,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #edi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #be1 #bjai,mrs4 ,gillibr& 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 & ,mr4 ,c>d97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize vot] regi/ration1 promote access to vot+ = individuals ) disabilities1 protect ! ability ( individuals to ex]cise ! "r to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 /atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 all eligible citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld access & ex]cise _! con/itutional "r to vote 9 a free1 fair1 & timely mann]2 & 7#b7 ! integrity1 security1 & acc\ntability ( ! vot+ process mu/ be vigilantly protect$1 ma9ta9$1 & enhanc$ 9 ord] to protect & pres]ve electoral & p>ticipatory democracy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 /atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,vot] ,regi/ration ,modernization,sec4 #ajj4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,promot+ ,int]net ,registration,sec4 #aja4 ,requir+ availability ( ,int]net = vot] regi/ration4,sec4 #ajb4 ,use ( ,int]net to update regi/ration in=mation4,sec4 #ajc4 ,provision ( election in=mation by electronic mail to individuals regi/]$ to vote4,sec4 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( requirem5t reg>d+ necess>y in=mation to %[ eligibility to vote4,sec4 #aje4 ,effective date4,subtitle ,b--,automatic ,vot] ,registration,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose4,sec4 #aab4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals4,sec4 #aac4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration4,sec4 #aad4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records4,sec4 #aae4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration4,sec4 #aaf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction4,sec4 #aag4 ,paym5ts & grants4,sec4 #aah4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates4,sec4 #aai4 ,miscellane\s provisions4,sec4 #abj4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aba4 ,effective date4,subtitle ,c--,same ,day ,vot] ,registration,sec4 #aca4 ,same day regi/ration4,subtitle ,d--,conditions on ,removal on ,basis ( ,int]/ate ,cross-,checks,sec4 #ada4 ,conditions on removal ( regi/rants f (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s on basis ( int]/ate cross-*ecks4,subtitle ,e--,o!r ,initiatives ,to ,promote ,vot] ,registration,sec4 #aea4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age4,sec4 #aeb4 ,annual reports on vot] regi/ration /ati/ics4,subtitle ,f--,availability ( ,,hava ,requirem5ts ,payments,sec4 #afa4 ,availability ( requirem5ts paym5ts "u ,,hava to cov] co/s ( compliance ) new requirem5ts4,subtitle ,g--,prohibit+ ,int]f]5ce ,) ,vot] ,regi/ration ,sec4 #aga4 ,prohibit+ h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot] regi/ration4,sec4 #agb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( be/ practices4,subtitle ,h--,sav+ ,vot]s ,f ,vot] ,purging,sec4 #aha4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ahb4 ,conditions = removal ( vot]s f li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s4,title ,,ii--,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities,sec4 #bja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces4,sec4 #bjc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities4,title ,,iii--,prohibit+ ,vot] ,caging,sec4 #cja4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges prohibit$4,sec4 #cjb4 ,developm5t & adoption ( be/ practices = prev5t+ vot] cag+4,title ,,iv--,prohibit+ ,deceptive ,practices & ,prev5t+ ,vot] ,intimidation,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,prohibition on deceptive practices 9 ,f$]al elections4,sec4 #djc4 ,corrective action4,sec4 #djd4 ,reports to ,congress4,title ,v--,democracy ,restoration,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,rights ( citiz5s4,sec4 #ejc4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ejd4 ,notification ( re/oration ( vot+ rights4,sec4 #eje4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejf4 ,relation to o!r laws4,sec4 #ejg4 ,f$]al prison funds4,sec4 #ejh4 ,effective date4,title ,,vi--,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifi$ ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #fjc4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities4,sec4 #fjd4 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots4,sec4 #fje4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts4,sec4 #fjf4 ,cl>ification ( ability ( ,/ates to use election adm9i/ration paym5ts to meet requirem5ts4,title ,,vii--,provisional ,ballots,sec4 #gja4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots2 e/abli%m5t ( uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds4,title ,,viii--,e>ly ,voting,sec4 #hja4 ,e>ly vot+4,title ,,ix--,vot+ by ,mail,sec4 #ija4 ,vot+ by mail4,title ,x--,abs5t ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,vot]s & ,ov]seas ,voters,sec4 #ajja4 ,ext5d+ gu>antee ( resid5cy = vot+ purposes to family memb]s ( abs5t milit>y p]sonnel4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,pre-election reports on availability & transmission ( abs5tee ballots4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ajjd4 ,revisions to #de-;day abs5tee ballot transmission rule4,sec4 #ajje4 ,use ( s+le abs5tee ballot application = subsequ5t elections4,sec4 #ajjf4 ,effective date4,title ,,xi--,poll ,work] ,recruitm5t & ,training,sec4 #aaja4 ,leave to s]ve z a poll work] = ,f$]al employees4,sec4 #aajb4 ,grants to ,/ates = poll work] recruitm5t & tra9+4,sec4 #aajc4 ,model poll work] tra9+ program4,sec4 #aajd4 ,/ate def9$4,title ,,xii--,enhancem5t ( ,enforcement,sec4 #abja4 ,enhancem5t ( en=cem5t ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4,title ,,xiii--,f$]al ,election ,integrity,sec4 #acja4 ,prohibition on campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials4,title ,,xiv--,grants = ,risk-limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections,sec4 #adja4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4,sec4 #adjb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits4,title ,,xv--,promot+ ,vot] ,access ,?r\gh ,election ,adm9i/ration ,improvements,subtitle ,a--,promot+ ,vot] ,access,sec4 #aeja4 ,treatm5t ( univ]sities z vot] regi/ration ag5cies4,sec4 #aejb4 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges4,sec4 #aejc4 ,election ,day holiday4,sec4 #aejd4 ,p]mitt+ use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet id5tification requirem5ts = vot+4,sec4 #aeje4 ,po/age-free ballots4,sec4 #aejf4 ,reimbursem5t = co/s incurr$ by ,/ates 9 e/abli%+ program to track & confirm receipt ( abs5tee ballots4,sec4 #aejg4 ,vot] in=mation response sy/ems & hotl9e4,subtitle ,b--,improvem5ts 9 ,op]ation ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission,sec4 #aeaa4 ,reau?orization ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aeab4 ,requir+ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 po/-g5]al election surveys4,sec4 #aeac4 ,reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology on use ( funds transf]r$ f ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aead4 ,recomm5dations to improve op]ations ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aeae4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts4,subtitle ,c--,miscellane\s ,provisions,sec4 #aeba4 ,application ( laws to ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4,sec4 #aebb4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #aebc4 ,no effect on o!r laws4,title ,,xvi--,severability,sec4 #afja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization #ajj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai4 ,a ,promot+ ,int]net ,regi/ration #aja4 ,requir+ availability ( ,int]net = vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,requir+ ,availability ( ,int]net = ,regi/ration ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+ new section3 #f;,a4 ,int]net ,regi/ration 7a7 ,requir+ ,availability ( ,int]net = ,onl9e ,regi/ration 7#a7 ,availability ( onl9e regi/ration ,ea* ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 %all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are available to ! public at any "t on ! (ficial public websites ( ! appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 ! ,/ate1 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z ! s]vices provid$ by vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u section #g7;a73 7,a7 ,onl9e application = vot] regi/ration4 7,b7 ,onl9e assi/ance to applicants 9 apply+ to regi/] to vote4 7,c7 ,onl9e completion & submission by applicants ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b71 includ+ assi/ance ) provid+ a signature z requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,onl9e receipt ( complet$ vot] regi/ration applications4 7b7 ,acceptance ( complet$ applications ,a ,/ate %all accept an onl9e vot] regi/ration application provid$ by an individual "u ?is section1 & ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 if-- 7#a7 ! individual meets ! same vot] regi/ration requirem5ts applicable to individuals :o regi/] to vote by mail 9 accordance ) section #f7;a77#a7 us+ ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m prescrib$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b72 & 7#b7 ! individual meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 to provide a signature 9 electronic =m 7b only 9 ! case ( applications submitt$ dur+ or aft] ! second ye> 9 :i* ?is section is 9 effect 9 ! ,/ate74 7c7 ,signature requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has a signature on file ) a ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 t is requir$ to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices "u ?is ,act or any o!r law1 ! individual cons5ts to ! transf] ( t electronic signature4 7,b7 ,if subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply1 ! individual submits ) ! application an electronic copy ( ! individual's h&writt5 signature ?r\gh electronic means4 7,c7 ,if subp>agraph 7,a7 & subp>agraph 7,b7 d n apply1 ! individual executes a comput]iz$ m>k 9 ! signature field on an onl9e vot] regi/ration application1 9 accordance ) reasonable security measures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 b only if ! ,/ate accepts su* m>k f ! individual4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( individuals unable to meet requirem5t ,if an individual is unable to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 p]mit ! individual to complete all o!r elem5ts ( ! onl9e vot] regi/ration application2 7,b7 p]mit ! individual to provide a signature at ! "t ! individual reque/s a ballot 9 an election 7:e!r ! individual reque/s ! ballot at a poll+ place or reque/s ! ballot by mail72 & 7,c7 if ! individual c>ries out ! /eps describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & subp>agraph 7,b71 ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,notice ,! ,/ate %all ensure t individuals apply+ to regi/] to vote onl9e are notifi$ ( ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ( ! treatm5t ( individuals unable to meet su* requirem5ts1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,confirmation & disposition 7#a7 ,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e submission ( a complet$ vot] regi/ration application by an individual "u ?is section1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( ! application & provid+ in/ructions on h[ ! individual may *eck ! /atus ( ! application4 7#b7 ,notice ( disposition ,z soon z ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial has approv$ or reject$ an application submitt$ by an individual "u ?is section1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice ( ! disposition ( ! application4 7#c7 ,me?od ( notification ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u ?is subsection by regul> mail1 &1 9 ! case ( an individual :o has reque/$ t ! ,/ate provide vot] regi/ration & vot+ in=mation ?r\gh electronic mail1 by bo? electronic mail & regul> mail4 7e7 ,provision ( ,s]vices 9 ,nonp>tisan ,mann] ,! s]vices made available "u subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ 9 a mann] t ensures t1 consi/5t ) section #g7;a77#e7-- 7#a7 ! onl9e application does n seek to influ5ce an applicant's political pref]5ce or p>ty regi/ration2 & 7#b7 !re is no display on ! website promot+ any political pref]5ce or p>ty allegiance1 except t no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prohibit an applicant f regi/]+ to vote z a memb] ( a political p>ty4 7f7 ,protection ( ,security ( ,in=mation ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all e/abli% appropriate te*nological security measures to prev5t to ! greate/ ext5t practicable any unau?oriz$ access to in=mation provid$ by individuals us+ ! s]vices made available "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,use ( ,additional ,telephone-,bas$ ,sy/em ,a ,/ate %all make ! s]vices made available onl9e "u subsection 7a7 available ?r\gh ! use ( an automat$ telephone-bas$ sy/em1 subject to ! same t]ms & conditions applicable "u ?is section to ! s]vices made available onl9e1 9 addition to mak+ ! s]vices available onl9e 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7h7 ,nondiscrim9ation among regi/]$ vot]s us+ mail & onl9e regi/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 or any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law gov]n+ ! treatm5t ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate or ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 a ,/ate %all treat a regi/]$ vot] :o regi/]$ to vote onl9e 9 accordance ) ?is section 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate treats a regi/]$ vot] :o regi/]$ to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,special requirem5ts = individuals us+ onl9e regi/ration 7#a7 ,treatm5t z individuals regi/]+ to vote by mail = purposes ( fir/-"t vot] id5tification requirem5ts ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by mail & ins]t+ by mail or onl9e "u section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7#b7 ,requir+ signature = fir/-"t vot]s 9 jurisdiction ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,signature requirem5ts = fir/-"t vot]s us+ onl9e regi/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all1 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]1 require an individual to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! individual regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate onl9e "u section #f;,a ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 & 7ii7 ! individual has n previ\sly vot$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an individual meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes 9 p]son1 ! individual provides ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ) a h&writt5 signature2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an individual :o votes by mail1 ! individual submits ) ! ballot a h&writt5 signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply 9 ! case ( an individual :o is-- 7i7 entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb et seq472 7ii7 provid$ ! "r to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#e71 ea* ,/ate4 7c7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,tim+ ( regi/ration ,section #h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 9 ! case ( onl9e regi/ration ?r\gh ! (ficial public website ( an election (ficial "u section #f;,a1 if ! valid vot] regi/ration application is submitt$ onl9e n lat] ?an ! less] ( #cj days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election 7z det]m9$ by treat+ ! date on :i* ! application is s5t electronically z ! date on :i* x is submitt$72 & 4 7#b7 ,in=m+ applicants ( eligibility requirem5ts & p5alties ,section #h7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #g & ins]t+ #f;,a1 & #g4 #ajb4 ,use ( ,int]net to update regi/ration in=mation 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,updates to in=mation conta9$ on comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,use ( ,int]net by regi/]$ vot]s to update in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all ensure t any regi/]$ vot] on ! comput]iz$ li/ may at any "t update ! vot]'s regi/ration in=mation1 includ+ ! vot]'s address & electronic mail address1 onl9e ?r\gh ! (ficial public website ( ! election (ficial responsible = ! ma9t5ance ( ! li/1 s long z ! vot] atte/s to ! cont5ts ( ! update by provid+ a signature 9 electronic =m 9 ! same mann] requir$ "u section #f;,a7c7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7,b7 ,process+ ( updat$ in=mation by election (ficials ,if a regi/]$ vot] updates regi/ration in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all-- 7i7 revise any in=mation on ! comput]iz$ li/ to reflect ! update made by ! vot]2 & 7ii7 if ! updat$ regi/ration in=mation affects ! vot]'s eligibility to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ensure t ! in=mation is process$ ) respect to ! election if ! vot] updates ! in=mation n lat] ?an ! less] ( #g days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election4 7,c7 ,confirmation & disposition 7i7 ,confirmation ( receipt ,^u ! onl9e submission ( updat$ regi/ration in=mation by an individual "u ?is p>agraph1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice confirm+ ! ,/ate's receipt ( ! updat$ in=mation & provid+ in/ructions on h[ ! individual may *eck ! /atus ( ! update4 7ii7 ,notice ( disposition ,z soon z ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial has accept$ or reject$ updat$ in=mation submitt$ by an individual "u ?is p>agraph1 ! (ficial %all s5d ! individual a notice ( ! disposition ( ! update4 7iii7 ,me?od ( notification ,! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all s5d ! notices requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph by regul> mail1 &1 9 ! case ( an individual :o has reque/$ t ! ,/ate provide vot] regi/ration & vot+ in=mation ?r\gh electronic mail1 by bo? electronic mail & regul> mail4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection 7a77#f74 7b7 ,ability ( regi/rant ,to use onl9e update ,to provide in=mation on resid5ce ,section #h7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ aft] return ! c>d ! foll[+3 or update ! regi/rant's in=mation on ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ us+ ! onl9e me?od provid$ "u section #cjc7;a77#f7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ return$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 return$ or if ! regi/rant does n update ! regi/rant's in=mation on ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ us+ su* onl9e me?od14 #ajc4 ,provision ( election in=mation by electronic mail to individuals regi/]$ to vote 7a7 ,includ+ ,option on ,vot] ,regi/ration ,application ,to ,provide ,email ,address & ,receive ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 %all include a space = ! applicant to provide 7at ! applicant's option7 an electronic mail address1 toge!r ) a /atem5t t1 if ! applicant s reque/s1 in/ead ( us+ regul> mail ! appropriate ,/ate & local election (ficials %all provide to ! applicant1 ?r\gh electronic mail s5t to t address1 ! same vot+ in=mation 7z def9$ 9 section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 :i* ! (ficials w\ld provide to ! applicant ?r\gh regul> mail4 4 7#b7 ,prohibit+ use = purposes unrelat$ to (ficial duties ( election (ficials ,section #i ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,prohibit+ use ( electronic mail addresses = o!r ?an (ficial purposes ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t any electronic mail address provid$ by an applicant "u subsection 7b77#e7 is us$ only = purposes ( c>ry+ out (ficial duties ( election (ficials & is n transmitt$ by any ,/ate or local election (ficial 7or any ag5t ( su* an (ficial1 includ+ a contractor7 to any p]son :o does n require ! address to c>ry out su* (ficial duties & :o is n "u ! direct sup]vision & control ( a ,/ate or local election (ficial4 4 7b7 ,requir+ ,provision ( ,in=mation by ,election ,(ficials ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,provision ( o!r in=mation by electronic mail ,if an individual :o is a regi/]$ vot] has provid$ ! ,/ate or local election (ficial ) an electronic mail address = ! purpose ( receiv+ vot+ in=mation 7z describ$ 9 section #i7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial1 ?r\gh electronic mail transmitt$ n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election involv$1 %all provide ! individual ) in=mation on h[ to obta9 ! foll[+ in=mation by electronic means3 7,a7 ,! "n & address ( ! poll+ place at :i* ! individual is assign$ to vote 9 ! election4 7,b7 ,! h\rs ( op]ation = ! poll+ place4 7,c7 ,a description ( any id5tification or o!r in=mation ! individual may be requir$ to pres5t at ! poll+ place4 4 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( requirem5t reg>d+ necess>y in=mation to %[ eligibility to vote ,section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,requirem5t = ,/ate ,to ,regi/] ,applicants ,provid+ ,necess>y ,in=mation ,to ,%[ ,eligibility ,to ,vote ,= purposes meet+ ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#a7 t an eligible applicant is regi/]$ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice )9 ! deadl9es requir$ "u su* subsection1 ! ,/ate %all consid] an applicant to h provid$ a valid vot] regi/ration =m if-- 7#a7 ! applicant has accurately complet$ ! application =m & atte/$ to ! /atem5t requir$ by section #i7;b77#b72 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an applicant :o regi/]s to vote onl9e 9 accordance ) section #f;,a1 ! applicant provides a signature 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 4 #aje4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5ts made by section #ajd7 %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 because ( extraord9>y circum/ances & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsection to ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 ,b ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration #aaa4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! "r to vote is a fundam5tal "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 x is ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to ensure t e eligible citiz5 is regi/]$ to vote2 7,c7 exi/+ vot] regi/ration sy/ems c be inaccurate1 co/ly1 inaccessible & confus+1 ) damag+ effects on vot] p>ticipation 9 elections & disproportionate impacts on "y p1 p]sons ) disabilities1 & racial & e?nic m9orities2 & 7,d7 vot] regi/ration sy/ems mu/ be updat$ ) #ba/ c5tury te*nologies & proc$ures to ma9ta9 _! security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t x is ! responsibility ( gov]nm5t at e level to ensure t all eligible citiz5s are regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 to enable ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to regi/] all eligible citiz5s to vote ) accurate1 co/-effici5t1 & up-to-date proc$ures2 7,c7 to mod]nize vot] regi/ration & li/ ma9t5ance proc$ures ) electronic & ,int]net capabilities2 & 7,d7 to protect & enhance ! integrity1 accuracy1 effici5cy1 & accessibility ( ! electoral process = all eligible citiz5s4 #aab4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to e/abli% & op]ate automatic regi/ration sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & op]ate a sy/em ( automatic regi/ration = ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote = elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,! t]m automatic regi/ration means a sy/em t regi/]s an individual to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate1 if eligible1 by electronically transf]r+ ! in=mation necess>y = regi/ration f gov]nm5t ag5cies to election (ficials ( ! ,/ate s t1 unless ! individual affirmatively decl9es to be regi/]$1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7b7 ,regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on new ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a contribut+ ag5cy has transmitt$ in=mation ) respect to an individual pursuant to section #aac1 ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual is eligible to be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections2 & 7#b7 s5d writt5 notice to ! individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7c7 ,"o-,"t regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on exi/+ contribut+ ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 id5tify all individuals ^: in=mation is transmitt$ by a contribut+ ag5cy pursuant to section #aad & :o are eligible to be1 b are n curr5tly1 regi/]$ to vote 9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 promptly s5d ea* su* individual writt5 notice1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle1 :i* %all n id5tify ! contribut+ ag5cy t transmitt$ ! in=mation b %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation t vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 b if ! individual does n decl9e regi/ration1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 a /atem5t (f]+ ! opportunity to decl9e vot] regi/ration ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a /atem5t (f]+ ! individual ! opportunity to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty or to decl9e to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty1 ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p2 7,d7 ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & a /atem5t t ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications2 7,e7 in/ructions = correct+ any errone\s in=mation2 & 7,f7 in/ructions = provid+ any additional in=mation :i* is li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 7#c7 ensure t ea* su* individual :o is eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate is promptly regi/]$ to vote n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! (ficial s5ds ! individual ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#b71 unless1 dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! election (ficial s5ds ! individual su* writt5 notice1 ! individual decl9es regi/ration 9 writ+1 ?r\gh a communication made ov] ! ,int]net1 or by an (ficially logg$ telephone communication2 & 7#d7 s5d writt5 notice to ea* su* individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7d7 ,treatm5t ( individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age ,a ,/ate may n refuse to treat an individual z an eligible individual = purposes ( ?is subtitle on ! gr\nds t ! individual is less ?an #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t a contribut+ ag5cy receives in=mation ) respect to ! individual1 s long z ! individual is at lea/ #af ye>s ( age at su* "t4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m contribut+ ag5cy means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #aac7;e74 #aac4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy 9 a ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,/ate's *ief election (ficial 9 regi/]+ to vote all eligible individuals s]v$ by t ag5cy4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,in/ructions on automatic regi/ration ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy t 79 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations7 reque/s individuals to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all in=m ea* su* individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,unless t individual decl9es to regi/] to vote1 or is f\nd ineligible to vote1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote or1 if applicable1 ! individual's regi/ration w be updat$4 7,b7 ,! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! requirem5t t ! individual mu/ affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 su* an election4 7,d7 ,vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 & nei!r regi/]+ nor decl9+ to regi/] to vote w 9 any way affect ! availability ( s]vices or b5efits1 nor be us$ = o!r purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decl9e regi/ration requir$ ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 _c be complet$ until ! individual is giv5 ! opportunity to decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote4 7#c7 ,in=mation transmittal ,^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! contribut+ ag5cy in=ms ! individual ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial1 9 a =mat compatible ) ! /atewide vot] database ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 ! foll[+ in=mation1 unless dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod ! individual decl9$ to be regi/]$ to vote3 7,a7 ,! individual's giv5 "n7s7 & surname7s74 7,b7 ,! individual's date ( bir?4 7,c7 ,! individual's resid5tial address4 7,d7 ,in=mation %[+ t ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,! date on :i* in=mation p]ta9+ to t individual 0 collect$ or la/ updat$4 7,f7 ,if available1 ! individual's signature 9 electronic =m4 7,g7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ! individual's affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty1 if ! individual provides su* in=mation4 7,h7 ,any additional in=mation li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 includ+ any valid driv]'s lic5se numb] or ! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's social security numb]1 if ! individual provid$ su* in=mation4 7c7 ,alt]nate proc$ure = c]ta9 contribut+ ag5cies ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 any contribut+ ag5cy t 9 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations does n reque/ individuals apply+ = s]vice or assi/ance to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all-- 7#a7 complete ! requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#f7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure t ea* applicant's transaction ) ! ag5cy _c be complet$ until ! applicant has indicat$ :e!r ! applicant wi%es to regi/] to vote or decl9es to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 = ea* individual :o wi%es to regi/] to vote1 transmit t individual's in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,requir$ availability ( automatic regi/ration opportunity ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all (f] ea* individual1 ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ! opportunity to regi/] to vote z prescrib$ by ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r ! individual previ\sly decl9$ a regi/ration opportunity4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,/ate ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy3 7,a7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t is requir$ by ,f$]al law to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority & o!r vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7,b7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t adm9i/]s a program pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = regulat+ ! private possession ( fire>ms4 7,d7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = ma9ta9+ id5tify+ in=mation = /ud5ts enroll$ at public second>y s*ools1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ ! education data sy/em describ$ 9 section #fbja7;e77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce1 or "p !re(1 or t re/oration ( rights4 7,f7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :i* is designat$ by ! ,/ate z a contribut+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy ) respect to individuals :o are resid5ts ( t ,/ate 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,def5se ,manp[] ,data ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,employee & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,c5t] = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! naturalization process4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction "u ,f$]al law may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce or "p !re( 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is a resid5t71 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(4 7,d7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ! ,/ate designates z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only if ! ,/ate & ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9e t ! ag5cy collects in=mation suffici5t to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a contribut+ ag5cy "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,ea* in/itution ( high] education t receives ,f$]al funds %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 b only ) respect to /ud5ts ( ! in/itution 7includ+ /ud5ts :o att5d classes onl9e7 :o reside 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be exempt f ! vot] regi/ration requirem5ts ( section #dhg7;a77#bc7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if ! in/itution is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days prior to ! date ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all publi% on ! public website ( ! (ficial an updat$ li/ ( all contribut+ ag5cies 9 t ,/ate4 7#e7 ,public education ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ea* contribut+ ag5cy1 %all take appropriate measures to educate ! public ab\t vot] regi/ration "u ?is section4 #aad4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records 7a7 ,initial transmittal ( in=mation ,= ea* individual already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #aac7;b77#c71 ! ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #aac7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aaa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,= ea* individual li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aaa7;a7 7b :o 0 n li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #aac7;b77#c71 ! ,ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #aac7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #aaa7;a74 #aae4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration 7a7 ,protections = errors 9 regi/ration ,an individual %all n be prosecut$ "u any ,f$]al law1 adv]sely affect$ 9 any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation 9 any legal proce$+ t ! individual is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7#a7 ,! individual notifi$ an election (fice ( ! individual's automatic regi/ration to vote "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,! individual is n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice b 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,! individual 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is subtitle at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,! individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip1 includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration1 "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,limits on use ( automatic regi/ration ,! automatic regi/ration ( any individual or ! fact t an individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip 7includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration7 "u ?is subtitle may n be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ t individual 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law en=cem5t proce$+1 & an individual's lack ( k or willfulness ( su* regi/ration may be demon/rat$ by ! individual's te/imony alone4 7c7 ,protection ( election integrity ,no?+ 9 subsections 7a7 or 7b7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict any action "u color ( law aga9/ an individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly & willfully makes a false /atem5t to effectuate or p]petuate automatic vot] regi/ration by any individual2 or 7#b7 ca/s a ballot kn[+ly & willfully 9 violation ( ,/ate law or ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cies' protection ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle au?orizes a contribut+ ag5cy to collect1 reta91 transmit1 or publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decl9e to regi/] to vote or n to regi/] to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision n to affirm 8 or h] citiz5%ip4 7#c7 ,any in=mation t a contribut+ ag5cy transmits pursuant to section #aac7;b77#c71 except 9 pursu+ ! ag5cy's ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7e7 ,election (ficials' protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibit$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7vii7 ,! individual's telephone numb]4 7viii7 ,! individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule = individuals regi/]$ to vote ,) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy & :o1 on ! basis ( su* in=mation1 is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7#b7 ,vot] record *anges ,ea* ,/ate %all ma9ta9 = at lea/ #b ye>s & %all make available = public inspection &1 :]e available1 photocopy+ at a reasonable co/1 all records ( *anges to vot] records1 includ+ removals & updates4 7#c7 ,database managem5t /&>ds ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! comp>ison ( data = vot] regi/ration li/ ma9t5ance purposes1 id5tify+ z "p ( su* /&>ds ! specific data elem5ts1 ! mat*+ rules us$1 & h[ a ,/ate may use ! data to det]m9e & deem t an individual is ineligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdat$2 7,b7 ensure t ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph are uni=m & nondiscrim9atory & are appli$ 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]2 & 7,c7 publi% ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! ,director's website & make ^? /&>ds available 9 writt5 =m ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,security policy ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t1 publi% privacy & security /&>ds = vot] regi/ration in=mation4 ,! /&>ds %all require ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate to adopt a policy t %all specify-- 7,a7 ea* class ( us]s :o %all h au?oriz$ access to ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 specify+ = ea* class ! p]mission & levels ( access to be grant$1 & sett+ =? o!r safegu>ds to protect ! privacy1 security1 & accuracy ( ! in=mation on ! li/2 & 7,b7 security safegu>ds to protect p]sonal in=mation transmitt$ ?r\gh ! in=mation transmittal processes ( section #aac or section #aad1 ! onl9e sy/em us$ pursuant to section #aag1 any telephone int]face1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! vot] regi/ration database1 & any audit proc$ure to track access to ! sy/em4 7#e7 ,/ate compliance ) national /&>ds 7,a7 ,c]tification ,! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all annually file ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 ,a ,/ate may meet ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce by fil+ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t :i* reads z foll[s3 h]eby c]tifies t x is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( section #aae7;e7 ( ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjai4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7,b7 ,publication ( policies & proc$ures ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% on ! (ficial's website ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all make ^? policies & proc$ures available 9 writt5 =m ^u public reque/4 7,c7 ,fund+ dep5d5t on c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n timely file ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 x %all n receive any paym5t "u ?is subtitle = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,compliance ( ,/ates t require *anges to ,/ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to c>ry out an activity cov]$ by any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s ! ,/ate %all be p]mitt$ to make ! c]tification not)/&+ t ! legislation has n be5 enact$ at ! "t ! c]tification is submitt$1 & su* ,/ate %all submit an additional c]tification once su* legislation is enact$4 7f7 ,re/rictions on use ( in=mation ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may discrim9ate aga9/ any individual bas$ on1 or use = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or en=cem5t relat+ to election crimes1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's decl9ation to regi/] to vote or complete an affirmation ( citiz5%ip "u section #aac7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7g7 ,prohibition on ! use ( vot] regi/ration in=mation = comm]cial purposes ,in=mation collect$ "u ?is subtitle %all n be us$ = comm]cial purposes4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! transmission1 ex*ange1 or dissem9ation ( in=mation = political purposes1 includ+ ! support ( campaigns = election = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice or ! activities ( political committees 7includ+ committees ( political p>ties7 "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 #aaf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction 7a7 ,correct+ regi/ration in=mation at poll+ place ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! poll+ pace = any su* election 7includ+ a location us$ z a poll+ place on a date o!r ?an ! date ( ! election7 %all p]mit ! individual to-- 7#a7 update ! individual's address = purposes ( ! records ( ! election (ficial2 7#b7 correct any incorrect in=mation relat+ to ! individual1 includ+ ! individual's "n & political p>ty affiliation1 9 ! records ( ! election (ficial2 & 7#c7 ca/ a ballot 9 ! election on ! basis ( ! updat$ address or correct$ in=mation1 & to h ! ballot treat$ z a regul> ballot & n z a provisional ballot "u section #cjb7;a7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,updates to comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/s ,if an election (ficial at ! poll+ place receives an updat$ address or correct$ in=mation f an individual "u subsection 7a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! address or in=mation is promptly ent]$ into ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ 9 accordance ) section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #aag4 ,paym5ts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to ea* eligible ,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle 7or1 9 ! case ( an exempt ,/ate1 9 implem5t+ its exi/+ automatic vot] regi/ration program74 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! grant2 7#b7 an assurance t ! ,/ate %all c>ry out su* activities )\t p>tisan bias & )\t promot+ any p>ticul> po9t ( view reg>d+ any issue2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7c7 ,am\nt ( grant2 priorities ,! ,commission %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( a grant made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nts ( ! grants1 ! ,commission %all give priority to provid+ funds = ^? activities :i* are mo/ likely to accel]ate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle 7or1 9 ! case ( an exempt ,/ate1 :i* are mo/ likely to enhance ! ability ( ! ,/ate to automatically regi/] individuals to vote ?r\gh its exi/+ automatic vot] regi/ration program71 includ+-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts support+ electronic in=mation transf]1 includ+ electronic collection & transf] ( signatures1 betwe5 contribut+ ag5cies & ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials2 7#b7 updates to onl9e or electronic vot] regi/ration sy/ems already op]at+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 introduction ( onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems 9 jurisdictions 9 :i* ^? sy/ems did n previ\sly exi/2 & 7#d7 public education on ! availability ( new me?ods ( regi/]+ to vote1 updat+ regi/ration1 & correct+ regi/ration4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #aah4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates 7a7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle does n apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! foll[+ provisions ( ?is subtitle apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate3 7#a7 ,section #aaf 7relat+ to regi/ration portability & correction74 7#b7 ,section #aag 7relat+ to paym5ts & grants74 7#c7 ,section #aai7;e7 7relat+ to en=cem5t74 7#d7 ,section #aai7;f7 7relat+ to relation to o!r laws74 #aai4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,accessibility ( regi/ration s]vices ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ! s]vices x provides "u ?is subtitle are made available to individuals ) disabilities to ! same ext5t z s]vices are made available to all o!r individuals4 7b7 ,transmission ?r\gh secure ?ird p>ty p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a contribut+ ag5cy f contract+ ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ ! ag5cy 9 meet+ ! in=mation transmittal requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 s long z ! data transmittal complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( section #aae4 7c7 ,nonp>tisan1 nondiscrim9atory provision ( s]vices ,! s]vices made available by contribut+ ag5cies "u ?is subtitle & by ! ,/ate "u sections #ajjf & #ajjg %all be made 9 a mann] consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f77;,c7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,ea* ,/ate may s5d notices "u ?is subtitle via electronic mail if ! individual has provid$ an electronic mail address & cons5t$ to electronic mail communications = election-relat$ mat]ials4 ,all notices s5t pursuant to ?is subtitle t require a response mu/ (f] ! individual notifi$ ! opportunity to respond at no co/ to ! individual4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relat+ to civil en=cem5t & ! availability ( private rights ( action1 %all apply ) respect to ?is subtitle 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to su* ,act4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws ,except z provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #abj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#c7 ,! t]m exempt ,/ate means a ,/ate :i*1 "u law :i* is 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 op]ates an automatic vot] regi/ration program "u :i* an individual is automatically regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual provides ! motor vehicle au?ority ( ! ,/ate ) su* id5tify+ in=mation z ! ,/ate may require4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #aba4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 because ( extraord9>y circum/ances & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsection to ,janu>y #a1 #bjba 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 ,c ,same ,day ,vot] ,regi/ration #aca4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regi/ration ,not)/&+ section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,d771 ea* ,/ate %all p]mit any eligible individual on ! day ( a ,f$]al election & on any day :5 vot+1 includ+ e>ly vot+1 is p]mitt$ = a ,f$]al election-- 7,a7 to regi/] to vote 9 su* election at ! poll+ place us+ a =m t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7or1 if ! individual is already regi/]$ to vote1 to revise any ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration in=mation72 & 7,b7 to ca/ a vote 9 su* election4 7#b7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 an individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 t election4 7c7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & = any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cja1 #cjb1 & #cjc & ins]t+ subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjd & #cje z relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration4 4 ,d ,conditions on ,removal on ,basis ( ,int]/ate ,cross-,*ecks #ada4 ,conditions on removal ( regi/rants f (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s on basis ( int]/ate cross-*ecks 7a7 ,m9imum in=mation requir$ = removal "u cross-,*eck ,section #h7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t t ! program c>ri$ out by a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to sy/ematically remove ! names ( ineligible vot]s f ! (ficial li/s ( eligible vot]s uses in=mation obta9$ 9 an int]/ate cross-*eck1 ! ,/ate may n remove ! "n ( ! vot] f su* a li/ unless-- 7i7 ! ,/ate obta9$ ! vot]'s full "n 7includ+ ! vot]'s middle "n1 if any7 & date ( bir?1 & ! la/ #d digits ( ! vot]'s social security numb]1 9 ! int]/ate cross-*eck2 or 7ii7 ! ,/ate obta9$ docum5tation f ! ,,eric sy/em t ! vot] is no long] a resid5t ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m int]/ate cross-*eck means ! transmission ( in=mation f an election (ficial 9 "o ,/ate to an election (ficial ( ano!r ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! t]m ,,eric sy/em means ! sy/em op]at$ by ! ,electronic ,regi/ration ,in=mation ,c5t] to %>e vot] regi/ration in=mation & vot] id5tification in=mation among p>ticipat+ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,requir+ completion ( cross-,*ecks n lat] ?an #f mon?s prior to election ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #h7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ij days & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 n lat] ?an #ij days 7or1 9 ! case ( a program 9 :i* ! ,/ate uses int]/ate cross-*ecks1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section #h7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ,?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #f-mon? p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,e ,o!r ,initiatives ,to ,promote ,vot] ,regi/ration #aea4 ,acceptance ( vot] regi/ration applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age 7a7 ,acceptance ( applications ,section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg71 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,acceptance ( applications f individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may n refuse to accept or process an individual's application to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice on ! gr\nds t ! individual is "u #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ! individual submits ! application1 s long z ! individual is at lea/ #af ye>s ( age at su* "t4 7#b7 ,no effect on ,/ate vot+ age requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate to p]mit an individual :o is "u #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ( an election = ,f$]al (fice to vote 9 ! election4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 #aeb4 ,annual reports on vot] regi/ration /ati/ics 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission & ,congress a report conta9+ ! foll[+ categories ( in=mation = ! ye>3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o 7 regi/]$ "u subtitle ,b4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( vot] regi/ration application =ms complet$ by individuals t 7 transmitt$ by motor vehicle au?orities 9 ! ,/ate 7pursuant to section #e7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic7 & vot] regi/ration ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate 7z designat$ "u section #g ( su* ,act7 to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( su* individuals ^: vot] regi/ration application =ms 7 accept$ & :o 7 regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate & ! numb] ( su* individuals ^: =ms 7 reject$ & :o 7 n regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( *ange ( address =ms & o!r =ms ( in=mation indicat+ t an individual's id5tify+ in=mation has be5 *ang$ t 7 transmitt$ by su* motor vehicle au?orities & vot] regi/ration ag5cies to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy & ! type ( =m transmitt$4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( individuals on ! /atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/ 7z e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 ^: vot] regi/ration in=mation 0 revis$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial z a result ( ! =ms transmitt$ to ! (ficial by su* motor vehicle au?orities & vot] regi/ration ag5cies 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c771 brok5 d[n by ea* su* au?ority & ag5cy & ! type ( =m transmitt$4 7#f7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o reque/$ ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial to revise vot] regi/ration in=mation on su* li/1 & ! numb] ( individuals ^: in=mation 0 revis$ z a result ( su* a reque/4 7b7 ,breakd[n ( in=mation by race & e?nicity ( ,individuals ,9 prep>+ ! report "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all1 = ea* category ( in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 include a breakd[n by race & e?nicity ( ! individuals ^: in=mation is includ$ 9 ! category1 to ! ext5t t in=mation on ! race & e?nicity ( su* individuals is available to ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,9 prep>+ & submitt+ a report "u ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t no in=mation reg>d+ ! id5tification ( any individual is reveal$4 7d7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 a ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 b does n include any ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,f ,availability ( ,,hava ,requirem5ts ,paym5ts #afa4 ,availability ( requirem5ts paym5ts "u ,,hava to cov] co/s ( compliance ) new requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #bea7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,c]ta9 vot] regi/ration activities ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t to c>ry out any ( ! requirem5ts ( ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic :i* are impos$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made to su* ,act by ! ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,section #bed7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bea7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bea7;b77#b74 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 ,g ,prohibit+ ,int]f]5ce ,) ,vot] ,regi/ration #aga4 ,prohibit+ h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fab4 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ regi/]+ to vote 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 to corruptly h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f regi/]+ to vote or to corruptly h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f aid+ ano!r p]son 9 regi/]+ to vote4 7b7 ,attempt ,any p]son :o attempts to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! same p5alties z ^? prescrib$ = ! (f5se t ! p]son attempt$ to commit4 7c7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fab4 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ regi/]+ to vote4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t no p]son may be f\nd to h violat$ section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 on ! basis ( any act occurr+ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #agb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( be/ practices 7a7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & publi% recomm5dations = be/ practices = ,/ates to use to det] & prev5t violations ( section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #aga71 & section #ab ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaa7 7relat+ to ! unlawful int]f]5ce ) regi/]+ to vote1 or vot+1 or attempt+ to regi/] to vote or vote71 includ+ practices to provide = ! po/+ ( relevant in=mation at poll+ places & vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u su* ,act1 ! tra9+ ( poll work]s & election (ficials1 & relevant educational mat]ials4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! 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 7b7 ,inclusion 9 vot] in=mation requirem5ts ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 in=mation relat+ to ! prohibitions ( section #fab ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #ab ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaa7 7relat+ to ! unlawful int]f]5ce ) regi/]+ to vote1 or vot+1 or attempt+ to regi/] to vote or vote71 includ+ in=mation on h[ individuals may report allegations ( violations ( su* prohibitions4 4 ,h ,sav+ ,vot]s ,f ,vot] ,purg+ #aha4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,automatically ,void+ ,eligible ,vot]s ,(f ,_! ,enli/$ ,rolls 9 ,/ates ,act or ! ,save ,vot]s ,act4 #ahb4 ,conditions = removal ( vot]s f li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 7a7 ,conditions describ$ ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #h ! foll[+ new section3 #h;,a4 ,conditions = removal ( vot]s f (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 7a7 ,v]ification on basis ( objective & reliable evid5ce ( ineligibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 a ,/ate may n remove any regi/rant f ! (ficial li/ ( vot]s eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate unless ! ,/ate v]ifies1 on ! basis ( objective & reliable evid5ce1 t ! regi/rant is ineligible to vote 9 su* elections on any ( ! gr\nds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 or p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #h7;a74 7b7 ,factors n consid]$ z objective & reliable evid5ce ( ineligibility ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ factors1 or any comb9ation !re(1 %all n be treat$ z objective & reliable evid5ce ( a regi/rant's ineligibility to vote3 7#a7 ,! failure ( ! regi/rant to vote 9 any election4 7#b7 ,! failure ( ! regi/rant to respond to any notice s5t "u section #h7;d74 7#c7 ,! failure ( ! regi/rant to take any o!r action ) respect to vot+ 9 any election or ) respect to ! regi/rant's /atus z a regi/rant4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic ,section #h7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ provide & ins]t+ subject to section #h;,a1 provide2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ conduct & ins]t+ subject to section #h;,a1 conduct4 7#b7 ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,section #cjc7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 regi/rants & ins]t+ 1 & subject to section #h;,a ( su* ,act1 regi/rants4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities #bja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aca7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cje & #cjf z sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjd ! foll[+ new section3 #cje4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,treatm5t ( applications & ballots ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 p]mit individuals ) disabilities to use abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & to vote by abs5tee ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 accept & process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application & abs5tee ballot application f an individual ) a disability if ! application is receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial n less ?an #cj days be=e ! election2 7#c7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( regi/]+ to vote or apply+ = an abs5tee ballot 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = individuals ) disabilities to reque/ by mail & electronically vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7,b7 = ,/ates to s5d by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,c77 vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by :i* su* an individual c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application be transmitt$ by mail or electronically2 7#d7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( transmitt+ blank abs5tee ballots 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures = transmitt+ by mail & electronically blank abs5tee ballots to individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#e7 transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to an individual ) a disability-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice1 n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election2 & 7,b7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ less ?an #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 if practicable & z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t exp$ites ! transmission ( su* abs5tee ballot2 & 7#f7 if ! ,/ate decl>es or o!rwise holds a run(f election = ,f$]al (fice1 e/abli% a writt5 plan t provides abs5tee ballots are made available to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t gives !m suffici5t "t to vote 9 ! run(f election4 7b7 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice ,to ,provide ,in=mation on ,regi/ration & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,proc$ures = ,all ,disabl$ ,vot]s 9 ,/ate ,ea* ,/ate %all designate a s+le (fice :i* %all be responsible = provid+ in=mation reg>d+ vot] regi/ration proc$ures & abs5tee ballot proc$ures to be us$ by individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice to all individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,designation ( ,means ( ,electronic ,communication = ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,to ,reque/ & = ,/ates ,to ,s5d ,vot] ,regi/ration ,applications & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,applications1 & = ,o!r ,purposes ,relat$ to ,vot+ ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all1 9 addition to ! designation ( a s+le ,/ate (fice "u subsection 7b71 designate n less ?an #a means ( electronic communication-- 7,a7 = use by individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate to reque/ vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications "u subsection 7a77#c72 7,b7 = use by ,/ates to s5d vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u su* subsection2 & 7,c7 = ! purpose ( provid+ relat$ vot+1 ballot+1 & election in=mation to individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ provision ( multiple means ( electronic communication ,a ,/ate may1 9 addition to ! means ( electronic communication s designat$1 provide multiple means ( electronic communication to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ a means ( electronic communication = ! appropriate jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,inclusion ( designat$ means ( electronic communication ) in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials ,ea* ,/ate %all include a means ( electronic communication s designat$ ) all in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials s5t by ! ,/ate to individuals ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u subsection 7a77#c77;,c71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7d7 ,transmission ( blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 to securely transmit blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual ) a disability "u subp>agraph 7,b77 to individuals ) disabilities = an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,b7 by :i* ! individual ) a disability c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* blank abs5tee ballot be transmitt$ by mail or electronically4 7#b7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7#c7 ,application ( me?ods to track deliv]y to & return ( ballot by individual reque/+ ballot ,"u ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all apply su* me?ods z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate1 su* z assign+ a unique id5tifi] to ! ballot1 to ensure t if an individual ) a disability reque/s ! ,/ate to transmit a blank abs5tee ballot to ! individual 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! vot$ abs5tee ballot :i* is return$ by ! individual is ! same blank abs5tee ballot :i* ! ,/ate transmitt$ to ! individual4 7e7 ,h>d%ip ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial det]m9es t ! ,/ate is unable to meet ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice due to an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al grant a waiv] to ! ,/ate ( ! application ( su* subsection4 ,su* reque/ %all include-- 7,a7 a recognition t ! purpose ( su* subsection is to individuals ) disabilities en\gh "t to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7,b7 an explanation ( ! h>d%ip t indicates :y ! ,/ate is unable to transmit su* individuals an abs5tee ballot 9 accordance ) su* subsection2 7,c7 ! numb] ( days prior to ! election = ,f$]al (fice t ! ,/ate requires abs5tee ballots be transmitt$ to su* individuals2 & 7,d7 a compreh5sive plan to ensure t su* individuals are able to receive abs5tee ballots :i* !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice1 :i* includes-- 7i7 ! /eps ! ,/ate w und]take to ensure t su* individuals h "t to receive1 m>k1 & submit _! ballots 9 "t to h ^? ballots c\nt$ 9 ! election2 7ii7 :y ! plan provides su* individuals suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = ! requirem5ts "u su* subsection2 & 7iii7 ! und]ly+ factual in=mation :i* expla9s h[ ! plan provides su* suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,approval ( waiv] reque/ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve a waiv] reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7,a7 ,! compreh5sive plan "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* p>agraph provides individuals ) disabilities suffici5t "t to receive abs5tee ballots !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,"o or m ( ! foll[+ issues creates an undue h>d%ip = ! ,/ate3 7i7 ,! ,/ate's prim>y election date prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7ii7 ,! ,/ate has suff]$ a delay 9 g5]at+ ballots due to a legal conte/4 7iii7 ,! ,/ate ,con/itution prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) su* subsection4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate t reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! election = ,f$]al (fice ) respect to :i* ! reque/ is submitt$4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #fe days be=e su* election4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a ,/ate reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! result ( an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ z soon z practicable4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7#d7 ,application ( waiv] ,a waiv] approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all only apply ) respect to ! election = ,f$]al (fice = :i* ! reque/ 0 submitt$4 ,= ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all only approve a waiv] if ! ,/ate has submitt$ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to su* election4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to all[ ! m>k+ or ca/+ ( ballots ov] ! ,int]net4 7g7 ,individual ) a disability def9$ ,9 ?is section1 an individual ) a disability means an individual ) an impairm5t t sub/antially limits any major life activities & :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7h7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cje1 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aca7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf z relat+ to sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjd ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #bjb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot programs ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make grants to eligible ,/ates to conduct pilot programs "u :i*-- 7#a7 individuals ) disabilities may use electronic means 7includ+ ! ,int]net & telephones utiliz+ assi/ive devices7 to regi/] to vote & to reque/ & receive abs5tee ballots1 9 a mann] :i* p]mits su* individuals to d s privately & indep5d5tly at _! own resid5ces2 & 7#b7 individuals ) disabilities may use ! telephone to ca/ ballots electronically f _! own resid5ces1 b only if ! telephone us$ is n connect$ to ! ,int]net4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant = a ye> "u ?is section %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! pilot programs ! ,/ate c>ri$ out ) ! grant ) respect to elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a ,/ate %all submit a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ election = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7d7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make ! fir/ grants "u ?is section = pilot programs :i* w be 9 effect ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj1 or1 at ! option ( a ,/ate1 ) respect to o!r elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 9 #bjbj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants = pilot programs "u ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?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 #bjc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,purposes ( paym5ts ,section #bfa7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajba7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 mak+ abs5tee vot+ & vot+ at home accessible to individuals ) ! full range ( disabilities 7includ+ impairm5ts involv+ vision1 he>+1 mobility1 or dext]ity7 ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( accessible abs5tee vot+ sy/ems t "w 9 conjunction ) assi/ive te*nologies = :i* individuals h access at _! homes1 indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 or o!r facilities2 7#b7 mak+ poll+ places1 includ+ ! pa? ( travel1 entrances1 exits1 & vot+ areas ( ea* poll+ facility1 accessible to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ ! bl9d & visually impair$1 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 & 7#c7 provid+ solutions to problems ( access to vot+ & elections = individuals ) disabilities t are univ]sally design$ & provide ! same opportunities = individuals ) & )\t disabilities4 4 7b7 ,reau?orization ,section #bfd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 4 7c7 ,p]iod ( availability ( funds ,section #bfd ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,any am\nts & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 any am\nts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,return & transf] ( c]ta9 funds 7#a7 ,deadl9e = obligation & exp5diture ,9 ! case ( any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 = a paym5t to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjbj or any succe$+ fiscal ye>1 any portion ( su* am\nts :i* h n be5 obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t prior to ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t fir/ receiv$ ! am\nts %all be transf]r$ to ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,reallocation ( transf]r$ am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to make paym5ts on a pro rata basis to ea* cov]$ paym5t recipi5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* may obligate & exp5d su* paym5t = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #bfa7;b7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( receipt4 7,b7 ,cov]$ paym5t recipi5ts describ$ ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a cov]$ paym5t recipi5t is a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 am\nts 7 appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 no am\nts 7 transf]r$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,,iii ,prohibit+ ,vot] ,cag+ #cja4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges prohibit$ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aga7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m vot] cag+ docum5t means-- 7,a7 a non=w>dable docum5t t is return$ to ! s5d] or a ?ird p>ty z undeliv]$ or undeliv]able despite an attempt to deliv] su* docum5t to ! address ( a regi/]$ vot] or applicant2 or 7,b7 any docum5t ) in/ructions to an addressee t ! docum5t be return$ to ! s5d] or a ?ird p>ty b is n s return$1 despite an attempt to deliv] su* docum5t to ! address ( a regi/]$ vot] or applicant1 unless at lea/ two ,f$]al election cycles h pass$ s9ce ! date ( ! attempt$ deliv]y2 7#b7 ! t]m vot] cag+ li/ means a li/ ( individuals compil$ f vot] cag+ docum5ts2 & 7#c7 ! t]m unv]ifi$ mat* li/ means a li/ produc$ by mat*+ ! in=mation ( regi/]$ vot]s or applicants = vot] regi/ration to a li/ ( individuals :o are ineligible to vote 9 ! regi/r>'s jurisdiction1 by virtue ( dea?1 conviction1 *ange ( address1 or o!rwise2 unless "o ( ! pieces ( in=mation mat*$ includes a signature1 photograph1 or unique id5tify+ numb] ensur+ t ! in=mation f ea* s\rce ref]s to ! same individual4 7b7 ,prohibition ,aga9/ ,vot] ,cag+ ,no ,/ate or local election (ficial %all prev5t an individual f regi/]+ or vot+ 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice1 or p]mit 9 connection ) any election = ,f$]al (fice a =mal *all5ge "u ,/ate law to an individual's regi/ration /atus or eligibility to vote1 if ! basis = su* decision is evid5ce consi/+ (-- 7#a7 a vot] cag+ docum5t or vot] cag+ li/2 7#b7 an unv]ifi$ mat* li/2 7#c7 an error or omission on any record or pap] relat+ to any application1 regi/ration1 or o!r act requisite to vot+1 if su* error or omission is n mat]ial to an individual's eligibility to vote "u section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes1 z am5d$ 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;a77#b77;,b772 or 7#d7 any o!r evid5ce s designat$ = purposes ( ?is section by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 except t ! election (ficial may use su* evid5ce if x is corroborat$ by indep5d5t evid5ce ( ! individual's ineligibility to regi/] or vote4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = ,*all5ges by ,p]sons ,o!r ,?an ,election ,(ficials ,no p]son1 o!r ?an a ,/ate or local election (ficial1 %all submit a =mal *all5ge to an individual's eligibility to regi/] to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice or to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice unless t *all5ge is support$ by p]sonal k reg>d+ ! gr\nds = ineligibility :i* is-- 7#a7 docum5t$ 9 writ+2 & 7#b7 subject to an oa? or atte/ation "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! *all5g] has a good fai? factual basis to believe t ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! *all5ge is ineligible to regi/] to vote or vote 9 t election1 except a *all5ge :i* is bas$ on ! race1 e?nicity1 or national orig9 ( ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! *all5ge may n be consid]$ to h a good fai? factual basis = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,p5alties = ,kn[+ ,misconduct ,:oev] kn[+ly *all5ges ! eligibility ( "o or m individuals to regi/] or vote or kn[+ly causes ! eligibility ( su* individuals to be *all5g$ 9 violation ( ?is section ) ! int5t t "o or m eligible vot]s be disqualifi$1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1 = ea* su* violation4 ,ea* violation %all be a sep>ate (f5se4 7e7 ,no ,effect on ,relat$ ,laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section is int5d$ to ov]ride ! protections ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 or to affect ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aga7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges4 4 #cjb4 ,developm5t & adoption ( be/ practices = prev5t+ vot] cag+ 7a7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & publi% = ! use ( ,/ates recomm5dations = be/ practices to det] & prev5t violations ( section #fac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #abja7;a71 includ+ practices to provide = ! po/+ ( relevant in=mation at poll+ places & vot] regi/ration ag5cies1 ! tra9+ ( poll work]s & election (ficials1 & relevant educational measures4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! 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 7b7 ,inclusion 9 vot+ in=mation requirem5ts ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;b77#b771 z am5d$ by section #agb7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,g7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 in=mation relat+ to ! prohibition aga9/ vot] cag+ & o!r que/ionable *all5ges 7z set =? 9 section #fac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 includ+ in=mation on h[ individuals may report allegations ( violations ( su* prohibition4 4 ,,iv ,prohibit+ ,deceptive ,practices & ,prev5t+ ,vot] ,intimidation #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,deceptive ,practices & ,vot] ,intimidation ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjai4 #djb4 ,prohibition on deceptive practices 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,prohibition ,subsection 7b7 ( section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,false /atem5ts reg>d+ ,f$]al elections 7,a7 ,prohibition ,no p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 %all1 )9 #fj days be=e an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51 electronic1 or telephonic communications1 communicate or cause to be communicat$ in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or produce in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) ! int5t t su* in=mation be communicat$1 if su* p]son-- 7i7 kn[s su* in=mation to be mat]ially false2 & 7ii7 has ! int5t to imp$e or prev5t ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,in=mation is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if su* in=mation is reg>d+-- 7i7 ! "t1 place1 or mann] ( hold+ any election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 or 7ii7 ! qualifications = or re/rictions on vot] eligibility = any su* election1 includ+-- 7,i7 any crim9al p5alties associat$ ) vot+ 9 any su* election2 or 7,,ii7 in=mation reg>d+ a vot]'s regi/ration /atus or eligibility4 7#c7 ,false /atem5ts reg>d+ public endorsem5ts 7,a7 ,prohibition ,no p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 %all1 )9 #fj days be=e an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51 electronic1 or telephonic communications1 communicate1 or cause to be communicat$1 a mat]ially false /atem5t ab\t an endorsem5t1 if su* p]son-- 7i7 kn[s su* /atem5t to be false2 & 7ii7 has ! int5t to imp$e or prev5t ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,def9ition ( mat]ially false ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a /atem5t ab\t an endorsem5t is mat]ially false if1 ) respect to an upcom+ election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 ! /atem5t /ates t a specifically nam$ p]son1 political p>ty1 or organization has endors$ ! election ( a specific c&idate = a ,f$]al (fice describ$ 9 su* p>agraph2 & 7ii7 su* p]son1 political p>ty1 or organization has n endors$ ! election ( su* c&idate4 7#d7 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot+ or regi/]+ to vote ,no p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 %all int5tionally h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f vot+1 regi/]+ to vote1 or aid+ ano!r p]son to vote or regi/] to vote 9 an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,election describ$ ,an election describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any g5]al1 prim>y1 run-(f1 or special election held solely or 9 "p = ! purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 presid5tial elector1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,delegate or ,commission] f a ,t]ritory or possession4 4 7b7 ,private "r ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:5ev] any p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:5ev] any p]son 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( subsection 7b77#b71 7b77#c71 or 7b77#d7 may in/itute a civil action = prev5tive relief1 includ+ an application 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 re/ra9+ ord]1 or o!r ord]4 ,9 any su* action1 ! c\rt1 9 its discretion1 may all[ ! prevail+ p>ty a reasonable attorney's fee z "p ( ! co/s4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,subsection 7e7 ( section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,subsection 7g7 ( section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,deceptive acts ,section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,intimidation ,:oev] 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 z ins]t$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ at any election & ins]t+ at any g5]al1 prim>y1 run-(f1 or special election2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,deceptive acts 7#a7 ,false /atem5ts reg>d+ ,f$]al elections 7,a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 )9 #fj days be=e an election describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 by any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51 electronic1 or telephonic communications1 to communicate or cause to be communicat$ in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or produce in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) ! int5t t su* in=mation be communicat$1 if su* p]son-- 7i7 kn[s su* in=mation to be mat]ially false2 & 7ii7 has ! int5t to mislead vot]s1 or ! int5t to imp$e or prev5t ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an election describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,in=mation is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if su* in=mation is reg>d+-- 7i7 ! "t or place ( hold+ any election describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 or 7ii7 ! qualifications = or re/rictions on vot] eligibility = any su* election1 includ+-- 7,i7 any crim9al p5alties associat$ ) vot+ 9 any su* election2 or 7,,ii7 in=mation reg>d+ a vot]'s regi/ration /atus or eligibility4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot+ or regi/]+ ,to vote 7#a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 to corruptly h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f vot+1 regi/]+ to vote1 or aid+ ano!r p]son to vote or regi/] to vote 9 an election describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,attempt ,any p]son :o attempts to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b77#a71 or 7c77#a7 %all be subject to ! same p5alties z ^? prescrib$ = ! (f5se t ! p]son attempt$ to commit4 7e7 ,election describ$ ,an election describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any g5]al1 prim>y1 run-(f1 or special election held solely or 9 "p = ! purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 presid5tial elector1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,delegate or ,commission] f a ,t]ritory or possession4 4 7#b7 ,modification ( p5alty = vot] intimidation ,section #eid7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye> & ins]t+ f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,s5t5c+ guidel9es 7,a7 ,review & am5dm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1 pursuant to its au?ority "u section #iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9 accordance ) ?is section1 %all review &1 if appropriate1 am5d ! ,f$]al s5t5c+ guidel9es & policy /atem5ts applicable to p]sons convict$ ( any (f5se "u section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section4 7,b7 ,au?orization ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission may am5d ! ,f$]al ,s5t5c+ ,guidel9es 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures set =? 9 section #ba7;a7 ( ! ,s5t5c+ ,act ( #aihg 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #iid note7 z ?\gh ! au?ority "u t section _h n expir$4 7#d7 ,paym5ts = refra9+ f vot+ ,subsection 7c7 ( section #aa ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ei!r = regi/ration to vote or = vot+ & ins]t+ = regi/ration to vote1 = vot+1 or = n vot+4 #djc4 ,corrective action 7a7 ,corrective action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al receives a cr$ible report t mat]ially false in=mation has be5 or is be+ communicat$ 9 violation ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjjd7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;b771 z add$ by section #acjb7;a71 & if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ,/ate & local election (ficials h n tak5 adequate /eps to promptly communicate accurate in=mation to correct ! mat]ially false in=mation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 pursuant to ! writt5 proc$ures & /&>ds "u subsection 7b71 communicate to ! public1 by any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51 electronic1 or telephonic communications1 accurate in=mation design$ to correct ! mat]ially false in=mation4 7#b7 ,communication ( corrective in=mation ,any in=mation communicat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be accurate & objective2 7ii7 consi/ ( only ! in=mation necess>y to correct ! mat]ially false in=mation t has be5 or is be+ communicat$2 & 7iii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 be by a means t ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es w rea* ! p]sons to :om ! mat]ially false in=mation has be5 or is be+ communicat$2 & 7,b7 %all n be design$ to favor or disfavor any p>ticul> c&idate1 organization1 or political p>ty4 7b7 ,writt5 proc$ures & /&>ds = tak+ corrective action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all publi% writt5 proc$ures & /&>ds = det]m9+ :5 & h[ corrective action w be tak5 "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( appropriate deadl9es ,! proc$ures & /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include appropriate deadl9es1 bas$ 9 "p on ! numb] ( days rema9+ be=e ! upcom+ election4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! proc$ures & /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 ,/ate & local election (ficials1 civil rights organizations1 vot+ rights gr\ps1 vot] protection gr\ps1 & o!r int]e/$ community organizations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 #djd4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ea* g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report compil+ all allegations receiv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( deceptive practices describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( section #bjjd7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;b771 z add$ by section #acjb7;a71 relat+ to ! g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice & any prim>y1 run-(f1 or a special election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! g5]al election4 7b7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* allegation ( a deceptive practice describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ! geographic location1 racial & e?nic composition1 & language m9ority-gr\p memb]%ip ( ! p]sons t[>d :om ! alleg$ deceptive practice 0 direct$2 7,b7 ! /atus ( ! inve/igation ( ea* allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 a description ( ea* corrective action tak5 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #d7;a7 9 response to an allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,d7 a description ( ea* ref]ral ( an allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies2 7,e7 to ! ext5t in=mation is available1 a description ( any civil action in/itut$ "u section #bjjd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;c77#b771 z add$ by section #acjb7;b71 9 connection ) an allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,f7 a description ( any crim9al prosecution in/itut$ "u section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #djb7;c71 9 connection ) ! receipt ( an allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n include 9 a report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 any in=mation protect$ f disclosure by rule #f7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure or any ,f$]al crim9al /atute4 7,b7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 o!r in=mation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may det]m9e t ! foll[+ in=mation %all n be includ$ 9 a report submitt$ "u subsection 7a73 7i7 ,any in=mation t is privileg$4 7ii7 ,any in=mation conc]n+ an ongo+ inve/igation4 7iii7 ,any in=mation conc]n+ a crim9al or civil proce$+ conduct$ "u seal4 7iv7 ,any o!r nonpublic in=mation t ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es ! disclosure ( :i* c\ld reasonably be expect$ to infr+e on ! rights ( any individual or adv]sely affect ! integrity ( a p5d+ or future crim9al inve/igation4 7c7 ,report made public ,on ! date t ! ,attorney ,g5]al submits ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all also make ! report publicly available ?r\gh ! ,int]net & o!r appropriate means4 ,v ,democracy ,re/oration #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,democracy ,re/oration ,act ( #bjai4 #ejb4 ,rights ( citiz5s ,! "r ( an individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice %all n be d5i$ or abridg$ because t individual has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se unless su* individual is s]v+ a felony s5t5ce 9 a correctional in/itution or facility at ! "t ( ! election4 #ejc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 a civil action1 obta9 su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z is necess>y to rem$y a violation ( ?is title4 7b7 ,private "r ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is title may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7#b7 ,relief ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 if ! violation is n correct$ )9 #ij days aft] receipt ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 or )9 #bj 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 ,exception ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #cj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 be=e br++ a civil action to obta9 decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 #ejd4 ,notification ( re/oration ( vot+ rights 7a7 ,/ate notification 7#a7 ,notification ,on ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate %all notify 9 writ+ any individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ! law ( t ,/ate t su* individual has ! "r to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to ! ,democracy ,re/oration ,act ( #bjai & may regi/] to vote 9 any su* election4 7#b7 ,date ( notification 7,a7 ,felony conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* ! individual-- 7i7 is s5t5c$ to s]ve only a t]m ( probation2 or 7ii7 is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( t ,/ate 7o!r ?an to ! cu/ody ( ano!r ,/ate or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to s]ve a t]m ( imprisonm5t = a felony conviction74 7,b7 ,misdemeanor conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a misdemeanor1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* su* individual is s5t5c$ by a ,/ate c\rt4 7b7 ,f$]al notification 7#a7 ,notification ,any individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ,f$]al law %all be notifi$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 t su* individual has ! "r to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to ! ,democracy ,re/oration ,act ( #bjai & may regi/] to vote 9 any su* election4 7#b7 ,date ( notification 7,a7 ,felony conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an individual :o is s5t5c$ to s]ve only a t]m ( probation1 by ! ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,(fice ( ,probation & ,pretrial ,s]vices ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts on ! date on :i* ! individual is s5t5c$2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( any individual committ$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s be=e su* individual is releas$ & end+ on ! date su* individual is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons4 7,b7 ,misdemeanor conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a misdemeanor1 ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* su* individual is s5t5c$ by a c\rt e/abli%$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 #eje4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,correctional in/itution or facility ,! t]m correctional in/itution or facility means any prison1 p5it5ti>y1 jail1 or o!r in/itution or facility = ! conf9em5t ( individuals convict$ ( crim9al (f5ses1 :e!r publicly or privately op]at$1 except t su* t]m does n include any resid5tial community treatm5t c5t] 7or simil> public or private facility74 7#b7 ,election ,! t]m election means-- 7,a7 a g5]al1 special1 prim>y1 or run(f election2 7,b7 a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty held to nom9ate a c&idate2 7,c7 a prim>y election held = ! selection ( delegates to a national nom9at+ conv5tion ( a political p>ty2 or 7,d7 a prim>y election held = ! expression ( a pref]5ce = ! nom9ation ( p]sons = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,f$]al (fice ,! t]m ,f$]al (fice means ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,probation ,! t]m probation means probation1 impos$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local c\rt1 ) or )\t a condition on ! individual involv$ conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! individual's fre$om ( movem5t2 7,b7 ! paym5t ( damages by ! individual2 7,c7 p]iodic report+ by ! individual to an (fic] ( ! c\rt2 or 7,d7 sup]vision ( ! individual by an (fic] ( ! c\rt4 #ejf4 ,relation to o!r laws 7a7 ,/ate laws relat+ to vot+ rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,/ates f enact+ any ,/ate law :i* af=ds ! "r to vote 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice on t]ms less re/rictive ?an ^? e/abli%$ by ?is title4 7b7 ,c]ta9 ,f$]al ,acts ,! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is title are 9 addition to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by law1 & nei!r rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is ,act %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 or ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 #ejg4 ,f$]al prison funds ,no ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]son may receive or use1 to con/ruct or o!rwise improve a prison1 jail1 or o!r place ( inc>c]ation1 any ,f$]al funds unless t p]son has 9 effect a program "u :i* ea* individual inc>c]at$ 9 t p]son's jurisdiction :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is notifi$1 ^u release f su* inc>c]ation1 ( t individual's rights "u section #ejb4 #ejh4 ,effective date ,?is title %all apply to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates vot+ 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifi$ ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai4 #fjb4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,a7 ,vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 7i7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,i7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all require ! use ( an individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s vote t %all be m>k$ & made available = inspection & v]ification by ! vot] be=e ! vot]'s vote is ca/ & c\nt$1 & :i* %all be c\nt$ by h& or read by an optical "* recognition device or o!r c\nt+ device4 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 ! t]m individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ by ! vot] by h& or a pap] ballot m>k$ ?r\gh ! use ( a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device or sy/em1 s long z ! vot] %all h ! option to m>k 8 or h] ballot by h&4 7,,ii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all provide ! vot] ) an opportunity to correct any error on ! pap] ballot be=e ! p]man5t vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot is pres]v$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7,,iii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all n pres]ve ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 9 any mann] t makes x possible1 at any "t aft] ! ballot has be5 ca/1 to associate a vot] ) ! record ( ! vot]'s vote )\t ! vot]'s cons5t4 7ii7 ,pres]vation z (ficial record ,! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballot us$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 %all con/itute ! (ficial ballot & %all be pres]v$ & us$ z ! (ficial ballot = purposes ( any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! vot+ sy/em is us$4 7iii7 ,manual c\nt+ requirem5ts = rec\nts & audits 7,i7 ,ea* pap] ballot us$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be suitable = a manual audit1 & %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any inconsi/5cies or irregul>ities betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots us$ pursuant to clause 7i71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots %all be ! true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4 7iv7 ,application to all ballots ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply to all ballots ca/ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ ballots ca/ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & o!r abs5tee vot]s4 7,b7 ,special rule = treatm5t ( disputes :5 pap] ballots h be5 %[n to be compromis$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t t-- 7,i7 !re is any inconsi/5cy betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifi$1 pap] ballots us$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,,ii7 x is demon/rat$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! applicable /&>ds 9 ! jurisdiction involv$7 9 any rec\nt1 audit1 or conte/ ( ! result ( ! election t ! pap] ballots h be5 compromis$ 7by damage or mis*ief or o!rwise7 & t a suffici5t numb] ( ! ballots h be5 s compromis$ t ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$1 ! det]m9ation ( ! appropriate rem$y ) respect to ! election %all be made 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 except t ! electronic tally %all n be us$ z ! exclusive basis = det]m9+ ! (ficial c]tifi$ result4 7ii7 ,rule = consid]ation ( ballots associat$ ) ea* vot+ ma*9e ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 only ! pap] ballots deem$ compromis$1 if any1 %all be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( :e!r or n ! result ( ! election c\ld be *ang$ due to ! compromis$ pap] ballots4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t cl>ify+ applicability ( alt]native language accessibility ,section #cja7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 aft] vot+ sy/em4 7c7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 #fjc4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ensure t individuals ) disabilities & o!rs are giv5 an equival5t opportunity to vote1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce1 9 a mann] t produces a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot z = o!r vot]s2 7ii7 satisfy ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( at lea/ "o vot+ sy/em equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ nonvisual & enhanc$ visual accessibility = ! bl9d & visually impair$1 & nonmanual & enhanc$ manual accessibility = ! mobility & dext]ity impair$1 at ea* poll+ place2 & 7iii7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by us+ a sy/em t-- 7,i7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh ! pres5tation1 9 accessible =m1 ( ! pr9t$ or m>k$ vote selections f ! same pr9t$ or m>k$ in=mation t w\ld be us$ = any vote c\nt+ or audit+2 & 7,,ii7 all[s ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify & ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t requir+ ! vot] to manually h&le ! pap] ballot4 4 7b7 ,specific requirem5t ( /udy1 te/+1 & developm5t ( accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7#a7 ,/udy & report+ ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdg z section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bdf ! foll[+ new section3 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms 7a7 ,/udy & report ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all make grants to n few] ?an #c eligible entities to /udy1 te/1 & develop accessible pap] ballot vot+1 v]ification1 & ca/+ me*anisms & devices & be/ practices to enhance ! accessibility ( pap] ballot vot+ & v]ification me*anisms = individuals ) disabilities1 = vot]s ^: prim>y language is n ,engli%1 & = vot]s ) difficulties 9 lit]acy1 includ+ be/ practices = ! me*anisms !mselves & ! processes ?r\gh :i* ! me*anisms are us$4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if x submits to ! ,director 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,director may require7 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 c]tifications t ! entity %all specifically inve/igate enhanc$ me?ods or devices1 includ+ non-electronic devices1 t w assi/ su* individuals & vot]s 9 m>k+ vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots & pres5t+ or transmitt+ ! in=mation pr9t$ or m>k$ on su* ballots back to su* individuals & vot]s1 & ca/+ su* ballots2 7#b7 a c]tification t ! entity %all complete ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,director may require4 7c7 ,availability ( te*nology ,any te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u ?is section %all be treat$ z non-propriet>y & %all be made available to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s ( vot+ sy/ems4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) grants = te*nology improvem5ts ,! ,director %all c>ry out ?is section s t ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grants made "u subsection 7a7 are coord9at$ ) ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant program c>ri$ out by ! ,commission "u section #bga1 to ! ext5t t ! ,director & ,commission det]m9e necess>y to provide = ! advancem5t ( accessible vot+ te*nology4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdg z relat+ to section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdf ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible pap] ballot v]ification me*anisms4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( accessibility /&>ds "u volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidance ,9 adopt+ any volunt>y guidance "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ) respect to ! accessibility ( ! pap] ballot v]ification requirem5ts = individuals ) disabilities1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all include & apply ! same accessibility /&>ds applicable "u ! volunt>y guidance adopt$ = accessible vot+ sy/ems "u su* subtitle4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( funds = protection & advocacy sy/ems ,to support actions ,to en=ce election-,relat$ disability access ,section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 except t & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4 #fjd4 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots 7,a7 ,durability requirem5ts = pap] ballots 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ or pr9t$ on durable pap]4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 pap] is durable if x is capable ( )/&+ multiple c\nts & rec\nts by h& )\t compromis+ ! fundam5tal integrity ( ! ballots1 & capable ( reta9+ ! in=mation m>k$ or pr9t$ on !m = ! full duration ( a ret5tion & pres]vation p]iod ( #bb mon?s4 7,b7 ,readability requirem5ts = pap] ballots m>k$ by ballot m>k+ device ,all vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots complet$ by ! vot] ?r\gh ! use ( a ballot m>k+ device %all be cle>ly readable by ! vot] )\t assi/ance 7o!r ?an eyeglasses or o!r p]sonal vision enhanc+ devices7 & by an optical "* recognition device or o!r device equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #fje4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts ,section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,effective ,date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4 7#b7 ,special rule = c]ta9 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate & jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai %all apply ) respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,delay = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 pap] record pr9t]s or c]ta9 sy/ems us+ or produc+ vot]-v]ifiable pap] records 9 #bjbb 7i7 ,delay ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to #bjbd 7 a ref]5ce to #bjbf1 b only ) respect to ! foll[+ requirem5ts ( ?is section3 7,i7 ,p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i77,i7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to ! use ( vot]-m>k$ pap] ballots74 7,,ii7 ,p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii77,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to access to v]ification f & ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 7,,iii7 ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots74 7ii7 ,jurisdictions describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is clause is a jurisdiction-- 7,i7 :i* us$ vot] v]ifiable pap] record pr9t]s atta*$ to direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9es1 or :i* us$ o!r vot+ sy/ems t us$ or produc$ pap] records ( ! vote v]ifiable by vot]s b t are n 9 compliance ) p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77i77,i71 7#c77;,b77iii77,i7 & 7,,ii71 & 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjai71 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbb2 & 7,,ii7 :i* w cont9ue to use su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s be=e #bjbd4 7iii7 ,m&atory availability ( pap] ballots at poll+ places us+ gr&fa!r$ pr9t]s & sy/ems 7,i7 ,requir+ ballots to be (f]$ & provid$ ,! appropriate election (ficial at ea* poll+ place t uses a pr9t] or sy/em describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice %all (f] ea* individual :o is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 ! election at ! poll+ place ! opportunity to ca/ ! vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot :i* ! individual may m>k by h& & :i* is n produc$ by ! direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9e or o!r su* sy/em4 ,! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) ! ballot & ! supplies necess>y to m>k ! ballot1 & %all ensure 7to ! greate/ ext5t practicable7 t ! wait+ p]iod = ! individual to ca/ a vote is ! less] ( #cj m9utes or ! av]age wait+ p]iod = an individual :o does n agree to ca/ ! vote us+ su* a pap] ballot "u ?is clause4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ( ballot ,any pap] ballot :i* is ca/ by an individual "u ?is clause %all be c\nt$ & o!rwise treat$ z a regul> ballot = all purposes 7includ+ by incorporat+ x into ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = ! prec9ct7 & n z a provisional ballot1 unless ! individual ca/+ ! ballot w\ld h o!rwise be5 requir$ to ca/ a provisional ballot4 7,,iii7 ,po/+ ( notice ,! appropriate election (ficial %all ensure !re is prom95tly display$ at ea* poll+ place a notice t describes ! obligation ( ! (ficial to (f] individuals ! opportunity to ca/ votes us+ a pre-pr9t$ blank pap] ballot4 7,,iv7 ,tra9+ ( election (ficials ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t election (ficials at poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate are aw>e ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause1 includ+ ! requirem5t to display a notice "u subclause 7,,iii71 & are aw>e t x is a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = an election (ficial to fail to (f] an individual ! opportunity to ca/ a vote us+ a blank pre-pr9t$ pap] ballot4 7,v7 ,p]iod ( applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is clause apply only dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! delay is 9 effect "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,special rule = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ devices ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction :i* uses a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device :i* automatically deposits ! ballot into a privacy sleeve1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbd or any succe$+ ye> 7 a ref]5ce to elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ held 9 #bjbf or ea* succe$+ ye>1 b only ) respect to p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iii77,,ii7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to nonmanual ca/+ ( ! durable pap] ballot74 4 #fjf4 ,cl>ification ( ability ( ,/ates to use election adm9i/ration paym5ts to meet requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title or 9 any provision ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb may be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f us+ any paym5t made "u title ,i ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 or "p #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,,vii ,provisional ,ballots #gja4 ,requirem5ts = c\nt+ provisional ballots2 e/abli%m5t ( uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,/atewide c\nt+ ( provisional ballots 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#d71 not)/&+ ! prec9ct or poll+ place at :i* a provisional ballot is ca/ )9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all c\nt ea* vote on su* ballot = ea* election 9 :i* ! individual :o ca/ su* ballot is eligible to vote4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7e7 ,uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% uni=m & nondiscrim9atory /&>ds = ! issuance1 h&l+1 & c\nt+ ( provisional ballots4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;f771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b71 ea* ,/ate4 ,,viii ,e>ly ,vot+ #hja4 ,e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aca7;a7 & section #bja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjf & #cjg z sections #cjg & #cjh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cje ! foll[+ new section3 #cjf4 ,e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,requir+ ,vot+ ,prior to ,date ( ,election 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all all[ individuals to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod :i* occurs prior to ! date ( ! election1 9 ! same mann] z vot+ is all[$ on su* date4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( p]iod ,! e>ly vot+ p]iod requir$ "u ?is subsection ) respect to an election %all consi/ ( a p]iod ( consecutive days 7includ+ week5ds7 :i* beg9s on ! #ae? day be=e ! date ( ! election 7or1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 on a day prior to ! #ae? day be=e ! date ( ! election7 & ends on ! date ( ! election4 7b7 ,m9imum e>ly vot+ requirem5ts ,ea* poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 all[ su* vot+ = no less ?an #d h\rs on ea* day1 except t ! poll+ place may all[ su* vot+ = few] ?an #d h\rs on ,sundays2 & 7#b7 h uni=m h\rs ea* day = :i* su* vot+ occurs4 7c7 ,location ( poll+ places ne> public transportation ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 a ,/ate %all ensure t ea* poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod "u subsection 7a7 is locat$ )9 walk+ di/ance ( a /op on a public transportation r\te4 7d7 ,/&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all issue /&>ds = ! adm9i/ration ( vot+ prior to ! day s*$ul$ = a ,f$]al election4 ,su* /&>ds %all include ! nondiscrim9atory geographic placem5t ( poll+ places at :i* su* vot+ occurs4 7#b7 ,deviation ,! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all p]mit ,/ates1 ^u provid+ adequate public notice1 to deviate f any requirem5t 9 ! case ( un=ese5 circum/ances su* z a natural disa/]1 t]rori/ attack1 or a *ange 9 vot] turn\t4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b771 z am5d$ by section #bja7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjf1 ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aca7;c7 & section #bja7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjf & #cjg z relat+ to sections #cjg & #cjh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cje ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,e>ly vot+4 4 ,,ix ,vot+ by ,mail #ija4 ,vot+ by mail 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aca7;a71 section #bja7;a71 & section #hja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjg & #cjh z sections #cjh & #cji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+ new section3 #cjg4 ,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$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may n impose any additional conditions or requirem5ts on ! eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote 9 su* election by abs5tee ballot by mail1 except z requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & except to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate imposes a deadl9e = reque/+ ! ballot & relat$ vot+ mat]ials f ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial & = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7b7 ,requir+ signature v]ification ,a ,/ate may n accept & process an abs5tee ballot submitt$ by any individual ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice unless ! ,/ate v]ifies ! id5tification ( ! individual by comp>+ ! individual's signature on ! abs5tee ballot ) ! individual's signature on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,/ate may adopt4 7c7 ,deadl9e = provid+ ballot+ mat]ials ,if an individual reque/s to vote by abs5tee ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial %all ensure t ! ballot & relat+ vot+ mat]ials are transmitt$ to ! individual-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b weeks be=e ! date ( ! election2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate :i* imposes a deadl9e = reque/+ an abs5tee ballot & relat$ vot+ mat]ials :i* is less ?an #b weeks be=e ! date ( ! election1 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7d7 ,accessibility = individuals ) disabilities ,consi/5t ) section #cje1 ! ,/ate %all ensure t all abs5tee ballots & relat$ vot+ mat]ials 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice are accessible to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4 7e7 ,uni=m deadl9e = acceptance ( mail$ ballots ,if a ballot submitt$ by an individual by mail ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate is po/m>k$ on or be=e ! date ( ! election1 ! ,/ate may n refuse to accept or process ! ballot on ! gr\nds t ! individual did n meet a deadl9e = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7f7 ,no effect on ballots submitt$ by abs5t milit>y & ov]seas vot]s ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! treatm5t ( any ballot submitt$ by an individual :o is entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7g7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b771 z am5d$ by section #bja7;b7 & section #hja7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjg1 ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aca7;c71 section #bja7;c71 & section #hja7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjg & #cjh z relat+ to sections #cjh & #cji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjf ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail4 4 ,x ,abs5t ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,vot]s & ,ov]seas ,vot]s #ajja4 ,ext5d+ gu>antee ( resid5cy = vot+ purposes to family memb]s ( abs5t milit>y p]sonnel ,section #gje ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ sp\ses & ins]t+ family memb]s2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,family memb]s ,= ! purposes ( vot+ = 9 any election = any ,f$]al (fice 7z def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja77 or any ,/ate or local (fice1 a sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1 or dep5d5t ( a p]son :o is abs5t f a ,/ate 9 compliance ) milit>y or naval ord]s %all n1 solely by reason ( t p]son's abs5ce & )\t reg>d to :e!r or n su* family memb] is accompany+ t p]son-- 7#a7 be deem$ to h lo/ a resid5ce or domicile 9 t ,/ate1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son int5ds to return to t ,/ate2 7#b7 be deem$ to h acquir$ a resid5ce or domicile 9 any o!r ,/ate2 or 7#c7 be deem$ to h become a resid5t 9 or a resid5t ( any o!r ,/ate4 4 #ajjb4 ,pre-election reports on availability & transmission ( abs5tee ballots ,section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,reports on ,availability1 transmission1 & receipt ( abs5tee ballots 7#a7 ,pre-election report on abs5tee ballot availability ,n lat] ?an #ee days be=e any regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] 9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,commission71 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee1 & make t report publicly available t same day1 c]tify+ t abs5tee ballots = ! election are or w be available = transmission to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s by n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election4 ,! report %all be 9 a =m prescrib$ jo9tly by ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,commission & %all require ! ,/ate to c]tify specific in=mation ab\t ballot availability f ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* w adm9i/] ! election4 7#b7 ,pre-election report on abs5tee ballot transmission ,n lat] ?an #dc days be=e any regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee1 & make t report publicly available t same day1 c]tify+ :e!r all abs5tee ballots h be5 transmitt$ by n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election to all qualifi$ abs5t uni=m$ s]vices & ov]seas vot]s ^: reque/s 7 receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e ! election4 ,! report %all be 9 a =m prescrib$ jo9tly by ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,commission1 & %all require ! ,/ate to c]tify specific in=mation ab\t ballot transmission1 includ+ ! total numb]s ( ballot reque/s receiv$ & ballots transmitt$1 f ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* w adm9i/] ! election4 7#c7 ,po/-election report on numb] ( abs5tee ballots transmitt$ & receiv$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate & unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* adm9i/]$ ! election %all 7?r\gh ! ,/ate1 9 ! case ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t7 submit a report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,presid5tial ,designee on ! comb9$ numb] ( abs5tee ballots transmitt$ to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s & ov]seas vot]s = ! election & ! comb9$ numb] ( su* ballots :i* 7 return$ by su* vot]s & ca/ 9 ! election1 & %all make su* report available to ! g5]al public t same day4 4 #ajjc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,availability ( civil p5alties & private rights ( action ,section #aje ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aje4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,action by ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! c\rt f9ds t ! ,/ate violat$ any provision ( ?is title1 x may1 to v9dicate ! public int]e/1 assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aaj1jjj = ea* su* violation1 9 ! case ( a fir/ violation2 or 7,b7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bbj1jjj = ea* su* violation1 = any subsequ5t violation4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress an annual report on any civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7b7 ,private "r ( action ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a ,/ate's violation ( ?is title may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7c7 ,/ate z only necess>y def5dant ,9 any action br\ght "u ?is section1 ! only necess>y p>ty def5dant is ! ,/ate1 & x %all n be a def5se to any su* action t a local election (ficial or a unit ( local gov]nm5t is n nam$ z a def5dant1 not)/&+ t a ,/ate has ex]cis$ ! au?ority describ$ 9 section #egf ( ! ,milit>y & ,ov]seas ,vot] ,emp[]m5t ,act to delegate to ano!r jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate any duty or responsibility :i* is ! subject ( an action br\ght "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to violations alleg$ to h occurr$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajjd4 ,revisions to #de-;day abs5tee ballot transmission rule 7a7 ,repeal ( waiv] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;a77#h77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77#h77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g714 7b7 ,requir+ use ( express deliv]y 9 case ( failure ,to meet requirem5t ,section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,requir+ use ( express deliv]y 9 case ( failure ,to transmit ballots )9 deadl9es 7#a7 ,transmission ( ballot by express deliv]y ,if a ,/ate fails to meet ! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#h77;,a7 to transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election 79 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e ! election7-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot to ! vot] by express deliv]y2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a vot] :o has designat$ t abs5tee ballots be transmitt$ electronically 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#a71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot to ! vot] electronically4 7#b7 ,special rule = transmission few] ?an #dj days be=e ! election ,if1 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate transmits an abs5tee ballot to an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] few] ?an #dj days be=e ! election1 ! ,/ate %all enable ! ballot to be return$ by ! vot] by express deliv]y1 except t 9 ! case ( an abs5tee ballot ( an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] = a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may satisfy ! requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph by notify+ ! vot] ( ! proc$ures = ! collection & deliv]y ( su* ballots "u section #ajc;,a4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( week5ds ,section #ajb7;a77#h77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77#h77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! election2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! election 7or1 if ! #de? day prec$+ ! election is a week5d or legal public holiday1 n lat] ?an ! mo/ rec5t weekday :i* prec$es su* #de? day & :i* is n a legal public holiday1 b only if ! reque/ is receiv$ by at lea/ su* mo/ rec5t weekday724 #ajje4 ,use ( s+le abs5tee ballot application = subsequ5t elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajd ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajd4 ,use ( s+le application = subsequ5t elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate accepts & processes an (ficial po/ c>d =m 7prescrib$ "u section #aja7 submitt$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] = simultane\s vot] regi/ration & abs5tee ballot application 79 accordance ) section #ajb7;a77#d77 & ! vot] reque/s t ! application be consid]$ an application = an abs5tee ballot = ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice 7includ+ any run(f elections :i* may occur z a result ( ! outcome ( su* g5]al election71 ! ,/ate %all provide an abs5tee ballot to ! vot] = ea* su* subsequ5t election4 7b7 ,exception = vot]s *ang+ regi/ration ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect to a vot] regi/]$ to vote 9 a ,/ate = any election held aft] ! vot] notifies ! ,/ate t ! vot] no long] wi%es to be regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate or aft] ! ,/ate det]m9es t ! vot] has regi/]$ to vote 9 ano!r ,/ate or is o!rwise no long] eligible to vote 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,prohibition ( refusal ( application on gr\nds ( e>ly submission ,a ,/ate may n refuse to accept or to process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application 7includ+ ! po/c>d =m prescrib$ "u section #aja7 submitt$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] or ov]seas vot] on ! gr\nds t ! vot] submitt$ ! application be=e ! fir/ date on :i* ! ,/ate o!rwise accepts or processes su* applications = t election :i* are submitt$ by abs5tee vot]s :o are n memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices or ov]seas citiz5s4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to vot] regi/ration & abs5tee ballot applications :i* are submitt$ to a ,/ate or local election (ficial on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajjf4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 ,,xi ,poll ,work] ,recruitm5t & ,tra9+ #aaja4 ,leave to s]ve z a poll work] = ,f$]al employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fcbi;c ! foll[+3 #fcbi;d4 ,abs5ce 9 connection ) s]v+ z a poll work] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee 9 or "u an ,executive ag5cy is entitl$ to leave1 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9 pay1 leave to :i* o!rwise entitl$1 cr$it = "t or s]vice1 or p]=mance or effici5cy rat+1 n to exce$ #f days 9 a leave ye>1 9 ord]-- 7#a7 to provide election adm9i/ration assi/ance to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t at a poll+ place on ! date ( any election = public (fice2 or 7#b7 to receive any tra9+ )\t :i* su* employee w\ld be ineligible to provide su* assi/ance4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may prescribe regulations = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 includ+ regulations sett+ =? ! t]ms & conditions ( ! election adm9i/ration assi/ance an employee may provide = purposes ( subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fcbi;c ! foll[+3 #fcbi;d4 ,abs5ce 9 connection ) s]v+ z a poll work]4 4 #aajb4 ,grants to ,/ates = poll work] recruitm5t & tra9+ 7a7 ,grants by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate = recruit+ & tra9+ individuals to s]ve z poll work]s on dates ( elections = public (fice4 7#b7 ,use ( ,commission mat]ials ,9 c>ry+ out activities ) a grant provid$ "u ?is section1 ! recipi5t ( ! grant %all use ! manual prep>$ by ! ,commission on successful practices = poll work] recruit+1 tra9+ & ret5tion z an int]active tra9+ tool1 & %all develop tra9+ programs ) ! p>ticipation & input ( exp]ts 9 adult le>n+4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,application ,ea* ,/ate t desires to receive a paym5t "u ?is section %all submit an application = ! paym5t to ! ,commission at su* "t & 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission %all require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( ,application ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe ! activities = :i* assi/ance "u ?is section is s\ght2 7,b7 provide assurances t ! funds provid$ "u ?is section w be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r funds us$ to c>ry out ! activities2 7,c7 provide assurances t ! ,/ate w furni% ! ,commission ) in=mation on ! numb] ( individuals :o s]v$ z poll work]s aft] recruitm5t & tra9+ ) ! funds provid$ "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 provide su* additional in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,commission det]m9es to be ess5tial to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,am\nt ( ,grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be equal to ! product (-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt made available = grants to ,/ates "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! vot+ age population p]c5tage = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,vot+ age population p]c5tage def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! vot+ age population p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t in=mation available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 & 7,b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t in=mation available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7d7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,reports by recipi5ts ( grants ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al grant is made "u ?is section1 ea* recipi5t ( a grant %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! activities conduct$ ) ! funds provid$ by ! grant4 7#b7 ,reports by ,commission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al grant is made "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on ! grants made "u ?is section & ! activities c>ri$ out by recipi5ts ) ! grants1 & %all include 9 ! report su* recomm5dations z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nt appropriat$ ,any am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ = any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 n m ?an #c p]c5t %all be available = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,commission4 #aajc4 ,model poll work] tra9+ program 7a7 ,developm5t ( program by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all develop & provide to ea* ,/ate mat]ials = a model poll work] tra9+ program :i* ! ,/ate may use to tra9 individuals to s]ve z poll work]s 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( mat]ials ,! mat]ials = ! model poll work] tra9+ program develop$ "u ?is section %all include mat]ials to provide tra9+ ) respect to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! relevant provisions ( ! ,f$]al laws :i* apply to ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife & ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7#b7 ,! provision ( access to vot+ to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] :i* pres]ves ! dignity & privacy ( su* individuals4 7#c7 ,! provision ( access to vot+ to individuals ) limit$ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy1 & to individuals :o are memb]s or racial or e?nic m9orities1 consi/5t ) ! protections provid$ = su* individuals "u relevant law1 9 a mann] :i* pres]ves ! dignity ( su* individuals4 7#d7 ,practical exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( ! vot+ ma*9es :i* w be us$ 9 ! election involv$1 includ+ ! accessibility features ( su* ma*9es4 7#e7 ,su* o!r election adm9i/ration subjects z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate to ensure t poll work]s are able to effectively assi/ ) ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #aajd4 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! 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 ,,xii ,enhancem5t ( ,en=cem5t #abja4 ,enhancem5t ( en=cem5t ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7a7 ,compla9ts2 availability ( private "r ( action ,section #dja ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al4--,! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,fil+ ( ,compla9ts by ,aggriev$ ,p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( title ,,iii :i* has occurr$1 is occurr+1 or is ab\t to occur may file a writt51 sign$1 not>iz$ compla9t ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al describ+ ! violation & reque/+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to take appropriate action "u ?is section4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all imm$iately provide a copy ( a compla9t fil$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce to ! entity responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a7 = ! ,/ate involv$4 7#b7 ,response by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all respond to ea* compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t require responses & det]m9ations to be made )9 ! same 7or %ort]7 deadl9es :i* apply to a ,/ate "u ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a77#b74 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all imm$iately provide a copy ( ! response made "u ! previ\s s5t5ce to ! entity responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures describ$ 9 section #djb7;a7 = ! ,/ate involv$4 7c7 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,any p]son :o is au?oriz$ to file a compla9t "u subsection 7b77#a7 7includ+ any individual :o seeks to en=ce ! individual's "r to a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot1 ! "r to h ! vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot c\nt$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 or any o!r "r "u title ,,iii7 may file an action "u section #aigi ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc7 to en=ce ! uni=m & nondiscrim9atory election te*nology & adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii4 7d7 ,no effect on ,/ate proc$ures ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! availability ( ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures requir$ "u section #djb to any p]son fil+ a compla9t "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to violations occurr+ ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 ,,xiii ,f$]al ,election ,integrity #acja4 ,prohibition on campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cai ! foll[+ new section3 #cai;,a4 ,campaign activities by *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficials 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = a *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial to take an active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice ov] :i* su* (ficial has sup]visory au?ority4 7b7 ,*ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial means ! highe/ ,/ate (ficial ) responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections "u ,/ate law4 7c7 ,active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign ,! t]m active "p 9 political managem5t or 9 a political campaign means-- 7#a7 s]v+ z a memb] ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 ! use ( (ficial au?ority or influ5ce = ! purpose ( int]f]+ ) or affect+ ! result ( an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7#c7 ! solicitation1 acceptance1 or receipt ( a contribution f any p]son on behalf ( a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#d7 any o!r act :i* w\ld be prohibit$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #gcbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if tak5 by an individual to :om su* p>agraph applies 7o!r ?an any prohibition on runn+ = public (fice74 7d7 ,exception 9 case ( recusal f adm9i/ration ( elections involv+ (ficial or imm$iate family memb] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section does n apply to a *ief ,/ate election adm9i/ration (ficial ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! (ficial or an imm$iate family memb] ( ! (ficial is a c&idate1 b only if su* (ficial recuses himself or h]self f all ( ! (ficial's responsibilities = ! adm9i/ration ( su* election4 7#b7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a fa!r1 "m1 son1 daught]1 bro!r1 si/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ,decemb] #bjai4 ,,xiv ,grants = ,risk-limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #adja4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #big4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate to conduct risk-limit+ audits z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,risk-,limit+ audits describ$ ,9 ?is "p1 a risk-limit+ audit is a po/-election process-- 7#a7 :i* is conduct$ 9 accordance ) rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 "u :i*1 if ! report$ outcome ( ! election is incorrect1 !re is at lea/ a pr$et]m9$ p]c5tage *ance t ! audit w replace ! incorrect outcome ) ! correct outcome z det]m9$ by a full1 h&-to-eye tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 t election t asc]ta9s vot] int5t manually & directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = rules & proc$ures ,! rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,rules = ensur+ ! security ( ballots & docum5t+ t prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy ( ballot manife/s produc$ by election ag5cies4 7#c7 ,rules & proc$ures = gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot manife/s1 ca/ vote records1 & o!r data involv$ 9 ! audit4 7#d7 ,me?ods to ensure t any ca/ vote records us$ 9 ! audit are ^? us$ by ! vot+ sy/em to tally ! election results s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & made public4 7#e7 ,proc$ures = ! r&om selection ( ballots to be inspect$ manually dur+ ea* audit4 7#f7 ,rules = ! calculations & o!r me?ods to be us$ 9 ! audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 ! audit ( an election is complete4 7#g7 ,proc$ures & requirem5ts = te/+ any s(tw>e us$ to conduct risk-limit+ audits4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m ballot manife/ means a record ma9ta9$ by ea* election ag5cy t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! record is creat$ )\t reliance on any "p ( ! vot+ sy/em us$ to tabulate votes4 7,b7 ,! record functions z a sampl+ frame = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit4 7,c7 ,! record conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! ballots ca/ & c\nt$ 9 ! election3 7i7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ & c\nt$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7ii7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ 9 ea* election adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7iii7 ,a precise description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ballots are physically /or$1 includ+ ! total numb] ( physical gr\ps ( ballots1 ! numb]+ sy/em = ea* gr\p1 a unique label = ea* gr\p1 & ! numb] ( ballots 9 ea* su* gr\p4 7#b7 ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,! t]m incorrect outcome means an outcome t diff]s f ! outcome t w\ld be det]m9$ by a full tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 ! election1 det]m9+ vot] int5t manually1 directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7#d7 ,! t]m outcome means ! w9n] ( an election1 :e!r a c&idate or a position4 7#e7 ,! t]m report$ outcome means ! outcome ( an election :i* is det]m9$ accord+ to ! canvass & :i* w become ! (ficial1 c]tifi$ outcome unless x is revis$ by an audit1 rec\nt1 or o!r legal process4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w conduct risk-limit+ audits ( ! results ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate z describ$ 9 section #big2 7#b7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ or w e/abli% ! rules & proc$ures = conduct+ ! audits :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( section #big7;c72 7#c7 a c]tification t ! audit %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,/ate c]tifies ! results ( ! election2 7#d7 a c]tification t1 aft] complet+ ! audit1 ! ,/ate %all publi% a report on ! results ( ! audit1 toge!r ) su* in=mation z necess>y to confirm t ! audit 0 conduct$ prop]ly2 7#e7 a c]tification t1 if a risk-limit+ audit conduct$ "u ?is "p leads to a full manual tally ( an election1 ,/ate law requires t ! ,/ate or election ag5cy %all use ! results ( ! full manual tally z ! (ficial results ( ! election2 & 7#f7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #big;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections,sec4 #big4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4,sec4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4,sec4 #big;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #adjb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits 7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ election = ,f$]al (fice is held aft] grants are fir/ aw>d$ to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #adja7 = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* su* audits h improv$ ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections & ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ates receiv+ su* grants4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report on ! analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 ! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 ,,xv ,promot+ ,vot] ,access ,?r\gh ,election ,adm9i/ration ,improvem5ts ,a ,promot+ ,vot] ,access #aeja4 ,treatm5t ( univ]sities z vot] regi/ration ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ea* in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 9 ! ,/ate t receives ,f$]al funds4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy aft] assi/ance14 7b7 ,am5dm5t to ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife ,section #dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bc74 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress relat+ to option ( /ud5ts ,to regi/] 9 jurisdiction ( in/itution ( high] education or jurisdiction ( domicile ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 z provid$ "u exi/+ law1 /ud5ts :o att5d an in/itution ( high] education & reside 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! in/itution :ile att5d+ ! in/itution %\ld h ! option ( regi/]+ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 t jurisdiction or 9 ! jurisdiction ( _! own domicile4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 #aejb4 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb71 z am5d$ by section #gja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,m9imum notification requirem5ts = vot]s affect$ by poll+ place *anges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate assigns an individual :o is a regi/]$ vot] 9 a ,/ate to a poll+ place ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice :i* is n ! same poll+ place to :i* ! individual 0 previ\sly assign$ ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual 0 eligible to vote-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all notify ! individual ( ! location ( ! poll+ place n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election2 or 7,b7 if ! ,/ate makes su* an assignm5t few] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( ! election & ! individual appe>s on ! date ( ! election at ! poll+ place to :i* ! individual 0 previ\sly assign$1 ! ,/ate %all make e reasonable ef=t to enable ! individual to vote on ! date ( ! election4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;g7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;g771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 & z am5d$ by section #gja7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b7 & ins]t+ 7d77#b71 7e77#b71 & 7f77#b74 #aejc4 ,election ,day holiday 7a7 ,treatm5t ( ,election ,day 9 same mann] z legal public holiday = purposes ( ,f$]al employm5t ,= purposes ( any law relat+ to ,f$]al employm5t1 ! ,tuesday next aft] ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,novemb] 9 #bjbj & ea* ev5-numb]$ ye> !reaft] %all be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z a legal public holiday describ$ 9 section #fajc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress relat+ to treatm5t ( day by private employ]s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t private employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld give _! employees a day (f on ! ,tuesday next aft] ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,novemb] 9 #bjbj & ea* ev5-numb]$ ye> !reaft] to enable ! employees to ca/ votes 9 ! elections held on t day4 #aejd4 ,p]mitt+ use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet id5tification requirem5ts = vot+ 7a7 ,p]mitt+ use ( /atem5t ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,p]mitt+ use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet id5tification requirem5ts 7a7 ,use ( /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 if a ,/ate has 9 effect a requirem5t t an individual pres5t id5tification z a condition ( receiv+ & ca/+ a ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate %all p]mit ! individual to meet ! requirem5t-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son1 by pres5t+ ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ) a sworn writt5 /atem5t1 sign$ by ! individual "u p5alty ( p]jury1 atte/+ to ! individual's id5tification & atte/+ t ! individual is eligible to vote 9 ! election2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o desires to vote by mail1 by submitt+ ) ! ballot ! /atem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,provid+ pre-pr9t$ copy ( /atem5t ,a ,/ate :i* is subject to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 prep>e a pre-pr9t$ v]sion ( ! /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 :i* includes a blank space = an individual to provide a "n & signature2 7,b7 make copies ( ! pre-pr9t$ v]sion available at poll+ places = election (ficials to di/ribute to individuals :o desire to vote 9 p]son2 & 7,c7 include a copy ( ! pre-pr9t$ v]sion ) ea* blank abs5tee or o!r ballot transmitt$ to an individual :o desires to vote by mail4 7b7 ,requir+ use ( regul> ballot ,an individual :o pres5ts or submits a sworn writt5 /atem5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a7 %all be p]mitt$ to ca/ a regul> ballot 9 ! election 9 ! same mann] z an individual :o pres5ts id5tification4 7c7 ,exception = fir/-,"t vot]s regi/]+ by mail ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 d n apply ) respect to any individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #cjc7;b7 :o is requir$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section4 4 7b7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to include in=mation on use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t 9 vot+ in=mation mat]ial po/$ at poll+ places ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;b77#b771 z am5d$ by section #agb7;b7 & section #cjb7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,g72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,h7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,i7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has 9 effect a requirem5t t an individual pres5t id5tification z a condition ( receiv+ & ca/+ a ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 in=mation on h[ an individual may meet su* requirem5t by pres5t+ a sworn writt5 /atem5t 9 accordance ) section #cjc;,a4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,p]mitt+ use ( sworn writt5 /atem5t to meet id5tification requirem5ts4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aeje4 ,po/age-free ballots 7a7 ,abs5tee ballots c>ri$ free ( po/age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #cdjf ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,abs5tee ballots c>ri$ free ( po/age 7a7 ,any abs5tee ballot = any election %all be c>ri$ exp$iti\sly & free ( po/age4 7b7 ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m abs5tee ballot does n include any ballot cov]$ by section #cdjf4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cd ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cdjf ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,abs5tee ballots c>ri$ free ( po/age4 4 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,section #bdja7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cdjf & ins]t+ #cdjg4 7b7 ,use by ,/ates ( requirem5ts paym5ts "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,to reimburse ,po/al ,s]vice 7#a7 ,au?oriz+ use ( paym5ts ,section #bea7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,reimbursem5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice = co/s associat$ ) abs5tee ballots ,a ,/ate %all use a requirem5ts paym5t to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = ! rev5ue :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld h obta9$ z ! result ( ! mail+ ( abs5tee ballots 9 ! ,/ate b = section #cdjg ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to ! requirem5ts paym5ts made to a ,/ate "u "p #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjai or any previ\s fiscal ye>1 b only to ! ext5t t any su* paym5t rema9s unobligat$ or unexp5d$ by ! ,/ate z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 #aejf4 ,reimbursem5t = co/s incurr$ by ,/ates 9 e/abli%+ program to track & confirm receipt ( abs5tee ballots 7a7 ,reimbursem5t ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #adja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #h ,paym5ts ,to ,reimburse ,/ates = ,co/s ,incurr$ 9 ,e/abli%+ ,program ,to ,track & ,confirm ,receipt ( ,abs5tee ,ballots #bih4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7a7 ,paym5ts = ,co/s ( ,e/abli%+ ,program ,9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ,commission %all make a paym5t to a ,/ate to reimburse ! ,/ate = ! co/s incurr$ 9 e/abli%+1 if ! ,/ate s *ooses to e/abli%1 an abs5tee ballot track+ program ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 7includ+ co/s incurr$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is "p74 7b7 ,abs5tee ,ballot ,track+ ,program ,describ$ 7#a7 ,program describ$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is "p1 an abs5tee ballot track+ program is a program to track & confirm ! receipt ( abs5tee ballots 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice "u :i* ! ,/ate or local election (ficial responsible = ! receipt ( vot$ abs5tee ballots 9 ! election c>ries out proc$ures to track & confirm ! receipt ( su* ballots1 & makes in=mation on ! receipt ( su* ballots available to ! individual :o ca/ ! ballot1 by means ( onl9e access us+ ! ,int]net site ( ! (ficial's (fice4 7,b7 ,in=mation on :e!r vote 0 c\nt$ ,! in=mation ref]r$ to "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! receipt ( an abs5tee ballot %all include in=mation reg>d+ :e!r ! vote ca/ on ! ballot 0 c\nt$1 &1 9 ! case ( a vote :i* 0 n c\nt$1 ! reasons !re=4 7#b7 ,use ( ,toll-,free ,telephone ,numb] by ,(ficials ,)\t ,int]net ,site ,a program e/abli%$ by a ,/ate or local election (ficial ^: (fice does n h an ,int]net site may meet ! description ( a program "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! (ficial has e/abli%$ a toll-free telephone numb] t may be us$ by an individual :o ca/ an abs5tee ballot to obta9 ! in=mation on ! receipt ( ! vot$ abs5tee ballot z provid$ "u su* p>agraph4 7c7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance & ,co/s 7#a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,9 ord] to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission a /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ an abs5tee ballot track+ program ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t ( ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 e/abli%+ ! program4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be equal to ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate 9 e/abli%+ ! abs5tee ballot track+ program1 z set =? 9 ! /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 except t su* am\nt may n exce$ ! product (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( jurisdictions 9 ! ,/ate :i* are responsible = op]at+ ! program2 & 7,b7 #c1jjj4 7#c7 ,limit on numb] ( paym5ts receiv$ ,a ,/ate may n receive m ?an "o paym5t "u ?is "p4 #bih;,a4 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is "p4 7b7 ,cont9u+ ,availability ( ,funds ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #adja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #h--,paym5ts ,to ,reimburse ,/ates = ,co/s ,incurr$ 9 ,e/abli%+ ,program ,to ,track & ,confirm ,receipt ( ,abs5tee ,ballots,sec4 #bih4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates4,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #aejg4 ,vot] in=mation response sy/ems & hotl9e 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( sy/ems & s]vices 7#a7 ,/ate-bas$ response sy/ems ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all coord9ate ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,/ate-bas$ response sy/em = respond+ to que/ions & compla9ts f individuals vot+ or seek+ to vote1 or regi/]+ to vote or seek+ to regi/] to vote1 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,su* sy/em %all provide-- 7,a7 ,/ate-specific1 same-day1 & imm$iate assi/ance to su* individuals1 includ+ in=mation on h[ to regi/] to vote1 ! location & h\rs ( op]ation ( poll+ places1 & h[ to obta9 abs5tee ballots2 & 7,b7 ,/ate-specific1 same-day1 & imm$iate assi/ance to individuals enc\nt]+ problems ) regi/]+ to vote or vot+1 includ+ individuals enc\nt]+ intimidation or deceptive practices4 7#b7 ,hotl9e ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ,/ate election (ficials1 %all e/abli% & op]ate a toll-free telephone s]vice1 us+ a telephone numb] t is accessible ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t uses easily id5tifiable num]als1 ?r\gh :i* individuals ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 may connect directly to ! ,/ate-bas$ response sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! ,/ate involv$2 7,b7 may obta9 in=mation on vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ in=mation on h[ to regi/] to vote 9 su* elections1 ! locations & h\rs ( op]ation ( poll+ places1 & h[ to obta9 abs5tee ballots2 & 7,c7 may report in=mation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al on problems enc\nt]$ 9 regi/]+ to vote or vot+1 includ+ incid5ces ( vot] intimidation or suppression4 7#c7 ,collaboration ) ,/ate & local election (ficials 7,a7 ,collection ( in=mation f /ates ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all coord9ate ! collection ( in=mation on ,/ate & local election laws & policies1 includ+ in=mation on ! /atewide comput]iz$ vot] regi/ration li/s ma9ta9$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 s t individuals :o contact ! free telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice may receive an imm$iate response on t day4 7,b7 ,=w>d+ que/ions & compla9ts to ,/ates ,if an individual contacts ! free telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 on ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice ) a "q or compla9t ) respect to a p>ticul> ,/ate or jurisdiction )9 a ,/ate1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all =w>d ! "q or compla9t imm$iately to ! appropriate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate or jurisdiction s t ! (ficial may answ] ! "q or rem$y ! compla9t on t date4 7#d7 ,consultation requirem5ts = developm5t ( sy/ems & s]vices ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ! ,/ate-bas$ response sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! free telephone s]vice "u p>agraph 7#b7 are ea* develop$ 9 consultation ) civil rights organizations1 vot+ rights gr\ps1 ,/ate & local election (ficials1 vot] protection gr\ps1 & o!r int]e/$ community organizations1 especially ^? t h exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( simil> sy/ems & s]vices4 7b7 ,use ( s]vice by individuals ) disabilities & individuals ) limit$ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all design & op]ate ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 a mann] t ensures t individuals ) disabilities are fully able to use ! s]vice1 & t assi/ance is provid$ 9 any language 9 :i* ! ,/ate 7or any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate7 is requir$ to provide election mat]ials "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife4 7c7 ,vot] ,hotl9e ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t by attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t individuals 79 su* numb] z ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate b 9 no ev5t few] ?an #c7 to s]ve on a ,vot] ,hotl9e ,task ,=ce to provide ongo+ analysis & assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all give special consid]ation 9 mak+ appo9tm5ts to ! ,task ,=ce to individuals :o repres5t civil rights organizations4 ,at lea/ "o memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be a repres5tative ( an organization promot+ vot+ rights or civil rights :i* has exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( simil> telephone s]vices or 9 protect+ ! rights ( individuals to vote1 especially individuals :o are memb]s ( racial1 e?nic1 or l+ui/ic m9orities or ( communities :o h be5 adv]sely affect$ by ef=ts to suppress vot+ rights4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an individual %all be eligible to s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is subsection if ! individual meets su* crit]ia z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may e/abli%1 except t an individual may n s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce if ! individual has be5 convict$ ( any crim9al (f5se relat+ to vot] intimidation or vot] suppression4 7#c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,an individual appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve a s+le t]m ( #b ye>s1 except t ! initial t]ms ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce %all be /agg]$ s t !re are at lea/ #c individuals s]v+ on ! ,task ,=ce dur+ ea* ye>4 ,a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,no comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,bi-,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* odd-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress on ! op]ation ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s #b ye>s1 & %all include 9 ! report-- 7#a7 an enum]ation ( ! numb] & type ( calls t 7 receiv$ by ! s]vice2 7#b7 a compilation & description ( ! reports made to ! s]vice by individuals cit+ in/ances ( vot] intimidation or suppression2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! s]vice 9 mak+ in=mation available to all h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) telephone s]vice2 7#d7 any recomm5dations develop$ by ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to h[ vot+ sy/ems may be ma9ta9$ or upgrad$ to bett] accommodate vot]s & bett] ensure ! integrity ( elections1 includ+ b n limit$ to id5tify+ h[ to elim9ate coord9at$ vot] suppression ef=ts & h[ to e/abli% effective me*anisms = di/ribut+ updates on *anges to vot+ requirem5ts2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations on be/ practices = ! ,/ate-bas$ response sy/ems e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,set-aside = outrea* ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> pursuant to ! au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an #ae p]c5t %all be us$ = outrea* activities to make ! public aw>e ( ! availability ( ! telephone s]vice e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ) an emphasis on outrea* to individuals ) disabilities & individuals ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,b ,improvem5ts 9 ,op]ation ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission #aeaa4 ,reau?orization ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #baj ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjicj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjc ?r\gh #bjje & ins]t+ = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7b n to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* ye>74 #aeab4 ,requir+ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 po/-g5]al election surveys 7a7 ,requirem5t ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aejd7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,b4 ,requir+ p>ticipation 9 po/-g5]al election surveys 7a7 ,requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate %all furni% to ! ,commission su* in=mation z ! ,commission may reque/ = purposes ( conduct+ any po/-election survey ( ! ,/ates ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & any succe$+ election4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aejd7;c71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc;,a ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,b4 ,requir+ p>ticipation 9 po/-g5]al election surveys4 4 #aeac4 ,reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology on use ( funds transf]r$ f ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7a7 ,requir+ reports on use ( funds z condition ( receipt ,section #bca ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,report on use ( funds transf]r$ f ,commission ,to ! ext5t t funds are transf]r$ f ! ,commission to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section dur+ any fiscal ye>1 ! ,director may n use su* funds unless ! ,director c]tifies at ! "t ( transf] t ! ,director w submit a report to ! ,commission n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> detail+ h[ ! ,director us$ su* funds dur+ ! ye>4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 #aead4 ,recomm5dations to improve op]ations ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7a7 ,assessm5t ( in=mation te*nology & cyb]security ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all c>ry out an assessm5t ( ! security & effectiv5ess ( ! ,commission's in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 includ+ ! cyb]security ( su* sy/ems4 7b7 ,improvem5ts to adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures 7#a7 ,review ( proc$ures ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all c>ry out a review ( ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u section #djb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaab7 = ! inve/igation & resolution ( allegations ( violations ( title ,,iii ( su* ,act4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations to /reaml9e proc$ures ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 & %all include 9 ! report su* recomm5dations z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate to /reaml9e & improve ! proc$ures :i* are ! subject ( ! review4 #aeae4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,miscellane\s ,provisions #aeba4 ,application ( laws to ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 7a7 ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic ,section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejb7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#a7 ,cov]age ( ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! second s5t5ce ( section #bac7;a77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidc7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ,am]ican ,samoa & ins]t+ ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,section #beb7;c77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjb7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to consultation ( ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,f\ndation ) local election (ficials ,section #ijajb7;c7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #aebb4 ,repeal ( exemption ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f c]ta9 gov]nm5t contract+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aebc4 ,no effect on o!r laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z specifically provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u any ( ! foll[+ laws1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( su* laws3 7#a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#e7 ,! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#f7 ,! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7b7 ,no effect on precle>ance or o!r requirem5ts "u ,vot+ ,rights ,act ,! approval by any p]son ( a paym5t or grant application "u ?is ,act1 or any o!r action tak5 by any p]son "u ?is ,act1 %all n be consid]$ to h any effect on requirem5ts = precle>ance "u section #e ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjd7 or any o!r requirem5ts ( su* ,act4 ,,xvi ,sev]ability #afja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4