,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chbb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbj,mr4 ,book] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ,democracy,corps to assi/ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts adm9i/] elections & to promote democracy1 to e/abli% special proc$ures & au?orize fund+ = ,f$]al election 9 #bjbj 9 response to ,,covid-#ai1 to am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to e/abli% additional p]man5t requirem5ts = ,f$]al elections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title1 etc 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,democracy,corps ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title1 etc4,title ,i--,democracy,corps,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #ajb4 ,bo>d ( directors4,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?orities & duties ( ! bo>d ( directors4,sec4 #ajd4 ,*ief executive (fic]4,sec4 #aje4 ,au?orities & duties ( ! *ief executive (fic]4,sec4 #ajf4 ,(fic]s4,sec4 #ajg4 ,employees1 consultants1 & o!r p]sonnel4,sec4 #ajh4 ,memb]s4,sec4 #aji4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,ii--,special ,rules ,relat+ to ,c]ta9 ,elections 9 #bjbj,sec4 #bja4 ,special requirem5ts = ,f$]al elections 9 #bjbj relat+ to ,,covid-#ai4,sec4 #bjb4 ,poll+ place modifications4,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants to promote safe1 accessible1 & effici5t 9-p]son vot+4,title ,,iii--,additional ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al ,elections,sec4 #cja4 ,vot+ by mail 9 ,f$]al elections4,sec4 #cjb4 ,requirem5t to all[ = e>ly vot+4,sec4 #cjc4 ,requirem5t = acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications4,title ,,iv--,funding,sec4 #dja4 ,susp5sion ( /ate mat*+ requirem5t = election security grants provid$ "u ! ,,c>es ,act4 ,i ,democracy,corps #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,gov]nm5t corporation 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to be "k z ,democracy,corps4 7b7 ,purpose ,democracy,corps %all-- 7#a7 assi/ ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local elections2 & 7#b7 engage 9 activities t promote p>ticipation 9 ,am]ican democracy4 #ajb4 ,bo>d ( directors 7a7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,democracy,corps %all h a ,bo>d ( ,directors 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,bo>d7 t %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om-- 7i7 "o %all be an individual betwe5 ! ages ( #af & #be2 7ii7 "o %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,native ,am]ican community2 & 7iii7 "o %all be a repres5tative ( ! disability community2 & 7,b7 ! ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,qualifications ,9 make appo9tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 %all appo9t individuals :o h exp]i5ce 9 exp&+ vot+ rights & protect+ ! "r to vote2 & 7,b7 %all n appo9t individuals :o h conduct$ activities relat$ to exp&+1 develop+1 or implem5t+ any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a law :i* requires photograph-be>+ id5tification z a requirem5t to regi/] to vote or to vote1 except z may be requir$ :5 s]v+ z a nonp>tisan poll work] & apply+ uni=m proc$ures to confirm individual's eligibility to ca/ a ballot "u applicable laws4 7ii7 ,a program t removes ! names ( ineligible vot]s f ! (ficial li/s ( eligible vot]s1 except :]e a vot] reque/s removal1 is confirm$ to h di$ or become ineligible by reason ( incapacity or conviction1 or is remov$ pursuant to ! proc$ures set =? 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;d774 7iii7 ,a law :i* prohibits vot] regi/ration unless ! vot] submits docum5t>y pro( ( citiz5%ip4 7iv7 ,a law :i* prohibits vot] regi/ration unless ! in=mation on a vot] regi/ration application is an exact mat* ) in=mation previ\sly provid$ to ! ,/ate or jurisdiction4 7v7 ,any law t has ! effect ( disc\rag+ or prev5t+ any eligible vot]s f vot+4 7vi7 ,any law1 policy1 or activity t-- 7,i7 provides additional proc$ural or sub/antive pr]equisites = regi/]+ to vote or vot+2 or 7,,ii7 has ! effect ( disc\rag+ or prev5t+ any eligible vot]s f regi/]+ to vote or vot+4 7#c7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,! foll[+ individuals 7or a delegate ( su* individual7 %all be ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 7,a7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,b7 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,e7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7b7 ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t a memb] ( ! ,bo>d to s]ve z ! initial ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 ,ea* subsequ5t ,*airp]son %all be elect$ by ! ,bo>d f among its memb]s4 7#b7 ,vice *airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all elect a ,vice ,*airp]son f among its memb]%ip4 7#c7 ,o!r (fic]s ,! ,bo>d may elect f among its memb]%ip su* additional (fic]s ( ! ,bo>d z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,t]ms ,subject to subsection 7e71 ea* appo9t$ memb] %all s]ve = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7d7 ,vacancies ,if a vacancy occurs on ! ,bo>d1 a new memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & s]ve = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( su* memb] 0 appo9t$4 ,! vacancy %all n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ memb]s to execute ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7e7 ,s]vice until appo9tm5t ( successor ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d ^: t]m has expir$ may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,bo>d until ! date on :i* ! memb]'s successor takes (fice1 :i* p]iod %all n exce$ #a ye>4 #ajc4 ,au?orities & duties ( ! bo>d ( directors 7a7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less (t5 ?an #d times ea* ye>4 ,! ,bo>d %all hold additional meet+s at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d1 or if #f memb]s ( ! ,bo>d reque/ su* meet+s 9 writ+4 7b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,au?orities ( (fic]s 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may call & conduct meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,vice *airp]son ,! ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may conduct meet+s ( ! ,bo>d 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,*airp]son4 7d7 ,exp5ses ,:ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess on ! bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d1 memb]s ( su* ,bo>d %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 7e7 ,special gov]nm5t employees ,= purposes ( ! provisions ( *apt] #aa ( "p ,i ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d 7to :om su* provisions w\ld n o!rwise apply except = ?is subsection7 %all be a special ,gov]nm5t employee4 7f7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all h responsibility = sett+ ov]all policy = ,democracy,corps & %all "w to exp& ! numb] ( p :o p>ticipate 9 ,am]ican democracy4 7g7 ,limitation on p>ticipation ,all employees & (fic]s ( ,democracy,corps %all recuse !mselves f decisions t w\ld con/itute conflicts ( int]e/4 #ajd4 ,*ief executive (fic] 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ,democracy,corps %all be head$ by an individual :o %all s]ve z ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ,democracy,corps1 & :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 plus #c p]c5t4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all prescribe su* rules & regulations z are necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ?is title4 #aje4 ,au?orities & duties ( ! *ief executive (fic] 7a7 ,g5]al p[]s & duties ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all be responsible = ! ex]cise ( ! p[]s & ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( ,democracy,corps t are n res]v$ to ! ,bo>d1 & %all h au?ority & control ov] all p]sonnel ( ,democracy,corps1 except z provid$ 9 section #h;,e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]1 9 collaboration ) ! ,/ate ,commissions1 %all-- 7#a7 prep>e & submit to ! ,bo>d a /rategic plan e #b ye>s on ! major functions & op]ations ( ,democracy,corps2 & 7#b7 prep>e & submit to ! ,bo>d a proposal ) respect to ! allocation ( memb]s to ,/ates4 7c7 ,p[]s ,9 addition to ! au?ority conf]r$ on ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] "u any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may-- 7#a7 engage 9 hir+ campaigns to recruit memb]s2 7#b7 file a civil action 9 any c\rt ( record ( a ,/ate hav+ g5]al jurisdiction or 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unite ,/ates1 ) respect to a claim aris+ "u ?is title2 & 7#c7 g5]ally p]=m su* functions & take su* /eps consi/5t ) ! objectives & provisions ( ?is title & ! laws describ$ 9 section #ajh7;c77#d71 z ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] det]m9es to be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out su* provisions4 7d7 ,delegation 7#a7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m function means any duty1 obligation1 p[]1 au?ority1 responsibility1 "r1 privilege1 activity1 or program4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise prohibit$ by law or provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may delegate any function "u ?is title1 & au?orize su* successive r$elegations ( su* function z may be necess>y or appropriate4 ,no delegation ( a function by ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] "u ?is subsection or "u any o!r provision ( ?is title %all relieve su* ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( su* function4 7#c7 ,function ( bo>d ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may n delegate a function ( ! ,bo>d )\t ! p]mission ( ! ,bo>d4 #ajf4 ,(fic]s 7a7 ,manag+ directors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ,democracy,corps #b ,manag+ ,directors1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 & :o %all report to ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,manag+ ,directors %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,duties ,democracy,corps %all det]m9e ! programs = :i* ! ,manag+ ,directors %all h prim>y responsibility & %all e/abli% ! divisions ( ,democracy,corps to be head$ by ! ,manag+ ,directors4 7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al 7#a7 ,(fice ,!re %all be 9 ,democracy,corps an ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al1 appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh4 7c7 ,*ief f9ancial (fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ,democracy,corps a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 report directly to ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] reg>d+ f9ancial managem5t matt]s2 7,b7 ov]see all f9ancial managem5t activities relat+ to ! programs & op]ations ( ,democracy,corps2 7,c7 develop & ma9ta9 an integrat$ acc\nt+ & f9ancial managem5t sy/em = ,democracy,corps1 includ+ f9ancial report+ & int]nal controls2 7,d7 develop & ma9ta9 any jo9t f9ancial managem5t sy/ems ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education necess>y to c>ry out ! programs ( ,democracy,corps2 & 7,e7 direct1 manage1 & provide policy guidance & ov]sight ( ! f9ancial managem5t p]sonnel1 activities1 & op]ations ( ,democracy,corps4 #ajg4 ,employees1 consultants1 & o!r p]sonnel 7a7 ,employees ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 section #ajh1 & section #h;,e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 appo9t & det]m9e ! comp5sation ( su* employees z ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ,democracy,corps4 7b7 ,alt]native p]sonnel sy/em 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may designate positions 9 ,democracy,corps z positions to :i* ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may make appo9tm5ts1 & = :i* ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may det]m9e comp5sation1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 to ! ext5t ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] det]m9es t su* a designation is appropriate & desirable to fur!r ! effective op]ation ( ,democracy,corps4 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may provide = appo9tm5ts to su* positions to be made on a limit$ t]m basis4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice aft] employm5t "u alt]native p]sonnel sy/em ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may grant competitive /atus = appo9tm5t to ! competitive s]vice1 "u su* conditions z ! ,director may prescribe1 to an employee :o is appo9t$ "u ?is subsection & :o is sep>at$ f ,democracy,corps 7o!r ?an by removal = cause74 7#c7 ,selection & comp5sation sy/em 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( sy/em ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]1 aft] obta9+ ! approval ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all issue regulations e/abli%+ a selection & comp5sation sy/em = employees ( ,democracy,corps appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,9 issu+ su* regulations1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all take into consid]ation ! ne$ = flexibility 9 su* a sy/em4 7,b7 ,application ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all appo9t & det]m9e ! comp5sation ( employees 9 accordance ) ! selection & comp5sation sy/em e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,selection ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide = ! selection ( employees-- 7i7 ?r\gh a competitive process2 & 7ii7 on ! basis ( ! qualifications ( applicants & ! requirem5ts ( ! positions4 7,d7 ,comp5sation ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a s*eme = ! classification ( positions 9 ,democracy,corps4 ,! sy/em %all require t ! comp5sation ( an employee be det]m9$ 9 "p on ! basis ( ! job p]=mance ( ! employee1 & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples describ$ 9 section #ecja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! rate ( comp5sation = ea* employee comp5sat$ "u ! sy/em %all n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,consultants ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may procure ! tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants & comp5sate ! exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,details ( p]sonnel ,! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail on a reimbursable basis1 or on a nonreimbursable basis = n to exce$ #ahj cal5d> days dur+ any fiscal ye>1 z agre$ ^u by ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] & ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ,democracy,corps to assi/ ! ,democracy,corps 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ,democracy,corps "u ?is title4 ,any detail %all n int]rupt or o!rwise affect ! civil s]vice /atus or privileges ( ! ,f$]al employee4 7e7 ,advisory committees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]1 act+ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d1 may e/abli% advisory committees 9 ,democracy,corps to advise ! ,bo>d ) respect to ! allocation memb]s to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #ajh7;d77#a74 7#b7 ,composition ,su* an advisory committee %all be compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]1 ) su* qualifications z ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may specify4 7#c7 ,exp5ses ,memb]s ( su* an advisory committee may be all[$ travel exp5ses z describ$ 9 section #ajc7;d74 7#d7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] is au?oriz$ to appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* /aff z ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! advisory committee1 )\t reg>d to-- 7i7 ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,if a memb] ( ! /aff appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 0 appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! rate ( comp5sation = su* memb] may n exce$ ! maximum rate ( basic pay payable = ,,gs-#ac ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,p]sonal s]vices contracts ,democracy,corps may ent] into p]sonal s]vices contracts to c>ry out rese>*1 evaluation1 & public aw>5ess relat$ to ! provisions ( ?is title & ! laws describ$ 9 section #ajh7;c77#d74 #ajh4 ,memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,democracy,corps %all-- 7#a7 recruit & employ memb]s z provid$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 tra9 memb]s z provid$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 assign & manage memb]s z provid$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,capacity ,! ,democracy,corps %all employ n m ?an #ce1jjj memb]s4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,no p]son may be a memb] unless su* p]son is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age4 7#c7 ,t]ms ( employm5t 7,a7 ,duration ,a memb] %all be employ$ = a #b-ye> p]iod t comm5ces at ! conclusion ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,h\rs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s %all n be requir$ to "w m ?an #dj h\rs p] week4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( any election 9 ! jurisdiction to :i* ! memb] is assign$4 7,c7 ,comp5sation 7i7 ,wages 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to #ae p] h\r plus locality pay det]m9$ 9 ! same mann] z provid$ 9 section #ecjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,ii7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( any cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjbj1 ! #ae am\nt 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a77;,a77 7det]m9$ z if ! base ye> 7 #bjai774 ,if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce is n a multiple ( #j4aj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #j4aj4 7ii7 ,/ud5t loan repaym5t & =be>ance 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,democracy,corps %all-- 7aa7 repay qualifi$ /ud5t loans 9 accordance ) subclause 7,,ii72 & 7bb7 pay int]e/ exp5ses 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ pursuant to subclause 7,,iii74 7,,ii7 ,/ud5t loan repaym5t 7aa7 ,application ,a memb] :o desires to receive repaym5t ( qualifi$ /ud5t loans %all submit1 9 a mann] prescrib$ by ,democracy,corps1 an application to ,democracy,corps4 7bb7 ,disbursem5t ,^u receipt ( an application f a memb]1 ,democracy,corps %all disburse an am\nt equal to ! maximum am\nt ( a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 t a /ud5t eligible = su* ,grant may receive 9 ! aggregate 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! funds are provid$ ?r\gh discretion>y or m&atory appropriations71 = ! aw>d ye> dur+ :i* ! application 0 receiv$4 ,su* disbursem5t %all be made by *eck or o!r means t is payable to ! hold] ( ! loan & requires ! endorsem5t or o!r c]tification by ! memb]4 7,,iii7 ,int]e/ paym5ts dur+ =be>ance on loan repaym5t ,democracy,corps %all provide by regulation = ! paym5t on behalf ( a memb] ( int]e/ t accrues dur+ a p]iod = :i* su* memb] has obta9$ =be>ance 9 ! repaym5t ( a qualifi$ /ud5t loan1 if ! memb] successfully completes ! memb]'s t]m ( employm5t4 ,su* regulations %all be prescrib$ aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7,,iv7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ /ud5t loans ,z us$ 9 ?is clause1 ! t]m qualifi$ /ud5t loans means-- 7aa7 any loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ pursuant to title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 o!r ?an a loan to a p>5t ( a /ud5t pursuant to section #dbh;,b ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-b72 7bb7 any loan made pursuant to title ,,vii or ,,viii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bib;a et seq472 & 7cc7 any loan 7o!r ?an a loan describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb77 det]m9$ by an in/itution ( high] education to be necess>y to cov] a /ud5t's educational exp5ses & made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ by-- 7,,aa7 an eligible l5d]1 z def9$ 9 section #dce ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe72 7,,bb7 ! direct /ud5t loan program "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq472 7,,cc7 a ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7,,dd7 a l5d] o!rwise det]m9$ eligible by ,democracy,corps4 7c7 ,tra9+ ,memb]s %all be tra9$ by ,democracy,corps 79 consultation ) election (ficials 9 ! jurisdictions to :i* su* memb]s are assign$ "u subsection 7d77 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration 7includ+ automatic vot] regi/ration1 same-day vot] regi/ration1 regi/ration ) application = a motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se1 mail-9 regi/ration1 9-p]son regi/ration1 & pre-regi/ration = #af & #ag ye> olds74 7#b7 ,election adm9i/ration 7includ+ vot+ by mail1 e>ly vot+1 9-p]son vot+1 canvass+1 & c]tification74 7#c7 ,! hi/ory ( vot+ rights 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! requirem5ts ( ! foll[+ laws3 7,a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 7,c7 ,! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja et seq474 7,d7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7,e7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7,f7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#e7 ,be/ practices & policies ) respect to-- 7,a7 vot]s ) disabilities2 7,b7 ,limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy vot]s2 7,c7 ,native ,am]ican & ,alaskan ,native vot]s2 7,d7 rural vot]s2 & 7,e7 vot]s :o reside 9 high-d5sity areas2 7#f7 ,! role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 9 elections4 7#g7 ,natural disa/] & public heal? em]g5cy prep>$ness & safety measures4 7#h7 ,election security4 7d7 ,assignm5t & duties ( memb]s 7#a7 ,assignm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] %all be assign$ to a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,maximum numb] ( assignm5ts p] ,/ate ,! numb] ( memb]s assign$ to any ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] bas$ on ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! total population ( ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,! population )9 ! ,/ate locat$ 9 ! ,indian ,c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or on any l& 9 ,alaska own$ pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7iii7 ,! numb] ( elect$ positions )9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s assign$ to a ,/ate %all c>ry out ! foll[+ duties3 7i7 ,democracy build+ ,not)/&+ :e!r a ,/ate has an agreem5t ) ,democracy,corps relat+ to any s]vices provid$ by memb]s1 memb]s assign$ to a ,/ate %all c>ry out ! foll[+ duties 9 ! ,/ate3 7,i7 ,vot] regi/ration4 7,,ii7 ,vot] mobilization4 7,,iii7 ,vot] education 7includ+ education ab\t new proc$ures requir$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act74 7ii7 ,election adm9i/ration ,9 ! case ( memb]s assign$ to a ,/ate t has an agreem5t ) ,democracy,corps to c>ry out su* duties1 memb]s assign$ to a ,/ate %all c>ry out ! foll[+ additional duties3 7,i7 ,tra9+ & assi/+ ,/ate & local election (ficials4 7,,ii7 ,p>ticipat+ at ! direction ( ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections c>ri$ out 9 su* ,/ate 7includ+ z poll work]s74 7,b7 ,prohibition ,a memb] %all n p]=m any s]vice t exp&s1 develops1 or implem5ts any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a law :i* requires photograph-be>+ id5tification z a requirem5t to regi/] to vote or to vote1 except z may be requir$ :5 s]v+ z a nonp>tisan poll work] & apply+ uni=m proc$ures to confirm individual's eligibility to ca/ a ballot "u applicable laws4 7ii7 ,a program t removes ! names ( ineligible vot]s f ! (ficial li/s ( eligible vot]s1 except :]e a vot] reque/s removal1 is confirm$ to h di$ or become ineligible by reason ( incapacity or conviction1 or is remov$ pursuant to ! proc$ures set =? 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;d774 7iii7 ,a law :i* prohibits vot] regi/ration unless ! vot] submits docum5t>y pro( ( citiz5%ip4 7iv7 ,a law :i* prohibits vot] regi/ration unless ! in=mation on a vot] regi/ration application is an exact mat* ) in=mation previ\sly provid$ to ! ,/ate or jurisdiction4 7v7 ,any law1 policy1 or activity t-- 7,i7 provides additional proc$ural or sub/antive pr]equisites = regi/]+ to vote or vot+2 or 7,,ii7 has ! effect ( disc\rag+ or prev5t+ any eligible vot]s f regi/]+ to vote or vot+4 #aji4 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* odd numb]$ ye>1 ,democracy,corps %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities c>ri$ out by memb]s 9 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction dur+ ! prec$+ two-ye> p]iod4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #a1ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7b7 ,availability ,funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,ii ,special ,rules ,relat+ to ,c]ta9 ,elections 9 #bjbj #bja4 ,special requirem5ts = ,f$]al elections 9 #bjbj relat+ to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,applicable ,f$]al election ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al election means any election = ,f$]al (fice :i* occurs on or aft] ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable ,f$]al election1 ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction %all-- 7,a7 p]mit no-excuse mail-9 abs5tee vot+ z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 e/abli% a plan z describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ) respect to 9-p]son vot+1 includ+ dur+ e>ly vot+ p]iods & on ! day ( ! election4 7#b7 ,e>ly vot+ & vot] regi/ration requirem5ts ,= additional requirem5ts applicable to c]ta9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 #bjbj & subsequ5t ye>1 see sections #cbb & #cbc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by title ,,iii ( ?is ,act74 7c7 ,no-,excuse mail-,9 abs5tee vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no-excuse mail-9 abs5tee vot+ meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection ) respect to an applicable ,f$]al election1 if ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 provides a no-excuse mail-9 ballot to e regi/]$ vot] :o reque/s su* a ballot 7or1 9 ! case ( any ,/ate t does n regi/] vot]s1 to e individual :o is eligible to vote & reque/s su* a ballot72 7,b7 all[s vot]s to reque/ a mail-9 ballot onl9e2 7,c7 if ! ,/ate requires a signature = abs5tee ballots1 all[s vot]s to sign ! ballot by provid+ a m>k or signature /amp or by provid+ a signature ) ! use ( an assi/ant because ( age1 disability1 or o!r ne$2 7,d7 accepts & c\nts ballots receiv$ be=e ! /ate's c]tification deadl9e if ! ballot-- 7i7 is po/m>k$ by ! date ( ! election2 or 7ii7 includes an indication t x 0 mail$ by ! date ( ! election2 7,e7 provides a pre-paid & self-seal+ return envelope = ea* ballot furni%$ by mail2 7,f7 beg9n+ ) ! date t is #de days be=e ! date ( ! election & end+ ) ! "t t polls close on ! date ( ! election1 provides 9-p]son1 secur$ drop boxes2 7,g7 be=e disc>d+ any abs5tee ballot = error or te*nicalities 7includ+ ! failure to meet any signature mat*+ requirem5t t is unrelat$ to vot] qualification7-- 7i7 notifies ! vot] ( any su* defects2 & 7ii7 provides ! vot] an opportunity to cure su* defects t-- 7,i7 is uni=m among all vot]s 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any error relat+ to a signature requirem5t1 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,h7 9 ! case ( any vot] ) disabilities-- 7i7 provides ! vot] ) access to ,remote ,access ,vote ,by ,mail 7,,ravbm7 sy/ems1 ballot m>k+ s(tw>e1 & scre5 read+ s(tw>e2 & 7ii7 all[s ! vot] to receive assi/ance f a p]son ( _! *oos+ to complete & submit a mail-9 ballot2 & 7,i7 ensures adequate support = language m9ority vot]s1 includ+ multil+ual v]sions ( vote-by-mail mat]ials & language assi/ance s]vices4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to signature defects ,! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph relat+ to any defect describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,g77ii77,,ii7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! vot] %all be all[$ to cure ! defect ?r\gh ! same =m ( communication ) respect to :i* ! notice ( su* defect is provid$4 7,b7 ,9 any case 9 :i* a requir$ signature is miss+1 ! vot] %all be provid$ an opportunity to provide su* signature on a =m provid$ by ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,any det]m9ation ( ! validity ( ! ballot %all be made by a gr\p ( two or m election (ficials4 7,d7 ,! vot] %all h ! opportunity to appeal any rejection ( ! ballot bas$ on ! defect4 7d7 ,plan ,to implem5t ,,cdc guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection ) respect to 9 p]son vot+ is met if ! ,/ate e/abli%es a plan to ensure t poll+ places are implem5t+ ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidance relat+ to ,,covid-#ai prep>$ness4 ,su* plan mu/ be f9aliz$ & approv$ by ! ,/ate )9 #cj days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,at a m9imum1 a ,/ate plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection mu/ include a plan-- 7,a7 to keep z _m vot+ locations z possible op5 dur+ ! p&emic2 7,b7 to prep>e poll+ locations to implem5t social di/anc+ protocols 9 l9es & at vot+ boo?s2 7,c7 to provide suffici5t quantities ( hygi5e & clean+ supplies at poll+ locations2 7,d7 to increase ! numb] (-- 7i7 vot+ ma*9es available at ea* poll+ place2 7ii7 pap] ballots & provisional ballots 7includ+ ! numb]s ( su* ballots t are translat$1 multil+ual1 or 9-language ballots7 available at ea* poll+ place2 & 7iii7 disposable ballot m>k+ ut5sils available at ea* poll+ place2 7,e7 to provide masks & o!r p]sonal protective equipm5t to poll work]s2 7,f7 to provide additional comp5sation to poll work]s dur+ ! p&emic2 7,g7 to increase ! numb] ( poll work]s :o c reliably /aff vot+ locations2 7,h7 to provide tra9+ to poll work]s on p&emic conditions & ,,covid-#ai prep>$ness2 & 7,i7 to educate vot]s on *anges to proc$ures or vot+ opportunities dur+ ! p&emic4 7e7 ,private "r ( action ,any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to requirem5ts = no-excuse mail-9 abs5tee vot+7 may br+ an action = all appropriate rem$ies1 includ+ injunctive relief & comp5satory & punitive damages1 9 a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7f7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to c>ry out requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all makes a paym5t to ea* ,/ate to c>ry out ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 ,su* paym5ts %all be made n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all be ! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,vot+ age population proportion am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! product (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt made available = paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 section2 & 7,,ii7 ! vot+ age population proportion = ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 clause 7ii774 7ii7 ,vot+ age population proportion def9$ ,! t]m vot+ age population proportion means1 ) respect to any ,/ate1 ! am\nt equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7,i7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,am]ican ,community ,survey conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 & 7,,ii7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,am]ican ,community ,survey conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7#c7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to make paym5ts "u ?is subsection #b1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,vot+ policy modification notifications ,n lat] ?an #d weeks be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 election adm9i/rators %all notify vot]s & ! public by mail$ notice & accessible publication onl9e ( any modifications to poll+ place locations1 vot] regi/ration proc$ures1 abs5tee ballot proc$ures1 or deadl9es = vot] regi/ration or submission ( abs5tee ballots 9 su* election made to acc\nt = ,,covid-#ai4 #bjc4 ,grants to promote safe1 accessible1 & effici5t 9-p]son vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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[+3 ,,vii ,grant ,program ,to ,promote ,safe1 ,accessible1 & ,effici5t ,9-,p]son ,vot+ #big4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make a paym5t to ea* eligible ,/ate 7z describ$ 9 section #bih7;a774 ,su* paym5ts %all be made n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is "p4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible ,/ate %all use ! paym5t receiv$ "u ?is "p to c>ry out "o or m ( ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 section #bih7;b7 ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7c7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( paym5t made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 plus any additional am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,vot+ age population proportion am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! product (-- 7i7 ! aggregate am\nt made available = paym5ts "u ?is section m9us ! total ( all ( ! additional paym5t am\nts det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 ! vot+ age population proportion = ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b774 7,b7 ,vot+ age population proportion def9$ ,! t]m vot+ age population proportion means1 ) respect to an eligible ,/ate1 ! am\nt equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7i7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,am]ican ,community ,survey conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 & 7ii7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,am]ican ,community ,survey conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( additional am\nt bas$ on ne$s ( vot+ age population 9 ,/ate ,! ,commission %all1 ) respect to ea* eligible ,/ate1 det]m9e an am\nt ( paym5t = ! ,/ate 9 addition to ! am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 bas$ on ! ne$s ( ! vot+ age population 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 det]m9+ su* additional am\nt ( paym5t ) respect to an eligible ,/ate1 ! ,commission %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( individuals ) income bel[ #bej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e applicable to a family ( ! size involv$ 7z det]m9$ "u section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,democracy,corps ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b772 7,b7 ! numb] ( citiz5s ( vot+ age n flu5t 9 ,engli%1 z calculat$ = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 7,c7 ! numb] ( individuals ) a disability z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb72 7,d7 ! numb] ( individuals :o live 9 a nonmetropolitan area 7z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 & 7,e7 ! numb] ( individuals :o belong to an ,indian tribe 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( funds to units ( local gov]nm5t ,at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( funds provid$ to a ,/ate "u ?is "p %all be di/ribut$ to units ( local gov]nm5t to c>ry out "o or m ( ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 section #bih7;b7 ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #bih4 ,eligibility = paym5t2 au?oriz$ activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a paym5t "u ?is "p %all submit a c]tification ( int5t to use su* funds = at lea/ "o ( ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,au?oriz$ activities describ$ ,funds provid$ "u ?is "p %all be us$ = "o or m ( ! foll[+ au?oriz$ activities3 7#a7 ,fund+ to ensure elections are accessible dur+ p&emic ,ensur+ vot]s c safely access poll+ sites dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 includ+-- 7,a7 exp&+ ! numb] ( vot+ locations1 z well z ! days & h\rs ( e>ly 9-p]son vot+2 7,b7 provid+ mobile vot+ c5t]s & tempor>y vot+ /ations1 includ+ advance notice ( s*$ule & locations2 7,c7 increas+ ! ratio ( ma*9es & poll work]s to vot]s 9 ea* prec9ct2 7,d7 prep>+ poll+ locations to implem5t social di/anc+ protocols 9 l9es & vot+ boo?s2 7,e7 provid+ suffici5t quantities ( hygi5e & clean+ supplies1 includ+ mat]ials to sanitize vot+ ma*9es aft] ea* use2 7,f7 increas+ ! numb] ( pap] ballots available at ea* poll+ location2 7,g7 provid+ masks1 gloves1 & o!r p]sonal protective equipm5t to poll work]s2 7,h7 increas+ pay = poll work]s dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 & 7,i7 provid+ vot] education on *anges or improvem5ts to election proc$ures1 accessibility1 or vot+ opportunities dur+ ! p&emic4 7#b7 ,fund+ to ensure elections are accessible to individuals ) disabilities dur+ p&emic ,ensur+ vot]s c safely regi/]1 access poll+ sites1 & vote by mail dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee et seq471 & o!r applicable law1 by improv+ poll+ place accessibility & provid+ accommodations = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 pur*as+ ,remote ,access ,vote ,by ,mail 7,,ravbm7 sy/ems1 ballot m>k+ devices & s(tw>e1 & scre5 read+ s(tw>e1 & mak+ !m available to vot]s ) disabilities2 7,b7 equipp+ poll+ locations ) te*nologies t enable individuals ) disabilities to privately & indep5d5tly m>k1 v]ify1 & ca/ _! ballots1 includ+ ?r\gh ! availability ( ballot m>k+ devices1 headsets1 controll]s1 & o!r assi/ive devices2 7,c7 mak+ p]man5t or tempor>y modifications to r5d] poll+ places accessible2 7,d7 ensur+ appropriate poll+ place sit+ to avoid locations t pose high] heal? risks to ! public2 7,e7 conduct+ analysis on poll+ place reconfiguration to acc\nt = social di/anc+ & implem5t+ *anges2 7,f7 provid+ tra9+ = poll work]s on h[ to be/ s]ve individuals dur+ ! p&emic1 includ+ tra9+ = s]v+ individuals ) disabilities2 7,g7 assess+ ! accessibility ( election websites & rem$iat+ any accessibility problems to ensure vot] in=mation is cle> & accessible2 & 7,h7 provid+ fully accessible onl9e vot] regi/ration s]vices4 7#c7 ,fund+ to ensure cont9u+ protections = language m9ority vot]s ,ensur+ cont9u+ protections = language m9ority vot]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ensur+ compliance ) section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7-- 7i7 ) respect to vote-by-mail & new vot] regi/ration proc$ures2 & 7ii7 ) respect to vot+ mat]ials 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section72 7,b7 ensur+ adequate support = su* individuals 7includ+ = language m9ority vot]s :o d n reside 9 jurisdictions cov]$ by section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act71 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 language assi/ance hotl9es 9 cov]$ languages2 7ii7 phone int]pretation & int]pret] s]vices2 7iii7 fund+ to produce1 pr9t1 & di/ribute multi-l+ual v]sions ( mat]ials2 7iv7 enhanc+ 9-language m$ia adv]tis+ reg>d+ poll+ place *anges2 7v7 recruit+ & hir+ bil+ual or multil+ual election work]s2 & 7vi7 enhanc+ 9-language m$ia adv]tis+ reg>d+ proc$ures = obta9+ & return+ mail-9 ballots2 & 7,c7 provid+ vot] education on activities c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,fund+ to ensure vot+ access by ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native vot]s & rural vot]s ,ensur+ vot+ access ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native vot]s & rural vot]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ensur+ poll+ place availability )9 #bj miles ( :]e vot]s live2 7,b7 provid+ transportation s]vices = ,am]ican ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 & rural vot]s to rea* _! ne>e/ poll+ location2 7,c7 e/abli%+ 9 ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & on any l& 9 ,alaska own$ pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 poll+ places t are op5 = vot+ days & h\rs comm5surate ) poll+ place days & h\rs 9 urban areas )9 ! ,/ate2 7,d7 giv+ ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 au?ority to designate build+s t c be us$ z a resid5tial address = vot] regi/ration & = physical sites = ballot pickup1 drop-(f1 & collection2 7,e7 (f]+ in=mation 9 unwritt5 languages or languages n widely us$ 9 writt5 =m1 9 consultation ) relevant ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 collect+ ballots f remote poll+ locations1 ballot collection boxes1 & tribally designat$ build+s2 7,g7 c>ry+ out any activities p]mitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to improve accessibility = ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native vot]s ) disabilities2 & 7,h7 provid+ vot] education on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,curbside vot+ ,! implem5tation & promotion ( a curbside vot+ option to all[ individuals to pick up ballots1 complete !m1 & return !m to a poll work] f _! vehicles4 7#f7 ,fund+ to meet maximum wait "t /&>d at poll+ locations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! implem5tation ( /&>ds t r$uce wait times at poll+ locations4 7,b7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,9 ! case :]e ! ,/ate uses funds = purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate %all c]tify to ! ,commission )9 #abj days ( ! election t wait "t /&>ds 7 met 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to su* election4 7#g7 ,fund+ = publication ( wait times 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! developm5t or implem5tation ( an accessible1 web-bas$ plat=m = ! publication ( wait times = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,if a ,/ate uses funds = a purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all take reasonable /eps be=e us+ su* plat=m 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 to provide advance tra9+ to election work]s reg>d+ use ( ! plat=m2 7ii7 to notify vot]s ( ! plat=m2 & 7iii7 to te/ & v]ify ! security & functionality ( ! plat=m4 7#h7 ,me?ods to improve l9e managem5t ,implem5t+ /&>ds to improve l9e managem5t sy/ems & poll+ place managem5t4 7#i7 ,/&>ds = tra9+ & recruitm5t ( poll work]s ,provid+ = ! tra9+ & recruitm5t ( poll work]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 develop+ poll work] tra9+ curricula & /&>ds = s]v+ individuals ) disabilities & language m9ority vot]s2 7,b7 ensur+ t poll work]s receive tra9+1 :i*-- 7i7 may include remote tra9+2 & 7ii7 may cov] applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws & regulations1 rec5t *anges 9 election laws & processes1 election security & cyb] vuln]abilities1 ballot reviews1 incid5t response1 poll+ accessibility = language m9orities & individuals ) disabilities1 & ,,covid-#ai prep>$ness2 7,c7 exp&+ ! numb] ( election work]s hir$2 7,d7 hir+ individuals to s]ve z election work]s f among high s*ool & college /ud5ts &1 :]e feasible1 comp5sat+ su* individuals ) c\rse cr$its2 & 7,e7 hir+ "w-eligible non-citiz5s to satisfy ! ne$ = bil+ual poll work]s4 7#aj7 ,improv+ access to vot] regi/ration ,improv+ access to vot] regi/ration1 includ+-- 7,a7 au?oriz+ & implem5t+ same day regi/ration2 7,b7 ensur+ t onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems are 9 place & h ! capacity to process regi/ration applications electronically2 7,c7 exp&+ onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems to all[ use by ! maximum numb] ( individuals1 includ+-- 7i7 by all[+ individuals to regi/] to vote )\t records 9 ! dep>tm5t ( motor vehicle sy/em ( ! ,/ate by submitt+ _! signatures onl9e2 7ii7 by digitally upload+ a picture ( ! requir$ signature2 7iii7 by all[+ individuals to provide ! requir$ signature :5 vot+ at ! polls or :5 return+ a mail-9 ballot2 or 7iv7 by all[+ individual to provide a requir$ signature ) a m>k or signature /amp or ?r\gh ! use ( an assi/ant because ( age1 disability1 or o!r ne$2 7,d7 s5d+ a vot] regi/ration mail]1 includ+ a blank vot] regi/ration application1 a self-seal+ prepaid return envelope1 & in/ructions on additional me?ods to regi/] if ! mail] is n accessible1 to all eligible individuals ) ,/ate records :o are n curr5tly regi/]$ to vote2 & 7,e7 te/+ capacity to ensure t exi/+ onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems c )/& ! likely increase 9 usage4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy consultation ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion on prev5t+ transmission ( ,,covid-#ai at poll+ places & election (fices2 & 7#b7 consult ) ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure *anges to vot+ proc$ures made pursuant to ?is "p are nondiscrim9atory & comply ) applicable ,f$]al laws1 includ+ ?is ,act1 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ee et seq471 ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 & ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #bii4 ,fund+2 reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = mak+ paym5ts "u ?is "p1 #c1fjj1jjj1jjj4 ,su* am\nt %all be 9 addition to o!r am\nts o!rwise available = su* purposes4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! applicable election = :i* a paym5t 0 provid$ "u ?is "p1 ea* eligible ,/ate t receiv$ su* funds %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! activities conduct$ us+ su* paym5t & to sub/antiate au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 section #bih7;b7 c>ri$ out us+ su* funds4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( su* reports1 ! ,commission %all transmit su* reports to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bif ! foll[+3 ,"p ,,vii--,grant ,program ,to ,protect ,9-,p]son ,voting,sec4 #big4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bih4 ,eligibility = paym5t2 au?oriz$ activities4 ,sec4 #bii4 ,fund+2 reports4 4 ,,iii ,additional ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al ,elections #cja4 ,vot+ by mail 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,additional ,requirem5ts #cba4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual 9 a ,/ate is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may n impose any additional conditions or requirem5ts on ! eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote 9 su* election by mail1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate imposes a deadl9e = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7b7 ,provision ( ballot reque/$ mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #d weeks be=e ! date ( any election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all mail ballots to individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote 9 su* election4 7c7 ,accessibility = individuals ) disabilities ,all ballots provid$ "u ?is section %all be accessible to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ = privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4 7d7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ,/ates to conduct elections = ,f$]al (fice ?r\gh ! use ( poll+ places at :i* individuals ca/ ballots4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,a ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s aft] #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii4 7c7 ,private "r ( action ,title ,,iv ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #djc4 ,private "r ( action = violations ( subtitle ,c 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a violation ( subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii1 section #djb %all n apply & any p]son :o is aggriev$ by su* violation may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7b7 ,relief ,if ! violation is n correct$ )9 #bj days aft] receipt ( a notice "u subsection 7a71 or )9 #e days aft] receipt ( ! notice if ! violation occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 7c7 ,special rule ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #e days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e br++ a civil action "u subsection 7b74 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to subtitle ,c1 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* subtitle4 4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cab ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,additional ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #cba4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail4 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #djb ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djc4 ,private "r ( action = violations ( subtitle ,c4 4 7f7 ,free po/age = vot+ by mail 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections ,ballots mail$ pursuant to section #cjc;,a7b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7individually or 9 bulk7 %all be c>ri$ exp$iti\sly & free ( po/age4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections4 4 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bdja7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjf & ins]t+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjg4 #cjb4 ,requirem5t to all[ = e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #cja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbb4 ,availability ( e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all1 ) respect to ! g5]al election occurr+ on ,novemb] #c1 #bjbj1 & ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7#a7 all[ individuals o!rwise eligible to vote 9 su* election to vote 9 su* election prior to ! date ( ! election ?r\gh e>ly vot+ :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 publicize ! details ( any vot+ all[$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,e>ly vot+ ,e>ly vot+ meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 if su* vot+ occurs-- 7,a7 = a #bj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! election s t su* days con/itute consecutive weekdays & include at lea/ "o week5d1 :i* p]iod may end on a date *os5 by ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate t is betwe5 ! date ( ! election & #d days prec$+ su* date2 & 7,b7 = no less ?an #h h\rs on ea* ( ! #bj days su* e>ly vot+ occurs2 & 7#b7 ea* e>ly vot+ location 9 ! ,/ate (f]s a ballot drop-(f box = vot]s to submit _! vot$ & seal$ abs5tee ballots4 7c7 ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #cja1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cba ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,availability ( e>ly vot+4 4 #cjc4 ,requirem5t = acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #cja & am5d$ by section #cjb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbc4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications 7a7 ,availability ( onl9e regi/ration & correction ( exi/+ regi/ration in=mation ,ea* ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 %all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are available to ! public at any "t on ! (ficial public websites ( ! appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 ! ,/ate1 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z ! s]vices provid$ by vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a773 7#a7 ,onl9e application = vot] regi/ration4 7#b7 ,onl9e assi/ance to applicants 9 apply+ to regi/] to vote4 7#c7 ,onl9e completion & submission by applicants ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;a77#b774 7#d7 ,onl9e receipt ( complet$ vot] regi/ration applications4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = acceptance & process+ ( vot] regi/ration applications ,ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction %all-- 7#a7 accept vot] regi/ration applications submitt$ 9 p]son1 by mail1 or onl9e z describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 process su* vot] regi/ration applications at lea/ #ba days prior to ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 except no?+ ?is subsection %all preclude a ,/ate or local jurisdiction f all[+ = ! acceptance & process+ ( vot] regi/ration applications submitt$ or receiv$ aft] su* requir$ p]iod4 7c7 ,exception ,?is section %all n apply ) respect to any ,/ate or local jurisdiction t all[s-- 7#a7 vot] regi/ration dur+ e>ly vot+2 or 7#b7 same day vot] regi/ration4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply beg9n+ on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbb1 z add$ by section #cjb1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications4 4 ,,iv ,fund+ #dja4 ,susp5sion ( /ate mat*+ requirem5t = election security grants provid$ "u ! ,,c>es ,act ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,election security grants "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u ! head+ ,indep5d5t ag5cies 9 title ,v ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is head+1 a ,/ate %all make available funds = su* activities 9 an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! paym5t made to ! ,/ate "u ?is head+4