,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #d1 #bjba,mr4 ,fitzpatrick introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to ensure election integrity and security and enhance ,americans' access to the ballot box by establishing consistent standards and procedures for voter registration and voting in elections for ,federal office1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,restoring ,faith in ,elections ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,federal ,standards for ,mail-in ,ballots,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,federal standards for mail-in ballots4,sec4 #ajc4 ,federal standards for reporting election results4,title ,,ii--,automatic ,voter ,registration,sec4 #bja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals4,sec4 #bjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records4,sec4 #bje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration4,sec4 #bjf4 ,registration portability and correction4,sec4 #bjg4 ,payments and grants4,sec4 #bjh4 ,treatment of exempt ,states4,sec4 #bji4 ,miscellaneous provisions4,sec4 #baj4 ,definitions4,sec4 #baa4 ,effective date4,title ,,iii--,requiring ,voters to ,provide ,photo ,identification,sec4 #cja4 ,requiring voters to provide photo identification4,title ,,iv--,promoting ,standardized ,administration of ,elections,sec4 #dja4 ,requiring parity in treatment of methods of voting4,sec4 #djb4 ,requiring standard election administration procedures in all jurisdictions in ,state4,title ,v--,promoting ,accuracy of ,voter ,registration ,lists,sec4 #eja4 ,establishment of ,national ,deconfliction ,voting ,database and ,clearinghouse4,sec4 #ejb4 ,pre-election maintenance and certification of official voter registration list4,sec4 #ejc4 ,requiring applicants for motor vehicle driver's licenses in new ,state to indicate whether ,state serves as residence for voter registration purposes4 ,i ,federal ,standards for ,mail-in ,ballots #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,verifiable1 ,orderly1 and ,timely ,election ,results ,act4 #ajb4 ,federal standards for mail-in ballots 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #cjd and #cje as sections #cje and #cjf1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjd4 ,federal standards for mail-in ballots 7a7 ,in general ,when otherwise permitted by ,state law1 any vote-by-mail system used in an election for ,federal office must be designed and implemented to ensure a secure1 uniform1 and timely system to cast a mail-in ballot in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,requests 7#a7 ,in general ,requests for a mail-in ballot under such system may be submitted electronically or by postal mail using a standardized form approved for such requests by the chief ,state election official4 7#b7 ,request ,the form for such requests must enable an election official who receives the request to confirm-- 7,a7 the identity of the individual submitting the request2 7,b7 that the individual is validly registered to vote in the jurisdiction where the request is submitted2 and 7,c7 that the individual continues to reside at the physical address where the individual is registered to vote 7if different than the mailing address where the ballot is requested to be sent74 7#c7 ,deadline for submission ,such request must be submitted by an individual and received by the office of the ,state or local election supervisor not later than #ba days before the date of the election for ,federal office4 7#d7 ,mailing of ballots ,upon receipt of such a request1 the ,state or local election supervisor shall fulfill the request by mailing a mail-in ballot to the individual within #c days4 7c7 ,requirements for state or local election officials ,the office of the ,state or local election supervisor shall-- 7#a7 record the total number of mail-in ballots sent to voters pursuant to this section2 and 7#b7 include a notation on the voter rolls maintained by the office and provided to the individual polling locations1 which identifies that a voter has received a mail-in ballot and the date that mail-in ballot was sent to the voter4 7d7 ,ballot requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,to be considered validly cast and eligible to be counted in an election for ,federal office1 a mail-in ballot must-- 7,a7 be marked using blue or black ink1 and properly designate the individual's vote for each candidate2 7,b7 be signed by the individual using the same signature the individual used to register to vote2 7,c7 be dated2 7,d7 be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time polls close on the date of the election2 7,e7 include an attestation1 signed by the individual1 that the individual submitting the mail-in ballot is-- 7i7 the individual to whom the ballot was mailed2 7ii7 registered to vote in the jurisdiction where the ballot is being submitted2 and 7iii7 submitting the mail-in ballot in lieu of casting a ballot in-person1 and will not attempt to cast a ballot in-person after submitting the mail-in ballot4 7#b7 ,return of ballots in-person ,an individual may choose to return a mail-in ballot in-person to the polling place where the individual is registered to vote in lieu of returning the ballot by mail4 7e7 ,option ,to vote in-,person 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual who receives a mail-in ballot with respect to an election for ,federal office may instead vote in-person in such election if the individual turns in the blank or incomplete mail-in ballot received by the individual to the polling location where the individual plans to vote in-person4 7#b7 ,provisional ballot ,if the individual attempts to vote in-person but does not bring their blank or incomplete mail-in ballot to the polling location1 the individual shall be directed to complete a provisional ballot4 7f7 ,persons permitted ,to possess mail-,in ballots 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person1 except as provided in this subsection4 7#b7 ,immediate family member 7,a7 ,in general ,a person may possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by an immediate family member1 provided that the person does not possess more than two such completed mail-in ballots other than his or her own4 7,b7 ,definition of immediate family member ,in this paragraph1 the term immediate family member means the spouse1 child1 parent1 grandparent1 or sibling of the person4 7#c7 ,caregiver 7,a7 ,in general ,a caregiver may possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by a person under the supervision or care of the caregiver1 provided that the caregiver does not possess more than two such completed mail-in ballots other than his or her own4 7,b7 ,definition of caregiver ,in this paragraph1 the term caregiver means an individual who has the responsibility for the care of an older individual1 either voluntarily1 by contract1 by receipt of payment for care1 or as a result of the operation of law and means an individual who provides 7on behalf of such individual or of a public or private agency1 organization1 or institution7 compensated or uncompensated care to an older individual4 7#d7 ,incidental possession excepted ,the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to the incidental possession of mail-in ballots by a postal worker or election official acting within the scope of his or her official capacity4 7#e7 ,penalty ,any person who violates this subsection shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned not more than #a year1 or both4 7g7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held after the date of the enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended by striking and #cjc and inserting #cjc1 and #cjd4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cjd and #cje as relating to sections #cje and #cjf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,federal standards for mail-in ballots4 4 #ajc4 ,federal standards for reporting election results 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq471 as amended by section #ajb7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #cje and #cjf as sections #cjf and #cjg1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cjd the following new section3 #cje4 ,federal standards for reporting election results 7a7 ,in general ,the chief ,state election official shall ensure that ballots validly cast in an election for ,federal office are able to be counted and reported in a timely manner as follows3 7#a7 ,mail-in ballots received prior to the date of the election shall be counted beginning at least one week prior to the date of the election4 7#b7 ,one hour after polls close on the date of the election1 each voting precinct shall report to the chief ,state election official the following3 7,a7 ,the total number of mail-in ballots received by the voting precinct4 7,b7 ,the total number of ballots cast in-person in the voting precinct4 7,c7 ,of the ballots reported under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 the number of such ballots that have been counted and the number of such ballots that remain to be counted4 7#c7 ,all ballots validly cast in an election for ,federal office shall be counted and reported within #bd hours after the conclusion of voting on the date of the election4 7b7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held after the date of the enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 as amended by section #ajb7;b71 is amended by striking and #cjd and inserting #cjd1 and #cje4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as amended by section #ajb7;c71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cje and #cjf as relating to sections #cjf and #cjg2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjd the following new item3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,federal standards for reporting election results4 4 ,,ii ,automatic ,voter ,registration #bja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjba4 7b7 ,findings and purpose 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the right to vote is a fundamental right of citizens of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 it is the responsibility of the ,state and ,federal governments to ensure that every eligible citizen is registered to vote2 7,c7 existing voter registration systems can be inaccurate1 costly1 inaccessible1 and confusing1 with damaging effects on voter participation in elections and disproportionate impacts on young people1 persons with disabilities1 and racial and ethnic minorities2 and 7,d7 voter registration systems must be updated with #bast-century technologies and procedures to maintain their security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this title-- 7,a7 to establish that it is the responsibility of government at every level to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote2 7,b7 to enable the ,state and ,federal governments to register all eligible citizens to vote with accurate1 cost-efficient1 and up-to-date procedures2 7,c7 to modernize voter registration and list maintenance procedures with electronic and internet capabilities2 and 7,d7 to protect and enhance the integrity1 accuracy1 efficiency1 and accessibility of the electoral process for all eligible citizens4 #bjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals 7a7 ,requiring ,states ,to establish and operate automatic registration system 7#a7 ,in general ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state shall establish and operate a system of automatic registration for the registration of eligible individuals to vote for elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 in accordance with the provisions of this title4 7#b7 ,definition ,the term automatic registration means a system that registers an individual to vote in elections for ,federal office in a ,state1 if eligible1 by electronically transferring the information necessary for registration from government agencies to election officials of the ,state so that1 unless the individual affirmatively declines to be registered1 the individual will be registered to vote in such elections4 7b7 ,registration of voters based on new agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ae days after a contributing agency has transmitted information with respect to an individual pursuant to section #bjc1 ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state if the individual is eligible to be registered to vote in such elections2 and 7#b7 send written notice to the individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this part1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7c7 ,one-,time registration of voters based on existing contributing agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 identify all individuals whose information is transmitted by a contributing agency pursuant to section #bjd and who are eligible to be1 but are not currently1 registered to vote in that ,state2 7#b7 promptly send each such individual written notice1 in addition to other means of notice established by this title1 which shall not identify the contributing agency that transmitted the information but shall include-- 7,a7 an explanation that voter registration is voluntary1 but if the individual does not decline registration1 the individual will be registered to vote2 7,b7 a statement offering the opportunity to decline voter registration through means consistent with the requirements of this title2 7,c7 in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 a statement offering the individual the opportunity to affiliate or enroll with a political party or to decline to affiliate or enroll with a political party1 through means consistent with the requirements of this title2 7,d7 the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and a statement that the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications2 7,e7 instructions for correcting any erroneous information2 and 7,f7 instructions for providing any additional information which is listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic2 7#c7 ensure that each such individual who is eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state is promptly registered to vote not later than #de days after the official sends the individual the written notice under paragraph 7#b71 unless1 during the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the election official sends the individual such written notice1 the individual declines registration in writing1 through a communication made over the internet1 or by an officially logged telephone communication2 and 7#d7 send written notice to each such individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this title1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7d7 ,treatment of individuals under #ah years of age ,a ,state may not refuse to treat an individual as an eligible individual for purposes of this title on the grounds that the individual is less than #ah years of age at the time a contributing agency receives information with respect to the individual1 so long as the individual is at least #af years of age at such time4 7e7 ,contributing agency defined ,in this part1 the term contributing agency means1 with respect to a ,state1 an agency listed in section #bjc7;e74 #bjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this title1 each contributing agency in a ,state shall assist the ,state's chief election official in registering to vote all eligible individuals served by that agency4 7b7 ,requirements for contributing agencies 7#a7 ,instructions on automatic registration ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 each contributing agency that 7in the normal course of its operations7 requests individuals to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall inform each such individual who is a citizen of the ,united ,states of the following3 7,a7 ,unless that individual declines to register to vote1 or is found ineligible to vote1 the individual will be registered to vote or1 if applicable1 the individual's registration will be updated4 7,b7 ,the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications4 7,c7 ,in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 the requirement that the individual must affiliate or enroll with a political party in order to participate in such an election4 7,d7 ,voter registration is voluntary1 and neither registering nor declining to register to vote will in any way affect the availability of services or benefits1 nor be used for other purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decline registration required ,each contributing agency shall ensure that each application for service or assistance1 and each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 cannot be completed until the individual is given the opportunity to decline to be registered to vote4 7#c7 ,information transmittal ,upon the expiration of the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the contributing agency informs the individual of the information described in paragraph 7#a71 each contributing agency shall electronically transmit to the appropriate ,state election official1 in a format compatible with the statewide voter database maintained under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 the following information1 unless during such #cj-;day period the individual declined to be registered to vote3 7,a7 ,the individual's given name7s7 and surname7s74 7,b7 ,the individual's date of birth4 7,c7 ,the individual's residential address4 7,d7 ,information showing that the individual is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,the date on which information pertaining to that individual was collected or last updated4 7,f7 ,if available1 the individual's signature in electronic form4 7,g7 ,information regarding the individual's affiliation or enrollment with a political party1 if the individual provides such information4 7,h7 ,any additional information listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 including any valid driver's license number or the last #d digits of the individual's social security number1 if the individual provided such information4 7c7 ,alternate procedure for certain contributing agencies ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 any contributing agency that in the normal course of its operations does not request individuals applying for service or assistance to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall-- 7#a7 complete the requirements of section #g7;a77#f7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure that each applicant's transaction with the agency cannot be completed until the applicant has indicated whether the applicant wishes to register to vote or declines to register to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state2 and 7#c7 for each individual who wishes to register to vote1 transmit that individual's information in accordance with subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,required availability of automatic registration opportunity with each application for service or assistance ,each contributing agency shall offer each individual1 with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 the opportunity to register to vote as prescribed by this section without regard to whether the individual previously declined a registration opportunity4 7e7 ,contributing agencies 7#a7 ,state agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies shall be treated as a contributing agency3 7,a7 ,each agency in a ,state that is required by ,federal law to provide voter registration services1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority and other voter registration agencies under the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,each agency in a ,state that administers a program pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for regulating the private possession of firearms4 7,d7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for maintaining identifying information for students enrolled at public secondary schools1 including1 where applicable1 the ,state agency responsible for maintaining the education data system described in section #fbja7;e77#b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,in the case of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,state agency responsible for administering that sentence1 or part thereof1 or that restoration of rights4 7,f7 ,any other agency of the ,state which is designated by the ,state as a contributing agency4 7#b7 ,federal agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies of the ,federal ,government shall be treated as a contributing agency with respect to individuals who are residents of that ,state 7except as provided in subparagraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,employee and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor1 and the ,center for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the naturalization process4 7,c7 ,in the case of an individual who is a resident of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction under ,federal law may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,federal agency responsible for administering that sentence or part thereof 7without regard to whether the agency is located in the same ,state in which the individual is a resident71 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the criminal sentence or any part thereof4 7,d7 ,any other agency of the ,federal ,government which the ,state designates as a contributing agency1 but only if the ,state and the head of the agency determine that the agency collects information sufficient to carry out the responsibilities of a contributing agency under this section4 7#c7 ,institutions of higher education ,each institution of higher education that receives ,federal funds shall be treated as a contributing agency in the ,state in which it is located1 but only with respect to students of the institution 7including students who attend classes online7 who reside in the ,state4 ,an institution of higher education described in the previous sentence shall be exempt from the voter registration requirements of section #dhg7;a77#bc7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if the institution is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this part4 7#d7 ,publication ,not later than #ahj days prior to the date of each election for ,federal office held in the ,state1 the chief ,state election official shall publish on the public website of the official an updated list of all contributing agencies in that ,state4 7#e7 ,public education ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state1 in collaboration with each contributing agency1 shall take appropriate measures to educate the public about voter registration under this section4 #bjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records 7a7 ,initial transmittal of information ,for each individual already listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #bjc7;b77#c71 the agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #bjc7;b77#c7 not later than the effective date described in section #baa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,for each individual listed in a contributing agency's records as of the effective date described in section #baa7;a7 7but who was not listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act71 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #bjc7;b77#c71 the ,agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #bjc7;b77#c7 not later than #f months after the effective date described in section #baa7;a74 #bje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration 7a7 ,protections for errors in registration ,an individual shall not be prosecuted under any ,federal law1 adversely affected in any civil adjudication concerning immigration status or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation in any legal proceeding that the individual is not a citizen of the ,united ,states on any of the following grounds3 7#a7 ,the individual notified an election office of the individual's automatic registration to vote under this title4 7#b7 ,the individual is not eligible to vote in elections for ,federal office but was automatically registered to vote under this title4 7#c7 ,the individual was automatically registered to vote under this title at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,the individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship1 including through automatic registration1 under this title4 7b7 ,limits on use of automatic registration ,the automatic registration of any individual or the fact that an individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship 7including through automatic registration7 under this title may not be used as evidence against that individual in any ,state or ,federal law enforcement proceeding1 and an individual's lack of knowledge or willfulness of such registration may be demonstrated by the individual's testimony alone4 7c7 ,protection of election integrity ,nothing in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may be construed to prohibit or restrict any action under color of law against an individual who-- 7#a7 knowingly and willfully makes a false statement to effectuate or perpetuate automatic voter registration by any individual2 or 7#b7 casts a ballot knowingly and willfully in violation of ,state law or the laws of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,contributing agencies' protection of information ,nothing in this title authorizes a contributing agency to collect1 retain1 transmit1 or publicly disclose any of the following3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decline to register to vote or not to register to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision not to affirm his or her citizenship4 7#c7 ,any information that a contributing agency transmits pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#c71 except in pursuing the agency's ordinary course of business4 7e7 ,election officials' protection of information 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibited 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's social security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7vii7 ,the individual's telephone number4 7viii7 ,the individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule for individuals registered to vote ,with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency and who1 on the basis of such information1 is registered to vote in the ,state under this part1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's social security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7#b7 ,voter record changes ,each ,state shall maintain for at least #b years and shall make available for public inspection and1 where available1 photocopying at a reasonable cost1 all records of changes to voter records1 including removals and updates4 7#c7 ,database management standards ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment-- 7,a7 establish standards governing the comparison of data for voter registration list maintenance purposes1 identifying as part of such standards the specific data elements1 the matching rules used1 and how a ,state may use the data to determine and deem that an individual is ineligible under ,state law to vote in an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdated2 7,b7 ensure that the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph are uniform and nondiscriminatory and are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner2 and 7,c7 publish the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph on the ,director's website and make those standards available in written form upon request4 7#d7 ,security policy ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment1 publish privacy and security standards for voter registration information4 ,the standards shall require the chief ,state election official of each ,state to adopt a policy that shall specify-- 7,a7 each class of users who shall have authorized access to the computerized statewide voter registration list1 specifying for each class the permission and levels of access to be granted1 and setting forth other safeguards to protect the privacy1 security1 and accuracy of the information on the list2 and 7,b7 security safeguards to protect personal information transmitted through the information transmittal processes of section #bjc or section #bjd1 the online system used pursuant to section #bjg1 any telephone interface1 the maintenance of the voter registration database1 and any audit procedure to track access to the system4 7#e7 ,state compliance with national standards 7,a7 ,certification ,the chief executive officer of the ,state shall annually file with the ,election ,assistance ,commission a statement certifying to the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology that the ,state is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d74 ,a ,state may meet the requirement of the previous sentence by filing with the ,commission a statement which reads as follows3 hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #bje of the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjba4 7with the blank to be filled in with the name of the ,state involved74 7,b7 ,publication of policies and procedures ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall publish on the official's website the policies and procedures established under this section1 and shall make those policies and procedures available in written form upon public request4 7,c7 ,funding dependent on certification ,if a ,state does not timely file the certification required under this paragraph1 it shall not receive any payment under this title for the upcoming fiscal year4 7,d7 ,compliance of ,states that require changes to ,state law ,in the case of a ,state that requires ,state legislation to carry out an activity covered by any certification submitted under this paragraph1 for a period of not more than #b years the ,state shall be permitted to make the certification notwithstanding that the legislation has not been enacted at the time the certification is submitted1 and such ,state shall submit an additional certification once such legislation is enacted4 7f7 ,restrictions on use of information ,no person acting under color of law may discriminate against any individual based on1 or use for any purpose other than voter registration1 election administration1 or enforcement relating to election crimes1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,voter registration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's declination to register to vote or complete an affirmation of citizenship under section #bjc7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's voter registration status4 7g7 ,prohibition on the use of voter registration information for commercial purposes ,information collected under this title shall not be used for commercial purposes4 ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the transmission1 exchange1 or dissemination of information for political purposes1 including the support of campaigns for election for ,federal1 ,state1 or local public office or the activities of political committees 7including committees of political parties7 under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 #bjf4 ,registration portability and correction 7a7 ,correcting registration information at polling place ,notwithstanding section #cjb7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in a ,state1 the appropriate election official at the polling place for any such election 7including a location used as a polling place on a date other than the date of the election7 shall permit the individual to-- 7#a7 update the individual's address for purposes of the records of the election official2 7#b7 correct any incorrect information relating to the individual1 including the individual's name and political party affiliation1 in the records of the election official2 and 7#c7 cast a ballot in the election on the basis of the updated address or corrected information1 and to have the ballot treated as a regular ballot and not as a provisional ballot under section #cjb7;a7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,updates to computerized ,statewide voter registration lists ,if an election official at the polling place receives an updated address or corrected information from an individual under subsection 7a71 the official shall ensure that the address or information is promptly entered into the computerized statewide voter registration list in accordance with section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #bjg4 ,payments and grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make grants to each eligible ,state to assist the ,state in implementing the requirements of this title 7or1 in the case of an exempt ,state1 in implementing its existing automatic voter registration program74 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing-- 7#a7 a description of the activities the ,state will carry out with the grant2 7#b7 an assurance that the ,state shall carry out such activities without partisan bias and without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue2 and 7#c7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7c7 ,amount of grant2 priorities ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of a grant made to an eligible ,state under this section4 ,in determining the amounts of the grants1 the ,commission shall give priority to providing funds for those activities which are most likely to accelerate compliance with the requirements of this title 7or1 in the case of an exempt ,state1 which are most likely to enhance the ability of the ,state to automatically register individuals to vote through its existing automatic voter registration program71 including-- 7#a7 investments supporting electronic information transfer1 including electronic collection and transfer of signatures1 between contributing agencies and the appropriate ,state election officials2 7#b7 updates to online or electronic voter registration systems already operating as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 introduction of online voter registration systems in jurisdictions in which those systems did not previously exist2 and 7#d7 public education on the availability of new methods of registering to vote1 updating registration1 and correcting registration4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,b7 such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,continuing availability of funds ,any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended4 #bjh4 ,treatment of exempt ,states 7a7 ,waiver of requirements ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this title does not apply with respect to an exempt ,state4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the following provisions of this title apply with respect to an exempt ,state3 7#a7 ,section #bjf 7relating to registration portability and correction74 7#b7 ,section #bjg 7relating to payments and grants74 7#c7 ,section #bji7;e7 7relating to enforcement74 7#d7 ,section #bji7;f7 7relating to relation to other laws74 #bji4 ,miscellaneous provisions 7a7 ,accessibility of registration services ,each contributing agency shall ensure that the services it provides under this title are made available to individuals with disabilities to the same extent as services are made available to all other individuals4 7b7 ,transmission through secure third party permitted ,nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a contributing agency from contracting with a third party to assist the agency in meeting the information transmittal requirements of this title1 so long as the data transmittal complies with the applicable requirements of this title1 including the privacy and security provisions of section #bje4 7c7 ,nonpartisan1 nondiscriminatory provision of services ,the services made available by contributing agencies under this title and by the ,state under sections #bje and #bjf shall be made in a manner consistent with paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f77;,c7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,each ,state may send notices under this title via electronic mail if the individual has provided an electronic mail address and consented to electronic mail communications for election-related materials4 ,all notices sent pursuant to this title that require a response must offer the individual notified the opportunity to respond at no cost to the individual4 7e7 ,enforcement ,section #aa of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relating to civil enforcement and the availability of private rights of action1 shall apply with respect to this title in the same manner as such section applies to such ,act4 7f7 ,relation to other laws ,except as provided1 nothing in this title may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under1 or to supersede1 restrict1 or limit the application of any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #baj4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term chief ,state election official means1 with respect to a ,state1 the individual designated by the ,state under section #aj of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible for coordination of the ,state's responsibilities under such ,act4 7#b7 ,the term ,commission means the ,election ,assistance ,commission4 7#c7 ,the term exempt ,state means a ,state which1 under law which is in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 operates an automatic voter registration program under which an individual is automatically registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state if the individual provides the motor vehicle authority of the ,state with such identifying information as the ,state may require4 7#d7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 #baa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this title and the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to a ,state beginning ,january #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,waiver ,subject to the approval of the ,commission1 if a ,state certifies to the ,commission that the ,state will not meet the deadline referred to in subsection 7a7 because of extraordinary circumstances and includes in the certification the reasons for the failure to meet the deadline1 subsection 7a7 shall apply to the ,state as if the reference in such subsection to ,january #a1 #bjbc were a reference to ,january #a1 #bjbe4 ,,iii ,requiring ,voters to ,provide ,photo ,identification #cja4 ,requiring voters to provide photo identification 7a7 ,requirement ,to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,photo identification requirements 7a7 ,provision of identification required as condition of casting ballot 7#a7 ,individuals voting in person 7,a7 ,requirement to provide identification ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the appropriate ,state or local election official may not provide a ballot for an election for ,federal office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a valid photo identification4 7,b7 ,availability of provisional ballot 7i7 ,in general ,if an individual does not present the identification required under subparagraph 7,a71 the individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot with respect to the election under section #cjb7;a71 except that the appropriate ,state or local election official may not make a determination under section #cjb7;a77#d7 that the individual is eligible under ,state law to vote in the election unless1 not later than #aj days after casting the provisional ballot1 the individual presents to the official-- 7,i7 the identification required under subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification required under subparagraph 7,a7 because the individual has a religious objection to being photographed4 7ii7 ,no effect on other provisional balloting rules ,nothing in clause 7i7 may be construed to apply to the casting of a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 or any ,state law for reasons other than the failure to present the identification required under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,individuals voting other than in person 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the appropriate ,state or local election official may not accept any ballot for an election for ,federal office provided by an individual who votes other than in person unless the individual submits with the ballot a copy of a valid photo identification4 7,b7 ,exception for overseas military voters ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply with respect to a ballot provided by an absent uniformed services voter who1 by reason of active duty or service1 is absent from the ,united ,states on the date of the election involved4 ,in this subparagraph1 the term absent uniformed services voter has the meaning given such term in section #ajg7a7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a771 other than an individual described in section #ajg7a77;,c7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,provision of identifications without charge to individuals unable ,to pay costs of obtaining identification or otherwise unable ,to obtain identification ,if an individual presents a ,state or local election official with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to pay the costs associated with obtaining a valid photo identification under this section1 or attesting that the individual is otherwise unable to obtain a valid photo identification under this section after making reasonable efforts to obtain such an identification1 the official shall provide the individual with a valid photo identification under this subsection without charge to the individual4 7c7 ,valid photo identifications described ,for purposes of this section1 a valid photo identification means1 with respect to an individual who seeks to vote in a ,state1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,a valid ,state-issued motor vehicle driver's license that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date4 7#b7 ,a valid ,state-issued identification card that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date4 7#c7 ,a valid ,united ,states passport for the individual4 7#d7 ,a valid military identification for the individual4 7#e7 ,any other form of government-issued identification that the ,state may specify as a valid photo identification for purposes of this subsection4 7d7 ,notification of identification requirement to applicants for voter registration 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall ensure that1 at the time an individual applies to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 the appropriate ,state or local election official notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,special rule for individuals applying to register to vote online ,each ,state shall ensure that1 in the case of an individual who applies to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state online1 the online voter registration system notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section before the individual completes the online registration process4 7e7 ,treatment of ,states with photo identification requirements in effect as of date of enactment ,if1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 a ,state has in effect a law requiring an individual to provide a photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state and the law remains in effect on and after the effective date of this section1 the ,state shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section if-- 7#a7 the ,state submits a request to the ,attorney ,general and provides such information as the ,attorney ,general may consider necessary to determine that the ,state has in effect such a law and that the law remains in effect2 and 7#b7 the ,attorney ,general approves the request4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbb or any succeeding year4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,photo identification requirements4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to voluntary guidance by ,election ,assistance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of the recommendations with respect to section #cjc;,a1 ,october #a1 #bjba4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment relating to enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 as amended by section #ajb7;b71 is amended by striking #cjc1 and inserting #cjc1 #cjc;,a14 7d7 ,conforming amendments relating to repeal of existing photo identification requirements for certain voters 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking and requirements for voters who register by mail2 7,b7 in the heading of subsection 7b71 by striking for ,voters ,who ,register by ,mail and inserting for ,mail-,in ,registration ,forms2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking subsections 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 and 7b77#c77;,b77i77,,ii7 and inserting subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii74 7#b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by amending the item relating to section #cjc to read as follows3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,computerized statewide voter registration list requirements4 4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbb or any succeeding year4 ,,iv ,promoting ,standardized ,administration of ,elections #dja4 ,requiring parity in treatment of methods of voting 7a7 ,requirement ,section #cjb of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,requiring parity in treatment of methods of voting 7#a7 ,requirement ,each ,state and jurisdiction shall administer an election for ,federal office under standards which apply equally to all methods of voting used in the election1 including standards relating to signature verification1 and shall not prepay or otherwise subsidize the costs associated with one method of voting in an election unless the ,state or jurisdiction prepays or otherwise subsidizes the costs associated with other methods of voting in the election in an equivalent amount4 7#b7 ,exception for certain costs ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply with respect to costs prepaid or otherwise subsidized by a ,state or jurisdiction in providing accommodations for disabled voters or in meeting the requirements of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #cjb7;e7 of such ,act1 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 except that the requirements of subsection 7d7 shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbb and each succeeding election for ,federal office44 #djb4 ,requiring standard election administration procedures in all jurisdictions in ,state 7a7 ,requirement ,section #cjb of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb71 as amended by section #dja7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,requiring standard election administration procedures in all jurisdictions ,each ,state shall ensure that the procedures used for the administration of elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 including the procedures used to determine the conditions under which individuals may cast provisional ballots and the criteria for the acceptance and rejection of provisional ballots1 are standardized and uniform for all jurisdictions in the ,state which administer such elections4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #cjb7;f7 of such ,act1 as redesignated by subsection 7a7 and as amended by section #dja7;b71 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsections 7d7 and 7e74 ,v ,promoting ,accuracy of ,voter ,registration ,lists #eja4 ,establishment of ,national ,deconfliction ,voting ,database and ,clearinghouse 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency the ,national ,deconfliction ,voting ,database and ,clearinghouse4 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,national ,deconfliction ,voting ,database and ,clearinghouse shall assist ,states in ensuring the integrity of elections for ,federal office by serving as a database and clearinghouse of voter registration records and lists of eligible voters in elections for ,federal office1 so that ,states may ensure that individual voters are registered only in the one ,state in which they are domiciled1 deceased voters are purged from voting rolls1 and only citizens of the ,united ,states vote in such elections4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,state has the meaning given such term in the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 #ejb4 ,pre-election maintenance and certification of official voter registration list 7a7 ,requiring ,state ,to certify completion of program ,to remove ineligible voters prior to date of election and transfer certified list of eligible voters to clearinghouse ,section #h7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,a ,state shall complete and all that follows through eligible voters and inserting the following3 ,not later than #ij days prior to the date of an election for ,federal office1 each ,state and the chief ,state election official of each ,state shall certify to the ,election ,assistance ,commission and the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency that the ,state has completed a program to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters with respect to the election1 and shall transfer to the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency 7for inclusion in the ,national ,deconfliction ,voting ,database and ,clearinghouse7 the certified list of eligible voters in the election44 7b7 ,provision of information to ,state and ,,cisa by ,united ,states ,postal ,service and ,social ,security ,administration ,section #h7;c77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,not later than #ahj days before the date of each regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office-- 7i7 the ,postmaster ,general shall transmit to the chief ,state election official of a ,state and the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency change-of-address information on individuals who1 since the previous regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office1 are no longer residents of the ,state2 and 7ii7 the ,director of the ,social ,security ,administration shall transmit to the chief ,state election official and the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency information on individuals from the ,state who have died since the previous regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbb and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #ejc4 ,requiring applicants for motor vehicle driver's licenses in new ,state to indicate whether ,state serves as residence for voter registration purposes 7a7 ,requirements for applicants for licenses ,section #e7;d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,any change and inserting 7#a7 ,any change2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,a ,state motor vehicle authority shall require each individual applying for a motor vehicle driver's license in the ,state-- 7i7 to attest1 under penalty of perjury1 whether the individual resides in another ,state or resided in another ,state prior to applying for the license1 and1 if so1 to identify the ,state involved2 and 7ii7 to attest1 under penalty of perjury1 whether the individual intends for the ,state to serve as the individual's residence for purposes of registering to vote in elections for ,federal office4 7,b7 ,if pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii7 an individual indicates to the ,state motor vehicle authority that the individual intends for the ,state to serve as the individual's residence for purposes of registering to vote in elections for ,federal office1 the authority shall notify the motor vehicle authority of the ,state identified by the individual pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i71 who shall notify the chief ,state election official of such ,state that the individual no longer intends for that ,state to serve as the individual's residence for purposes of registering to vote in elections for ,federal office4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect with respect to elections occurring in #bjba or any succeeding year4