,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #d1 #bjba,mr4 ,fitzpatrick introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to ensure election integrity & security & enhance ,am]icans' access to ! ballot box by e/abli%+ consi/5t /&>ds & proc$ures = vot] regi/ration & vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,fai? 9 ,elections ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,mail-9 ,ballots,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,f$]al /&>ds = mail-9 ballots4,sec4 #ajc4 ,f$]al /&>ds = report+ election results4,title ,,ii--,automatic ,vot] ,registration,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals4,sec4 #bjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records4,sec4 #bje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction4,sec4 #bjg4 ,paym5ts & grants4,sec4 #bjh4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates4,sec4 #bji4 ,miscellane\s provisions4,sec4 #baj4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #baa4 ,effective date4,title ,,iii--,requir+ ,vot]s to ,provide ,photo ,identification,sec4 #cja4 ,requir+ vot]s to provide photo id5tification4,title ,,iv--,promot+ ,/&>diz$ ,adm9i/ration ( ,elections,sec4 #dja4 ,requir+ p>ity 9 treatm5t ( me?ods ( vot+4,sec4 #djb4 ,requir+ /&>d election adm9i/ration proc$ures 9 all jurisdictions 9 ,/ate4,title ,v--,promot+ ,accuracy ( ,vot] ,regi/ration ,lists,sec4 #eja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,deconfliction ,vot+ ,database & ,cle>+h\se4,sec4 #ejb4 ,pre-election ma9t5ance & c]tification ( (ficial vot] regi/ration li/4,sec4 #ejc4 ,requir+ applicants = motor vehicle driv]'s lic5ses 9 new ,/ate to indicate :e!r ,/ate s]ves z resid5ce = vot] regi/ration purposes4 ,i ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,mail-9 ,ballots #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,v]ifiable1 ,ord]ly1 & ,timely ,election ,results ,act4 #ajb4 ,f$]al /&>ds = mail-9 ballots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,f$]al /&>ds = mail-9 ballots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 o!rwise p]mitt$ by ,/ate law1 any vote-by-mail sy/em us$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice mu/ be design$ & implem5t$ to ensure a secure1 uni=m1 & timely sy/em to ca/ a mail-9 ballot 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,reque/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,reque/s = a mail-9 ballot "u su* sy/em may be submitt$ electronically or by po/al mail us+ a /&>diz$ =m approv$ = su* reque/s by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial4 7#b7 ,reque/ ,! =m = su* reque/s mu/ enable an election (ficial :o receives ! reque/ to confirm-- 7,a7 ! id5tity ( ! individual submitt+ ! reque/2 7,b7 t ! individual is validly regi/]$ to vote 9 ! jurisdiction :]e ! reque/ is submitt$2 & 7,c7 t ! individual cont9ues to reside at ! physical address :]e ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 7if diff]5t ?an ! mail+ address :]e ! ballot is reque/$ to be s5t74 7#c7 ,deadl9e = submission ,su* reque/ mu/ be submitt$ by an individual & receiv$ by ! (fice ( ! ,/ate or local election sup]visor n lat] ?an #ba days be=e ! date ( ! election = ,f$]al (fice4 7#d7 ,mail+ ( ballots ,^u receipt ( su* a reque/1 ! ,/ate or local election sup]visor %all fulfill ! reque/ by mail+ a mail-9 ballot to ! individual )9 #c days4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = /ate or local election (ficials ,! (fice ( ! ,/ate or local election sup]visor %all-- 7#a7 record ! total numb] ( mail-9 ballots s5t to vot]s pursuant to ?is section2 & 7#b7 include a notation on ! vot] rolls ma9ta9$ by ! (fice & provid$ to ! individual poll+ locations1 :i* id5tifies t a vot] has receiv$ a mail-9 ballot & ! date t mail-9 ballot 0 s5t to ! vot]4 7d7 ,ballot requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consid]$ validly ca/ & eligible to be c\nt$ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a mail-9 ballot mu/-- 7,a7 be m>k$ us+ blue or black ink1 & prop]ly designate ! individual's vote = ea* c&idate2 7,b7 be sign$ by ! individual us+ ! same signature ! individual us$ to regi/] to vote2 7,c7 be dat$2 7,d7 be receiv$ by ! appropriate election (ficial no lat] ?an ! "t polls close on ! date ( ! election2 7,e7 include an atte/ation1 sign$ by ! individual1 t ! individual submitt+ ! mail-9 ballot is-- 7i7 ! individual to :om ! ballot 0 mail$2 7ii7 regi/]$ to vote 9 ! jurisdiction :]e ! ballot is be+ submitt$2 & 7iii7 submitt+ ! mail-9 ballot 9 lieu ( ca/+ a ballot 9-p]son1 & w n attempt to ca/ a ballot 9-p]son aft] submitt+ ! mail-9 ballot4 7#b7 ,return ( ballots 9-p]son ,an individual may *oose to return a mail-9 ballot 9-p]son to ! poll+ place :]e ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 lieu ( return+ ! ballot by mail4 7e7 ,option ,to vote 9-,p]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o receives a mail-9 ballot ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice may in/ead vote 9-p]son 9 su* election if ! individual turns 9 ! blank or incomplete mail-9 ballot receiv$ by ! individual to ! poll+ location :]e ! individual plans to vote 9-p]son4 7#b7 ,provisional ballot ,if ! individual attempts to vote 9-p]son b does n br+ _! blank or incomplete mail-9 ballot to ! poll+ location1 ! individual %all be direct$ to complete a provisional ballot4 7f7 ,p]sons p]mitt$ ,to possess mail-,9 ballots 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to possess or return a mail-9 ballot complet$ by ano!r p]son1 except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,imm$iate family memb] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may possess or return a mail-9 ballot complet$ by an imm$iate family memb]1 provid$ t ! p]son does n possess m ?an two su* complet$ mail-9 ballots o!r ?an 8 or h] own4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( imm$iate family memb] ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means ! sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 or sibl+ ( ! p]son4 7#c7 ,c>egiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c>egiv] may possess or return a mail-9 ballot complet$ by a p]son "u ! sup]vision or c>e ( ! c>egiv]1 provid$ t ! c>egiv] does n possess m ?an two su* complet$ mail-9 ballots o!r ?an 8 or h] own4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( c>egiv] ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m c>egiv] means an individual :o has ! responsibility = ! c>e ( an old] individual1 ei!r volunt>ily1 by contract1 by receipt ( paym5t = c>e1 or z a result ( ! op]ation ( law & means an individual :o provides 7on behalf ( su* individual or ( a public or private ag5cy1 organization1 or in/itution7 comp5sat$ or uncomp5sat$ c>e to an old] individual4 7#d7 ,incid5tal possession except$ ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! incid5tal possession ( mail-9 ballots by a po/al work] or election (ficial act+ )9 ! scope ( 8 or h] (ficial capacity4 7#e7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates ?is subsection %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7g7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & #cjd4 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 ,f$]al /&>ds = mail-9 ballots4 4 #ajc4 ,f$]al /&>ds = report+ election results 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cje & #cjf z sections #cjf & #cjg1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjd ! foll[+ new section3 #cje4 ,f$]al /&>ds = report+ election results 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t ballots validly ca/ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice are able to be c\nt$ & report$ 9 a timely mann] z foll[s3 7#a7 ,mail-9 ballots receiv$ prior to ! date ( ! election %all be c\nt$ beg9n+ at lea/ "o week prior to ! date ( ! election4 7#b7 ,"o h\r aft] polls close on ! date ( ! election1 ea* vot+ prec9ct %all report to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! total numb] ( mail-9 ballots receiv$ by ! vot+ prec9ct4 7,b7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ 9-p]son 9 ! vot+ prec9ct4 7,c7 ,( ! ballots report$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! numb] ( su* ballots t h be5 c\nt$ & ! numb] ( su* ballots t rema9 to be c\nt$4 7#c7 ,all ballots validly ca/ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice %all be c\nt$ & report$ )9 #bd h\rs aft] ! conclusion ( vot+ on ! date ( ! election4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjd & ins]t+ #cjd1 & #cje4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;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 ,f$]al /&>ds = report+ election results4 4 ,,ii ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration #bja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjba4 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 inaccessible1 & 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$ures to ma9ta9 _! security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is title-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t x is ! responsibility ( gov]nm5t at e level to ensure t all eligible citiz5s are regi/]$ 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$ures ) electronic & int]net capabilities2 & 7,d7 to protect & enhance ! integrity1 accuracy1 effici5cy1 & accessibility ( ! electoral process = all eligible citiz5s4 #bjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to e/abli% & op]ate automatic regi/ration sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & op]ate a sy/em ( automatic regi/ration = ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote = elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is title4 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 #bjc1 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 "p1 ( ! 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 #bjd & :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 title1 :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 title2 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$]al (fice1 a /atem5t (f]+ ! individual ! opportunity to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty or to decl9e to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty1 ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 7,d7 ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 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 title1 ( ! 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 title 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 "p1 ! t]m contribut+ ag5cy means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #bjc7;e74 #bjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is title1 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 "p4 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 #bjd4 ,"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 #bjc7;b77#c71 ! ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #bjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 section #baa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,= ea* individual li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! effective date describ$ 9 section #baa7;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 #bjc7;b77#c71 ! ,ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #bjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #baa7;a74 #bje4 ,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 title4 7#b7 ,! individual is n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice b 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,! individual 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is title 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 title4 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 title 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 subsection 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 title 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 #bjc7;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 "p1 ! ,/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 #bjc or section #bjd1 ! onl9e sy/em us$ pursuant to section #bjg1 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#c7 & 7#d74 ,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#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #bje ( ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjba4 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 title = ! 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 #bjc7;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 title %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 #bjf4 ,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$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! poll+ place = any su* election 7includ+ a location us$ 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 #bjg4 ,paym5ts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to ea* eligible ,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 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 title 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> #bjba2 & 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$4 #bjh4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates 7a7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title does n apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! foll[+ provisions ( ?is title apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate3 7#a7 ,section #bjf 7relat+ to regi/ration portability & correction74 7#b7 ,section #bjg 7relat+ to paym5ts & grants74 7#c7 ,section #bji7;e7 7relat+ to en=cem5t74 7#d7 ,section #bji7;f7 7relat+ to relation to o!r laws74 #bji4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,accessibility ( regi/ration s]vices ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ! s]vices x provides "u ?is title 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 title %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 title1 s long z ! data transmittal complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( section #bje4 7c7 ,nonp>tisan1 nondiscrim9atory provision ( s]vices ,! s]vices made available by contribut+ ag5cies "u ?is title & by ! ,/ate "u sections #bje & #bjf %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 title 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 title 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 title 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to su* ,act4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws ,except z provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ 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 #baj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! 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$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual provides ! motor vehicle au?ority ( ! ,/ate ) su* id5tify+ in=mation z ! ,/ate may require4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #baa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 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 #bjbc 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 ,,iii ,requir+ ,vot]s to ,provide ,photo ,id5tification #cja4 ,requir+ vot]s to provide photo id5tification 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to provide photo id5tification z condition ( ca/+ ballot 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,photo id5tification requirem5ts 7a7 ,provision ( id5tification requir$ z condition ( ca/+ ballot 7#a7 ,individuals vot+ 9 p]son 7,a7 ,requirem5t to provide id5tification ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n provide a ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice to an individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son unless ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial a valid photo id5tification4 7,b7 ,availability ( provisional ballot 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual does n pres5t ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individual %all be p]mitt$ to ca/ a provisional ballot ) respect to ! election "u section #cjb7;a71 except t ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n make a det]m9ation "u section #cjb7;a77#d7 t ! individual is eligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 ! election unless1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ca/+ ! provisional ballot1 ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial-- 7,i7 ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 an affidavit atte/+ t ! individual does n possess ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 because ! individual has a religi\s objection to be+ photograph$4 7ii7 ,no effect on o!r provisional ballot+ rules ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 may be con/ru$ to apply to ! ca/+ ( a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 or any ,/ate law = reasons o!r ?an ! failure to pres5t ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,individuals vot+ o!r ?an 9 p]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n accept any ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice provid$ by an individual :o votes o!r ?an 9 p]son unless ! individual submits ) ! ballot a copy ( a valid photo id5tification4 7,b7 ,exception = ov]seas milit>y vot]s ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply ) respect to a ballot provid$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] :o1 by reason ( active duty or s]vice1 is abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! election involv$4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajg7a7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a771 o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 section #ajg7a77;,c7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,provision ( id5tifications )\t *>ge to individuals unable ,to pay co/s ( obta9+ id5tification or o!rwise unable ,to obta9 id5tification ,if an individual pres5ts a ,/ate or local election (ficial ) an affidavit atte/+ t ! individual is unable to pay ! co/s associat$ ) obta9+ a valid photo id5tification "u ?is section1 or atte/+ t ! individual is o!rwise unable to obta9 a valid photo id5tification "u ?is section aft] mak+ reasonable ef=ts to obta9 su* an id5tification1 ! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) a valid photo id5tification "u ?is subsection )\t *>ge to ! individual4 7c7 ,valid photo id5tifications describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a valid photo id5tification means1 ) respect to an individual :o seeks to vote 9 a ,/ate1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a valid ,/ate-issu$ motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se t includes a photo ( ! individual & an expiration date4 7#b7 ,a valid ,/ate-issu$ id5tification c>d t includes a photo ( ! individual & an expiration date4 7#c7 ,a valid ,unit$ ,/ates passport = ! individual4 7#d7 ,a valid milit>y id5tification = ! individual4 7#e7 ,any o!r =m ( gov]nm5t-issu$ id5tification t ! ,/ate may specify z a valid photo id5tification = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7d7 ,notification ( id5tification requirem5t to applicants = vot] regi/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t1 at ! "t an individual applies to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial notifies ! individual ( ! photo id5tification requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,special rule = individuals apply+ to regi/] to vote onl9e ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t1 9 ! case ( an individual :o applies to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate onl9e1 ! onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/em notifies ! individual ( ! photo id5tification requirem5ts ( ?is section be=e ! individual completes ! onl9e regi/ration process4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates ) photo id5tification requirem5ts 9 effect z ( date ( enactm5t ,if1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 a ,/ate has 9 effect a law requir+ an individual to provide a photo id5tification z a condition ( ca/+ a ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate & ! law rema9s 9 effect on & aft] ! effective date ( ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate submits a reque/ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & provides su* in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may consid] necess>y to det]m9e t ! ,/ate has 9 effect su* a law & t ! law rema9s 9 effect2 & 7#b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves ! reque/4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbb or any succe$+ ye>4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,photo id5tification requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to volunt>y guidance by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjc;,a1 ,octob] #a1 #bjba4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cjc1 & ins]t+ #cjc1 #cjc;,a14 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to repeal ( exi/+ photo id5tification requirem5ts = c]ta9 vot]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ & requirem5ts = vot]s :o regi/] by mail2 7,b7 9 ! head+ ( subsection 7b71 by /rik+ = ,vot]s ,:o ,regi/] by ,mail & ins]t+ = ,mail-,9 ,regi/ration ,=ms2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 & 7b77#c77;,b77i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii74 7#b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #cjc to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ requirem5ts4 4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbb or any succe$+ ye>4 ,,iv ,promot+ ,/&>diz$ ,adm9i/ration ( ,elections #dja4 ,requir+ p>ity 9 treatm5t ( me?ods ( vot+ 7a7 ,requirem5t ,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 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,requir+ p>ity 9 treatm5t ( me?ods ( vot+ 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all adm9i/] an election = ,f$]al (fice "u /&>ds :i* apply equally to all me?ods ( vot+ us$ 9 ! election1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to signature v]ification1 & %all n prepay or o!rwise subsidize ! co/s associat$ ) "o me?od ( vot+ 9 an election unless ! ,/ate or jurisdiction prepays or o!rwise subsidizes ! co/s associat$ ) o!r me?ods ( vot+ 9 ! election 9 an equival5t am\nt4 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 co/s ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to co/s prepaid or o!rwise subsidiz$ by a ,/ate or jurisdiction 9 provid+ accommodations = disabl$ vot]s or 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #cjb7;e7 ( su* ,act1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 except t ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbb & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice44 #djb4 ,requir+ /&>d election adm9i/ration proc$ures 9 all jurisdictions 9 ,/ate 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #cjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb71 z am5d$ by section #dja7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,requir+ /&>d election adm9i/ration proc$ures 9 all jurisdictions ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t ! proc$ures us$ = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! proc$ures us$ to det]m9e ! conditions "u :i* individuals may ca/ provisional ballots & ! crit]ia = ! acceptance & rejection ( provisional ballots1 are /&>diz$ & uni=m = all jurisdictions 9 ! ,/ate :i* adm9i/] su* elections4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #cjb7;f7 ( su* ,act1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 & z am5d$ by section #dja7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7e74 ,v ,promot+ ,accuracy ( ,vot] ,regi/ration ,li/s #eja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,deconfliction ,vot+ ,database & ,cle>+h\se 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ! ,national ,deconfliction ,vot+ ,database & ,cle>+h\se4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,national ,deconfliction ,vot+ ,database & ,cle>+h\se %all assi/ ,/ates 9 ensur+ ! integrity ( elections = ,f$]al (fice by s]v+ z a database & cle>+h\se ( vot] regi/ration records & li/s ( eligible vot]s 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 s t ,/ates may ensure t individual vot]s are regi/]$ only 9 ! "o ,/ate 9 :i* !y are domicil$1 deceas$ vot]s are purg$ f vot+ rolls1 & only citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates vote 9 su* elections4 7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 #ejb4 ,pre-election ma9t5ance & c]tification ( (ficial vot] regi/ration li/ 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ate ,to c]tify completion ( program ,to remove ineligible vot]s prior to date ( election & transf] c]tifi$ li/ ( eligible vot]s to cle>+h\se ,section #h7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,a ,/ate %all complete & all t foll[s ?r\gh eligible vot]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,n lat] ?an #ij days prior to ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate & ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all c]tify to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission & ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy t ! ,/ate has complet$ a program to remove ! names ( ineligible vot]s f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s ) respect to ! election1 & %all transf] to ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy 7= inclusion 9 ! ,national ,deconfliction ,vot+ ,database & ,cle>+h\se7 ! c]tifi$ li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 ! election44 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation to ,/ate & ,,cisa by ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ,section #h7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate & ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy *ange-(-address in=mation on individuals :o1 s9ce ! previ\s regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 are no long] resid5ts ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all transmit to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy in=mation on individuals f ! ,/ate :o h di$ s9ce ! previ\s regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbb & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 #ejc4 ,requir+ applicants = motor vehicle driv]'s lic5ses 9 new ,/ate to indicate :e!r ,/ate s]ves z resid5ce = vot] regi/ration purposes 7a7 ,requirem5ts = applicants = lic5ses ,section #e7;d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,any *ange & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,any *ange2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,a ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority %all require ea* individual apply+ = a motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se 9 ! ,/ate-- 7i7 to atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 :e!r ! individual resides 9 ano!r ,/ate or resid$ 9 ano!r ,/ate prior to apply+ = ! lic5se1 &1 if s1 to id5tify ! ,/ate involv$2 & 7ii7 to atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 :e!r ! individual int5ds = ! ,/ate to s]ve z ! individual's resid5ce = purposes ( regi/]+ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,if pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 an individual indicates to ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority t ! individual int5ds = ! ,/ate to s]ve z ! individual's resid5ce = purposes ( regi/]+ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! au?ority %all notify ! motor vehicle au?ority ( ! ,/ate id5tifi$ by ! individual pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 :o %all notify ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( su* ,/ate t ! individual no long] int5ds = t ,/ate to s]ve z ! individual's resid5ce = purposes ( regi/]+ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect ) respect to elections occurr+ 9 #bjba or any succe$+ ye>4