! entity-- 7,a7 has demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 work+ ) organizations or individuals on issues affect+ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 7,b7 has docum5t$ exp]i5ce 9 provid+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance on a national basis or a =mal relation%ip ) an organization t has su* exp]i5ce2 7,c7 p>tn]s ) an organization t has demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 election security2 & 7,d7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,op]at+ /&>ds & report+ requirem5ts ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all develop & issue op]at+ /&>ds & report+ requirem5ts = ! ,c5t]4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbc1 z add$ by section #aja7;b77#b71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,accessible ,vot+4 4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national vot] accessibility website 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to create an accessible national website to provide support & in=mation to ,/ate & local election (ficials1 individuals ) disabilities1 & old] individuals4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,"p #d ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja & am5d$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bbe4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national vot] accessibility website 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all "w ) ,/ate & local election (ficials to collect data & adm9i/] a public national vot] accessibility website to-- 7#a7 ensure individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals are provid$ easy access to cle> & und]/&able vot] in=mation = ea* ,/ate1 includ+-- 7,a7 a l9k to ea* ,/ate accessible election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd2 7,b7 in=mation on vot+ timel9es = ea* ,/ate1 includ+ deadl9es to-- 7i7 regi/] to vote2 7ii7 update vot] regi/ration in=mation2 7iii7 submit an application to run = elect$ (fice2 7iv7 apply = an abs5tee ballot2 & 7v7 submit an abs5tee ballot2 & 7,c7 a pla9 language description ( ! vot+ laws ( ea* ,/ate1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7i7 vot] id5tification requirem5ts2 7ii7 h[ to regi/] to vote1 update regi/ration info1 & confirm an individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate2 7iii7 ! location & op]at+ h\rs ( poll+ places & ! accessibility ( poll+ places2 7iv7 ! availability ( aid or assi/ance = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals to ca/ _! vote 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s at poll+ places2 7v7 ! availability ( aid or assi/ance f ,/ate & local ag5cies = individuals ) disabilities or old] individuals :o are n able to travel to ! poll+ place2 7vi7 h[ to contact ,/ate1 local1 & ,f$]al (ficials ) compla9ts or grievances if individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals feel _! ability to regi/] to vote or vote has be5 block$ or delay$2 & 7vii7 access to ag+ & disability support res\rces 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+-- 7,i7 protection & advocacy sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb772 & 7,,ii7 in=mation on h[ to obta9 transportation to ! polls f ,/ate or local ag5cies2 & 7#b7 provide a description ( res\rces = local election (ficials to use 9 provid+ guidance to poll work]s 9 ord] to ensure t poll+ places are accessible = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4 7b7 ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all ma9ta9 a database ( compla9ts or grievances f individuals :o feel _! ability to regi/] to vote or vote has be5 block$ or delay$1 & ! outcome ( _! compla9ts 7z report$ by ,/ates pursuant to section #big7;d774 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all make su* compla9ts & a description ( ! outcomes ( su* compla9ts available to ! public1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! anonymity ( any individual :o submits a compla9t4 7#c7 ,ref]ral ( compla9ts to ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,! ,(fice ( ,accessibility %all ref] any compla9ts or grievances :i* violate ,f$]al law to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms accessible1 individual ) a disability1 old] individual1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cjd4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbd1 z add$ by section #ajb7;b71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national vot] accessibility website4 4 ,,ii ,/ate requirem5ts & paym5ts #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ,/ate accessible election websites 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+3 #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( accessible election websites 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure _! election websites are accessible & meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,local election (ficials ,! website %all provide local election (ficials1 poll work]s1 & volunte]s )-- 7,a7 guidance to ensure t poll+ places are accessible = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 & 7,b7 onl9e tra9+ & res\rces on-- 7i7 h[ be/ to promote ! access & p>ticipation ( individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 9 elections = public (fice2 & 7ii7 ! vot+ rights & protections = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals "u ,/ate & ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,vot]s ,! website %all provide in=mation ab\t vot+1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! accessibility ( all poll+ places )9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ outrea* programs to in=m individuals ab\t ! availability ( accessible poll+ places2 7,b7 h[ to regi/] to vote & confirm vot] regi/ration 9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 ! location & op]at+ h\rs ( all poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate2 7,d7 ! availability ( aid or assi/ance = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals to ca/ _! vote 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s at poll+ places2 7,e7 ! availability ( transportation aid or assi/ance to ! poll+ place = individuals ) disabilities or old] individuals2 7,f7 ! rights & protections "u ,/ate & ,f$]al law = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals to p>ticipate 9 elections2 & 7,g7 h[ to contact ,/ate1 local1 & ,f$]al (ficials ) compla9ts or grievances if individuals ) disabilities1 old] individuals1 ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language feel _! ability to regi/] to vote or vote has be5 block$ or delay$4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ip ) outside te*nical organization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! committee ( appropriate individuals "u subsection 7c77#b71 %all p>tn] ) an outside te*nical organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 e/abli%+ accessible & easy to use accessible election websites to-- 7,a7 update an exi/+ election website to make x fully accessible 9 accordance ) ?is section2 or 7,b7 develop an election website t is fully accessible 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,9-h\se tra9+ ,"u su* p>tn]%ip1 ! outside te*nical organization %all also be requir$ to provide tra9+ to 9-h\se p]sonnel ( ! ,/ate or units ( local gov]nm5t to ma9ta9 & update election websites 9 an accessible mann]4 7c7 ,/ate plan 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all1 ?r\gh a committee ( appropriate individuals z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 develop a ,/ate plan t describes h[ ! ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts w meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,committee memb]%ip ,! committee %all comprise at lea/ ! foll[+ individuals3 7,a7 ,! *ief election (ficials ( ! f\r mo/ popul\s jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! *ief election (ficials ( ! f\r lea/ popul\s jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,repres5tatives f two disability advocacy gr\ps1 includ+ at lea/ "o su* repres5tative :o is an individual ) a disability4 7,d7 ,repres5tatives f two old] individual advocacy gr\ps1 includ+ at lea/ "o su* repres5tative :o is an old] individual4 7,e7 ,repres5tatives f two indep5d5t non-gov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise 9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ accessible websites4 7,f7 ,repres5tatives f two indep5d5t non-gov]nm5tal vot+ rights organizations4 7,g7 ,repres5tatives f ,/ate protection & advocacy sy/ems z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb74 7d7 ,p>tn]%ip ,to monitor & v]ify accessibility ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* eligible ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! committee ( appropriate individuals "u subsection 7c77#b71 %all p>tn] ) at lea/ two ( ! foll[+ organizations to monitor & v]ify ! accessibility ( ! election website & ! complet5ess ( ! election in=mation & ! accuracy ( ! disability in=mation provid$ on su* website3 7#a7 ,univ]sity ,c5t]s = ,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,education1 ,rese>*1 & ,s]vices designat$ "u section #aea7;a7 ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejfa7;a774 7#b7 ,c5t]s = ,indep5d5t ,liv+1 z describ$ 9 "p ,c ( title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et seq474 7#c7 ,a ,/ate ,c\ncil on ,developm5tal ,disabilities describ$ 9 section #abe ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejbe74 7#d7 ,/ate protection & advocacy sy/ems z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb74 7#e7 ,/atewide ,indep5d5t ,liv+ ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #gje ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;d74 7#f7 ,/ate ,assi/ive ,te*nology ,act ,programs4 7#g7 ,a visual access advocacy organization4 7#h7 ,an organization = ! deaf4 7#i7 ,a m5tal heal? organization4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,accessible ,! t]m accessible means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! election website "u subsection 7a7 or section #bbe1 or an electronic communication "u section #cjg-- 7i7 t ! functions & cont5t ( ! website or electronic communication1 includ+ all text1 visual1 & aural cont5t1 are z accessible to p ) disabilities z to ^? )\t disabilities2 7ii7 t ! functions & cont5t ( ! website or electronic communication are accessible to individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language2 & 7iii7 t ! website or electronic communication meets1 at a m9imum1 con=mance to ,level ,,aa ( ! ,web ,cont5t ,accessibility ,guidel9es #b4j ( ! ,web ,accessibility ,initiative 7or any successor guidel9es72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a facility 7includ+ a poll+ place71 t ! facility is readily accessible to & usable by individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals1 z det]m9$ "u ! #bjaj ,,ada ,/&>ds = ,accessible ,design adopt$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7or any successor /&>ds74 7#b7 ,individual ) a disability ,! t]m individual ) a disability means an individual ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb71 & :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7#c7 ,old] individual ,! t]m old] individual means an individual :o is #fj ye>s ( age or old] & :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjd & #cje z relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( accessible election websites4 4 #bjb4 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq471 z am5d$ by section #bja1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cje & #cjf z sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjd ! foll[+3 #cje4 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice to provide in=mation = all individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 9 ! ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all designate a s+le (fice :i* %all be responsible = provid+ in=mation ) respect to ,f$]al elections to all individuals ) disabilities or old] individuals4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,su* (fice %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ma9ta9+ ! accessible ,/ate election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd4 7#b7 ,provid+ in=mation reg>d+ vot] regi/ration1 abs5tee ballots1 & 9-p]son vot+ proc$ures to be us$ by individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7#c7 ,regul>ly audit+ poll+ places to ensure !y are accessible1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd1 & publicly po/+ ! results ( su* audits no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( ! audit4 7#d7 ,provid+ in=mation to ,/ate & local election (ficials on h[ to set up & op]ate accessible vot+ sy/ems & in=mation reg>d+ ! accessibility ( vot+ proc$ures1 includ+ guidance on compatibility ) assi/ive te*nologies su* z scre5 read]s & ballot m>k+ devices4 7#e7 ,work+ )-- 7,a7 community memb]s ) disabilities & disability advocacy gr\ps ye> r\nd2 & 7,b7 old] individuals & advocacy gr\ps = old] individuals ye> r\nd4 7#f7 ,integrat+ in=mation on accessibility1 accommodations1 disability1 & old] individuals into regul> tra9+ mat]ials = poll work]s & election adm9i/ration (ficials4 7#g7 ,tra9+ poll work]s on h[ to make poll+ places accessible = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7#h7 ,promot+ ! hir+ ( individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals z poll work]s & election /aff4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjd1 z add$ by section #bja7;b71 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice to provide in=mation = all individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 9 ! ,/ate4 4 #bjc4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ *anges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #bja & #bjb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjf & #cjg z sections #cjg & #cjh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cje ! foll[+3 #cjf4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ *anges 7a7 ,notice ( enact$ *anges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate or political subdivision makes any *ange 9 any pr]equisite to vot+ or /&>d1 practice1 or proc$ure ) respect to vot+ 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice t w result 9 ! pr]equisite1 /&>d1 practice1 or proc$ure be+ diff]5t f t :i* 0 9 effect z ( ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! election1 ! ,/ate or political subdivision mu/ provide reasonable public notice 9 su* ,/ate or political subdivision & on ! accessible ,/ate election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd1 conta9+ a concise description ( ! *ange1 includ+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ang$ pr]equisite1 /&>d1 practice1 or proc$ure & ! pr]equisite1 /&>d1 practice1 or proc$ure :i* 0 previ\sly 9 effect4 7#b7 ,=mat ,! public notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 9 a =mat t is conv5i5t & accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7#c7 ,accessible email & mail notices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or political subdivision %all s5d out an accessible electronic mail or mail notice to any vot] :o reque/ to be notifi$ ( any *anges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( process ,a ,/ate or political subdivision %all e/abli% a process "u :i* a vot] may reque/ to be notifi$ ( any su* *anges4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = notice ,a ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide ! public notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] mak+ ! *ange involv$4 7b7 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ poll+ place res\rces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to id5tify any *anges t may impact ! "r to vote ( any individual1 prior to ! #cj? day be=e ! date ( an election1 ea* ,/ate or political subdivision ) responsibility = allocat+ regi/]$ vot]s1 vot+ ma*9es1 & (ficial poll work]s to p>ticul> prec9cts & poll+ places %all provide reasonable public notice 9 su* ,/ate or political subdivision & on ! accessible ,/ate election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd1 ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = prec9cts & poll+ places )9 su* ,/ate or political subdivision4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a prec9ct or poll+ place is ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n or numb] ( ! prec9ct or poll+ place4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a poll+ place1 ! location1 includ+ ! /reet address1 & confirmation t ! poll+ place is accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( vot+ ma*9es assign$1 includ+ ! numb] ( vot+ ma*9es accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals & ! numb] ( poll work]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ on h[ to set up & op]ate ! accessible vot+ sy/ems4 7,d7 ,! total numb] ( poll work]s (ficially assign$ to ! poll+ place1 includ+ ! numb] ( su* poll work]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ to assi/ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( (ficial volunte] poll work]s assign$ :o h receiv$ tra9+ to assi/ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7,f7 ,9 ! case ( a poll+ place1 ! dates & h\rs ( op]ation4 7#c7 ,updates 9 in=mation report$ ,if a ,/ate or political subdivision makes any *ange 9 any ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to :i* a notice is provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide reasonable public notice 9 su* ,/ate or political subdivision & on ! accessible ,/ate election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd1 ( ! *ange 9 ! in=mation n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! *ange occurs or1 if ! *ange occurs few] ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! date ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice1 z soon z practicable aft] ! *ange occurs4 7#d7 ,=mat ,! public notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 %all be provid$ 9 a =mat t is reasonably conv5i5t & accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7#e7 ,accessible email & mail notices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or political subdivision %all s5d out an accessible electronic mail & mail notice to any vot] :o reque/s to be notifi$ ( any *anges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & to ! ,/ate protection & advocacy sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb774 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( process ,a ,/ate or political subdivision %all e/abli% a process "u :i* a vot] may reque/ to be notifi$ ( any su* *anges4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cje1 z add$ by section #bjb7;b71 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ *anges4 4 #bjd4 ,access to abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ = all vot]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #bjc1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjg & #cjh z sections #cjh & #cji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+3 #cjg4 ,access to abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ = all vot]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #f7;c7 & subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( section #h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;c72 #bjejg7;a77#a771 ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 p]mit any eligible vot] to use abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & to vote by abs5tee ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 accept & process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application & abs5tee ballot application f any eligible vot] if ! application is receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial n less ?an #g days be=e ! election2 7#c7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( regi/]+ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = ,/ates to s5d vot] regi/ration applications to eligible vot]s 9 accordance ) ! eligible vot]'s pref]r$ me?od ( transmission z designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 by :i* an eligible vot] may designate :e!r ! eligible vot] pref]s t su* vot] regi/ration applications be transmitt$ by mail or electronically2 & 7,c7 to all[ eligible vot]s to electronically submit ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ "u section #i7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;a77#b772 7#d7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( apply+ = an abs5tee ballot 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = ,/ates to s5d abs5tee ballot applications to eligible vot]s 9 accordance ) ! eligible vot]'s pref]r$ me?od ( transmission z designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 by :i* an eligible vot] may designate :e!r ! eligible vot] pref]s t su* abs5tee ballot regi/ration be transmitt$ by mail or electronically2 7#e7 e/abli% proc$ures to all[ eligible vot]s to e/abli% a p]man5t abs5tee vot] /atus until ! vot] submits an application to t]m9ate _! p]man5t abs5tee vot] /atus2 7#f7 transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to any eligible vot]-- 7,a7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice1 n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election2 & 7,b7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ less ?an #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 if practicable & z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t exp$ites ! transmission ( su* abs5tee ballot2 & 7#g7 if ! ,/ate decl>es or o!rwise holds a run(f election = ,f$]al (fice1 e/abli% a writt5 plan :i* provides t abs5tee ballots are made available to eligible vot]s 9 a mann] t gives !m suffici5t "t to vote 9 ! run(f election4 7b7 ,designation ( ,means ( ,electronic ,communication = eligible vot]s ,to ,reque/ & = ,/ates ,to ,s5d ,vot] ,regi/ration ,applications & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,applications1 & = ,o!r ,purposes ,relat$ to ,vot+ ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all1 9 addition to ! designation ( a s+le ,/ate (fice "u section #cje1 designate n less ?an #a means ( electronic communication-- 7,a7 = use by eligible vot]s :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate to reque/ vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively1 ( subsection 7a72 7,b7 = use by ,/ates to s5d vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u su* p>agraphs2 7,c7 = ! purpose ( provid+ relat$ vot+1 ballot+1 & election in=mation to eligible vot]s2 & 7,d7 t meets ! accessibility requirem5t z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ provision ( multiple means ( electronic communication ,a ,/ate may1 9 addition to ! means ( electronic communication s designat$1 provide multiple means ( electronic communication to eligible vot]s1 includ+ a means ( electronic communication = ! appropriate jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,inclusion ( designat$ means ( electronic communication ) in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials ,ea* ,/ate %all include a means ( electronic communication s designat$ ) all in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials s5t by ! ,/ate to eligible vot]s4 7#d7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an eligible vot] does n designate a pref]5ce "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 or 7#d77;,b71 respectively1 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all "w ) ,/ates to ensure ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ "u section #i7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;a77#b77 is accessible z def9$ 9 section #cjd & capable ( be+ submitt$ electronically to ,/ate election (fices by individuals4 7c7 ,transmission & m>k+ ( blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 to securely transmit blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! eligible vot] "u subp>agraph 7,b77 to eligible vot]s = an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,b7 by :i* ! eligible vot] may designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* blank abs5tee ballot be transmitt$ by mail or electronically4 7#b7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an eligible vot] does n designate a pref]5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7#c7 ,m>k+ ( blank abs5tee ballots ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures to all[ vot]s to securely m>k blank abs5tee ballots ?r\gh assi/ive te*nology = an election = ,f$]al (fice4 7#d7 ,application ( me?ods to track deliv]y to & return ( ballot by individual reque/+ ballot 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 "u ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate may apply su* me?ods z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate :i* are 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 su* z assign+ a unique id5tifi] to ! ballot1 to ensure t if an eligible vot] reque/s ! ,/ate to transmit a blank abs5tee ballot to ! individual 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! vot$ abs5tee ballot :i* is return$ by ! individual is ! same blank abs5tee ballot :i* ! ,/ate transmitt$ to ! individual4 7,b7 ,limitation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate may n adopt a me?od ( track+ abs5tee ballots :i* w\ld violate ! "r ( an individual to a private ballot4 ,if a unique id5tifi] is assign$ to an abs5tee ballot1 ! ,/ate mu/ adopt proc$ures to ensure ! id5tity ( ! individual rema9s secret4 7d7 ,accessibility requirem5t = electronic communications ,any electronic communication "u ?is section1 includ+ any application1 ballot1 or in/ructional mat]ial s5t electronically1 %all be accessible z def9$ 9 section #cjd4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to all[ ! ca/+ ( ballots ov] ! int]net4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ijf7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baade7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #cjc7;b7 & ins]t+ sections #cjc7;b7 & #cjg7;a74 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjf1 z add$ by section #bjc7;b71 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,access to abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ = all vot]s4 4 #bje4 ,protections = 9-p]son vot+ = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjh & #cji z sections #cji & #caj2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjg ! foll[+3 #cjh4 ,access to vot+ = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 ensure all poll+ places )9 ! ,/ate are accessible1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd2 7#b7 consid] proc$ures to address long wait times at poll+ places t all[ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals alt]nate options to ca/ a ballot 9 p]son 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 su* z ! option to ca/ a ballot outside ( ! poll+ place or f a vehicle1 or provid+ an exp$it$ vot+ l9e2 & 7#c7 consid] options to e/abli% mobile poll+ sites to all[ election (ficials or volunte]s to travel to long-t]m c>e facilities & assi/ resid5ts :o reque/ assi/ance 9 ca/+ a ballot 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! privacy & indep5d5ce ( vot]s 9 ^! facilities4 7b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to alt] ! requirem5ts "u ,f$]al law t all poll+ places = ,f$]al elections are accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjg1 z add$ by section #bjd7;b71 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,access to vot+ = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals4 4 7b7 ,revisions to ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#a7 ,reports to ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 7,b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to ref]5ces ,! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ h&icapp$ & eld]ly individuals ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 7,b7 by /rik+ h&icapp$ & eld]ly vot]s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 7,c7 9 section #c7;b77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ h&icapp$ or eld]ly vot] & ins]t+ individual ) a disability or old] individual2 7,d7 9 section #e7;b71 by /rik+ h&icapp$ vot] & ins]t+ individual ) a disability2 & 7,e7 9 section #h-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 accessible has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjd ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,accessible ,vot+ ,act ( #bjbj2 7#b7 old] individual has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 su* section #cjd2 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 individual ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 su* section #cjd2 & 4 7#c7 ,%ort title am5dm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #a ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7,public ,law #ih-dce2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ & ins]t+ = ,individuals ) ,disabilities & ,old] ,individuals4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 any o!r provision ( law1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ,individuals ) ,disabilities & ,old] ,individuals ,act4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 & apply to ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] t date4 #bjf4 ,protections = individuals subject to gu>dian%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajah et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cji & #caj z sections #caj & #caj;,a2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjh ! foll[+3 #cji4 ,protections = individuals subject to gu>dian%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all n det]m9e t an individual lacks ! capacity to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice on ! gr\nd t ! individual is subject to gu>dian%ip1 unless a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction issues a c\rt ord] f9d+ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! individual _c communicate1 ) or )\t accommodations1 a desire to p>ticipate 9 ! vot+ process4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjh1 z add$ by section #bje7;a77#b71 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cji4 ,protections = individuals subject to gu>dian%ip4 4 #bjg4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts #big4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts 7a7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,accessibility 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all make paym5ts to ea* eligible ,/ate 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ea* applicable p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate = an applicable p]iod %all be equal to ! product (-- 7i7 ! total am\nt appropriat$ = requirem5ts paym5ts = ! applicable p]iod pursuant to ! au?orization "u subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b774 7,b7 ,/ate allocation p]c5tage def9$ ,! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! am\nt 7express$ z a p]c5tage7 equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7i7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 & 7ii7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7,c7 ,m9imum paym5t ,! am\nt ( any paym5t made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section %all n be less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,! ,director %all make su* pro rata r$uctions to ! allocations det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z are necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,c74 7,e7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be available to ! ,/ate )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7#c7 ,applicable p]iod def9$ ,! applicable p]iod1 ) respect to a paym5t "u ?is section1 is a p]iod ( #b fiscal ye>s4 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( funds to units ( local gov]nm5t ,at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( funds allocat$ to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be di/ribut$ to units ( local gov]nm5t to develop or upgrade accessible election websites & to %>e in=mation ) ! /atewide accessible election website z describ$ 9 section #cjd4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,/ate %all use a paym5t "u ?is section to meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji4 7#b7 ,prohibition on use ( funds = sep>ate accessible election websites ,funds "u ?is section may n be us$ to e/abli% accessible election websites = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals "u section #cjd t are sep>ate f ! election websites = ! g5]al population4 ,funds mu/ be us$ to make exi/+ election websites accessible1 or to develop accessible election websites :]e "o does n already exi/4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a paym5t "u ?is section = an applicable p]iod %all submit an application = su* paym5t to ! ,director at su* "t & 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( application ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u section #cjd 7relat+ to accessible election websites7-- 7i7 a description ( ! ,/ate plan z develop$ by ! committee ( appropriate individuals "u subsection 7c7 ( su* section2 7ii7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w "w ) ,/ate & local disability & ag+ advocates to ensure ! election website is accessible to individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure ! election website ma9ta9s accessibility2 7iv7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure in=mation on ! election website is accessible to local election (ficials2 & 7v7 id5tification ( ea* organization ! ,/ate is p>tn]+ ) pursuant to subsection 7d7 ( su* section 9 ord] to monitor & v]ify ! accessibility ( ! ,/ate election website1 includ+ ! writt5 support ( ea* su* organization2 7,b7 ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u sections #cje ?r\gh #cji1 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w meet su* requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( su* sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports by recipi5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ea* applicable p]iod = :i* an eligible ,/ate receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,director on ! activities conduct$ us+ su* paym5ts dur+ ! applicable p]iod1 & %all include 9 ! report a li/ ( exp5ditures dur+ su* applicable p]iod4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! numb] & description ( compla9ts & grievances by individuals alleg+ _! ability to regi/] to vote or vote 0 unfairly block$ or delay$4 7#b7 ,report by ,director to committees ,) respect to ea* applicable p]iod = :i* ! ,director makes paym5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all submit a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration & ! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate4 7e7 ,/&>ds & guidel9es ,! ,director %all e/abli% /&>ds & guidel9es = approv$ activities support$ by paym5ts "u ?is section4 ,su* /&>ds & guidel9es %all p]mit eligible ,/ates receiv+ su* a paym5t to ref9e or adapt ! /&>ds & guidel9es = an individual project1 :]e su* a ref9em5t or adaptation is made necess>y by a local circum/ance4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms accessible1 individual ) a disability1 old] individual1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cjd4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbc & #bjbd2 & 7,c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section %all be available to ! ,/ate )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 b %all only be us$ = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7h7 ,relation%ip to requirem5ts paym5ts ,any paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be 9 addition to any requirem5ts paym5t "u section #bea & %all n be tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( su* paym5t "u section #beb4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bif ! foll[+ new item3 ,,"p #g--,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts ,sec4 #big4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = implem5tation ( accessibility requirem5ts4 4 #bjh4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance & en=cem5t 7a7 ,issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subtitle ,a & ins]t+ subtitles ,a & ,b2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji1 ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,coord9ation ) ,(fice ( ,accessibility ,! ,commission %all coord9ate ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,(fice ( ,accessibility e/abli%$ "u section #bbc 9 adopt+ recomm5dations ) respect to sections #cjd ?r\gh #cji4 4 7b7 ,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 ,,iii ,f$]al assi/ance #cja4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities & old] individuals 7a7 ,purposes ( paym5ts ,section #bfa7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajba7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 mak+ abs5tee vot+ & vot+ 9 an individual's place ( resid5ce accessible to individuals ) ! full range ( disabilities 7includ+ impairm5ts involv+ vision1 he>+1 mobility1 cognition1 or dext]ity7 ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( accessible abs5tee vot+ sy/ems t "w 9 conjunction ) assi/ive te*nologies = :i* individuals h access at _! homes1 indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 long-t]m c>e facilities1 or o!r facilities 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 7#b7 mak+ poll+ places1 includ+ ! pa? ( travel1 entrances1 exits1 & vot+ areas ( ea* poll+ facility1 accessible to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ ! bl9d & visually impair$1 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 & 7#c7 provid+ solutions to problems ( access to vot+ & elections = individuals ) disabilities t are univ]sally design$ & provide ! same opportunities = individuals ) & )\t disabilities4 4 7b7 ,reau?orization ,section #bfd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 4 7c7 ,p]iod ( availability ( funds ,section #bfd ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,any am\nts & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 any am\nts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,return & transf] ( c]ta9 funds 7#a7 ,deadl9e = obligation & exp5diture ,9 ! case ( any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 = a paym5t to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjba or any succe$+ fiscal ye>1 any portion ( su* am\nts :i* h n be5 obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t prior to ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t fir/ receiv$ ! am\nts %all be transf]r$ to ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,reallocation ( transf]r$ am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to make paym5ts on a pro rata basis to ea* cov]$ paym5t recipi5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* may obligate & exp5d su* paym5t = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #bfa7;b7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( receipt4 7,b7 ,cov]$ paym5t recipi5ts describ$ ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a cov]$ paym5t recipi5t is a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 am\nts 7 appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 no am\nts 7 transf]r$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #cjb4 ,appo9tm5ts to ,,eac ,bo>d ( ,advisors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cg & ins]t+ #di2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ag7 ,two memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,national ,c\ncil on ,disability4 7#ah7 ,two memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ,ag+4 7#ai7 ,f\r memb]s f organizations1 ^: executive lead]%ip team consi/s ( fifty-"o p]c5t ( individuals ) disabilities1 repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( vot]s ) disabilities1 ( :om-- 7,a7 two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( :om "o %all be appo9t$ by ! *air & "o %all be appo9t$ by ! rank+ m9ority memb]2 & 7,b7 two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om "o %all be appo9t$ by ! *air & "o %all be appo9t$ by ! rank+ m9ority memb]4 7#bj7 ,f\r memb]s f organizations repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( old] vot]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( :om "o %all be appo9t$ by ! *air & "o %all be appo9t$ by ! rank+ m9ority memb]2 & 7,b7 two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om "o %all be appo9t$ by ! *air & "o %all be appo9t$ by ! rank+ m9ority memb]4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 #cjc4 ,removal ( limitation on use ( funds = p>ticipation ( protection & advocacy sy/ems 9 litigation relat$ to 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 #cjd4 ,fund+ = protection & advocacy sy/ems 7a7 ,inclusion ( sy/em s]v+ ,am]ican ,indian ,consortium ,section #bia7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfa7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ( ea* ,/ate & ! eligible sy/em s]v+ ! ,am]ican ,indian consortium 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #eji7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;e7c77#a77;,b7774 7b7 ,grant am\nt ,section #bia7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfa7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ z set =? 9 subsections 7c77#c7 & ins]t+ z set =? 9 subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 7reg>dless ( ! fiscal ye>71 7c77#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ except t & all t foll[s & ins]t+ except t ! am\nt ( ! grants to sy/ems ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,b7 ( t section %all n be less ?an #gj1jjj & ! am\nt ( ! grants to sy/ems ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 & 7c77#d77;,b7 ( t section %all n be less ?an #ce1jjj44 7c7 ,def9ition ,section #bia ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate z def9$ 9 section #ija2 & 7#b7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4