,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djcc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bb1 #bjbj,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to require ,/ates to e/abli% cont+5cy plans = ! conduct ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 response to national disa/]s & em]g5cies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al election cont+5cy plans 9 response to natural disa/]s & em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all e/abli% & make publicly available a cont+5cy plan to enable qualifi$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #e7;a771 to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice dur+ a /ate ( em]g5cy1 public heal? em]g5cy1 or national em]g5cy :i* has be5 decl>$ = reasons includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,a7 a natural disa/]2 or 7,b7 an infecti\s disease4 7#b7 ,updat+ ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all update ! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,relat+ to ,safety 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include initiatives to provide equipm5t & res\rces ne$$ to protect ! heal? & safety ( vot]s1 pollwork]s1 & election work]s :5 vot+ 9 p]son or by mail & ?r\gh\t ! election process1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! procurem5t & use ( p]sonal protective equipm5t1 sanitiz+ supplies & equipm5t1 dis9fect+ supplies & equipm5t1 disposable vot+ equipm5t1 & ! implem5tation ( p]sonal di/anc+ guidel9es2 & 7,b7 ! use or implem5tation ( any o!r equipm5t & protocols :i* heal? exp]ts h det]m9$ w protect ! heal? & safety ( vot]s1 pollwork]s1 & election work]s4 7#b7 ,m9imum protocols ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include plans to implem5t relevant ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidance to protect ! safety ( vot]s1 pollwork]s1 & election work]s ?r\gh\t ! entirety ( ! election process4 7c7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to recruitm5t ( poll work]s ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include initiatives by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & local election (ficials to recruit poll work]s = ! ,novemb]1 #bjbj1 g5]al election & subsequ5t elections f resili5t or unaffect$ populations1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 o!r ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (fices2 7#b7 high s*ools & colleges 9 ! ,/ate = ! ,novemb]1 #bjbj1 g5]al election & 9 subsequ5t elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! case :]e an infecti\s disease poses significant increas$ heal? risks to eld]ly individuals & affects an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#c7 "w-eligible non-citiz5s to satisfy ! ne$ = bil+ual poll work]s1 :]e language assi/ance is requir$ by law4 7d7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to public education & in=mation campaigns ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include initiatives by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & local election (ficials to in=m ! public ( all vot+ options & election dates & c\nt] any mis9=mation ab\t vot+ options & election dates4 7e7 ,plan = vot]s ,to ,be able ,to reque/ abs5tee ballots onl9e & vote by mail ,! cont+5cy plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all p]mit all individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote to-- 7#a7 submit an onl9e reque/ = an abs5tee ballot1 :i* requirem5t is satisfi$ if ! local1 c\nty1 or ,/ate election (ficial's website all[s an abs5tee ballot reque/ application to be complet$ & submitt$ onl9e &-- 7,a7 an abs5tee ballot reque/ application to be pr9t$ = ! vot] to complete & mail2 or 7,b7 a vot] to submit an onl9e reque/ = a h>d copy abs5tee ballot reque/ application to be mail$ or email$ to ! vot] to complete & mail2 7#b7 return complet$ abs5tee ballot reque/s to designat$ drop (f boxes :i* are accessible to all vot]s on a nondiscrim9atory basis1 includ+ vot]s ) disabilities1 accessible by public transportation1 accessible dur+ all h\rs ( ! day1 & su* cont+5cy plan %all ensure t !re are suffici5t drop boxes 9 all communities1 includ+ rural communities2 7#c7 ca/ a vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice by mail2 & 7#d7 return complet$ abs5tee ballots by dropp+ !m (f at designat$ locations be=e ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election4 7f7 ,/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 7g7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action aga9/ any ,/ate or jurisdiction 9 an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = su* decl>atory & injunctive relief 7includ+ a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]1 a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 or o!r ord]7 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,private "r ( action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a violation ( ?is section1 any p]son :o is aggriev$ by su* violation may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7,b7 ,relief ,if ! violation is n correct$ )9 #bj days aft] receipt ( a notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 or )9 #e days aft] receipt ( ! notice if ! violation occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 7,c7 ,special rule ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #e days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 be=e br++ a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,b74 #c4 ,requirem5t to all[ = e>ly vot+ & no-excuse abs5tee vot+ 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 ,availability ( e>ly vot+ & vot+ by mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all1 ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election occurr+ on ,novemb] #c1 #bjbj1 & ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7#a7 all[ individuals to vote 9 su* election prior to ! date ( ! election ?r\gh-- 7,a7 e>ly vot+ :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 vot+ by mail :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 7#b7 publicize ! details ( any vot+ all[$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 comply ) ! abs5tee vot+ requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 7#d7 comply ) ! ballot process+ & scre5+ requirem5ts ( subsection 7e72 & 7#e7 :5 applicable1 comply ) ! special rules 9 case ( em]g5cy p]iods "u subsection 7f74 7b7 ,e>ly vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e>ly vot+ meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 su* vot+ occurs-- 7i7 = 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 & 7ii7 = no less ?an #aj h\rs on ea* ( ! #bj days su* e>ly vot+ occurs2 & 7,b7 ea* e>ly vot+ location 9 ! ,/ate makes ballot drop-(f boxes available consi/5t ) section 7c77#b7 = vot]s to submit _! vot$ & seal$ abs5tee ballots4 7#b7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all issue /&>ds = ! adm9i/ration ( vot+ 9-p]son prior to ! s*$ul$ date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice4 ,su* /&>ds %all include ! nondiscrim9atory geographic placem5t ( poll+ places at :i* su* vot+ occurs4 7,b7 ,deviation ,! /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all p]mit ,/ates1 ^u provid+ adequate public notice1 to deviate f any requirem5t 9 ! case ( un=ese5 circum/ances su* z a natural disa/]1 t]rori/ attack1 or a *ange 9 vot] turn\t4 7c7 ,vot+ by mail ,vot+ by mail meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate does n require an excuse 9 ord] to obta9 & ca/ a ballot by mail = any election = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 ! ,/ate makes ballot drop-(f boxes available at lea/ #de days prior to ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice & up until ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election & ensures t su* ballot drop-(f boxes are-- 7,a7 available to all vot]s on a non-discrim9atory basis2 7,b7 accessible to vot]s ) disabilities2 7,c7 accessible-- 7i7 by public transportation2 & 7ii7 dur+ all h\rs ( ! day2 & 7,d7 suffici5tly available 9 all communities 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ rural communities & on ,tribal l&s2 7#c7 ! ,/ate p]mits any eligible vot] to submit an onl9e reque/ = an abs5tee ballot to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 :i* requirem5t is satisfi$ if ! local1 c\nty1 or ,/ate election (ficial's website all[s an abs5tee ballot reque/ application to be complet$ & submitt$ onl9e & if-- 7,a7 an abs5tee ballot reque/ application to be pr9t$ = ! vot] to complete & mail2 or 7,b7 a vot] is able to submit an onl9e reque/ via ! int]net to h a h>d-copy abs5tee ballot reque/ application mail$ or e-mail$ to !m to complete & mail2 7#d7 ! ,/ate s5ds an abs5tee ballot to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate by mail to any eligible vot] t submits a reque/ = su* a ballot & t reque/ is receiv$ by ! appropriate election (fice on or be=e ! date t is #e days1 n includ+ week5d days1 be=e ! date ( su* election1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all preclude a ,/ate or local jurisdiction f all[+ = ! acceptance & process+ ( ballot reque/s submitt$ or receiv$ aft] su* requir$ p]iod2 7#e7 ! ,/ate p]mits any eligible vot] to h ! option to reque/ an abs5tee ballot = subsequ5t elections on all abs5tee ballot reque/s2 7#f7 ! ,/ate does n require any =m ( id5tification = an abs5tee ballot reque/2 7#g7 ! ,/ate does n include any requirem5ts = not>ization or witness signature or o!r =mal au!ntication 7o!r ?an vot] atte/ation72 7#h7 ! ,/ate all[s a vot] to sign a vot] atte/ation on a ballot by provid+ a m>k or signature /amp or by provid+ a signature ) ! use ( an assi/ant due to age1 self-c]tifi$ disability1 or o!r ne$2 7#i7 ! ,/ate p]mits vot]s to submit an abs5tee ballot by dropp+ x (f at designat$ locations be=e ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election1 includ+ at any poll+ location on ! date ( ! election be=e ! close ( polls2 7#aj7 ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 p]mits a vot] to designate any p]son to return a vot$ & seal$ abs5tee ballot to ! po/ (fice1 a ballot drop-(f location1 tribally designat$ build+1 or election (fice & t su* p]son designat$ to return an abs5tee ballot %all n receive any =m ( comp5sation bas$ on ! numb] ( ballots t ! p]son has return$ & no individual1 gr\p1 or organization %all provide comp5sation on ?is basis2 or 7,b7 does n put any limits on h[ _m vot$ & seal$ abs5tee ballots any designat$ p]son c return to ! po/ (fice1 a ballot drop (f location1 tribally designat$ build+1 or election (fice2 7#aa7 ! ,/ate p]mits any eligible vot] t submits a reque/ = an abs5tee ballot to vote 9 su* election1 b does n receive _! abs5tee ballot at lea/ #b days prior to election day to d[nload & m>k at home an abs5tee ballot provid$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to section #ajc;,c ( ! ,uni=m$ ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act or section #cbb ( ?is ,act2 & 7#ab7 ! ,/ate ensures t any vot+ mat]ials 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,"r ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc77 provid$ = purposes ( vot+ by mail1 includ+ b n limit$ to ballots & vot] education mat]ials1 meet ! language requirem5ts "u su* section #bjc4 7d7 ,deadl9e requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection are t a ,/ate %all c\nt a ballot submitt$ by an individual by mail ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate-- 7#a7 if x is po/m>k$1 sign$1 or o!rwise indicat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to h be5 mail$ on or be=e ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election2 & 7#b7 receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial on or be=e ! date t is #aj days aft] ! date ( su* election4 7e7 ,ballot process+ & scann+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection is t ! ,/ate beg9s process+ & scann+ ballots ca/ dur+ e>ly vot+ or ?r\gh vote by mail = tabulation at lea/ #ad days prior to election day4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all all[ = ! tabulation ( ballots be=e ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election4 7f7 ,special rules 9 case ( em]g5cy p]iods 7#a7 ,automatic mail+ ( abs5tee ballots to all vot]s ,if ! area 9 :i* an election is held is 9 an area 9 :i* an em]g5cy or disa/] :i* is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #aace7;g77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77 is decl>$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 n lat] ?an #b weeks be=e ! date ( ! election1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all transmit by mail abs5tee ballots & ballot+ mat]ials = ! election to all individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote 9 su* election or1 9 ! case ( any ,/ate t does n regi/] vot]s1 all individuals :o are 9 ! ,/ate's c5tral vot] file 7or if ! ,/ate does n keep a c5tral vot] file1 to all individuals :o are eligible to vote 9 su* election7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) all applicable laws1 includ+ section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,"r ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc74 7#b7 ,affirmation ,if an individual receives an abs5tee ballot f a ,/ate or local election (ficial pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & returns ! vot$ ballot to ! (ficial1 ! ballot %all n be c\nt$ 9 ! election unless ! individual includes ) ! ballot a sign$ affirmation t-- 7,a7 ! individual has n & w n ca/ ano!r ballot ) respect to ! election2 & 7,b7 ackn[l$ges t a mat]ial mis/atem5t ( fact 9 complet+ ! ballot may con/itute gr\nds = conviction ( p]jury4 7#c7 ,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to an election is ! p]iod :i* beg9s #abj days be=e ! date ( ! election & ends #cj days be=e ! date ( ! election4 7#d7 ,application to ,novemb] #bjbj g5]al election ,because ( ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ pursuant to section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 result+ f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! special rules set =? 9 ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj 9 ea* ,/ate4 7g7 ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7b7 ,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 ( ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj 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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to subtitle ,c1 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cab ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,additional requirem5ts ,sec4 #cba4 ,availability ( e>ly vot+ & vot+ by mail4 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #djb ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djc4 ,private "r ( action = violations ( ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj4 4 #d4 ,use ( d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots provid$ by ,/ates "u ,,uocava = vot]s ) disabilities & ^? :o h n receiv$ a ballot to vote 9 #bjbj g5]al election & subsequ5t ,f$]al elections until dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table ballot prescrib$ by ,,eac is available 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajc;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #ajc;,c4 ,use ( d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots provid$ "u ,,uocava = vot]s ) disabilities & ^? :o h n receiv$ a ballot to vote 9 #bjbj g5]al election & subsequ5t ,f$]al elections until dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table ballot prescrib$ by ,,eac is available 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,/ate responsibilities ,ea* ,/ate %all1 ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election occurr+ on ,novemb] #c1 #bjbj1 & subsequ5t elections = ,f$]al (fice 7until su* "t z ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prescribes a dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table ballot = use 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to section #big ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb71 p]mit qualifi$ individuals to use d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots transmitt$ by ! ,/ate 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! ,/ate transmits su* ballots to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! provisions ( section #ajb7;f7 to vote 9 su* election4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,su* d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots-- 7,a7 mu/ comply ) ! language requirem5ts "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 & 7,b7 mu/ comply ) ! disability requirem5ts "u section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7#c7 ,application ( requirem5ts ,! provisions ( section #ajc %all apply ) respect to ! use ( su* d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots by qualifi$ individuals pursuant to ?is section 9 ! same mann] z su* provisions apply ) respect to ! use ( su* ballots by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s pursuant to section #ajc4 7#d7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ free po/age ,su* d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots ( qualifi$ individuals pursuant to ?is section %all be consid]$ ballot+ mat]ials z def9$ 9 section #ajg = purposes ( section #cdjf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,prohibit+ refusal to accept ballot = failure to meet c]ta9 requirem5ts ,a ,/ate %all n refuse to accept & process any o!rwise valid d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot submitt$ 9 any mann] by a qualifi$ individual solely on ! basis ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,not>ization or witness signature requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,re/rictions on pap] type1 includ+ weight & size4 7,c7 ,re/rictions on envelope type1 includ+ weight & size4 7b7 ,qualifi$ individual ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m qualifi$ individual means any individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice & :o-- 7,a7 7i7 has reque/$ an abs5tee ballot f ! ,/ate or jurisdiction :]e su* individual is regi/]$ to vote2 & 7ii7 has n receiv$ su* abs5tee ballot at lea/ #b days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 expects to be abs5t f su* individual's jurisdiction on ! day ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice due to pr(essional or volunte] s]vice 9 response to a natural disa/] or em]g5cy z s decl>$2 7,c7 is hospitaliz$ or expects to be hospitaliz$ on ! day ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice2 or 7,d7 is an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 & resides 9 a /ate :i* does n (f] vot]s ! ability to use secure & accessible remote ballot m>k+4 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,d71 a ,/ate %all p]mit an individual to self-c]tify t ! individual is an individual ) a disability4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) ,f$]al write-9 ballot = abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s ,! t]m qualifi$ individual %all n include an individual :o-- 7,a7 is an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or an ov]seas vot]2 & 7,b7 is entitl$ to vote us+ ! ,f$]al write-9 abs5tee ballot prescrib$ "u section #ajc4 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 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ajc;,c ) respect to use ( d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots = qualifi$ individuals to vote 9 ! #bjbj g5]al election4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] section #ajc3 ,sec4 #ajc;,a4 ,proc$ures = collection & deliv]y ( m>k$ abs5tee ballots ( abs5t ov]seas uni=m$ s]vices vot]s4,sec4 #ajc;,b4 ,f$]al vot+ assi/ance program improvem5ts4,sec4 #ajc;,c4 ,use ( d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots provid$ "u ,,uocava = qualifi$ individuals to vote 9 #bjbj g5]al election4 4 #e4 ,d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot = dome/ic use by vot]s ) disabilities & 9 em]g5cies />t+ 9 #bjbb 7a7 ,/ate requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbb4 ,use ( dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot 7a7 ,/ate requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all p]mit qualifi$ individuals to use a d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u section #big to ca/ a vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,su* d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballots-- 7,a7 mu/ comply ) ! language requirem5ts "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 & 7,b7 mu/ comply ) ! disability requirem5ts "u section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7b7 ,qualifi$ individual ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m qualifi$ individual means any individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice & :o-- 7,a7 7i7 has reque/$ an abs5tee ballot f ! ,/ate or jurisdiction :]e su* individual is regi/]$ to vote2 & 7ii7 has n receiv$ su* abs5tee ballot at lea/ #b days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 7i7 resides 9 an area ( a ,/ate ) respect to :i* an em]g5cy or public heal? em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ by ! ,gov]nor or *ief gov]nm5t (ficial ( ! ,/ate or *ief gov]nm5t (ficial ( an area1 #e days or less be=e election day "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate due to reasons includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,i7 a natural disa/]1 includ+ sev]e wea!r2 or 7,,ii7 an infecti\s disease2 & 7ii7 has n reque/$ an abs5tee ballot2 7,c7 expects to be abs5t f su* individual's jurisdiction on ! day ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice due to pr(essional or volunte] s]vice 9 response to a natural disa/] or em]g5cy z s decl>$2 7,d7 is hospitaliz$ or expects to be hospitaliz$ on ! day ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice2 or 7,e7 is an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 & resides 9 a ,/ate :i* does n (f] vot]s ! ability to use secure & accessible remote ballot m>k+4 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,e71 a ,/ate %all p]mit an individual to self-c]tify t ! individual is an individual ) a disability4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) ,f$]al write-9 ballot = abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s ,! t]m qualifi$ individual %all n include an individual :o-- 7,a7 is an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] 7z def9$ 9 section #ajg7a7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a777 or an ov]seas vot] 7z def9$ 9 section #ajg7e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7e7772 & 7,b7 :o is entitl$ to vote us+ ! ,f$]al write-9 abs5tee ballot develop$ "u section #ajc ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjc74 7c7 ,submission & process+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 a dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot to :i* ?is section applies %all be submitt$ & process$ 9 ! mann] provid$ by law = abs5tee ballots 9 ! ,/ate involv$4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,an o!rwise eligible national ,f$]al write-9 abs5tee ballot to :i* ?is section applies %all be c\nt$-- 7,a7 if x is po/m>k$1 sign$1 or o!rwise indicat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to h be5 mail$ on or be=e ! close ( polls on ! date ( ! election2 & 7,b7 receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial on or be=e ! date t is #aj days aft] ! date ( su* election4 7d7 ,special rules ,! foll[+ rules %all apply ) respect to dome/ic pr9table & d[nloadable abs5tee ballots to :i* ?is section applies3 7#a7 ,9 complet+ ! ballot1 ! vot] may designate a c&idate by writ+ 9 ! "n ( ! c&idate or by writ+ 9 ! "n ( a political p>ty 79 :i* case ! ballot %all be c\nt$ = ! c&idate ( t political p>ty74 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( ! (fices ( ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1 a vote = a nam$ c&idate or a vote by writ+ 9 ! "n ( a political p>ty %all be c\nt$ z a vote = ! electors support+ ! c&idate involv$4 7#c7 ,any abbreviation1 misspell+1 or o!r m9or v>iation 9 ! =m ( ! "n ( a c&idate or a political p>ty %all be disreg>d$ 9 det]m9+ ! validity ( ! ballot4 7e7 ,prohibit+ refusal ,to accept ballot = failure ,to meet c]ta9 requirem5ts ,a ,/ate %all n refuse to accept & process any o!rwise valid ,f$]al write-9 abs5tee ballot submitt$ 9 any mann] by a qualifi$ individual solely on ! basis ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,not>ization & witness signature requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,re/rictions on pap] type1 includ+ weight & size4 7#c7 ,re/rictions on envelope type1 includ+ weight & size4 7f7 ,/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 7g7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cba1 z add$ by section #c1 ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,use ( dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot4 4 7b7 ,=m ( dome/ic pr9table & d[nloadable abs5tee ballot 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,,vii ,d[nloadable & ,pr9table ,abs5tee ,ballot = ,dome/ic ,use #big4 ,d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot = dome/ic use 7a7 ,=m ( ballot 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all prescribe a dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table ballot 7includ+ a secrecy envelope & mail+ envelope = su* ballot7 = use 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice by qualifi$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb7;b774 7#b7 ,affirmation ,! ballot prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 an affirmation1 sign$ by ! p]son submitt+ ! ballot1 t-- 7,a7 su* individual is a qualifi$ individual 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb7;b772 7,b7 su* individual has n & w n ca/ ano!r ballot ) respect to ! election = :i* ! dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot is ca/2 & 7,c7 ackn[l$g+ t a mat]ial mis/atem5t ( fact 9 complet+ ! ballot may con/itute gr\nds = conviction ( p]jury4 7b7 ,availability ,! ,commission %all make ! dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot available on ! int]net 9 a pr9table =mat4 4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! dome/ic d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot %all be compliant ) section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 & %all n transmit ! in=mation complet$ by a vot] ov] ! int]net4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 "p ,,vii 7relat+ to d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot = dome/ic use72 4 7,b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #bif ! foll[+3 ,"p ,,vii--,d[nloadable & ,pr9table ,abs5tee ,ballot = ,dome/ic ,use ,sec4 #big4 ,d[nloadable & pr9table abs5tee ballot = dome/ic use4 4 #f4 ,requirem5t = prepaid return envelopes = abs5tee ballots2 use ( intellig5t mail b>code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c & am5d$ by section #e1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbc4 ,use ( prepaid self-seal+ return envelopes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction %all provide ) any vot] regi/ration application1 abs5tee ballot application1 or blank abs5tee ballot s5t by mail a self-seal+ return envelope1 :]e possible1 ) prepaid po/age or subject to an arrangem5t :]eby ! ,/ate w reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = ! po/age ( any su* return envelope t is s5t by mail4 7b7 ,use ( ,intellig5t ,mail ,b>code = ! #bjbj ,g5]al ,election & until ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice implem5t$ ,= ! #bjbj g5]al election & subsequ5t elections = ,f$]al (fice 7until su* "t z a ,/ate implem5ts a ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice :i* meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj71 unless a ,/ate or jurisdiction has develop$ a sy/em t enables vot]s to track _! abs5tee ballot ?r\gh ! mail1 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all provide ) ea* abs5tee ballot s5t by mail a self-seal+ return envelope pursuant to subsection 7a7 t conta9s an ,intellig5t ,mail b>code z prescrib$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7d7 ,effective date ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all apply to mat]ials s5t by ,/ates & local jurisdictions aft] ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbb1 z add$ by section #e1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,use ( prepaid self-seal+ return envelopes4 4 #g4 ,developm5t ( a secure ,f$]al portal to all[ election (ficials to provide vot]s ) updates on _! ballots 7a7 ,ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,presid5tial designee1 & ,/ate election (ficials1 %all e/abli% a ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice to be us$ by ,/ates & local jurisdictions to in=m vot]s on ! /atus ( vot] regi/ration applications1 abs5tee ballot applications1 & abs5tee ballots4 7#b7 ,in=mation track$ ,! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide to a vot] ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to t vot]3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( ballot+ mat]ials s5t by mail1 track+ in=mation f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/ ,(fice & ! ,presid5tial designee on ballot+ mat]ials s5t to ! vot] &1 to ! ext5t feasible1 return$ by ! vot]4 7,b7 ,! date on :i* any reque/ by ! vot] = an application = vot] regi/ration or an abs5tee ballot 0 receiv$4 7,c7 ,! date on :i* any su* reque/$ application 0 s5t to ! vot]4 7,d7 ,! date on :i* any su* complet$ application 0 receiv$ f ! vot] & ! /atus ( su* application4 7,e7 ,! date on :i* any abs5tee ballot 0 s5t to ! vot]4 7,f7 ,! date on :i* any abs5tee ballot 0 receiv$ by ! vot]4 7,g7 ,! date on :i* ! po/ (fice processes ! abs5tee ballot4 7,h7 ,! date on :i* po/ (fice deliv]$ ! abs5tee ballot to ! election (fice4 7,i7 ,:e!r su* ballot 0 accept$ & c\nt$1 & 9 ! case ( any ballot n c\nt$1 ! reason :y ! ballot 0 n c\nt$4 7#c7 ,me?od ( provid+ in=mation ,! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all all[ vot]s ! option to receive ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ?r\gh email 7or o!r electronic means7 or ?r\gh ! mail4 7#d7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,director may n *>ge any fee to a ,/ate or jurisdiction = use ( ! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice 9 connection ) any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local election4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director su* sums z are necess>y = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7b7 ,requir$ use = abs5t uni=m$ s]vice vot]s & ov]seas vot]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a771 z am5d$ by section #d7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ab7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 use ! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice develop$ "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj to in=m abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s on ! /atus ( vot] regi/ration applications1 abs5tee ballot applications1 & abs5tee ballots us$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy c]tifies t ! s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is op]ational4 7c7 ,requir$ ,use "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cba7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ican ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 use ! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice develop$ "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj to provide eligible vot]s & qualifi$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb7;b7 ( ?is ,act7 in=mation reg>d+ ! /atus ( vot] regi/ration applications1 abs5tee ballot applications1 & abs5tee ballots us$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 except t any ,/ate or jurisdiction :i* has develop$ a ballot+ mat]ials /atus update sy/em :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section #g7;a7 7relat+ to in=mation track$7 may cont9ue to use su* sy/em4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy c]tifies t ! s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is op]ational4 7d7 ,availability to ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy may make ! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to adm9i/] & implem5t to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s pursuant to ! ,uni=m$ ,ov]seas & ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7e7 ,reimbursem5ts to /ates 7#a7 ,= use ) respect to ballot+ mat]ials ( abs5t uni=m$ s]vice vot]s & ov]seas vot]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajc;,c1 z add$ by section #d7;a71 ! foll[+ new section3 #ajc;,d4 ,reimbursem5ts = use ( ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5tial designee %all make paym5ts to ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction equal to ! co/s to ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction ( us+ ! ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to ballot+ mat]ials ( abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,presid5tial designee su* sums z are necess>y = c>ry+ out ?is section1 to rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 make paym5ts to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #ajc;,d4 4 7,c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajc1 z add$ by section #d7;c71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ajc;,d4 ,reimbursem5ts = use ( ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice4 4 7#b7 ,= use ) respect to ballot+ mat]ials ( dome/ic vot]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #e7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,viii ,reimbursem5ts = ,use ( ,ballot+ ,mat]ials ,/atus ,update ,s]vice #bih4 ,reimbursem5ts = use ( ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts to ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction equal to ! co/s to ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction ( us+ ! ballot mat]ial update s]vice "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to ballot+ mat]ials ( vot]s 7o!r ?an ballot+ mat]ials ( abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s = :i* ! ,/ate is eligible = paym5t "u section #ajc;,d ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act7 = :i* ,/ates or jurisdictions elect to use su* track+ s]vice4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z are necess>y = c>ry+ out ?is section1 to rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7i7 ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb71 z am5d$ by section #e7;b71 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 "p ,,viii 7relat+ to ballot+ mat]ials /atus update reimbursem5ts72 4 7ii7 ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #big ! foll[+3 ,"p ,,viii--,reimbursem5ts = ,use ( ,ballot+ ,mat]ials ,/atus ,update ,s]vice ,sec4 #bih4 ,reimbursem5ts = use ( ballot+ mat]ials /atus update s]vice4 4 #h4 ,notice & cure process requir$ = mismat*$ signatures on mail-9 & provisional ballots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c & am5d$ by sections #e & #f1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbd4 ,signature mismat* on ballot submitt$ by mail or provisional ballot 7a7 ,cov]$ ,/ate def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u ,/ate law1 a ballot submitt$ by mail or a provisional ballot is n c\nt$ z a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless ! ,/ate v]ifies ! signature ( ! individual :o submitt$ su* ballot by comp>+ ! signature on ! envelope conta9+ su* ballot or a docum5t accompany+ su* ballot & ! signature ( su* individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or o!r (ficial record1 or o!r docum5t4 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 ,/ates ,su* t]m %all n include a ,/ate :i* conduct$ a ,f$]al election entirely ?r\gh vote by mail prior to #bjbj4 7b7 ,notice requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual submits a ballot by mail or a provisional ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a cov]$ ,/ate1 & ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial det]m9es t a discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on ! envelope conta9+ su* ballot or a docum5t accompany+ su* ballot us$ to v]ify ! signature & ! signature ( su* individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or o!r (ficial record1 or o!r docum5t us$ by ! ,/ate to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s1 su* election (ficial1 prior to mak+ a f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( su* ballot1 %all make a good fai? ef=t to imm$iately notify su* individual t-- 7,a7 a discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on ! envelope conta9+ su* ballot or a docum5t accompany+ su* ballot us$ to v]ify ! signature & ! signature ( su* individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or o!r (ficial record1 or o!r docum5t us$ by ! ,/ate to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s2 7,b7 su* individual may provide in=mation to cure su* discrepancy 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 & 7,c7 if su* discrepancy is n cur$1 su* ballot w n be c\nt$4 7#b7 ,=m ( notice ,an election (ficial %all provide ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #aj cal5d> days ( ! det]m9ation t a discrepancy exi/s by mail & at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ me?ods3 7,a7 ,phone4 7,b7 ,electronic mail4 7,c7 ,text message4 7#c7 ,no effect on o!r notice requirem5ts relat$ to provisional ballots ,9 ! case ( an individual :o submits a provisional ballot1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to ! requirem5ts applicable to su* an individual "u section #cjb7;a74 7c7 ,opportunity ,to cure 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures ,a cov]$ ,/ate %all e/abli% uni=m & non-discrim9atory proc$ures-- 7,a7 to all[ an individual to :om notice is provid$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 to provide confirmation or in=mation to cure ! discrepancy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ?r\gh ! same =m 9 :i* ! notice is provid$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a72 & 7ii7 if su* confirmation or in=mation is reject$1 to appeal ! rejection2 7,b7 t require t vot]s ^: ballots are return$ )\t signatures be notifi$ & giv5 an opportunity to provide a miss+ signature on a =m proscrib$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 prior to ! date ( f9al c]tification ( ballots 9 ! election by su* ,/ate1 to provide su* individual a f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( ! ballot & :e!r ! individuals ballot 0 c\nt$ 9 ! election4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a vot] has at lea/ #aj cal5d> days foll[+ ! date on :i* ! notice requir$ "u subsection 7b7 is giv5 or until ! day be=e c]tification ( election results1 :i*ev] is lat]1 to provide confirmation t ! signature 9 "q is _! g5u9e signature4 ,?is confirmation c be provid$ orally1 9 writ+1 or electronically1 includ+ ?r\gh any ( ! =ms describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 ,no sep>ate oa? or affirmation is requir$4 7#c7 ,c\nt+ ( vote 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a f9al det]m9ation ) respect to ! validity ( a ballot 9 ! case ( a signature mismat* "u ?is section %all be made by ?ree election (ficials1 at lea/ "o ( :om is ( an oppos+ p>ty &1 unless su* election (ficials det]m9e1 tak+ into acc\nt any con=mation or in=mation provid$ "u ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ?r\gh a unanim\s vote & beyond a reasonable d\bt t ! ballot is n valid1 su* ballot %all be c\nt$ z a vote 9 t election4 7,b7 ,tra9+ requirem5t ,election (ficials mak+ su* det]m9ations mu/ h complet$ tra9+ on signature v]ification4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( a ,f$]al election cycle1 ea* *ief ,/ate election (ficial 9 a cov]$ ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation = ! applicable ,f$]al election cycle 9 ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( ballots invalidat$ due to a discrepancy "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,description ( attempts to contact vot]s to provide notice z requir$ by ?is section4 7,c7 ,description ( ! cure process develop$ by su* ,/ate pursuant to ?is section1 includ+ ! numb] ( ballots det]m9$ valid z a result ( su* process4 7#b7 ,f$]al election cycle def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,f$]al ,= election cycle means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a ( any odd numb]$ ye> & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! foll[+ ye>4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to ! g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj & any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbc1 z add$ by section #f1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,signature mismat* on ballot submitt$ by mail or provisional ballot4 4 #i4 ,requirem5t = acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c & am5d$ by sections #e1 #f1 & #h1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications 7a7 ,requirem5ts = vot] regi/ration applications ,ea* ,/ate & local jurisdiction %all-- 7#a7 make available an onl9e vot] regi/ration application1 :i* requirem5t is satisfi$ if ! local1 c\nty1 or ,/ate election (ficial's website all[s a vot] regi/ration application to be complet$ & submitt$ onl9e2 7#b7 accept & process any vot] regi/ration applications submitt$ 9 p]son1 by mail1 or onl9e at lea/ #ba days prior to ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 except no?+ ?is p>agraph %all preclude a ,/ate or local jurisdiction f all[+ = ! acceptance & process+ ( vot] regi/ration applications submitt$ or receiv$ aft] su* requir$ p]iod2 & 7#c7 ensure t any vot] regi/ration applications provid$ by ! ,/ate p]mit ! vot]1 at ! "t ( submitt+ ! application1 to regi/] to vote by mail 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #cba7;c74 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply beg9n+ on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbd1 z add$ by section #h1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications4 4 #aj4 ,accommodations = vot]s resid+ 9 indian l&s 7a7 ,accommodations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ requirem5ts %all apply ) respect to ! g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj & any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice3 7,a7 ,giv5 ! widespread lack ( resid5tial mail deliv]y 9 ,indian ,c\ntry1 an ,indian ,tribe may designate build+s z ballot pickup & collection locations at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe4 ,an ,indian ,tribe may designate "o build+ p] prec9ct locat$ )9 ,indian l&s4 ,! applicable ,/ate or political subdivision %all collect ballots f ^? locations4 ,! applicable ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide ! ,indian ,tribe ) accurate prec9ct maps = all prec9cts locat$ )9 ,indian l&s #fj days be=e any election4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide mail-9 & abs5tee ballots to ea* regi/]$ vot] resid+ on ,indian l&s 9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision )\t requir+ a resid5tial address or a mail-9 or abs5tee ballot reque/4 7,c7 ,! address ( a designat$ build+ t is a ballot pickup & collection location may s]ve z ! resid5tial address & mail+ address = vot]s liv+ on ,indian l&s if ! tribally designat$ build+ is 9 ! same prec9ct z t vot]4 ,if !re is no tribally designat$ build+ )9 a vot]'s prec9ct1 ! vot] may use ano!r tribally designat$ build+ )9 ! ,indian l&s :]e ! vot] is locat$4 ,vot]s us+ a tribally designat$ build+ outside ( ! vot]'s prec9ct may use ! tribally designat$ build+ z a mail+ address & may sep>ately designate ! vot]'s appropriate prec9ct ?r\gh a description ( ! vot]'s address1 z specifi$ 9 section #idbh4d7;a77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or political subdivision t is a cov]$ ,/ate or political subdivision "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 t ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide abs5tee or mail-9 vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p z well z 9 ! ,engli% language1 bil+ual election vot+ assi/ance1 & writt5 translations ( all vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p1 z requir$ by section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 z am5d$ by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s ! ability ( an individual vot] resid+ on ,indian l&s to reque/ a ballot 9 a mann] available to all o!r vot]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,indian l&s ,! t]m ,indian l&s includes-- 7i7 any ,indian c\ntry ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ "u section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian ,tribe t is a ,native village 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation t is associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7iii7 any l& on :i* ! seat ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t is locat$2 & 7iv7 any l& t is "p or all ( a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 or is "p or all ( an ,alaska ,native village /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7,c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,d7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#d7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,attorney,ggeneral ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,private "r ( action 7i7 ,a p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is subsection may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7ii7 ,an aggriev$ p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to a violation ( ?is subsection1 if-- 7,i7 t p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t provides ! notice describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 9 ! case ( a violation t occurs m ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #ij days or m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives ! notice "u clause 7i72 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a violation t occurs #abj days or less be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #bj days or m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives ! notice "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( ?is section t occurs #cj days or less be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 an aggriev$ p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation )\t provid+ notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate "u clause 7i74 7b7 ,bil+ual election requirem5ts ,section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ #aiij & ins]t+ #bjaj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,provision ( vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( a m9ority gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] any ,/ate or political subdivision subject to ! prohibition ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section provides any regi/ration or vot+ notices1 =ms1 in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r mat]ials or in=mation relat+ to ! electoral process1 includ+ ballots1 x %all provide !m 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p z well z 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is n ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native & ! language ( t m9ority gr\p is oral or unwritt51 ! ,/ate or political subdivision %all only be requir$ to furni%1 9 ! cov]$ language1 oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1 translation ( vot+ mat]ials1 or o!r in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native1 ! ,/ate or political subdivision %all only be requir$ to furni% 9 ! cov]$ language oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+1 includ+ all vot+ mat]ials1 if ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ( t m9ority gr\p has c]tifi$ t ! language ( ! applicable ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native language is pres5tly unwritt5 or ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t does n want writt5 translations 9 ! m9ority language4 7#c7 ,writt5 translations = election work]s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate or political division may be requir$ to provide writt5 translations ( vot+ mat]ials1 ) ! cons5t ( any applicable ,indian ,tribe1 to election work]s to ensure t ! translations f ,engli% to ! language ( a m9ority gr\p are complete1 accurate1 & uni=m4 4 #aa4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates to c>ry out requirem5ts "u ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to #bjbj g5]al election 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #g7;e71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 ,,ix ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to ,c>ry ,out ,requirem5ts ,"u ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ,) ,respect to #bjbj ,g5]al ,election #bii4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to ea* ,/ate4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a ,/ate %all use ! funds provid$ "u a paym5t "u ?is section-- 7,a7 to comply ) & implem5t ! provisions ( & am5dm5ts made by ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election occurr+ on ,novemb] #c1 #bjbj2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election3 7i7 ,e/abli%+ & implem5t+ cont+5cy plans pursuant to section #b ( ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj1 includ+ ! implem5tation ( safety requirem5ts pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( su* section & initiatives to recruit pollwork]s pursuant to subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 7ii7 ,implem5t+ public aw>5ess & education campaigns & initiatives to ensure vot]s are aw>e ( election dates & election adm9i/ration practices4 7iii7 ,e/abli%+ a sy/em = vot]s to submit an onl9e reque/ = an abs5tee ballot pursuant to section #b7;c7 ( su* ,act4 7iv7 ,implem5t+ requirem5ts ) respect to availability ( vot+ prior to election day pursuant to section #cba ( ?is ,act4 7v7 ,pur*as+ additional & upgrad+ high spe$ ballot pr9t]s1 ins]t]s1 ballot sort]s1 envelope extractors1 & scann]s to s5d & process abs5tee ballots & pur*as+ ballot drop boxes4 7vi7 ,! developm5t or pur*ase1 implem5tation1 & use ( te*nology to all[ election (ficials to electronically v]ify a vot]'s signature on a ballot envelope aga9/ a vot]'s signature on file )\t physically h&l+ ! envelope1 provid$ t ! te*nology is n connect$ to ! int]net4 7vii7 ,use ( d[nloadable & pr9table ballots by qualifi$ individuals pursuant to section #ajc;,c ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act4 7viii7 ,develop+ or pur*as+ secure accessible remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems = use by vot]s ) disabilities1 provid$ t su* sy/ems d n cause ! vot]'s ballot selections to be transmitt$ ov] ! int]net & d n all[ = ! electronic submission ( a m>k$ ballot4 7ix7 ,improv+ ! accessibility ( poll+ locations1 e>ly vot+ locations1 & ballot drop-(f boxes4 7x7 ,implem5t+ a curb-side vot+ sy/em = vot]s to ca/ a ballot safely1 accessibly1 & privately4 7xi7 ,provid+ return envelopes & ! po/age associat$ ) su* envelopes pursuant to section #cbc ( ?is ,act4 7xii7 ,ensur+ /rong *a9 ( cu/ody proc$ures = h&l+ ballots4 7xiii7 ,improv+ ! transp>5cy ( election proc$ures to ! public1 includ+ b n limit$ to signature v]ification proc$ures1 election canvasses1 & po/-election audit+4 7#b7 ,prim>y elections ,a ,/ate may use su* funds-- 7,a7 to volunt>ily comply ) & implem5t ! provisions ( & am5dm5ts made by ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to prim>y elections held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ #bjbj2 7,b7 to c>ry out "o or m ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to su* prim>y elections2 & 7,c7 to reimburse political p>ties = ! co/s ( s5d+ abs5tee ballots & return envelopes ) prepaid po/age to eligible vot]s p>ticipat+ 9 su* prim>y elections4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a ,/ate may n use su* funds = ! electronic return ( m>k$ ballots by any vot]4 7c7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 plus ! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,m9imum paym5t am\nt ,! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 #e1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,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 ( ! m9imum paym5t am\nts "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 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 a ,/ate1 ! am\nt 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 7d7 ,pass-,?r\gh ( funds to local jurisdictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( funds provid$ to a ,/ate "u a paym5t "u ?is section %all be pass$ ?r\gh to local jurisdictions or ,tribal gov]nm5ts to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election occurr+ on ,novemb] #c1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,guidance ,:5 di/ribut+ su* funds to local jurisdictions or ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 a ,/ate %\ld consid] prioritiz+ fund+ = communities & areas t are mo/ impact$ by ! ,,covid-#ai coronavirus4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = paym5ts "u ?is section #c1fjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb71 z am5d$ by section #g7;e71 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 "p ,,ix 7relat+ to paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out requirem5ts "u ! ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ) respect to ! #bjbj g5]al election72 4 7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #big ! foll[+3 ,"p ,,ix--,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to ,c>ry ,out ,requirem5ts ,"u ,natural ,disa/] & ,em]g5cy ,ballot ,act ( #bjbj ,) ,respect to #bjbj ,g5]al ,election ,sec4 #bii4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4 4 #ab4 ,additional appropriations = ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 addition to any funds o!rwise appropriat$ to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj 9 ord] = ! ,commission to provide additional assi/ance & res\rces to ,/ates = improv+ ! adm9i/ration ( elections4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 #ac4 ,rese>* & ,developm5t = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7a7 ,rese>* & developm5t ( signature guidel9es ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all "w ) ,/ates1 =5sics exp]ts1 & ! disability community to exp& ! rese>* & develop be/ practices or guidel9es = ! acceptance1 v]ification1 & cur+ ( signatures = mail-9 ballots4 7b7 ,rese>* /udy on ! electronic transmission ( m>k$ ballots 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all conduct a rese>* /udy into cyb]security risks associat$ ) ! electronic transmission ( m>k$ ballots & ways to mitigate ^? risks & increase accessibility4 7#b7 ,scope ( /udy ,! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation1 comp>ison1 & contra/ ( ! security & accessibility ( e-mail1 fax1 web portals1 electronic1 or o!r onl9e transmission sy/ems us$ by ,/ates & local election (fices to receive m>k$ ballots includ+ guidance = h[ su* sy/ems may comply ) cyb]security /&>ds = ,f$]al in=mation te*nology sy/ems set by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,special ,publication #hjj-ec1 ,security & ,privacy ,controls = ,f$]al ,in=mation ,sy/ems & ,organizations1 & accessibility /&>ds set by ! ,am]icans ) ,disability ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 & ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 7,b7 ,an evaluation ( risks & b5efits associat$ ) ! cont9u$ or exp&$ use ( su* sy/ems by ov]seas & dome/ic vot]s to return _! m>k$ ballots1 includ+ updat+ ! foll[+ reports3 7i7 ,,ni/ir #geea1 ,a ,?reat ,analysis on ,,uocava ,vot+ ,sy/ems4 7ii7 ,,ni/ir #ggaa1 ,security ,be/ ,practices = ! ,electronic ,transmission ( ,election ,mat]ials = ,,uocava ,vot]s4 7iii7 ,,ni/ir #gfhb1 ,in=mation ,sy/em ,security ,be/ ,practices = ,,uocava-,support+ ,sy/ems4 7iv7 ,,ni/ir #ggjj1 ,security ,consid]ations = ,remote ,electronic ,,uocava ,vot+4 7,c7 ,an evaluation ( any risks & b5efits associat$ ) ! cont9u$ or exp&$ use ( su* sy/ems by vot]s ) disabilities4 7,d7 ,an evaluation ( any cyb]security improvem5ts :i* are necess>y = su* sy/ems & ballots transmitt$ us+ su* sy/ems to be secure aga9/ tamp]+ by =eign intellig5ce ag5cies1 hack]s1 & o!r sophi/icat$ adv]s>ies4 7,e7 ,an evaluation ( any accessibility improvem5ts :i* are necess>y = su* sy/ems & ballots transmitt$ us+ su* sy/ems to be accessible = p ) any k9d ( disability4 7#c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,au?orization ,9 addition to any funds o!rwise appropriat$ to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to conduct ! /udy "u ?is subsection4 #ad4 ,modify+ provisions on fund+ = election security grants 7a7 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5t ,! la/ proviso "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,security ,grants 9 ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic2 #acc ,/at4 #bdfa7 %all n apply ) respect to any paym5t made to a ,/ate us+ funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7b7 ,modification ( report+ deadl9e ,! fir/ proviso "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,security ,grants 9 ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ )9 #bj days ( ea* election 9 ! #bjbj ,f$]al election cycle 9 t ,/ate1 & ins]t+ n lat] ?an ,octob] #cj1 #bjba14 7c7 ,ext5sion = use ( funds ,! f\r? proviso "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,security ,grants 9 ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,reallocation ( funds ,a ,/ate may elect to reallocate funds allocat$ "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,security ,grants 9 ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7-- 7#a7 z funds allocat$ "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,security ,grants 9 ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic2 #acc ,/at4 #bdfa7 t 7 sp5t to prev5t1 prep>e =1 & respond to coronavirus1 dome/ically or int]nationally1 = ! #bjbj ,f$]al election cycle2 or 7#b7 z funds allocat$ "u ! head+ ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,election ,re=m ,program 9 ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 t 7 sp5t to prev5t1 prep>e =1 & respond to coronavirus1 dome/ically or int]nationally1 = ! #bjbj ,f$]al election cycle4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74