,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #gci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ab1 #bjai ,mr4 ,udall 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 & ,ms4 ,w>r57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to protect ! vot+ rights ( ,native ,am]ican & ,alaska ,native vot]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,con/itution explicitly & implicitly grants ,congress broad g5]al p[]s to legislate on issues relat+ to ,indian ,tribes1 p[]s consi/5tly describ$ z pl5>y & exclusive4 ,^! p[]s arise f ! grant ( au?ority 9 ! ,indian ,comm]ce ,clause & ?r\gh legislative matt]s aris+ "u ! ,treaty ,clause4 7#b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is responsible = uphold+ ! obligations t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has agre$ to ?r\gh treaties1 legislation1 & executive ord]s1 ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al tru/ responsibility t[>d ,indian ,tribes & _! memb]s4 7#c7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has repeat$ly reli$ on ! nature ( ?is gov]nm5t to gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & sov]eign ,indian ,tribes = congressional au?ority to enact legislation t s+les out ,indians = p>ticul> & special treatm5t4 ,morton v4 ,manc>i1 #dag ,u4,s4 #ece1 #eed-eee 7#aigd74 7#d7 ,legislation remov+ b>ri]s to ,native ,am]ican vot+ is vital = ! fulfillm5t ( ,congress's unique obligation t[>d ,indians1 p>ticul>ly ensur+ t ,native ,am]ican vot]s are fully includ$ z qualifi$ memb]s ( ! mod]n body politic4 ,bo>d ( ,c\nty ,comm'rs v4 ,seb]1 #cah ,u4,s4 #gje1 #gae 7#aidc74 7#e7 ,"u ! ,elections ,clause ( article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution1 ,congress has additional p[] to regulate any election conduct$ at lea/ 9 "p to select ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,tak5 toge!r1 ! ,indian ,comm]ce ,clause & ! ,election ,clause give ,congress broad au?ority to enact legislation to safegu>d ! vot+ rights ( ,native ,am]ican vot]s4 7#f7 ,despite ,congress's decision to grant ,native ,am]icans ,f$]al citiz5%ip1 & ) x ! protections ( ! ,fifte5? ,am5dm5t1 ) passage ( ! ,act ( ,june #b1 #aibd 7,public ,law #fh-bcc2 #dc ,/at4 #bec7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,citiz5%ip ,act ( #aibd71 ,/ates cont9u$ to deploy di/9ct me?ods = dis5fran*is+ ,indians by enact+ /atutes to exclude f vot] rolls ,indians liv+ on res]vations1 requir+ t ,indians fir/ t]m9ate _! relation%ip ) _! ,indian ,tribe1 re/rict+ ! "r to vote on acc\nt ( a ,tribal memb]'s gu>dian%ip /atus1 & impos+ lit]acy te/s4 7#g7 ,b>ri]s to vot] access = ,native ,am]icans p]si/ today1 & su* b>ri]s range f ob/ruct+ vot] access1 to vote dilution & int5tional malapportionm5t ( electoral di/ricts4 7#h7 ,! ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,rights ,coalition's rec5t #i field he>+s 9 ,indian ,c\ntry & #d-,/ate survey ( vot] discrim9ation reveal$ a numb] ( additional ob/acles t ,native ,am]icans mu/ ov]come 9 "s ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 a lack ( accessible regi/ration & poll+ sites1 ei!r due to conditions su* z geography1 lack ( pav$ roads1 ! abs5ce ( reliable & af=dable broadb& connectivity1 & re/rictions on ! "t & place t p c regi/] & vote1 & ! mann] 9 :i* p c regi/] & vote1 includ+ unequal opportunities = abs5tee1 e>ly1 mail-91 & 9-p]son vot+2 7,b7 nontraditional addresses = resid5ts on ,indian res]vations1 :i* make vot] regi/ration1 acquisition ( mail-9 ballots1 & secur+ requir$ id5tification difficult1 if n impossible2 7,c7 inadequate language assi/ance = ,tribal memb]s1 includ+ lack ( outrea* & publicity1 ! failure to provide complete1 accurate1 & uni=m translations ( all vot+ mat]ials 9 ! relevant ,native language1 & an insuffici5t numb] ( tra9$ bil+ual poll work]s2 & 7,d7 vot] id5tification laws t discrim9ate aga9/ ,native ,am]icans4 7#i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & c\rts h also recogniz$ t "s jurisdictions h be5 unresponsive to reasonable reque/s f f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes = m accessible vot] regi/ration sites & 9-p]son vot+ locations4 7#aj7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,congress ( ,am]ican ,indians1 !re is a wide gap betwe5 ! vot] regi/ration & turn\t rates ( eligible ,am]ican ,indians & ,alaska ,natives1 & ! vot] regi/ration & turn\t rates ( non-,hispanic :ite & o!r racial & e?nic gr\ps4 7#aa7 ,despite ^! ob/acles1 ! ,native ,am]ican vote cont9ues to play a significant role 9 national1 ,/ate1 & local elections4 7#ab7 ,9 ,alaska1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oklahoma1 & ,s\? ,dakota1 ,native ,am]icans comprise approximately #aj p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ population4 7#ac7 ,! ,native ,am]ican vote also holds great pot5tial1 ) ov] #a1jjj1jjj vot]s :o are eligible to vote1 b are n regi/]$ to vote4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to fulfill ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's tru/ responsibility to protect & promote ,native ,am]icans' ex]cise ( _! con/itutionally gu>ante$ "r to vote1 includ+ ! "r to regi/] to vote & ! ability to access all me*anisms = vot+2 7#b7 to e/abli% precle>ance proc$ures = a specific subset ( ,/ate actions t h be5 us$ to re/rict access to ! polls on ,indian l&s2 7#c7 to exp& vot] regi/ration "u ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf et seq47 to cov] all ,f$]al facilities1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 7#d7 to af=d equal treatm5t to =ms ( id5tification unique to ,indian ,tribes & _! memb]s2 7#e7 to cl>ify ! obligations ( ,/ates & political subdivisions reg>d+ ! provision ( translat$ vot+ mat]ials = ,am]ican ,indians & ,alaska ,natives "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 7#f7 to provide ,tribal lead]s ) a direct pa?way to reque/ ,f$]al election obs]v]s1 & to all[ public access to ! reports ( ^? election obs]v]s2 & 7#g7 to direct ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to consult on an annual basis ) ,indian ,tribes on issues relat$ to vot+4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,indian l&s ,! t]m ,indian l&s includes-- 7,a7 any ,indian c\ntry ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ "u section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian ,tribe t is a ,native village 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation t is associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7,c7 any l& on :i* ! seat ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t is locat$2 & 7,d7 any l& t is "p or all ( a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 or is "p or all ( an ,alaska ,native village /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,native ,am]ican vot+ task =ce grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights at ! ,(fice ( ,ju/ice ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 %all e/abli% & adm9i/]1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a ,native ,am]ican vot+ task =ce grant program1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,(fice %all provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible applicants to enable ^? eligible applicants to e/abli% & op]ate a ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,task ,=ce 9 ea* ,/ate ) a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,native ,am]ican vot+ task =ce grant program is to-- 7#a7 increase vot] outrea*1 education1 regi/ration1 & turn\t 9 ,native ,am]ican communities2 7#b7 increase access to ! ballot = ,native ,am]ican communities1 includ+ additional satellite1 e>ly vot+1 & abs5tee vot+ locations2 7#c7 /reaml9e & r$uce inconsi/5cies 9 ! vot+ process = ,native ,am]icans2 7#d7 provide1 9 ! community's dom9ant language1 educational mat]ials & classes on ,indian l&s ab\t c&idacy fil+2 7#e7 tra9 & educate ,/ate & local employees1 includ+ poll work]s1 ab\t-- 7,a7 ! language assi/ance & vot] assi/ance requirem5ts "u sections #bjc & #bjh ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc2 #ajejh72 & 7,b7 vot] id5tification laws "u section #h ( ?is ,act2 7#f7 id5tify model programs & be/ practices = provid+ language assi/ance to ,native ,am]ican communities2 7#g7 provide non-p>tisan poll wat*]s on election day 9 ,native ,am]ican communities2 7#h7 p>ticipate 9 & evaluate future r$i/rict+ ef=ts2 7#i7 address issues ( int]net connectivity z x relates to vot] regi/ration & ballot access 9 ,native ,am]ican communities2 & 7#aj7 facilitate collaboration betwe5 local election (ficials1 ,native ,am]ican communities1 & ,tribal elections (fices4 7c7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7#a7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#b7 a ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( a ,/ate1 or ano!r (ficial ( a ,/ate entity responsible = ov]see+ elections2 7#c7 a nonpr(it organization t works1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on vot+ issues2 or 7#d7 a consortium ( "o or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7d7 ,application & selection process 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,(fice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & foll[+ consultation ) ,indian ,tribes ab\t ! implem5tation ( ! ,native ,am]ican vot+ task =ce grant program1 %all e/abli% guidel9es = ! process by :i* eligible applicants w submit applications4 7#b7 ,applications ,ea* eligible applicant desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application1 accord+ to ! process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! applicant is an eligible applicant2 7,b7 a propos$ "w plan address+ h[ ! eligible applicant w e/abli% & adm9i/] a ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,task ,=ce t a*ieves ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,c7 if ! eligible applicant is a consortium z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d71 a description ( ! propos$ division ( responsibilities betwe5 ! p>ticipat+ entities2 & 7,d7 an explanation ( ! "t p]iod t ! propos$ ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,task ,=ce w cov]1 :i* %all be a "t p]iod t is n m ?an #c ye>s4 7e7 ,uses ( funds ,a grantee receiv+ funds "u ?is section %all use su* funds to c>ry out "o or m ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?r\gh ! grantee's ,native ,am]ican ,vot+ ,task ,=ce4 7f7 ,relation%ip ) o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section r$uces ,/ate or local obligations provid$ = by ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq471 or any o!r ,f$]al law or regulation relat$ to vot+ or ! electoral process4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcd4 #e4 ,tribal designat$ vot] regi/ration sites ,section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 at ! reque/ ( an ,indian ,tribe1 any ,f$]al facility or f$]ally fund$ facility t is prim>ily engag$ 9 provid+ s]vices to ,indian ,tribes & t provides su* s]vices to ! reque/+ ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,d7 at ! reque/ ( an ,indian ,tribe1 n less ?an "o ,f$]al facility or f$]ally fund$ facility t is locat$ on ! ,indian l&s ( ! reque/+ ,indian ,tribe 7:i* may be ! ,f$]al facility or f$]ally fund$ facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c774 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,:]e practicable1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t op]ates a ,f$]al facility or a f$]ally fund$ facility t is subject to ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 or 7,d71 %all designate "o or m special days at a c5traliz$ location )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,indian l&s ( ea* applicable ,indian ,tribe = ! purpose ( in=m+ memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe ( ! tim+1 regi/ration requirem5ts1 & vot+ proc$ures 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe4 4 #f4 ,accessible ,tribal designat$ poll+ sites 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,designation ( /ate (fic] ,ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ^: t]ritory conta9s all or "p ( an ,indian ,tribe's ,indian l&s %all designate = ea* ,indian ,tribe an (fic] )9 t ,/ate :o w be responsible = compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,! ,/ate %all provide writt5 notice to ea* su* ,indian ,tribe ( ! (fic] s designat$4 7#b7 ,provision ( poll+ places ,= ea* ,indian ,tribe t satisfies ! obligations ( subsection 7c71 & = ea* election = a ,f$]al (ficial t is held #ahj days or lat] aft] ! date on :i* ! ,indian ,tribe initially satisfies su* obligations1 any ,/ate or political subdivision ^: t]ritory conta9s all or "p ( an ,indian ,tribe's ,indian l&s-- 7,a7 %all provide a m9imum ( "o poll+ place = ea* prec9ct 9 :i* !re are eligible vot]s :o reside on ,indian l&s1 9 a location select$ by ! ,indian ,tribe & at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 %all provide1 at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe1 additional poll+ places 9 locations select$ by an ,indian ,tribe if1 bas$ on ! totality ( circum/ances describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 x is %[n t n provid+ ^? additional poll+ places w\ld result 9 memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe & individuals resid+ on ! ,indian ,tribe's ,indian l&s hav+ less opportunity to vote ?an eligible vot]s 9 t ,/ate or political subdivision :o are n memb]s ( an ,indian ,tribe & d n reside on ,indian l&s2 7,c7 %all1 at ea* poll+ place locat$ on ,indian l&s & at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe1 make vot+ ma*9es1 tabulation ma*9es1 ballots1 provisional ballots1 & o!r vot+ mat]ials available to ! same ext5t t su* equipm5t & mat]ials are made available at o!r poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision t are n locat$ on ,indian l&s2 7,d7 %all1 at ea* poll+ place locat$ on ,indian l&s1 conduct ! election us+ ! same vot+ proc$ures t are us$ at o!r poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision t are n locat$ on ,indian l&s2 7,e7 %all1 at ea* poll+ place locat$ on ,indian l&s1 provide tra9+1 comp5sation1 & o!r b5efits to election (ficials & poll work]s at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe & to ! same ext5t t su* tra9+1 comp5sation1 & b5efits are provid$ to election (ficials & poll work]s at o!r poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision t are n locat$ on ,indian l&s2 7,f7 %all coop]ate 9 good fai? ) ! ef=ts ( ! ,indian ,tribe to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7,g7 may fulfill ! ,/ate's obligations "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 by relocat+ exi/+ poll+ places1 by creat+ new poll+ places1 or bo?4 7b7 ,equitable opportunities ,to vote ,:5 assess+ ! opportunities to vote provid$ to memb]s ( an ,indian ,tribe & to o!r eligible vot]s 9 ! ,/ate resid+ on ,indian l&s 9 ord] to det]m9e ! numb] ( additional poll+ places 7if any7 t a ,/ate or political subdivision mu/ provide 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ! ,/ate1 political subdivision1 & any c\rt apply+ ?is section1 %all consid] ! totality ( circum/ances (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( vot+-age citiz5s assign$ to ea* poll+ place2 7#b7 ! di/ances t vot]s mu/ travel to rea* ! poll+ places2 7#c7 ! "t t vot]s mu/ sp5d travel+ to rea* ! poll+ places1 includ+ "u inclem5t wea!r conditions2 7#d7 ! modes ( transportation1 if any1 t are available to vot]s to use to rea* ! poll+ places2 7#e7 ! exi/5ce ( & access to public transportation to ! poll+ places2 & 7#f7 any o!r factor relevant to effectuat+ ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,obligations ( ! ,indian ,tribe 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,/ate & political subdivision obligations "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all apply ) respect to an ,indian ,tribe only if t ,indian ,tribe files a /&+ reque/ ) ! (fic] designat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a poll+ place or poll+ places = future elections1 pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 or subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 7if applicable71 :i*-- 7,a7 specifies ! numb] & locations ( su* poll+ places t ! ,indian ,tribe is reque/+2 7,b7 c]tifies t ! ,indian ,tribe has arrang$ access to ! facilities 9 :i* su* poll+ places w be locat$1 & t su* access is 9 accordance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate law2 7,c7 c]tifies t ! ,indian ,tribe w ensure t ea* su* poll+ place w be op5 & available to all eligible vot]s :o reside 9 ! prec9ct or o!r geographic area assign$ to su* poll+ place1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* eligible vot]s are memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe or ( any o!r ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,d7 reque/s t ! ,/ate %all designate election (ficials & poll work]s to /aff su* poll+ places1 or c]tifies t ! ,indian ,tribe w designate election (ficials & poll work]s to /aff su* poll+ places on e day t ! poll+ places w be op54 7#b7 ,opt out ,at any "t t is #fj days or m be=e ! date ( an election1 an ,indian ,tribe t previ\sly has satisfi$ ! obligations ( p>agraph 7#a7 may notify ! ,/ate t ! ,indian ,tribe int5ds to opt out ( ! /&+ reque/ = "o or m poll+ places t 7 reque/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 or subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 = a p>ticul> election or = all future elections4 7d7 ,f$]al poll+ sites ,at an ,indian ,tribe's reque/1 ea* ,/ate %all designate z vot] poll+ facilities any ( ! facilities id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) section #g7;a77#b77;,c7 or 7,d7 ( ! ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#b771 at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe1 provid$ t ! facility meets ! requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law z appli$ to o!r poll+ places )9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision4 ,! applicable ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all ensure t su* designat$ facilities are made available z poll+ places4 7e7 ,mail-,9 ballot+ ,9 ,/ates or political subdivisions t p]mit abs5tee or mail-9 ballot+1 ! foll[+ %all apply ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice3 7#a7 ,all po/age %all be prepaid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ea* ballot po/m>k$ ! day ! ballot is receiv$ at a po/al facility locat$ on ,indian l&s4 7#b7 ,an ,indian ,tribe may designate a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t build+ z a ballot pickup & collection location at no co/ to ! ,indian ,tribe4 ,! applicable ,/ate or political subdivision %all collect ballots f t location4 7#c7 ,! ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide mail-9 & abs5tee ballots to ea* regi/]$ vot] resid+ on ,indian l&s 9 ! ,/ate or political subdivision )\t requir+ a resid5tial address1 a mail-9 or abs5tee ballot reque/1 or an excuse = a mail-9 or abs5tee ballot4 7#d7 ,! address ( a designat$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t build+ t is a ballot pickup & collection location "u p>agraph 7#b7 may s]ve z ! address & mail+ address = vot]s liv+ on ,indian l&s if ! designat$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t build+ is 9 ! same prec9ct z t vot]4 ,if su* designat$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t build+ is n 9 ! same prec9ct z ! vot]1 ! vot] may use ! designat$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t build+ z a mail+ address & may sep>ately designate ! vot]'s appropriate prec9ct ?r\gh a description ( ! vot]'s address1 z specifi$ 9 section #idbh4d7;a77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or political subdivision t is a cov]$ ,/ate or political subdivision "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 t ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide abs5tee or mail-9 vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p z well z 9 ! ,engli% language1 bil+ual election vot+ assi/ance1 & writt5 translations ( all vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p1 z requir$ by section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7f7 ,e>ly vot+ ,9 a ,/ate or political subdivision t provides = e>ly vot+1 t ,/ate or political subdivision %all provide n less ?an "o e>ly vot+ location on ,indian l&s1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! applicable ,indian ,tribe & at a site select$ by ! applicable ,indian ,tribe4 7g7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,attorney g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,private "r ( action 7,a7 ,a p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is section may provide writt5 notice ( ! violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7,b7 ,an aggriev$ p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to a violation ( ?is section1 if-- 7i7 t p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t provides ! notice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a violation t occurs m ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #ij days or m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives ! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a violation t occurs #abj days or less be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! violation rema9s & #bj days or m h pass$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate receives ! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( ?is section t occurs #cj days or less be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 an aggriev$ p]son or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation )\t provid+ notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate or political subdivision f provid+ additional poll+ places on ,indian l&s if no reque/ 0 made by an ,indian ,tribe "u ?is section4 #g4 ,tribal precle>ance 7a7 ,actions requir+ precle>ance ,no ,/ate or political subdivision may c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities unless ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 h be5 met3 7#a7 ,elim9at+ ! only poll+ place or vot] regi/ration site on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,mov+ or consolidat+ a poll+ place or vot] regi/ration site on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe to a location #a mile or fur!r f ! exi/+ location ( ! poll+ place or vot] regi/ration site4 7#c7 ,mov+ or consolidat+ a poll+ place on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe to a location across a riv]1 lake1 m\nta91 or o!r natural b\nd>y su* t x makes travel difficult = a vot]1 reg>dless ( di/ance4 7#d7 ,elim9at+ 9-p]son vot+ on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe by designat+ an ,indian res]vation z a p]man5t abs5tee vot+ location1 unless-- 7,a7 ! entire ,/ate is or becomes a p]man5t abs5tee vot+ ,/ate2 or 7,b7 ! ,indian ,tribe reque/s su* a designation4 7#e7 ,remov+ an e>ly vot+ location or o!rwise dim9i%+ e>ly vot+ opportunities on ,indian l&s4 7#f7 ,decreas+ ! numb] ( days or h\rs t an 9-p]son or e>ly vot+ location is op5 on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe or *ang+ ! dates ( 9-p]son or e>ly vot+ on ! ,indian l&s ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,precle>ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection h be5 met if-- 7,a7 ! impact$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t submits to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t's writt5 cons5t to ! propos$ activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7,b7 ! ,/ate or political subdivision in/itutes an action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = a decl>atory judgm5t1 & a decl>atory judgm5t is issu$1 e/abli%+ t ! specifi$ activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t ! ,/ate or political subdivision desires to c>ry out nei!r has ! purpose nor w h ! effect ( d5y+ or abridg+ ! "r to vote on acc\nt ( race or color1 or memb]%ip 9 a language m9ority gr\p2 or 7,c7 ! *ief legal (fic] or o!r appropriate (ficial ( su* ,/ate or political subdivision submits a reque/ to c>ry out ! specifi$ activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,attorney ,g5]al has n int]pos$ an objection )9 #fj days aft] su* submission1 or ^u good cause %[n1 to facilitate an exp$it$ approval )9 #fj days aft] su* submission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al has affirmatively indicat$ t su* objection w n be made4 7#b7 ,no limitation on future actions ,nei!r an affirmative indication by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t no objection w be made1 nor ! ,attorney ,g5]al's failure to object1 nor a decl>atory judgm5t ent]$ "u ?is section1 nor a writt5 cons5t issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all b> a subsequ5t action to enjo9 en=cem5t ( an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,9 ! ev5t ! ,attorney ,g5]al affirmatively indicates t no objection w be made )9 ! #fj-;day p]iod foll[+ receipt ( a submission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may res]ve ! "r to reexam9e ! submission if additional in=mation comes to ! ,attorney ,g5]al's att5tion dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* w\ld o!rwise require objection 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,any action "u ?is section %all be he>d & det]m9$ by a c\rt ( #c judges 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #bbhd ( title #bh ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & any appeal %all lie to ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 #h4 ,tribal vot] id5tification 7a7 ,tribal gov]nm5t id5tification ,if a ,/ate or political subdivision requires an individual to pres5t id5tification = ! purposes ( vot+ or regi/]+ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 an id5tification c>d issu$ by a f$]ally recogniz$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 or any o!r ,tribal or ,f$]al ag5cy issu+ id5tification c>ds to ,indian vot]s %all be treat$ z a valid =m ( id5tification = su* purposes4 7b7 ,validity ( tribal id5tification c>d ,an individual %all n be requir$ to %[ t a ,tribal id5tification c>d includes a resid5tial address or an expiration date 9 ord] = su* ,tribal id5tification c>d to be consid]$ valid = purposes ( vot+ or regi/]+ to vote4 ,! vot] may in/ead sep>ately designate ! vot]'s appropriate vot+ prec9ct ?r\gh a description ( ! vot]'s address t con=ms ) ! regulations = national mail vot] regi/ration =ms1 z e/abli%$ "u section #idbh4d7;a77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7c7 ,onl9e regi/ration ,if a ,/ate or political subdivision requires an id5tification c>d = an individual to regi/] to vote onl9e or to vote onl9e1 t ,/ate or political subdivision %all consid] an id5tification c>d z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to be a valid =m ( id5tification = ! purpose ( regi/]+ to vote onl9e or vot+ onl9e4 #i4 ,bil+ual election requirem5ts ,section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ #aiij & ins]t+ #bjaj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,provision ( vot+ mat]ials 9 ! language ( a m9ority gr\p 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,:5ev] any ,/ate or political subdivision subject to ! prohibition ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section provides any regi/ration or vot+ notices1 =ms1 in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r mat]ials or in=mation relat+ to ! electoral process1 includ+ ballots1 x %all provide !m 9 ! language ( ! applicable m9ority gr\p z well z 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is n ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native & ! language ( t m9ority gr\p is oral or unwritt51 ! ,/ate or political subdivision %all only be requir$ to furni%1 9 ! cov]$ language1 oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1 translation ( vot+ mat]ials1 or o!r in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a m9ority gr\p t is ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native1 ! ,/ate or political subdivision %all only be requir$ to furni% 9 ! cov]$ language oral in/ructions1 assi/ance1 or o!r in=mation relat+ to regi/ration & vot+1 includ+ all vot+ mat]ials1 if ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ( t m9ority gr\p has c]tifi$ t ! language ( ! applicable ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaska ,native language is pres5tly unwritt5 or ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t does n want writt5 translations 9 ! m9ority language4 7#c7 ,writt5 translations = election work]s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate or political division may be requir$ to provide writt5 translations ( vot+ mat]ials1 ) ! cons5t ( any applicable ,indian ,tribe1 to election work]s to ensure t ! translations f ,engli% to ! language ( a m9ority gr\p are complete1 accurate1 & uni=m4 4 #aj4 ,f$]al obs]v]s to protect ,tribal vot+ rights 7a7 ,am5dm5t to ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by add+ or aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al has receiv$ a writt5 compla9t f an ,indian ,tribe t ef=ts to d5y or abridge ! "r to vote "u ! color ( law on acc\nt ( race or color1 or 9 contrav5tion ( ! gu>antees set =? 9 section #d7;f77#b71 are likely to occur2 4 7b7 ,publicly available reports ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make publicly available ! reports ( a ,f$]al election obs]v] appo9t$ pursuant to section 7#h77;a77#c7 ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje7;a77#c771 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date t su* reports are submitt$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 except t any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation relat+ to a vot] or ! sub/ance ( ! vot]'s ballot %all n be made public4 #aa4 ,tribal vot+ consultation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consult annually ) ,indian ,tribes reg>d+ issues relat$ to vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #ab4 ,attorneys' fees1 exp]t fees1 litigation exp5ses ,9 a civil action "u ?is ,act1 ! c\rt %all aw>d ! prevail+ p>ty1 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reasonable attorney fees1 includ+ litigation exp5ses1 reasonable exp]t fees1 & co/s4 #ac4 ,sev]ability2 relation%ip to o!r laws 7a7 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision to any p]son1 entity1 or circum/ance1 is held to be invalid1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & ! application ( all provisions ( ?is ,act to any o!r p]son1 entity1 or circum/ance %all n be affect$ by ! invalidity4 7b7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all invalidate1 or limit ! rights1 rem$ies1 or proc$ures available "u1 or sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application (1 ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq471 or any o!r ,f$]al law or regulation relat$ to vot+ or ! electoral process4 #ad4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4