,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eccb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ba1 #bjbb,ms4 ,klobu*> introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to protect elections = public (fice by provid+ enhanc$ security = ! infra/ructure us$ to c>ry out su* elections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,election ,security ,act ( #bjbb4 ,i ,promot+ ,accuracy1 ,integrity1 & ,security ,?r\gh ,vot]-,v]ifiable ,p]man5t ,pap] ,ballot #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,pap] ballot & manual c\nt+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,pap] ballot requirem5t 7,a7 ,vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots 7i7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all require ! use ( an individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot ( ! vot]'s vote selections t %all be m>k$ by ! vot] & pres5t$ to ! vot] = v]ification be=e ! vot]'s ballot is pres]v$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 & :i* %all be c\nt$ by h& or o!r c\nt+ device or read by a ballot tabulation device4 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause1 ! t]m individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot means a pap] ballot m>k$ by ! vot] by h& or a pap] ballot m>k$ ?r\gh ! use ( a nontabulat+ ballot m>k+ device or sy/em1 s long z ! vot] %all h ! option at e 9-p]son vot+ location to m>k by h& a pr9t$ ballot t includes all relevant conte/s & c&idates4 7ii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all provide ! vot] ) an opportunity to correct any error on ! pap] ballot be=e ! p]man5t vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot is pres]v$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all n pres]ve ! vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots 9 any mann] t makes x possible1 at any "t aft] ! ballot has be5 ca/1 to associate a vot] ) ! record ( ! vot]'s vote selections4 7iv7 ,! vot+ sy/em %all prev5t1 ?r\gh me*anical means or ?r\gh indep5d5tly v]ifi$ protections1 ! modification or addition ( vote selections on a pr9t$ or m>k$ ballot at any "t aft] ! vot] has be5 provid$ an opportunity to correct errors on ! ballot pursuant to clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,pres]vation z (ficial record ,! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot us$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 %all con/itute ! (ficial ballot & %all be pres]v$ & us$ z ! (ficial ballot = purposes ( any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! vot+ sy/em is us$4 7,c7 ,manual c\nt+ requirem5ts = rec\nts & audits 7i7 ,ea* pap] ballot us$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be suitable = a manual audit1 & su* ballots1 or at lea/ ^? ballots ! ma*9e c\ld n c\nt1 %all be c\nt$ by h& 9 any rec\nt or audit conduct$ ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7ii7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any inconsi/5cies or irregul>ities betwe5 any electronic vote tallies & ! vote tallies det]m9$ by c\nt+ by h& ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots us$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individual1 durable1 vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots %all be ! true & correct record ( ! votes ca/4 7,d7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t z innovation occurs 9 ! election infra/ructure sector1 ,congress %\ld ensure t ?is ,act & o!r ,f$]al requirem5ts = vot+ sy/ems are updat$ to keep pace ) be/ practices & recomm5dations = security & accessibility4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t cl>ify+ applicability ( alt]native language accessibility ,section #cja7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 aft] vot+ sy/em4 7c7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ c\nt$ & ins]t+ c\nt$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 #ajc4 ,accessibility & ballot v]ification = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,accessibility = individuals ) disabilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ sy/em %all-- 7i7 be accessible = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ nonvisual accessibility = ! bl9d & visually impair$1 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 7ii7 7,i7 ensure t individuals ) disabilities & o!rs are giv5 an equival5t opportunity to vote1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce1 9 a mann] t produces a vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballot2 & 7,,ii7 satisfy ! requirem5t ( clause 7i7 ?r\gh ! use at 9-p]son poll+ locations ( a suffici5t numb] 7n less ?an "o7 ( vot+ sy/ems equipp$ to s]ve individuals ) & )\t disabilities1 includ+ nonvisual & enhanc$ visual accessibility = ! bl9d & visually impair$1 & nonmanual & enhanc$ manual accessibility = ! mobility & dext]ity impair$2 & 7iii7 if pur*as$ ) funds made available "u title ,,ii on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjg1 meet ! vot+ sy/em /&>ds = disability access 7z outl9$ 9 ?is p>agraph74 7,b7 ,means ( meet+ requirem5ts ,a vot+ sy/em may meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & p>agraph 7#b7 by-- 7i7 all[+ ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify ! p]man5t pap] ballot ?r\gh ! pres5tation1 9 accessible =m1 ( ! pr9t$ or m>k$ vote selections f ! same pr9t$ or m>k$ in=mation t w\ld be us$ = any vote tabulation or audit+2 7ii7 all[+ ! vot] to privately & indep5d5tly v]ify & ca/ ! p]man5t pap] ballot )\t requir+ ! vot] to manually h&le ! pap] ballot2 7iii7 m>k+ ballots t are id5tical 9 size1 ink1 & pap] /ock to ^? ballots t w\ld ei!r be m>k$ by h& or be m>k$ by a ballot m>k+ device made g5]ally available to vot]s2 or 7iv7 comb9+ ballots produc$ by any ballot m>k+ devices res]v$ = individuals ) disabilities ) ballots t h ei!r be5 m>k$ by vot]s by h& or m>k$ by ballot m>k+ devices made g5]ally available to vot]s1 9 a way t prev5ts id5tification ( ! ballots t 7 ca/ us+ any ballot m>k+ device t 0 res]v$ = individuals ) disabilities4 7,c7 ,suffici5t numb] ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii71 ! suffici5t numb] ( vot+ sy/ems = any 9-p]son poll+ location %all be det]m9$ bas$ on guidance f ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ejb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7;a77#a77 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,access ,bo>d7 & ! ,commission4 4 7b7 ,specific requirem5t ( /udy1 te/+1 & developm5t ( accessible vot+ options 7#a7 ,/udy & report+ ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdg z section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bdf ! foll[+ new section3 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible vot+ options 7a7 ,grants ,to /udy & report ,! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,access ,bo>d & ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 %all make grants to n few] ?an #b eligible entities to /udy1 te/1 & develop-- 7#a7 accessible & secure remote vot+ sy/ems2 7#b7 vot+1 v]ification1 & ca/+ devices to enhance ! accessibility ( vot+ & v]ification = individuals ) disabilities2 or 7#c7 bo? ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if x submits to ! ,commission 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require7 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a c]tification t ! entity %all complete ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd2 & 7#b7 su* o!r in=mation & c]tifications z ! ,commission may require4 7c7 ,availability ( te*nology ,any te*nology develop$ ) ! grants made "u ?is section %all be treat$ z non-propriet>y & %all be made available to ! public1 includ+ to manufactur]s ( vot+ sy/ems4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) grants = te*nology improvem5ts ,! ,commission %all c>ry out ?is section s t ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grants made "u subsection 7a7 are coord9at$ ) ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant program c>ri$ out by ! ,commission "u section #bga1 to ! ext5t t ! ,commission det]m9e necess>y to provide = ! advancem5t ( accessible vot+ te*nology4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7a7 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdg z relat+ to section #bdh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdf ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,/udy & report on accessible vot+ options4 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( accessibility /&>ds "u volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidance ,9 adopt+ any volunt>y guidance "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja et seq47 ) respect to ! accessibility ( ! pap] ballot v]ification requirem5ts = individuals ) disabilities1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all include & apply ! same accessibility /&>ds applicable "u ! volunt>y guidance adopt$ = accessible vot+ sy/ems "u su* subtitle4 7d7 ,p]mitt+ use ( funds = protection & advocacy sy/ems ,to support actions ,to en=ce election-,relat$ disability access ,section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 except t & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4 #ajd4 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,durability & readability requirem5ts = ballots 7,a7 ,durability requirem5ts = pap] ballots 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots requir$ to be us$ "u ?is ,act %all be m>k$ or pr9t$ on durable pap]4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 pap] is durable if x is capable ( )/&+ multiple c\nts & rec\nts by h& )\t compromis+ ! fundam5tal integrity ( ! ballots1 & capable ( reta9+ ! in=mation m>k$ or pr9t$ on !m = ! full duration ( a ret5tion & pres]vation p]iod ( #bb mon?s4 7,b7 ,readability requirem5ts = pap] ballots m>k$ by ballot m>k+ device ,all vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots complet$ by ! vot] ?r\gh ! use ( a ballot m>k+ device %all be cle>ly readable by ! vot] )\t assi/ance 7o!r ?an eyeglasses or o!r p]sonal vision enhanc+ devices7 & by a ballot tabulation device or o!r device equipp$ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #aje4 ,/udy & report on optimal ballot design 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all conduct a /udy ( ! be/ ways to design ballots us$ 9 elections = public (fice1 includ+ pap] ballots & electronic or digital ballots1 to m9imize confusion & us] errors4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #ajf4 ,ballot m>k+ device cyb]security requirem5ts ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#h7 ,prohibition ( use ( wireless communications devices 9 sy/ems or devices ,no sy/em or device ^u :i* ballot m>k+ devices or ballot tabulation devices are configur$1 ^u :i* ballots are m>k$ by vot]s at a poll+ place 7except z necess>y = individuals ) disabilities to use ballot m>k+ devices t meet ! accessibility requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c771 or ^u :i* votes are ca/1 tabulat$1 or aggregat$ %all conta91 use1 or be accessible by any wireless1 p[]-l9e1 or conceal$ communication device4 7#i7 ,prohibit+ connection ( sy/em to ! int]net ,no sy/em or device ^u :i* ballot m>k+ devices or ballot tabulation devices are configur$1 ^u :i* ballots are m>k$ by vot]s at a vot+ place1 or ^u :i* votes are ca/1 tabulat$1 or aggregat$ %all be connect$ to ! int]net or any non-local comput] sy/em via telephone or o!r communication network at any "t4 4 #ajg4 ,effective date = new requirem5ts ,section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,effective ,date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4 7#b7 ,special rule = c]ta9 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section :i* are fir/ impos$ on a ,/ate or jurisdiction pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb %all apply ) respect to vot+ sy/ems us$ = any election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,special rule = jurisdictions us+ c]ta9 pap] record pr9t]s or c]ta9 sy/ems us+ or produc+ vot]-v]ifiable pap] records 9 #bjbj 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77i7 & 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb7 %all n apply be=e ! date on :i* ! jurisdiction replaces ! pr9t]s or sy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = use 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7ii7 ,jurisdictions describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is clause is a jurisdiction-- 7,i7 :i* us$ vot]-v]ifiable pap] record pr9t]s atta*$ to direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9es1 or :i* us$ o!r vot+ sy/ems t us$ or produc$ pap] records ( ! vote v]ifiable by vot]s b t are n 9 compliance ) p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77i7 & 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb71 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj2 & 7,,ii7 :i* w cont9ue to use su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s be=e ! applicable ye>4 7iii7 ,m&atory availability ( pap] ballots at poll+ places us+ gr&fa!r$ pr9t]s & sy/ems 7,i7 ,requir+ ballots to be (f]$ & provid$ ,! appropriate election (ficial at ea* poll+ place t uses a pr9t] or sy/em describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice %all (f] ea* individual :o is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 ! election at ! poll+ place ! opportunity to ca/ ! vote us+ a blank pr9t$ pap] ballot :i* ! individual may m>k by h& & :i* is n produc$ by ! direct record+ electronic vot+ ma*9e or o!r su* sy/em4 ,! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) ! ballot & ! supplies necess>y to m>k ! ballot1 & %all ensure 7to ! greate/ ext5t practicable7 t ! wait+ p]iod = ! individual to ca/ a vote is ! less] ( #cj m9utes or ! av]age wait+ p]iod = an individual :o does n agree to ca/ ! vote us+ su* a pap] ballot "u ?is clause4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ( ballot ,any pap] ballot :i* is ca/ by an individual "u ?is clause %all be c\nt$ & o!rwise treat$ z a regul> ballot = all purposes 7includ+ by incorporat+ x into ! f9al un(ficial vote c\nt 7z def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = ! prec9ct7 & n z a provisional ballot1 unless ! individual ca/+ ! ballot w\ld h o!rwise be5 requir$ to ca/ a provisional ballot4 7,,iii7 ,po/+ ( notice ,! appropriate election (ficial %all ensure !re is prom95tly display$ at ea* poll+ place a notice t describes ! obligation ( ! (ficial to (f] individuals ! opportunity to ca/ votes us+ a pr9t$ blank pap] ballot4 ,! notice %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc74 7,,iv7 ,tra9+ ( election (ficials ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t election (ficials at poll+ places 9 ! ,/ate are aw>e ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause1 includ+ ! requirem5t to display a notice "u subclause 7,,iii71 & are aw>e t x is a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = an election (ficial to fail to (f] an individual ! opportunity to ca/ a vote us+ a blank pr9t$ pap] ballot4 7,v7 ,p]iod ( applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is clause apply only dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! :i* ! jurisdiction replaces ! pr9t]s or sy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 = use 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7,c7 ,delay = c]ta9 jurisdictions us+ vot+ sy/ems ) wireless communication devices or int]net connections 7i7 ,delay ,9 ! case ( a jurisdiction describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a vot+ sy/em 9 ! jurisdiction z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subp>agraph to #bjbd 7 a ref]5ce to ! applicable ye>1 b only ) respect to ! foll[+ requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,i7 ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to prohibition ( wireless communication devices74 7,,ii7 ,p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7a7 7relat+ to prohibition ( connect+ sy/ems to ! int]net74 7ii7 ,jurisdictions describ$ ,a jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is clause is a jurisdiction-- 7,i7 :i* us$ a vot+ sy/em :i* is n 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ or add$ by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb7 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj2 7,,ii7 :i* 0 n able1 to all ext5t practicable1 to comply ) p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( subsection 7a7 be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc2 & 7,,iii7 :i* w cont9ue to use su* pr9t]s or sy/ems = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s be=e ! applicable ye>4 7iii7 ,applicable ye> 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ! t]m applicable ye> means #bjbf4 7,,ii7 ,ext5sion ,if a ,/ate or jurisdiction c]tifies to ! ,commission n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 t ! ,/ate or jurisdiction w n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 by su* date because x w\ld be impractical to d s & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 ! t]m applicable ye> means #bjcj4 4 #ajh4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5ts #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts 7a7 ,availability & use ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate-- 7,a7 to replace a vot+ sy/em-- 7i7 :i* does n meet ! requirem5ts :i* are fir/ impos$ on ! ,/ate pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb ) a vot+ sy/em :i*-- 7,i7 does meet su* requirem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a gr&fa!r$ vot+ sy/em 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b771 is 9 compliance ) ! mo/ rec5t volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es2 or 7ii7 :i* does meet su* requirem5ts b :i* is n 9 compliance ) ! mo/ rec5t volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es ) ano!r sy/em :i* does meet su* requirem5ts & is 9 compliance ) su* guidel9es2 7,b7 to c>ry out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 9 section #big;,a ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbd & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice2 7,c7 to implem5t & model be/ practices = ballot design1 ballot in/ructions1 & ! te/+ ( ballots2 & 7,d7 to pur*ase or acquire accessible vot+ sy/ems t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 ( section #cja7;a7 by ! means describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 ( su* section4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( gr&fa!r$ vot+ sy/em ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m gr&fa!r$ vot+ sy/em means a vot+ sy/em t is us$ by a jurisdiction describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 or 7,c77ii7 ( section #cja7;d77#b74 7b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( paym5t made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 plus ! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,m9imum paym5t am\nt ,! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt made available = paym5ts "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t ( su* aggregate am\nt4 7#c7 ,vot+ age population proportion am\nt ,! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! product (-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt made available = paym5ts "u ?is section m9us ! total ( all ( ! m9imum paym5t am\nts det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! vot+ age population proportion = ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d774 7#d7 ,vot+ age population proportion def9$ ,! t]m vot+ age population proportion means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! am\nt equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 & 7,b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7#e7 ,requirem5t relat+ to pur*ase ( accessible vot+ sy/ems ,an eligible ,/ate %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( funds receiv$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is section to pur*ase accessible vot+ sy/ems describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,d74 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 7a7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,a vot+ sy/em security improvem5t describ$ 9 ?is section is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! acquisition ( goods & s]vices f qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors by pur*ase1 lease1 or su* o!r arrangem5ts z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,cyb] & risk mitigation tra9+4 7#c7 ,a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajh7;b7 ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb7 :i* is c>ri$ out by a provid] ( cyb]security s]vices "u a contract ent]$ into betwe5 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! provid]4 7#d7 ,! ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure us$ = elections1 includ+ address+ risks & vuln]abilities :i* are id5tifi$ "u ei!r ( ! security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 except t none ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p may be us$ to r5ovate or replace a build+ or facility :i* is n a prim>y provid] ( in=mation te*nology s]vices = ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 & :i* is us$ prim>ily = purposes o!r ?an ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice4 7#e7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical support = any in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure 7z s def9$7 or designates z critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure 7z s def9$74 7#f7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security ( vot] regi/ration sy/ems4 7b7 ,qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 a qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dor is any p]son :o provides1 supports1 or ma9ta9s1 or :o seeks to provide1 support1 or ma9ta91 election infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajh7;b7 ( ! ,vot] ,confid5ce & ,increas$ ,accessibility ,act ( #bjbb7 on behalf ( a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or election ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #ajh7;b7 ( su* ,act7 :o meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #ajh7;b7 ( su* ,act4 #big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use ! grant to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is "p2 7#b7 a c]tification & assurance t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w c>ry out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts1 z describ$ 9 section #big;,a2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 on ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7#b7 #age1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf1 #bjbh1 & #bjcj4 7b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,obta9+ ,compliant ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvements,sec4 #big4 ,grants = obta9+ compliant pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts4,sec4 #big;,a4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$4,sec4 #big;,b4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4,sec4 #big;,c4 ,reports to ,congress4,sec4 #big;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 7b7 ,qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air1 %all e/abli% & publi% crit]ia = qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors = purposes ( section #big;,a ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! v5dor %all-- 7i7 be own$ & controll$ by a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a memb] ( ! ,five ,eyes intellig5ce-%>+ alliance2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any election infra/ructure :i* is a vot+ ma*9e1 ensure t su* vot+ ma*9e is assembl$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! v5dor %all disclose to ! ,secret>y & ! ,*air1 & to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( any ,/ate to :i* ! v5dor provides any goods & s]vices ) funds provid$ "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by ?is ,act71 ( any s\rc+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p>ts ( ! election infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,! v5dor %all disclose to ! ,secret>y & ! ,*air1 & to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( any ,/ate to :i* ! v5dor provides any goods & s]vices ) funds provid$ "u su* "p #g1 ! id5tification ( any entity or individual ) a m ?an #e p]c5t own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! v5dor4 7,d7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,e7 ,! v5dor agrees to ma9ta9 its in=mation te*nology infra/ructure 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,f7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! supply *a9 be/ practices issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,g7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t x has p]sonnel policies & practices 9 place t are consi/5t ) p]sonnel be/ practices1 includ+ cyb]security tra9+ & backgr\nd *ecks1 issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,h7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) data integrity be/ practices1 includ+ requirem5ts = encrypt$ transf]s & validation1 te/+ & *eck+ pr9t$ mat]ials = accuracy1 & disclosure ( quality control incid5ts1 issu$ by ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,i7 ,! v5dor agrees to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to any kn[n or suspect$ cyb]security incid5ts involv+ any ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by ?is ,act74 7,j7 ,! v5dor agrees to p]mit indep5d5t security te/+ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 79 accordance ) section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga77 & by ! ,secret>y ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by ?is ,act74 7#c7 ,cyb]security incid5t report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a v5dor meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if1 ^u becom+ aw>e ( ! possibility t an election cyb]security incid5t has occurr$ involv+ any ( ! goods & s]vices provid$ by ! v5dor pursuant to a grant "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by ?is ,act7-- 7i7 ! v5dor promptly assesses :e!r or n su* an incid5t occurr$1 & submits a notification meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ,secret>y & ! ,*air ( ! assessm5t z soon z practicable 7b 9 no case lat] ?an #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/ becomes aw>e ( ! possibility t ! incid5t occurr$72 7ii7 if ! incid5t involves goods or s]vices provid$ to an election ag5cy1 ! v5dor submits a notification meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ag5cy z soon z practicable 7b 9 no case lat] ?an #c days aft] ! v5dor fir/ becomes aw>e ( ! possibility t ! incid5t occurr$71 & coop]ates ) ! ag5cy 9 provid+ any o!r necess>y notifications relat+ to ! incid5t2 & 7iii7 ! v5dor provides all necess>y updates to any notification submitt$ "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( notifications ,ea* notification submitt$ "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to any election cyb]security incid5t cov]$ by ! notification3 7i7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t began1 if kn[n4 7ii7 ,! date1 "t1 & "t zone :5 ! election cyb]security incid5t 0 detect$4 7iii7 ,! date1 "t1 & duration ( ! election cyb]security incid5t4 7iv7 ,! circum/ances ( ! election cyb]security incid5t1 includ+ ! specific election infra/ructure sy/ems believ$ to h be5 access$ & in=mation acquir$1 if any4 7v7 ,any plann$ & implem5t$ te*nical measures to respond to & recov] f ! incid5t4 7vi7 ,9 ! case ( any notification :i* is an update to a prior notification1 any additional mat]ial in=mation relat+ to ! incid5t1 includ+ te*nical data1 z x becomes available4 7,c7 ,developm5t ( crit]ia = report+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,infra/ructure ,sector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 develop crit]ia = incid5ts :i* are requir$ to be report$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air means ! ,*air ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7,b7 ,*ief ,/ate election (ficial ,! 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,c7 ,election ag5cy ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,d7 ,election infra/ructure ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 7,e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 ,,ii ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security #bja4 ,po/-election audit requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,po/-election audits 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,po/-election audit ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 ! t]m po/-election audit means1 ) respect to any election conte/1 a po/-election process t-- 7,a7 has a probability ( at lea/ #ie p]c5t ( correct+ ! report$ outcome if ! report$ outcome is n ! correct outcome2 7,b7 w n *ange ! outcome if ! report$ outcome is ! correct outcome2 & 7,c7 involves a manual adjudication ( vot] int5t f "s or all ( ! ballots validly ca/ 9 ! election conte/4 7#b7 ,report$ outcome2 correct outcome2 outcome 7,a7 ,report$ outcome ,! t]m report$ outcome means ! outcome ( an election conte/ :i* is det]m9$ accord+ to ! canvass & :i* w become ! (ficial1 c]tifi$ outcome unless x is revis$ by an audit1 rec\nt1 or o!r legal process4 7,b7 ,correct outcome ,! t]m correct outcome means ! outcome t w\ld be det]m9$ by a manual adjudication ( vot] int5t = all votes validly ca/ 9 ! election conte/4 7,c7 ,outcome ,! t]m outcome means ! w9n] or set ( w9n]s ( an election conte/4 7#c7 ,manual adjudication ( vot] int5t ,! t]m manual adjudication ( vot] int5t means direct inspection & det]m9ation by humans1 )\t assi/ance f electronic or me*anical tabulation devices1 ( ! ballot *oices m>k$ by vot]s on ea* vot]-v]ifiable pap] record4 7#d7 ,ballot manife/ ,! t]m ballot manife/ means a record ma9ta9$ by ea* jurisdiction t-- 7,a7 is creat$ )\t reliance on any "p ( ! vot+ sy/em us$ to tabulate votes2 7,b7 functions z a sampl+ frame = conduct+ a po/-election audit2 & 7,c7 acc\nts = all ballots validly ca/ reg>dless ( h[ !y 7 tabulat$ & includes a precise description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ballots are physically /or$1 includ+ ! total numb] ( physical gr\ps ( ballots1 ! numb]+ sy/em = ea* gr\p1 a unique label = ea* gr\p1 & ! numb] ( ballots 9 ea* su* gr\p4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,audits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all adm9i/] po/-election audits ( ! results ( all election conte/s = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to any election conte/ = :i* ! ,/ate or jurisdiction conducts a full rec\nt ?r\gh a manual adjudication ( vot] int5t4 7,b7 ,full manual tabulation ,if a po/-election audit conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 corrects ! report$ outcome ( an election conte/1 ! ,/ate or jurisdiction %all use ! results ( ! manual adjudication ( vot] int5t conduct$ z "p ( ! po/-election audit z ! (ficial results ( ! election conte/4 7#b7 ,audit requirem5ts 7,a7 ,rules & proc$ures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures = conduct+ po/-election audits4 7ii7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! security ( ballots & docum5t+ t prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4 7,,ii7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy ( ballot manife/s produc$ by jurisdictions4 7,,iii7 ,rules & proc$ures = gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot manife/s & o!r data involv$ 9 po/-election audits4 7,,iv7 ,me?ods to ensure t any ca/ vote records us$ 9 a po/-election audit are ^? us$ by ! vot+ sy/em to tally ! results ( ! election conte/ s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate & made public4 7,v7 ,rules & proc$ures = ! r&om selection ( ballots to be inspect$ manually dur+ ea* audit4 7,,vi7 ,rules & proc$ures = ! calculations & o!r me?ods to be us$ 9 ! audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 ! audit ( ea* election conte/ is complete4 7,,vii7 ,rules & proc$ures = te/+ any s(tw>e us$ to conduct po/-election audits4 7,b7 ,public report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! completion ( ! po/-election audit & at lea/ #e days be=e ! election conte/ is c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate %all make public & submit to ! ,commission a report on ! results ( ! audit1 toge!r ) su* in=mation z necess>y to confirm t ! audit 0 conduct$ prop]ly4 7ii7 ,=mat ( data ,all data publi%$ ) ! report "u clause 7i7 %all be publi%$ 9 ma*9e-readable1 op5 data =mats4 7iii7 ,protection ( anonymity ( votes ,in=mation & data publi%$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph %all n compromise ! anonymity ( votes4 7iv7 ,report made available by ,commission ,aft] receiv+ any report submitt$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission %all make su* report available on its website4 7#c7 ,effective date2 waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ea* ,/ate & jurisdiction %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection = ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjcb & = ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission n lat] ?an ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjcb1 t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 because x w\ld be impracticable to d s & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet su* deadl9e1 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is subsection & subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsections to #bjcb 7 a ref]5ce to #bjcd4 7,c7 ,additional waiv] p]iod ,if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission n lat] ?an ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjcd1 t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 because x w\ld be impracticable to d s & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet su* deadl9e1 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is subsection & subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsections to #bjcd 7 a ref]5ce to #bjcf4 7c7 ,phas$ implem5tation 7#a7 ,po/-election audits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! regul>ly s*$ul$ elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjbd & #bjbf1 ea* ,/ate %all adm9i/] a po/-election audit ( ! result ( at lea/ "o /atewide election conte/ = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 or if no su* /atewide conte/ is on ! ballot1 "o election conte/ = ,f$]al (fice *os5 at r&om4 7,b7 ,po/-election audit def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/-election audit means a po/-election process t involves a manual adjudication ( vot] int5t f a sample ( ballots validly ca/ 9 ! election conte/4 7#b7 ,po/-election audits = select conte/s ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#c71 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjbh & = ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice t occurs prior to ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 #bjcb1 ea* ,/ate %all adm9i/] a po/-election audit ( ! result ( at lea/ "o /atewide election conte/ = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 or if no su* /atewide conte/ is on ! ballot1 "o election conte/ = ,f$]al (fice *os5 at r&om4 7#c7 ,/ates t adm9i/] po/-election audits = all conte/s ,a ,/ate %all be exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection = any regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ,f$]al (fice 9 :i* ! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,po/-election audits4 4 7c7 ,/udy on po/-,election audit be/ practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all e/abli% an advisory committee to /udy po/-election audits & e/abli% be/ practices = po/-election audit me?odologies & proc$ures4 7#b7 ,advisory committee ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all appo9t individuals to ! advisory committee & secure ! repres5tation (-- 7,a7 ,/ate & local election (ficials2 7,b7 individuals ) exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 election security2 7,c7 individuals ) exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 po/-election audit proc$ures2 & 7,d7 individuals ) exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 /ati/ical me?ods4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 #bjb4 ,election infra/ructure designation ,subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bjja7c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ election infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bjc4 ,guidel9es & c]tification = electronic poll books & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems 7a7 ,inclusion "u volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es ,section #bbb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es ,! ,commission %all adopt volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es t describe functionality1 accessibility1 & security pr9ciples = ! design1 developm5t1 & op]ation ( vot+ sy/ems1 electronic poll books1 & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7g7 ,initial guidel9es = electronic poll books & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems 7#a7 ,adoption date ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,election ,security ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,commission %all adopt initial volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es = electronic poll books & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,special rule = initial guidel9es ,! ,commission may adopt initial volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es = electronic poll books & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems )\t modify+ ! mo/ rec5tly adopt$ volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es = vot+ sy/ems4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electronic poll book def9$ ,! t]m electronic poll book means ! total comb9ation ( me*anical1 electrome*anical1 or electronic equipm5t 7includ+ ! s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 & docum5tation requir$ to program1 control1 & support ! equipm5t7 t is us$-- 7,a7 to reta9 ! li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s at a poll+ location1 or vote c5t]1 or o!r location at :i* vot]s ca/ votes 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,b7 to id5tify regi/]$ vot]s :o are eligible to vote 9 an election4 7#b7 ,remote ballot m>k+ sy/em def9$ ,! t]m remote ballot m>k+ sy/em means an election sy/em t-- 7,a7 is us$ by a vot] to m>k _! ballots outside ( a vot+ c5t] or poll+ place2 & 7,b7 all[s a vot] to receive a blank ballot to m>k electronically1 pr9t1 & !n ca/ by return+ ! pr9t$ ballot to ! elections (fice or o!r designat$ location4 4 7b7 ,provid+ = c]tification ( electronic poll books & remote ballot m>k+ sy/em ,section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 electronic poll books1 & remote ballot m>k+ sy/ems aft] s(tw>e4 #bjd4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cja ! foll[+ new section3 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,commission conta9+ a detail$ vot+ sy/em usage plan = ea* jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate :i* w adm9i/] ! election1 includ+ a detail$ plan = ! usage ( electronic poll books & o!r equipm5t & compon5ts ( su* sy/em4 ,if a jurisdiction acquires & implem5ts a new vot+ sy/em )9 ! #abj days be=e ! date ( ! election1 x %all notify ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 :o %all submit to ! ,commission 9 a timely mann] an updat$ report "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbd & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cja ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 4 #bje4 ,use ( vot+ ma*9es manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a771 z am5d$ by section #ajd & section #ajf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,vot+ ma*9e requirem5ts 7,a7 ,manufactur+ requirem5ts ,by n lat] ?an ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 ea* ,/ate %all seek to ensure to ! ext5t practicable t any vot+ ma*9e us$ 9 su* election & 9 any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice is manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,assembly requirem5ts ,by n lat] ?an ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 ea* ,/ate %all seek to ensure t any vot+ ma*9e pur*as$ or acquir$ = su* election & 9 any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice is assembl$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,s(tw>e & code requirem5ts ,by n lat] ?an ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 ea* ,/ate %all seek to ensure t any s(tw>e or code develop$ = any vot+ sy/em pur*as$ or acquir$ = su* election & 9 any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice is develop$ & /or$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to effective date ,section #cja7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;d77#a771 z am5d$ by section #ajg1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#aj7 & p>agraph 7#b74