,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddid ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #f1 #bjbc,ms4 ,lee ( ,florida introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = 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 promote election integrity1 vot] confid5ce1 & fai? 9 elections by remov+ ,f$]al imp$im5ts to1 provid+ ,/ate tools =1 & e/abli%+ volunt>y consid]ations to support effective ,/ate adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections & improv+ election adm9i/ration 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ensur+ ,fai? 9 ,our ,elections ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,election ,administration,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,election ,adm9i/ration4,title ,,ii--,volunt>y ,consid]ations = ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aab4 ,election integrity volunt>y consid]ations4,title ,,iii--,requirem5ts to ,promote ,integrity 9 ,election ,administration,sec4 #aba4 ,ensur+ only eligible ,am]ican citiz5s may p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al elections4,sec4 #abb4 ,/ate report+ requirem5ts ) respect to vot] li/ ma9t5ance4,sec4 #abc4 ,cont5ts ( ,/ate mail vot] regi/ration =m4,sec4 #abd4 ,provision ( photographic citiz5 vot] id5tification tools = ,/ate use4,sec4 #abe4 ,confirm+ access = ,congressional election obs]v]s4,sec4 #abf4 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = po/-election audits4,sec4 #abg4 ,c]ta9 tax b5efits & simplification ) respect to election work]s4,sec4 #abh4 ,volunt>y guidel9es ) respect to nonvot+ election te*nology4,sec4 #abi4 ,/atus reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4,sec4 #acj4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to election mail4,sec4 #aca4 ,cl>ification ( "r ( ,/ate to appeal decisions ?r\gh duly au?oriz$ repres5tative4,sec4 #acb4 ,f$]al ag5cy involvem5t 9 vot] regi/ration activities4,sec4 #acc4 ,prohibition on use ( ,f$]al funds = election adm9i/ration 9 ,/ates t p]mit ballot h>ve/+4,sec4 #acd4 ,cl>ification ) respect to ,f$]al election record-keep+ requirem5t4,sec4 #ace4 ,cl>ification ( rules ) respect to hir+ ( election work]s4,sec4 #acf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice coord9ation ) ,/ates to ensure mail+ addresses4,sec4 #acg4 ,/ate def9$4,title ,,iv--,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confidence,sec4 #ada4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #adb4 ,requirem5ts = elections 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4,sec4 #adc4 ,effective date4,title ,v--,adm9i/ration ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission,sec4 #aea4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aeb4 ,f9d+s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aec4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to /aff & fund+ ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aed4 ,g5]al requirem5ts = paym5ts made by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aee4 ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d au?ority to ent] into contracts4,sec4 #aef4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prim>y role 9 election adm9i/ration4,title ,,vi--,prohibition on ,involvem5t 9 ,elections by ,=eign ,nationals,sec4 #afa4 ,prohibition on contributions & donations by =eign nationals 9 connection ) ballot initiatives & ref]5da4,sec4 #afb4 ,prohibit+ provid+ assi/ance to =eign nationals 9 mak+ contributions or donations 9 connection ) elections4,title ,,vii--,con/itutional ,exp]ts ,panel ) ,respect to ,presid5tial ,elections,sec4 #aga4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #agb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( panel ( con/itutional exp]ts4 ,i ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,election ,adm9i/ration #aja4 ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t con/itutional s*ol> ,rob]t ,natelson has done invaluable "w ) respect to ! hi/ory & und]/&+ ( ! ,elections ,clause4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,con/itution res]ves to ! ,/ates ! prim>y au?ority to set election legislation & adm9i/] elections--! times1 places1 & mann] ( hold+ ( elections--& ,congress' p[] 9 ?is space is purely second>y to ! ,/ates' p[] & is to be employ$ only 9 ! dire/ ( circum/ances4 ,hi/ory1 prec$5t1 ! ,fram]s' words1 debates conc]n+ ratification1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & ! ,con/itution itself make x exce$+ly cle> t ,congress' p[] ov] elections is n unfett]$4 7#b7 ,! ,fram+ ,g5]ation grappl$ ) ! failure ( ! ,articles ( ,conf$]ation1 :i* provid$ = only a weak national gov]nm5t incapable ( pres]v+ ! ,union4 ,"u ! ,articles1 ! ,/ates _h exclusive au?ority ov] ,f$]al elections held )9 _! t]ritory2 b1 giv5 ! difficulties ! national gov]nm5t _h exp]i5c$ ) ,/ate coop]ation 7e4g41 ! failure ( ,rhode ,isl& to s5d delegates to ! ,conf$]ation ,congress71 ! ,f$]ali/s1 includ+ ,alex&] ,hamilton1 7 conc]n$ ) ! possibility t ! ,/ates1 9 an ef=t to de/roy ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 simply might n hold elections or t an em]g5cy1 su* z an invasion or insurrection1 might prev5t ! op]ation ( a ,/ate's gov]nm5t1 leav+ ! ,congress )\t ,memb]s & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t unable to respond4 7#c7 ,q pla9ly1 ,alex&] ,hamilton1 a lead+ ,f$]ali/ & propon5t ( our ,con/itution1 und]/ood ! ,elections ,clause z s]v+ only z a sort ( em]g5cy fail-safe1 n z a cudgel us$ to nationalize our elections process4 ,writ+ z ,publius to ! p ( ,new ,york1 ,hamilton fur!r exp\nds on ! correct und]/&+ ( ! ,elections ,clause3 ,the natural ord] ( ! subject leads u to consid]1 9 ?is place1 t provision ( ! ,con/itution :i* au?orizes ! national legislature to regulate1 9 ! la/ resort1 ! election ( its own memb]s44 ,alex&] ,hamilton 7writ+ z ,publius71 ,f$]ali/ no4 #ei1 ,conc]n+ ! ,p[] ( ,congress to ,regulate ! ,election ( ,memb]s1 ,n4,y4 ,,packet 7,fri41 ,feb4 #bb1 #aghh74 7#d7 ,:5 que/ion$ at ! ,/ates' con/itutional ratify+ conv5tions ) respect to ?is provision1 ! ,f$]ali/s confirm$ ?is und]/&+ ( a con/itutionally limit$1 second>y congressional p[] "u article #a1 section #d4 7,conv5tion delegate ,james ,mc,henry add$ t ! risk to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t )\t a fail-safe provision might n arise f /ate malice3 ,an insurrection or rebellion might prev5t a /ate legislature f adm9i/]+ an election472 7,an occasion may arise :5 ! ex]cise ( ?is ultimate p[] ( ,congress may be necess>y 4 4 4 if a ,/ate %\ld be involv$ 9 w>1 & its legislature c\ld n assemble1 7z 0 ! case ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & occasionally ( "s o!r ,/ates1 dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>7472 7,sir1 let x be rememb]$ t ?is p[] c only op]ate 9 a case ( necessity1 aft] ! facti\s or li/less disposition ( a p>ticul> /ate has r5d]$ an int]f]5ce ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t474 ,see ,rob]t ,g4 ,natelson1 ,! ,orig9al ,scope ( ! ,congressional ,p[] to ,regulate ,elections1 #ac ,u4 ,,pa4 ,j4 ,,con/4 ,l4 #a1 #ab-ac 7,nov4 #bjaj74 7#e7 ,john ,jay made simil> claims 9 ,new ,york4 ,&1 z con/itutional s*ol> ,rob]t ,natelson notes 9 8 invaluable article1 ,! ,orig9al ,scope ( ! ,congressional ,p[] to ,regulate ,elections1 ,alex&] ,contee ,hanson1 a memb] ( ,congress ^: pamphlet support+ ! ,con/itution prov$ popul>1 /at$ flatly t ,congress w\ld ex]cise its times1 places1 & mann] au?ority only 9 cases ( invasion1 legislative neglect or ob/9ate refusal to pass election laws provid+ = ! election ( ,memb]s ( ,congress1 or if a /ate craft$ its election laws ) a s9i/] purpose or to injure ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,cem5t+ 8 po9t1 ,hanson goes fur!r to decree1 ,! ex]cise ( ?is p[] mu/ at all times be s v invidi\s1 t congress w n v5ture ^u x )\t "s v cog5t & sub/antial reason44 ,alex&] ,contee ,hanson 7writ+ z ,a/rides71 ,rem>ks on ! ,propos$ ,plan3 #ca ,janu>y1 repr9t$ 9 ,john ,p4 ,kam9ski1 ,gasp>e ,j4 ,salad9o1 & ,ri*>d ,leffl] 7eds471 #c ,comm5t>ies on ! ,con/itution1 public & private #ah ,decemb] #aghg to #ca ,janu>y #aghh #ebb-bf 7#aihd74 7#f7 ,9 fact1 _h ! alt]nate view ( ! ,elections ,clause be5 accept$ at ! "t ( ! ,con/itution's draft+--t is1 t x (f]s ,congress unfett]$ p[] ov] ,f$]al elections--x is likely t ! ,con/itution w\ld n h be5 ratifi$ or t an am5dm5t to ?is language w\ld h be5 requir$4 7#g7 ,inde$1 at lea/ sev5 ( ! orig9al #ac ,/ates--ov] half & en\gh to prev5t ! ,con/itution f be+ ratifi$--express$ specific conc]ns ) ! language ( ! ,elections ,clause4 ,see #a ,annals ( ,cong4 #gii 7#aghi71 ,joseph ,gales 7ed47 7#ahcd74 ,h[ev]1 lead+ ,f$]ali/s ''' assur$ !m ''' t1 ev5 )\t am5dm5t1 ! ,elections ,clause %\ld be con/ru$ z limit$ to em]g5cies4 ,?ree ,/ates1 ,new ,york1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,rhode ,isl&1 specifically made _! ratification cont+5t on ?is und]/&+ be+ made express4 ,ratification ( ! ,con/itution by ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 7,july #bf1 #aghh7 7,"u ^! impressions & decl>+ t ! rights a=esaid _c be abridg$ or violat$1 & ! ,explanations a=esaid are consi/5t ) ! said ,con/itution1 ,& 9 confid5ce t ! ,am5dm5ts :i* h be5 propos$ to ! said ,con/itution w receive e>ly & mature ,consid]ation3 ,we ! said ,delegates1 9 ! ,"n & 9 sic ! behalf ( ! ,p ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york ,d by ^! pres5ts ,ass5t to & ,ratify ! said ,con/itution4 ,9 full ,confid5ce 4 4 4 t ! ,congress w n make or alt] any ,regulation 9 ?is ,/ate respect+ ! times places & mann] ( hold+ ,elections = ,s5ators or ,repres5tatives unless ! ,legislature ( ?is ,/ate %all neglect or refuse to make laws or regulations = ! purpose1 or f any circum/ance be incapable ( mak+ ! same1 & t 9 ^? cases su* p[] w only be ex]cis$ until ! ,legislature ( ?is ,/ate %all make provision 9 ! ,premises72 ,ratification ( ! ,con/itution by ! ,/ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 7,nov4 #ba1 #aghi7 7,t ,congress %all n alt]1 modify1 or int]f]e 9 ! times1 places1 or mann] ( hold+ elections = s5ators & repres5tatives1 or ei!r ( !m1 except :5 ! legislature ( any ,/ate %all neglect1 refuse or be disabl$ by invasion or rebellion1 to prescribe ! same472 ,ratification ( ! ,con/itution by ! ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl& 7,may #bi1 #agij7 7,"u ^! impressions1 & decl>+1 t ! rights a=esaid _c be abridg$ or violat$1 & t ! explanations a=esaid1 are consi/5t ) ! said con/itution1 & 9 confid5ce t ! am5dm5ts h]eaft] m5tion$1 w receive an e>ly & mature consid]ation1 & con=mably to ! fif? article ( said con/itution1 spe$ily become a "p !re(2 ,we ! said delegates1 9 ! "n1 & 9 sic ! behalf ( ! ,p1 ( ! ,/ate ( ,rhode-,isl& & ,provid5ce-,plantations1 d by ^! ,pres5ts1 ass5t to1 & ratify ! said ,con/itution4 ,9 full confid5ce 4 4 4 ,t ! ,congress w n make or alt] any regulation 9 ?is ,/ate1 respect+ ! times1 places & mann] ( hold+ elections = s5ators & repres5tatives1 unless ! legislature ( ?is ,/ate %all neglect1 or refuse to make laws or regulations = ! purpose1 or f any circum/ance be incapable ( mak+ ! same2 & t in ^? cases1 su* p[] w only be ex]cis$1 until ! legislature ( ?is ,/ate %all make provision 9 ! ,premises474 7#h7 ,congress f9ds t ! ,fram]s design$ & ! ratify+ ,/ates und]/ood ! ,elections ,clause to s]ve solely z a protective back/op to ensure ! pres]vation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 n z a font ( limitless p[] = ,congress to wre/ control ( ,f$]al elections f ! ,/ates4 7#i7 ,?is und]/&+ 0 also re9=c$ by debate dur+ ! ,fir/ ,congress t conv5$ "u ! ,con/itution :]e ,repres5tative ,a$anus ,burke propos$ a con/itutional am5dm5t to limit ! ,times1 ,places & ,mann] ,clause to em]g5cies4 ,al?\gh ! am5dm5t fail$1 ^? on bo? sides ( ! ,burke am5dm5t debate already und]/ood ! ,elections ,clause to limit ,f$]al elections p[] to em]g5cies4 7#aj7 ,hi/ory cle>ly %[s t ev5 9 ! fir/ ,congress t conv5$ "u ! ,con/itution1 x 0 ackn[l$g$ & und]/ood ?r\gh ! debates t ensu$ ov] ! ,elections ,clause provision t ,congress' control ov] elections is limit$4 7#aa7 ,simil>ly1 propon5t ,repres5tative ,smi? ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a also believ$ ! orig9al text ( ! ,elections ,clause already limit$ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's p[] ov] ,f$]al elections to em]g5cies & s ?\ght !re w\ld be no h>m 9 support+ an am5dm5t to make t language express4 ,annals ( ,congress #hja 7#aghi7 ,joseph ,gales ,edition4 ,a ,c5tury ( ,lawmak+ = a ,new ,nation3 ,u4,s4 ,congressional ,docum5ts & ,debates1 #aggd-ahge 7loc4gov74 ,s1 ev5 ! records ( ! ,fir/ ,congress reflect a recognition ( ! em]g5cy nature ( congressional p[] ov] ,f$]al elections4 7#ab7 ,simil>ly1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt has support$ ?is und]/&+4 ,9 ,smiley v4 ,holm1 ! ,c\rt held t ,article #a1 ,section #d ( ! ,con/itution res]v$ to ! ,/ates ! prim>y ''' au?ority to provide a complete code = congressional elections1 n only z to times & places1 b 9 relation to notices1 regi/ration1 sup]vision ( vot+1 protection ( vot]s1 prev5tion ( fraud & corrupt practices1 c\nt+ ( votes1 duties ( inspectors & canvass]s1 & mak+ & publication ( election returns2 9 %ort1 to enact ! num]\s requirem5ts z to proc$ure & safegu>ds :i* exp]i5ce %[s are necess>y 9 ord] to en=ce ! fundam5tal "r involv$4 ,& ^! requirem5ts w\ld be nugatory if !y did n h appropriate sanctions 9 ! def9ition ( (f5ses & puni%m5ts4 ,all ?is is compris$ 9 ! subject ( times1 places & mann] ( hold+ elections1 & involves lawmak+ 9 its ess5tial features & mo/ important aspect44 ,smiley v4 ,holm1 #bhe ,u4,s4 #cee1 #cff 7#aicb74 7#ac7 ,?is hold+ is consi/5t ) ! und]/&+ ( ! ,elections ,clause s9ce ! fram+ ( ! ,con/itution4 ,! ,smiley ,c\rt also held t :ile ,congress ma9ta9s ! au?ority to 4 4 4 supplem5t ^! ,/ate regulations or to sub/itute its own1 su* au?ority rema9s m]ely a g5]al sup]visory p[] ov] ! :ole subject44 ,id4 7#ad7 ,m rec5tly1 ! ,c\rt not$ 9 ,arizona v4 ,int]-,tribal ,c\ncil ( ,ariz41 ,inc4 t t8 grant ( congressional p[] t is1 ! fail-safe provision 9 ! ,elections ,clause 0 ! ,fram]s' insurance aga9/ ! possibility t a ,/ate w\ld refuse to provide = ! election ( repres5tatives to ! ,f$]al ,congress44 ,arizona v4 ,int]-,tribal ,c\ncil ( ,arizona1 ,inc41 #egj ,u4,s4 #a1 #g-i 7#bjac74 ,! ,c\rt expla9$ t ! ,elections ,clause ''' imposes ^u ! ,/ates ! duty 4 4 4 to prescribe ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elect+ ,repres5tatives & ,s5ators44 ,id4 at #h4 ,&1 :ile1 z ! ,c\rt not$1 the p[] ( ,congress ov] ! ,times1 ,places1 & ,mann] ( congressional elections is p>am\nt1 & may be ex]cis$ at any "t1 & to any ext5t :i* x deems exp$i5t2 & s f> z x is ex]cis$1 & no f>!r1 ! regulations effect$ sup]s$e ^? ( ! ,/ate :i* are inconsi/5t !re)1 ,id4 at #i1 ! ,int]-,tribal ,c\rt expla9$1 quot+ ext5sively f ! ,f$]ali/ no4 #ei1 t x 0 cle> t ! congressional fail-safe includ$ 9 ! ,elections ,clause 0 int5d$ = ! sorts ( gov]nm5tal self-pres]vation discuss$ "h3 ,ev gov]nm5t ought to conta9 9 itself ! means ( its own pres]vation42 ,an exclusive p[] ( regulat+ elections = ! national gov]nm5t1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,/ate legislatures1 w\ld leave ! exi/5ce ( ! ,union entirely at _! m]cy4 ,!y c\ld at any mom5t annihilate x by neglect+ to provide = ! *oice ( p]sons to adm9i/] its affairs44 ,id4 at #h4 7#ae7 ,x is cle> 9 e respect t ! congressional fail-safe describ$ 9 ! ,elections ,clause ve/s purely second>y au?ority ov] ,f$]al elections 9 ! ,f$]al legislative bran* & t ! prim>y au?ority re/s ) ! ,/ates4 ,congressional au?ority is int5d$ to be1 & z a matt] ( con/itutional fact is1 limit$ to address+ ! wor/ imag9able issues1 su* z invasion or o!r matt]s t might lead to a ,/ate n elect+ repres5tatives to con/itute ! two ,h\ses ( ,congress4 ,congress' au?ority has nev] ext5d$ to ! day-to-day au?ority ov] ! ,times1 ,places & ,mann] ( ,election t ! ,con/itution cle>ly res]ves to ! ,/ates4 7#af7 ,congress mu/ act )9 ! b\nds ( its con/itutional au?ority :5 enact+ legislation conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( our nation's elections4 ,,ii ,volunt>y ,consid]ations = ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,volunt>ily ,(f]$ ,tools = ,election ,re=ms by ,/ates ,act or ! ,,vot]s ,act4 #aab4 ,election integrity volunt>y consid]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiha 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 ,release ( volunt>y consid]ations by ,/&>ds ,bo>d ) respect to election adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/&>ds ,bo>d %all draw f exp]i5ces 9 _! home jurisdictions & in=mation volunt>ily provid$ by & betwe5 ,/ates on :at has work$ & n work$ & release volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to consid] ,9 releas+ ! volunt>y consid]ations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d %all exam9e & consolidate in=mation provid$ by ,/ates & release consid]ations ) respect to ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7#a7 ,! process = ! adm9i/ration ( ballots deliv]$ by mail1 includ+-- 7,a7 deadl9es = ! return & receipt ( su* ballots to ! appropriate election (ficial2 7,b7 ! design ( su* ballots1 includ+ ! envelopes us$ to deliv] ! ballots2 7,c7 ! process = reque/+ & track+ ! return ( su* ballots2 & 7,d7 ! process+ ( su* ballots ^u receipt by ! appropriate election (ficial1 includ+ ! s*$ule = c\nt+ ! ballots & ! report+ ( ! un(ficial results ( su* c\nt+4 7#b7 ,! signature v]ification proc$ures us$ to v]ify ! id5tity ( vot]s 9 an election1 :i* %all include an evaluation ( human & ma*9e me?ods ( signature v]ification1 an assessm5t ( ! tra9+ provid$ to individuals task$ to c>ry out su* v]ification proc$ures1 & ! proposal ( o!r less subjective me?ods ( confirm+ ! id5tity ( a vot] su* z requir+ ! id5tification numb] ( a valid gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification or ! la/ f\r digits ( ! vot]'s social security numb] to be provid$ along ) ! vot]'s signature4 7#c7 ,! processes us$ to c>ry out ma9t5ance ( ! (ficial li/ ( p]sons regi/]$ to vote 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#d7 ,rules & requirem5ts ) respect to ! access provid$ to election obs]v]s4 7#e7 ,! processes us$ to ensure ! timely & accurate report+ ( ! un(ficial results ( ballot c\nt+ 9 ea* poll+ place 9 a ,/ate & ! report+ ( ! un(ficial results ( su* c\nt+4 7#f7 ,! me?ods us$ to recruit poll work]s & designate ! location ( poll+ places dur+ a p&emic1 natural disa/]1 or o!r em]g5cy4 7#g7 ,! education ( ! public ) respect to ! c]tification & te/+ ( vot+ ma*9es prior to ! use ( su* ma*9es 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ education ) respect to h[ su* ma*9es are te/$ = accuracy & logic4 7#h7 ,! processes & proc$ures us$ to c>ry out a po/-election audit4 7#i7 ,! processes & proc$ures us$ to ensure a secure *a9 ( cu/ody ) respect to ballots & election equipm5t4 7c7 ,release ( volunt>y consid]ations 7#a7 ,deadl9e = release ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,ace ,act1 ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d %all release volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to ea* ( ! categories describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,transmission & notification requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d releases volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to a category describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 transmit ! consid]ations to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate & ! elect$ lead]%ip ( ! legislature ( ea* ,/ate1 includ+ ! elect$ lead]%ip ( any committee ( ! legislature ( a ,/ate ) jurisdiction ) respect to elections2 7,b7 make ! consid]ations available on a publicly accessible ,gov]nm5t website2 & 7,c7 notify & transmit ! consid]ations to ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = implem5tation ( volunt>y consid]ations ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t provid$ "u ?is ,act to implem5t any ( ! volunt>y consid]ations releas$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to require compliance ) ! volunt>y consid]ations releas$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ z a condition ( ! receipt ( ,f$]al funds2 or 7#b7 to treat ! lack ( compliance ) su* consid]ations z a violation ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife or to treat compliance ) su* consid]ations z a def5se aga9/ an alleg$ violation ( su* ,act4 4 7b7 ,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 ,release ( volunt>y consid]ations by ,/&>ds ,bo>d ) respect to election adm9i/ration4 4 ,,iii ,requirem5ts to ,promote ,integrity 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration #aba4 ,ensur+ only eligible ,am]ican citiz5s may p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,non-,citiz5s3 ,outlaw$ f ,vot+ 9 ,our ,tru/$ ,elections ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,no ,,vote = ,non-,citiz5s ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,f9d+s2 ,s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e eligible p]son :o wi%es to ca/ a ballot 9 a ,f$]al election mu/ be p]mitt$ to d s accord+ to law1 & _! ballot mu/ be exam9$ accord+ to law1 &1 if x meets all lawful requirem5ts1 c\nt$4 7,b7 ,congress has long requir$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/s 9 a mann] t promotes vot] confid5ce4 7,c7 ,! *anges includ$ h]e9 are n int5d$ to be an expansion ( ,f$]al p[] b r a cl>ification ( ,/ate au?ority4 7,d7 ,! ,fifte5? ,am5dm5t1 ! ,n9ete5? ,am5dm5t1 ! ,tw5ty-,f\r? ,am5dm5t1 & ! ,tw5ty-,six? ,am5dm5t1 among o!r ref]5ces1 make cle> t ! ,con/itution prohibits vot+ by non-citiz5s 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,e7 ,congress has ! con/itutional au?ority1 includ+ "u ! a=em5tion$ am5dm5ts1 to pass /atutes prev5t+ non-citiz5s f vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections1 & did s ) ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif4 7,f7 ,congress may fur!r ex]cise its con/itutional au?ority to ensure ! ,con/itution's prohibition on non-citiz5 vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections is upheld4 7,g7 ,s9ce ! ,con/itution prohibits non-citiz5s f vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections1 su* ineligible p]sons mu/ n be p]mitt$ to be plac$ on ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/s4 7,h7 ,improp] placem5t ( an ineligible non-citiz5 on a ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/ leads to-- 7i7 confusion on ! "p ( ! ineligible p]son ) respect to _! ineligibility to ca/ a ballot2 & 7ii7 an increas$ likelihood t human error w p]mit ineligible p]sons to ca/ ballots 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,i7 ,/ate (ficials h confirm$ t poorly ma9ta9$ vot] regi/ration li/s lead to ineligible p]sons ca/+ ballots 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,j7 ,a =m] ,br[>d ,c\nty1 ,florida1 elections sup]visor has confirm$ t ineligible non-vot]s 7 able to ca/ ballots 9 previ\s elections & t %e 0 n able to locate z _m z #b1jdj ballots dur+ ! #bjah midt]m rec\nt4 7,k7 ,?is cl>ification ( ,/ate au?ority to ma9ta9 ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/s to ensure non-citiz5s are n includ$ on su* li/s w promote vot] confid5ce 9 election processes & outcomes4 7,l7 ,congress has ! au?ority to ensure t no ,f$]al elections fund+ is us$ to support ,/ates t p]mit non-citiz5s to ca/ ballots 9 any election4 7,m7 ,f$]al c\rts & executive ag5cies h mu* ( ! in=mation ,/ates may ne$ to ma9ta9 _! ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/s1 & ^? entities %\ld make t in=mation accessible to ,/ate election au?orities4 7,n7 ,x is important to cl>ify ! p5alty = any violation ( law t all[s a non-citiz5 to ca/ a ballot 9 a ,f$]al election4 7,o7 ,to protect ! confid5ce ( vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections1 x is important to implem5t ! policy describ$ h]e94 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 _m ,/ates h n adequately met ! requirem5ts conc]n+ ! removal ( ineligible p]sons f ,/ate vot] regi/ration rolls pursuant to section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7 & %\ld /rive to audit & update _! vot] regi/ration rolls on a r\t9e basis2 7,b7 all[+ non-citiz5s to ca/ ballots 9 ,am]ican elections weak5s our electoral sy/em & ! value ( citiz5%ip & s[s di/ru/ 9 our elections sy/em2 7,c7 ev5 if a ,/ate has ! sov]eign au?ority1 no ,/ate %\ld p]mit non-citiz5s to ca/ ballots 9 ,/ate or local elections2 7,d7 ,/ates %\ld use all in=mation available to !m to ma9ta9 ,f$]al vot] regi/ration li/s & %\ld in=m ,congress if su* data is insuffici5t2 & 7,e7 ,congress may take fur!r action 9 ! future to address ?is problem4 7c7 ,cl>ify+ au?ority ( ,/ates ,to remove noncitiz5s f vot+ rolls 7#a7 ,au?ority "u regul> removal programs ,section #h7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ! regi/rant's /atus z a noncitiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ongo+ removal ,section #h7;c77#b77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#d77;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,a7 or 7,b74 7d7 ,requirem5t ,to ma9ta9 sep>ate ,/ate vot] regi/ration li/ = noncitiz5s ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t all[s individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate or any local jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate1 ensure t ! "n ( any regi/rant :o is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ma9ta9$ on a vot] regi/ration li/ t is sep>ate f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s ) respect to regi/rants :o are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7e7 ,requirem5ts = ballots = ,/ate or local jurisdictions t all[ noncitiz5 vot+ ,section #cja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or local jurisdiction t all[s individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction1 ! ballot us$ = ! ca/+ ( votes by a noncitiz5 9 su* ,/ate or local jurisdiction may only include ! c&idates = ! elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction = :i* ! noncitiz5 is p]mitt$ to vote4 4 7f7 ,r$uction 9 paym5ts = election adm9i/ration to ,/ates or local jurisdictions t all[ noncitiz5 vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ix ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ijg4 ,r$uction 9 paym5ts to ,/ates or local jurisdictions t all[ noncitiz5 vot+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! am\nt ( a paym5t "u ?is ,act to any ,/ate or local jurisdiction t all[s individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction %all be r$uc$ by #cj p]c5t4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ( funds = c]ta9 election adm9i/ration activities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( section #h7;a77#g7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#g77 7z add$ by section #aba7;d7 ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act7 or section #cja7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;a77#a77;,d77 7z add$ by section #aba7;e7 ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act7 9 a ,/ate or local jurisdiction t all[s individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 elections = public (fice 9 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,r$uction 9 paym5ts to ,/ates or local jurisdictions t all[ noncitiz5 vot+4 4 7g7 ,promot+ provision ( in=mation by ,f$]al entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ma9ta9s in=mation :i* is relevant to ! /atus ( an individual z a regi/]$ vot] 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate %all1 ^u ! reque/ ( an election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 provide t in=mation to ! election (ficial4 7#b7 ,policies & proc$ures ,consi/5t ) section #cejf7;g7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all c>ry out ?is subsection 9 accordance ) policies & proc$ures :i* w ensure t ! in=mation is provid$ securely1 accurately1 & 9 a timely basis4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to cov]age "u ,privacy ,act ,section #eeb;a7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ab7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 to an election (ficial ( a ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #aba7;h7 ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act4 4 7h7 ,ensur+ provision ( in=mation to ,/ate election (ficials on individuals recus$ f jury s]vice on gr\nds ( noncitiz5%ip 7#a7 ,requirem5t describ$ ,if a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt recuses an individual f s]v+ on a jury on ! gr\nds t ! individual is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! c\rt %all transmit a notice ( ! individual's recusal-- 7,a7 to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual resides2 & 7,b7 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate is ! 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* ,act2 & 7,b7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7i7 ,prohibition on vot+ by noncitiz5s 9 ,f$]al elections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ab ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,a p]son & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,a p]son2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,prohibition on vot+ by ali5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any ali5 to vote 9 any election 9 violation ( section #faa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates ?is subsection %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is subsection & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to elections held on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abb4 ,/ate report+ requirem5ts ) respect to vot] li/ ma9t5ance ,section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7i71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! records ma9ta9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include li/s ( ! names & addresses ( all regi/rants 9 a ,/ate :o 7 inactive accord+ to ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 & ! l5g? ( "t ea* su* regi/rant has be5 inactive accord+ to su* crit]ia4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* odd-numb]$ ye>1 ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission a report t includes1 ) respect to su* ,/ate dur+ ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod1 ! total numb] (-- 7#a7 regi/rants :o 7 inactive accord+ to ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 & ! l5g? ( "t ea* su* regi/rant has be5 inactive accord+ to su* crit]ia2 7#b7 regi/rants :o vot$ 9 at lea/ "o ( ! prior #b consecutive g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice2 7#c7 regi/rants remov$ f ! li/ ( (ficial vot]s 9 ! ,/ate pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,b72 7#d7 notices s5t to regi/rants pursuant to subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#e7 regi/rants :o receiv$ a notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 :o respond$ to su* notice4 4 #abc4 ,cont5ts ( ,/ate mail vot] regi/ration =m 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,/ate ,in/ruction ,inclusion ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 except t a ,/ate may1 9 addition to ! crit]ia /at$ 9 section #i7;b71 require t an applicant provide pro( t ! applicant is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] elections = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & su* =m may include a requirem5t t ! applicant provide pro( t ! applicant is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #abd4 ,provision ( photographic citiz5 vot] id5tification tools = ,/ate use 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5 ,vote ,protection ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s2 ,s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,photo vot] id5tification programs e/abli%$ by ! ,/ates %\ld be adm9i/]$ )\t unlawful discrim9ation & ) an eye t[>d balanc+ appropriate access to ! ballot box ) election integrity & vot] confid5ce goals4 7,b7 ,z confirm$ by ! bip>tisan ,commission on ,f$]al ,election ,re=m 7commonly kn[n z ! ,c>t]-,bak] ,commission71 vot]s 9 ne>ly #ajj democracies use a photo id5tification c>d )\t fe> ( infr+em5t ( _! rights4 7,c7 ,z confirm$ by ! ,c>t]-,bak] ,commission1 8the "r to vote is a vital compon5t ( ,u4,s4 citiz5%ip & all ,/ates %\ld use _! be/ ef=ts to obta9 pro( ( citiz5%ip be=e regi/]+ vot]s404 7,d7 ,! ,c>t]-,bak] ,commission 0 correct 9 its #bjje report :5 x recomm5d$ t ! ,,real ,,id ,act be mode/ly adapt$ = vot+ purposes to indicate on ! front or back :e!r ! individual is a ,u4,s4 citiz544 7,e7 ,congress ackn[l$ges ! important "w complet$ by ! ,c>t]-,bak] ,commission &1 by am5d+ ! ,,real ,,id ,act1 resolves ! conc]ns 9 ! ,commission's report t the ,,real ,,id ,act does n require t ! c>d indicates citiz5%ip1 b t w\ld ne$ to be done if ! c>d is to be us$ = vot+ purposes4 7,f7 ,photographic vot] id5tification is important = ensur+ vot] confid5ce 9 election processes & outcomes4 7,g7 ,requir+ photographic vot] id5tification is well )9 ,/ates' con/itutional compet5ce1 includ+ pursuant to ! ,qualifications ,clause ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7article ,i1 section #b1 clause #b71 ! ,presid5tial ,electors ,clause ( ! ,con/itution 7article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #b71 & ! ,sev5te5? ,am5dm5t4 7,h7 ,! ,fifte5? ,am5dm5t1 ! ,n9ete5? ,am5dm5t1 ! ,tw5ty-,f\r? ,am5dm5t1 & ! ,tw5ty-,six? ,am5dm5t1 among o!r ref]5ces1 make cle> t ! ,con/itution prohibits vot+ by non-citiz5s 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,i7 ,congress has ! con/itutional au?ority1 includ+ "u ! a=em5tion$ am5dm5ts1 to pass /atutes prev5t+ non-citiz5s f vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections1 & did s ) ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif4 7,j7 ,congress may fur!r ex]cise its con/itutional au?ority to ensure ! ,con/itution's prohibition on non-citiz5 vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections is upheld4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,/ates %\ld implem5t ! sub/ance ( ! recomm5dation ( ! ,c>t]-,bak] ,commission t1 to ensure t p]sons pres5t+ !mselves at ! poll+ place are ! ones on ! regi/ration li/1 ! ,commission recomm5ds t /ates enc\rage vot]s to use ! ,,real ,,id c>d1 :i* 0 m&at$ 9 a law sign$ by ! ,presid5t 9 ,may #bjje4 7c7 ,,real ,,id ,act ,am5dm5t 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,real ,,id ,act ( #bjje 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,if ! p]son is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an indication ( t citiz5%ip1 except t no o!r in=mation may be includ$ ) respect to ! immigration /atus ( ! p]son4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all be effective ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 & %all apply ) respect to any driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d issu$ by a ,/ate on & aft] su* date4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is section may be con/ru$ to e/abli% or m&ate ! use ( a national id5tification c>d or to au?orize any (fice ( ! executive bran* to e/abli% or m&ate ! use ( a national id5tification c>d4 #abe4 ,confirm+ access = ,congressional election obs]v]s 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,confirmation ( ,congressional ,obs]v] ,access ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,cocoa ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,f9d+s relat+ to ,congressional election obs]v]s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,con/itution delegates to ea* ( ,h\se ( ! ,congress ! au?ority to 8be ! ,judge ( ! ,elections1 ,returns & ,qualifications ( its own ,memb]s04 7#b7 ,:ile1 9 g5]al1 ,congress %all respect ! det]m9ation ( ,/ate au?orities ) respect to ! election ( memb]s to ea* ,h\se1 ea* ,h\se ( ,congress s]ves z ! f9al arbit] ov] any conte/ to ! seat+ ( any putative ,memb]-elect or ,s5ator-elect4 7#c7 ,^! election conte/ proc$ures are conta9$ 9 ! prec$5ts ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,fur!r1 = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! proc$ures exi/ "u ! ,f$]al ,conte/$ ,elections ,act4 7#d7 ,9 ! po/-,civil ,w> mod]n era1 m ?an #ajj election conte/s h be5 fil$ ) ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,= decades1 ,congress has appo9t$ & s5t out (ficial congressional obs]v]s to wat* ! adm9i/ration ( congressional elections 9 ! ,/ates & t]ritories4 7#f7 ,^! obs]v]s s]ve to p]mit ,congress to develop its own factual record 9 prep>ation = ev5tual conte/s & = o!r reasons4 7#g7 ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section d n e/abli% any new au?orities or proc$ures b are provid$ simply to p]mit a conv5i5t /atutory ref]5ce = exi/+ ,congressional au?ority & activity4 7c7 ,confirm+ requirem5t t ,/ates provide access ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,confirm+ access = ,congressional election obs]v]s 7a7 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to require t ,/ates all[ access to designat$ ,congressional election obs]v]s to obs]ve ! election adm9i/ration proc$ures 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice because ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #e ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ea* ,h\se ( ,congress ! p[] to be ! judge ( ! elections1 returns & qualifications ( its own ,memb]s4 7b7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to provide access ,a ,/ate %all provide ea* individual :o is a designat$ ,congressional election obs]v] = an election ) full access to cle>ly obs]ve all ( ! elem5ts ( ! adm9i/ration proc$ures ) respect to su* election1 includ+ b n limit$ to 9 all areas ( poll+ places & o!r facilities :]e ballots 9 ! election are process$1 tabulat$1 ca/1 canvass$1 & c]tifi$1 9 all areas :]e vot] regi/ration activities occur be=e su* election1 & 9 any o!r su* place :]e election adm9i/ration proc$ures to prep>e = ! election or c>ry out any po/-election rec\nts take place4 ,no designat$ ,congressional election obs]v] may h&le ballots1 elections equipm5t 7vot+ or non-vot+71 advocate = a position or c&idate1 take any action to r$uce ballot secrecy1 or o!rwise int]f]e ) ! elections adm9i/ration process4 7c7 ,designat$ ,congressional election obs]v] describ$ ,9 ?is section1 a designat$ ,congressional election obs]v] is an individual :o is designat$ 9 writ+ by ! *air or rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 or ! successor committee 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress to ga!r in=mation ) respect to an election1 includ+ 9 ! ev5t t ! election is conte/$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate & = o!r purposes p]mitt$ by article #a1 section #e ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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[+3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,confirm+ access = ,congressional election obs]v]s4 4 #abf4 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = po/-election audits ,section #bea7;b77#a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ to conduct & publi% an audit ( ! effectiv5ess & accuracy ( ! vot+ sy/ems1 election proc$ures1 & outcomes us$ to c>ry out an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate & ! p]=mance ( ! ,/ate & local election (ficials :o c>ri$ out ! election aft] requirem5ts ( title ,,iii4 #abg4 ,c]ta9 tax b5efits & simplification ) respect to election work]s 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,election ,work] ,employ] ,p>ticipation ,act4 7b7 ,exclusion f gross income = c]ta9 election work] comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aci;,h ! foll[+ new section3 #aci;,i4 ,c]ta9 comp5sation ( election work]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,gross income %all n include qualifi$ election work] comp5sation4 7b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt excludible f gross income "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any taxpay] = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ ! doll> am\nt 9 effect "u section #caba7;b77#g77;,f77iv7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* su* taxable ye> beg9s4 7c7 ,qualifi$ election work] comp5sation ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ election work] comp5sation means am\nts o!rwise includible 9 gross income :i* are paid by a ,/ate1 political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or any in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or any political subdivision !re(1 = ! s]vice ( an individual z an election (ficial or election work] 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #caba7;b77#g77;,f77iv774 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aci;,h ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aci;,i4 ,c]ta9 comp5sation ( election work]s4 4 7c7 ,in=mation report+ n requir$ by reason ( c]ta9 am\nts excludible f gross income ,section #fjda ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 excludible comp5sation ( election work]s ,9 ! case ( any paym5t by a ,/ate1 political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or any in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or any political subdivision !re(1 = ! s]vice ( an individual z an election (ficial or election work] 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #caba7;b77#g77;,f77iv771 ! det]m9ation ( :e!r ! #fjj ?re%old describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has be5 met ) respect to su* individual %all be det]m9$ by n tak+ into acc\nt-- 7#a7 any su* paym5t :i* is qualifi$ election work] comp5sation 7z def9$ 9 section #aci;,i7c77 :i* does n exce$ ! limitation describ$ 9 section #aci;,i7b71 & 7#b7 any su* paym5t :i* is excludible f ! gross income ( su* individual "u section #abg4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to paym5ts made aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc1 9 taxable ye>s end+ aft] su* date4 #abh4 ,volunt>y guidel9es ) respect to nonvot+ election te*nology 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,protect ,am]ican ,vot]s ,act4 7b7 ,adoption ( volunt>y guidel9es by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7#a7 ,adoption ( guidel9es ,title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,e ,volunt>y ,guidel9es = ,use ( ,nonvot+ ,election ,te*nology #bih4 ,adoption ( volunt>y guidel9es by ,commission 7a7 ,adoption ,! ,commission %all adopt volunt>y guidel9es = election (ficials on ! use ( nonvot+ election te*nology1 tak+ into acc\nt ! recomm5dations ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ( ! ,commission "u section #bih;,a4 7b7 ,review ,! ,commission %all review ! guidel9es adopt$ "u ?is subtitle n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 & may adopt revisions to ! guidel9es z x consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,process = adoption ,! adoption ( ! volunt>y guidel9es "u ?is subtitle %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,commission 9 a mann] t provides = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,publication ( notice ( ! propos$ guidel9es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,an opportunity = public comm5t on ! propos$ guidel9es4 7#c7 ,an opportunity = a public he>+ on ! record4 7#d7 ,publication ( ! f9al recomm5dations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,deadl9e = initial set ( guidel9es ,! ,commission %all adopt ! initial set ( volunt>y guidel9es "u ?is section n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #bih;,a4 ,role ( ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil 7a7 ,duties ,! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ( ! ,commission %all assi/ ! ,commission 9 ! adoption ( volunt>y guidel9es "u section #bih1 includ+ by provid+ ! ,commission ) recomm5dations on appropriate /&>ds = ! use ( nonvot+ election te*nology1 includ+ /&>ds to ensure ! security & accuracy1 & promote ! usability1 ( su* te*nology1 & by conduct+ a review ( exi/+ ,/ate programs ) respect to ! te/+ ( nonvot+ election te*nology4 7b7 ,s\rces ( assi/ance 7#a7 ,c]ta9 memb]s ( ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ,! foll[+ memb]s ( ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee "u section #bba %all assi/ ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out _! duties "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,b7 ,! repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute4 7,c7 ,! repres5tative ( ! ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s4 7,d7 ,! #d memb]s ( ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee appo9t$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,e7 ( su* section z ! o!r individuals ) te*nical & sci5tific exp]tise relat+ to vot+ sy/ems & vot+ equipm5t4 7#b7 ,detailee f ,,cisa ,! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d may reque/ ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to provide a detailee to assi/ ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is section1 s long z su* detailee has no involvem5t 9 ! draft+ ( any ( ! volunt>y guidel9es4 #bih;,b4 ,use ( paym5ts to obta9 or upgrade te*nology ,a ,/ate may use funds provid$ "u any law = activities to improve ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ to enhance election te*nology & make election security improvem5ts1 to obta9 nonvot+ election te*nology :i* is 9 compliance ) ! volunt>y guidel9es adopt$ "u section #bih or to upgrade nonvot+ election te*nology s t ! te*nology is 9 compliance ) su* guidel9es1 & may1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 use any unobligat$ grant fund+ provid$ to ! ,/ate by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f am\nts appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,indep5d5t ,ag5cies--,election ,assi/ance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants 9 title ,v ( division ,c ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic7 = ! purposes ( enhanc+ election te*nology & mak+ election security improvem5ts until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd4 #bih;,c4 ,nonvot+ election te*nology def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m nonvot+ election te*nology means te*nology us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice :i* is n us$ directly 9 ! ca/+1 c\nt+1 tabulat+1 or collect+ ( ballots or votes1 includ+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,electronic pollbooks or o!r sy/ems us$ to *eck 9 vot]s at a poll+ place or v]ify a vot]'s id5tification4 7#b7 ,election result report+ sy/ems4 7#c7 ,electronic ballot deliv]y sy/ems4 7#d7 ,onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems4 7#e7 ,poll+ place location se>* sy/ems4 7#f7 ,sample ballot portals4 7#g7 ,signature sy/ems4 7#h7 ,su* o!r te*nology z may be recomm5d$ = treatm5t z nonvot+ election te*nology z ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d may recomm5d4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,e--,volunt>y ,guidel9es = ,use ( ,nonvot+ ,election ,te*nology ,sec4 #bih4 ,adoption ( volunt>y guidel9es by ,commission4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,role ( ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,use ( paym5ts to obta9 or upgrade te*nology4,sec4 #bih;,c4 ,nonvot+ election te*nology def9$4 4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( te*nology us$ 9 mo/ rec5t election ,any nonvot+ election te*nology1 z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a771 :i* a ,/ate us$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be 9 compliance ) ! volunt>y guidel9es on ! use ( su* te*nology :i* are adopt$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u section #bih ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a774 #abi4 ,/atus reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,section #bca ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,/atus reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> 7beg9n+ ) #bjbc71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all submit to ,congress a /atus report describ+-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,director c>ri$ out ! ,director's responsibilities "u ?is ,act dur+ ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! responsibilities impos$ "u ?is section & ! responsibilities impos$ ) respect to ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee "u section #bbb1 toge!r ) ! ,director's be/ e/imate ( :5 ! ,director w completely c>ry out any responsibility :i* 0 n c>ri$ out completely dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,director c>ri$ out any projects reque/$ by ! ,commission dur+ ! fiscal ye>1 toge!r ) ! ,director's be/ e/imate ( :5 ! ,director w complete any su* project :i* ! ,director did n complete dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 4 #acj4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to election mail 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,election ,integrity ,mail ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,prioritiz+ election mail ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 #cg ,election & ,political ,mail ,sec4 #cgja4 ,prioritization ( process+ & deliv]y ( election mail4#cgjb4 ,use ( nonpr(it p]mit = coop]ative mail+s4#cgjc4 ,m>k+ or notice on election mail4#cgjd4 ,application to ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act4 #cgja4 ,prioritization ( process+ & deliv]y ( election mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all give priority to ! process+ & deliv]y ( election mail4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all at a m9imum-- 7#a7 deliv] any election mail reg>dless ( ! am\nt ( po/age paid2 7#b7 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 process & cle> election mail f any po/al facility ea* day2 & 7#c7 c>ry & deliv] election mail exp$iti\sly4 7b7 ,election mail ) insuffici5t po/age ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all process & deliv] election mail ) insuffici5t po/age 9 ! same mann] z election mail ) suffici5t po/age1 b may collect insuffici5t po/age aft] deliv]y ( any election mail ) insuffici5t po/age4 7c7 ,und]fund$ or ov]drawn acc\nts ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all process & deliv] election mail1 "u ! /&>ds 9 place "u subsection 7a71 s5t f a cu/om] us+ an acc\nt regi/]$ ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7includ+ a corporate acc\nt or an advance deposit acc\nt7 ev5 if su* acc\nt is und]fund$ or ov]drawn4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise prev5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice f seek+ reimbursem5t f any p]son reg>d+ unpaid po/age4 7d7 ,election mail def9$ ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! t]m election mail means any item mail$ to or f an individual = purposes ( ! individual's p>ticipation 9 an election = public (fice1 includ+ ballot+ mat]ials1 vot] regi/ration c>ds1 abs5tee ballot applications1 poll+ place notification & photographic vot] id5tification mat]ials4 #cgjb4 ,use ( nonpr(it p]mit = coop]ative mail+s ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 rule1 or regulation1 a national1 ,/ate1 or local committee ( a political p>ty 7z def9$ "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga7 :i* is eligible to mail at ! nonpr(it rate may conduct a coop]ative mail+ at t nonpr(it rate ) a c&idate1 a c&idate's committee1 or ano!r committee ( a political p>ty1 & may seek reimbursem5t f su* a c&idate1 c&idate's committee1 or committee ( a political p>ty = ! co/s ( su* mail+4 #cgjc4 ,m>k+ or notice on election mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( assi/+ election (ficials 9 process+ election mail1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all place a m>k+ or notice indicat+ t a piece ( mail is election mail4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may det]m9e ! appropriate mann] 9 :i* subsection 7a7 is c>ri$ out1 b at a m9imum su* m>k+ or notice %all-- 7#a7 be plac$1 z soon z practicable1 at ! "t ! election mail is receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 a conspicu\s & legible type or 9 a common ma*9e-readable te*nology on ! envelope or o!r cov] 9 :i* ! election mail is mail$2 & 7#b7 cle>ly demon/rate ! date & "t t su* m>k+ or notic$ 0 s plac$4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z requir+ any *ange to ! processes & proc$ures us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to ,po/al ,s]vice b>codes on envelopes c>ri$ or deliv]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 #cgjd4 ,application to ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act ,?is *apt] %all n apply to ballot+ mat]ials "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! op]ation ( su* ,act or section #cdjf ( ?is title4 4 7c7 ,po/m>k+ /amps ,section #ejc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,:oev] =ges & ins]t+ 7a7 ,:oev] =ges2 7#b7 by /rik+ or su* impression !re(1 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 or su* impression !re(-- 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an five ye>s1 or bo?2 or 7#b7 if ! impression f a po/m>k+ /amp or impression !re( =g$1 c\nt]feit$1 us$1 sold1 or possess$ 9 violation ( ?is section is appli$ to a mail$ ballot = an election = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title or imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end foll[+ new subsection3 7a7 ,:oev]1 ) ! int5t to falsify ! date on :i* a po/m>k 0 appli$1 applies to a mail$ ballot describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 a g5u9e po/m>k t be>s a date o!r ?an ! date on :i* su* po/m>k 0 appli$1 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 su* subsection4 4 #aca4 ,cl>ification ( "r ( ,/ate to appeal decisions ?r\gh duly au?oriz$ repres5tative ,section #abed ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,by appeal by a p>ty 7includ+ ! ,/ate z repres5t$ by any ag5t au?oriz$ z a p>ty "u ,/ate law7 rely+ on a ,/ate /atute held by a c\rt ( appeals to be invalid z repugnant to ! ,con/itution1 treaties or laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b su* appeal %all preclude review by writ ( c]tior>i at ! in/ance ( su* appellant1 & ! review on appeal %all be re/rict$ to ! ,f$]al que/ions pres5t$4 4 #acb4 ,f$]al ag5cy involvem5t 9 vot] regi/ration activities 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,free & ,fair ,elections ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( ,f$]al ag5cy involvem5t 9 vot] regi/ration activities ,executive ,ord] #adjai 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #acfbc2 relat+ to promot+ access to vot+7 %all h no =ce or effect to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) section #g ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf74 7c7 ,prohibit+ promotion ( vot] regi/ration by ag5cies 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,none ( ! funds made available = ! sal>ies & exp5ses ( an ag5cy may be us$ to solicit or ent] into an agreem5t ) a nongov]nm5tal organization to conduct vot] regi/ration or vot] mobilization activities1 includ+ regi/]+ vot]s or provid+ any p]son ) vot] regi/ration mat]ials1 abs5tee or vote-by-mail ballot applications1 vot+ in/ructions1 or c&idate-relat$ in=mation1 on ! prop]ty or website ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,activities "u ,executive ,ord] #adjai 7,a7 ,delay 9 implem5tation 7i7 ,delay ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 none ( ! funds made available = ! sal>ies & exp5ses ( an ag5cy may be us$ to implem5t activities direct$ "u ,executive ,ord] #adjai 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #acfbc7 until-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy t is requir$ to submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 #ahj days aft] ! ag5cy submits ! report2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy t is requir$ to submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! date on :i* ! ag5cy submits ! report4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to any activity describ$ 9 section #g7;c7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;c774 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7i7 a copy ( ! /rategic plan ( ! ag5cy = promot+ vot] regi/ration & vot] p>ticipation "u section #c7;b7 ( ,executive ,ord] #adjai 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #acfbc7 t ! ag5cy develop$ or submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy2 or 7ii7 if ! ag5cy did n develop or submit a plan describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy1 a c]tification sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy t ! ag5cy did n develop or submit su* a plan4 7#c7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,additional report on vot] regi/ration & mobilization ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ag5cy pursuant to sections #c & #d ( ,executive ,ord] #adjai 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #acfbc74 7e7 ,prohibit+ vot] regi/ration & mobilization 9 ,f$]al "w-,/udy programs ,section #ddc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 does n involve regi/]+ or mobiliz+ vot]s on or (f ! campus ( ! in/itution2 & 4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cejb7a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t = purposes ( subsection 7c77#b7 su* t]m does n include an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy z def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #acc4 ,prohibition on use ( ,f$]al funds = election adm9i/ration 9 ,/ates t p]mit ballot h>ve/+ 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,no ,f$]al ,funds = ,ballot ,h>ve/+ ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! "r to vote is a fundam5tal "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :i* is *>g$ ) inve/igat+ election irregul>ities1 receiv$ reports ?r\gh its (ficial ,election ,obs]v] ,program = ! #bjah g5]al election & ! #bjbj g5]al election1 z well z f o!r /akehold]s1 t individuals o!r ?an vot]s !mselves 7 deposit+ l>ge am\nts ( abs5tee ballots at poll+ places ?r\gh\t ,cali=nia & o!r ,/ates1 a practice colloquially kn[n z 8ballot h>ve/+02 7#c7 ! practice ( ballot h>ve/+ creates significant vuln]abilities 9 ! *a9-(-cu/ody ( ballots because individuals collect+ ballots are n requir$ to be regi/]$ vot]s & are n requir$ to id5tify !mselves at a vot]'s home1 & ! ,/ate does n track h[ _m ballots are h>ve/$ 9 an election2 7#d7 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 a congressional election 0 invalidat$ due to fraud associat$ ) ballot h>ve/+ committ$ by a political op]ative1 & x is unlikely su* activity w\ld h be5 detect$ 7 x n = ! prohibition aga9/ ballot h>ve/+ 9 ! ,/ate2 7#e7 ballot h>ve/+ invites electione]+ activity at home & weak5s ,/ates' long-/&+ vot] protection proc$ures1 :i* rema9 9 place at poll+ locations1 creat+ ! possibility ( undue influ5ce ov] vot]s by political op]atives & o!r bad actors2 & 7#f7 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has affirm$ ,/ate au?ority to re/rict ballot h>ve/+ 7,brnovi* v4 ,democratic ,national ,committee1 #ada ,s4 ,ct4 #bcba 7#bjba774 7c7 ,prohibition on ,f$]al funds = election adm9i/ration = ,/ates all[+ collection & transmission ( ballots by c]ta9 ?ird p>ties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ijh4 ,prohibition on ,f$]al funds = election adm9i/ration = ,/ates all[+ collection & transmission ( ballots by c]ta9 ?ird p>ties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to adm9i/] any election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate unless ! ,/ate has 9 effect a law t prohibits an individual f ! kn[+ collection & transmission ( a ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice t 0 mail$ to ano!r p]son1 o!r ?an an individual describ$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,an election (ficial :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7#b7 ,an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or o!r comm]cial common c>ri] engag$ 9 simil> activities :ile engag$ 9 duties au?oriz$ by law4 7#c7 ,any o!r individual :o is all[$ by law to collect & transmit ,unit$ ,/ates mail1 :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7#d7 ,a family memb]1 h\sehold memb]1 or c>egiv] ( ! p]son to :om ! ballot 0 mail$4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ) respect to a p]son to :om ! ballot 0 mail$3 7#a7 ,! t]m c>egiv] means an individual :o provides m$ical or heal? c>e assi/ance to su* p]son 9 a resid5ce1 nurs+ c>e in/itution1 hospice facility1 assi/$ liv+ c5t]1 assi/$ liv+ facility1 assi/$ liv+ home1 resid5tial c>e in/itution1 adult day heal? c>e facility1 or adult fo/] c>e home4 7#b7 ,! t]m family memb] means an individual :o is relat$ to su* p]son by blood1 m>riage1 adoption or legal gu>dian%ip4 7#c7 ,! t]m h\sehold memb] means an individual :o resides at ! same resid5ce z su* p]son4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,prohibition on ,f$]al funds = election adm9i/ration = ,/ates all[+ collection & transmission ( ballots by c]ta9 ?ird p>ties4 4 #acd4 ,cl>ification ) respect to ,f$]al election record-keep+ requirem5t ,section #cja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifj 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgja7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ includ+ envelopes us$ to deliv] vot$ ballots by mail 7b exclud+ envelopes us$ to deliv] blank ballots or abs5tee ballot reque/s or us$ = any purpose o!r ?an deliv]+ vot$ ballots71 aft] requisite to vot+ 9 su* election14 #ace4 ,cl>ification ( rules ) respect to hir+ ( election work]s 7a7 ,pref]5ces = vet]ans & individuals ) disabilities 7#a7 ,pref]5ces ,9 hir+ election work]s to adm9i/] an election 9 a ,/ate or local jurisdiction1 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction may give pref]5ce to individuals :o are vet]ans or individuals ) a disability4 7#b7 ,individual ) a disability def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 an individual ) a disability means an individual ) an impairm5t t sub/antially limits any major life activities4 7b7 ,pref]5ce & waiv] ( resid5cy requirem5t = sp\ses & dep5d5ts ( abs5t milit>y vot]s 7#a7 ,pref]5ce & waiv]s ,9 hir+ election work]s to adm9i/] an election 9 a ,/ate or local jurisdiction1 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction-- 7,a7 may give pref]5ce to an individual :o is a nonresid5t milit>y sp\se or dep5d5t2 & 7,b7 may n refuse to hire su* an individual z an election work] solely on ! gr\nds t ! individual does n ma9ta9 a place ( resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,nonresid5t milit>y sp\se or dep5d5t def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 a nonresid5t milit>y sp\se or dep5d5t means an individual :o is an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] "u section #ajg7a77;,c7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5 ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a77;,c774 #acf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice coord9ation ) ,/ates to ensure mail+ addresses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! appropriate ,/ate executives ( ea* ,/ate1 c>ry out a program to id5tify & assign a mail+ address to ea* home 9 ea* ,/ate t1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 does n h a mail+ address assign$ to su* home1 ) a priority giv5 to assign+ mail+ addresses to su* homes locat$ on ,indian l&s4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,indian l&s ,! t]m ,indian l&s includes-- 7,a7 any ,indian c\ntry ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ "u section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian ,tribe t is a ,native village 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation t is associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7,c7 any l& on :i* ! seat ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t is locat$2 & 7,d7 any l& t is "p or all ( a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 or is "p or all ( an ,alaska ,native village /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,/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 7#e7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #acg4 ,/ate def9$ ,section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,,iv ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confid5ce #ada4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confid5ce ,act4 #adb4 ,requirem5ts = elections 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia 7a7 ,requirem5ts describ$ ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bahja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,requirem5ts = ,elections 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia #cba4 ,/atem5t ( ,congressional au?ority2 f9d+s ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia-- 7#a7 "u article ,i1 section #h1 clause #ag ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* grants ,congress ! exclusive p[] to enact legislation ) respect to ! seat ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 "u o!r enum]at$ p[]s grant$ to ,congress4 #cbb4 ,requirem5ts = photo id5tification 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,vot] ,id5tification ,act4 7b7 ,requir+ provision ( id5tification ,to receive a ballot or vote 7#a7 ,individuals vot+ 9 p]son ,a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial may n provide a ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election to an individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son unless ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial an id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,individuals vot+ o!r ?an 9 p]son ,a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial may n provide a ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election to an individual :o desires to vote o!r ?an 9 p]son unless ! individual submits ) ! application = ! ballot a copy ( an id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,id5tification describ$ ,an id5tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to an individual1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a curr5t & valid motor vehicle lic5se issu$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or any o!r curr5t & valid photo id5tification ( ! individual :i* is issu$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or ! id5tification numb] = su* motor vehicle lic5se or photo id5tification4 7,b7 ,a curr5t & valid ,unit$ ,/ates passport1 a curr5t & valid milit>y photo id5tification1 or any o!r curr5t & valid photo id5tification ( ! individual :i* is issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,any curr5t & valid photo id5tification ( ! individual :i* is issu$ by a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,a /ud5t photo id5tification issu$ by a second>y s*ool 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 or an in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7,e7 ,! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7#d7 ,ensur+ pro( ( resid5ce ,if an individual pres5ts or submits an id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 :i* does n include ! address ( ! individual's resid5ce1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial may n provide a ballot to ! individual unless ! individual pres5ts or submits a docum5t or o!r writt5 in=mation f a ?ird p>ty :i*-- 7,a7 provides ! address ( ! individual's resid5ce2 & 7,b7 su* docum5t or o!r writt5 in=mation is ( suffici5t validity su* t ! election (ficial is reasonably c]ta9 z to ! id5tity ( ! individual4 7c7 ,provision ( id5tification )\t co/ to indig5t individuals ,if ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia *>ges an individual a fee = an id5tification describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 & ! individual provides an atte/ation t ! individual is unable to af=d ! fee1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all provide ! id5tification to ! individual at no co/4 7d7 ,special rule ) respect to s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is unable to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 due to s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all provide su* individual ) an alt]native id5tification t %all be deem$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( an id5tification describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 7e7 ,designation ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia ag5cy ,to provide copies ( id5tification ,! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all designate an ag5cy ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t to provide an individual ) a copy ( an id5tification describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 at no co/ to ! individual = ! purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5t "u subsection 7b77#b74 7f7 ,inclusion ( photos 9 poll books 7#a7 ,me?ods = obta9+ photos 7,a7 ,provision ( photos by (fices ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t ,if any (fice ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,gov]nm5t has a photograph or digital image ( ! lik5ess ( an individual :o is eligible to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 ! (fice1 9 consultation ) ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 %all provide access to ! photograph or digital image to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,tak+ ( photos at poll+ place ,if a photograph or digital image ( an individual :o votes 9 p]son at a poll+ place is n includ$ 9 ! poll book :i* conta9s ! "n ( ! individuals :o are eligible to vote 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia election & :i* is us$ by election (ficials to provide ballots to su* eligible individuals1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all take a photograph ( ! individual & provide access to ! photograph to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,c7 ,copies ( photos provid$ by individuals n vot+ 9 p]son ,! election (ficial :o receives a copy ( an id5tification describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 :i* is submitt$ by an individual :o desires to vote o!r ?an 9 p]son at a poll+ place %all provide access to ! copy ( ! id5tification to ! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,inclusion 9 poll books ,! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all ensure t a photograph1 digital image1 or copy ( an id5tification = :i* access is provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is includ$ 9 ! poll book :i* conta9s ! "n ( ! individuals :o are eligible to vote 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia election & :i* is us$ by election (ficials to provide ballots to su* eligible individuals4 7#c7 ,protection ( privacy ( vot]s ,! appropriate election (ficials ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all ensure t any photograph1 digital image1 or copy ( an id5tification :i* is includ$ 9 a poll book "u ?is subsection is n us$ = any purpose o!r ?an ! adm9i/ration ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia elections & is n provid$ or o!rwise made available to any o!r p]son except z may be necess>y to c>ry out t purpose4 7g7 ,exceptions ,?is section does n apply ) respect to any individual :o is-- 7#a7 entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq472 7#b7 provid$ ! "r to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7#c7 entitl$ to vote o!rwise ?an 9 p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 #cbc4 ,requirem5ts = vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,vot] ,li/ ,ma9t5ance ,act4 7b7 ,annual li/ ma9t5ance 7#a7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all c>ry out annually a program to remove ineligible p]sons f ! (ficial li/ ( p]sons regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 z requir$ by section #h ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7 & pursuant to ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,removal f vot] rolls ,9 ! case ( a regi/rant f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia elections :o has fail$ to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election dur+ a p]iod ( two consecutive ye>s1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all s5d to su* regi/rant a notice describ$ 9 section #h7;d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;d77#b77 & %all remove ! regi/rant f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia elections if-- 7i7 ! regi/rant fails to respond to su* notice2 & 7ii7 ! regi/rant has n vot$ or appe>$ to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ! date su* notice is s5t & end+ ! lat] ( #d ye>s aft] ! date su* notice is s5t or aft] two consecutive ,di/rict ( ,columbia g5]al elections h be5 held4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,9 ! case ( a ye> dur+ :i* a regul>ly s*$ul$ ,di/rict ( ,columbia election is held1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days prior to ! date ( ! election4 7c7 ,prohibit+ same-,day regi/ration ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n p]mit an individual to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election unless1 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! date ( ! election1 ! individual is duly regi/]$ to vote 9 ! election4 #cbd4 ,ban on collection & transmission ( ballots by c]ta9 ?ird p>ties 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,fraud ,prev5tion ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n p]mit an individual to kn[+ly collect & transmit a ballot 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election t 0 mail$ to ano!r p]son1 o!r ?an an individual describ$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,an election (ficial :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7#b7 ,an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or o!r comm]cial common c>ri] engag$ 9 simil> activities :ile engag$ 9 duties au?oriz$ by law4 7#c7 ,any o!r individual :o is all[$ by law to collect & transmit ,unit$ ,/ates mail1 :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7#d7 ,a family memb]1 h\sehold memb]1 or c>egiv] ( ! p]son to :om ! ballot 0 mail$4 7c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ) respect to a p]son to :om ! ballot 0 mail$3 7#a7 ,! t]m c>egiv] means an individual :o provides m$ical or heal? c>e assi/ance to su* p]son 9 a resid5ce1 nurs+ c>e in/itution1 hospice facility1 assi/$ liv+ c5t]1 assi/$ liv+ facility1 assi/$ liv+ home1 resid5tial c>e in/itution1 adult day heal? c>e facility1 or adult fo/] c>e home4 7#b7 ,! t]m family memb] means an individual :o is relat$ to su* p]son by blood1 m>riage1 adoption or legal gu>dian%ip4 7#c7 ,! t]m h\sehold memb] means an individual :o resides at ! same resid5ce z su* p]son4 #cbe4 ,timely process+ & report+ ( results 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,timely ,report+ ( ,election ,results ,act4 7b7 ,"t = process+ ballots & report+ results ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all beg9 process+ ballots receiv$ by mail 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election z soon z su* ballots are receiv$ & %all ensure to ! greate/ ext5t practicable t ! results ( su* ,di/rict ( ,columbia election are report$ to ! public n lat] ?an #aj3jj am on ! date foll[+ ! date ( ! election1 b 9 no case %all su* ballots be tabulat$ or su* results be report$ e>li] ?an ! clos+ ( polls on ! date ( ! election4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,to publi% numb] ( vot$ ballots on election day ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all1 z soon z practicable aft] ! clos+ ( polls on ! date ( a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 make available on a publicly accessible website ! total numb] ( vot$ ballots 9 ! possession ( election (ficials 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia z ( ! "t ( ! clos+ ( polls on ! date ( su* election1 :i* %all include1 z ( su* "t-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( vot$ ballots deliv]$ by mail2 7#b7 ! numb] ( ballots reque/$ = su* election by individuals :o are entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq472 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( vot$ ballots = su* election receiv$ f individuals :o are entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq471 includ+ f individuals :o1 "u su* ,act1 vot$ by abs5tee ballot )\t reque/+ su* a ballot4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,to ensure bip>tisan election adm9i/ration activity ,) respect to a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficials %all ensure t all activities are c>ri$ out 9 a bip>tisan mann]1 :i* %all include a requirem5t t1 9 ! case ( an election work] :o ent]s a room :i* conta9s ballots1 vot+ equipm5t1 or non-vot+ equipm5t z any "p ( ! election work]'s duties to c>ry out su* election1 ! election work] is accompani$ by an individual regi/]$ to vote ) respect to a diff]5t political p>ty ?an su* election work]1 z det]m9$ pursuant to ! vot+ regi/ration records ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #cbf4 ,ban on noncitiz5 vot+ 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,citiz5 ,vot] ,act4 7b7 ,ban on noncitiz5 vot+ ,no individual may vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election unless ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cbg4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to provisional ballots 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,provisional ,ballot ,re=m ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all p]mit an individual to ca/ a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb if-- 7#a7 ! individual decl>es t su* individual is a regi/]$ vot] 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & is eligible to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election b ! "n ( ! individual does n appe> on ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s = ! poll+ place or an election (ficial ass]ts t ! individual is n eligible to vote2 or 7#b7 ! individual decl>es t su* individual is a regi/]$ vot] 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & is eligible to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election b does n provide an id5tification requir$ "u section #cbb1 except t ! individual's provisional ballot %all n be c\nt$ 9 ! election unless ! individual provides su* id5tification to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia n lat] ?an #e3jj pm on ! second day :i* beg9s aft] ! date ( ! election4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ) respect to c\nt+ provisional ballots 9 c]ta9 cases ,if ! "n ( an individual :o is a regi/]$ vot] 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & eligible to vote 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election appe>s on ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s = a poll+ place 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 su* individual may ca/ a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb = su* election at a poll+ place o!r ?an ! poll+ place ) respect to :i* ! "n ( ! individual appe>s on ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s1 except t ! individual's provisional ballot %all n be c\nt$ 9 ! election unless ! individual demon/rates pursuant to ! requirem5ts "u section #cjb t ! individual is a regi/]$ vot] 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! poll+ place at :i* ! individual ca/ su* ballot4 #cbh4 ,m&atory po/-election audits 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,m&atory ,po/-,election ,audits ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t = po/-,election audits ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all conduct & publi% an audit ( ! effectiv5ess & accuracy ( ! vot+ sy/ems us$ to c>ry out ! election & ! p]=mance ( ! election (ficials :o c>ri$ out ! election1 b 9 no case %all su* audit be complet$ lat] ?an #b bus9ess days be=e ! deadl9e to file an election conte/ "u ! laws ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #cbi4 ,public obs]vation ( election proc$ures 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,public ,obs]vation ( ,election ,proc$ures ,act4 7b7 ,designat$ repres5tatives ( c&idates1 political p>ties1 & committees affiliat$ ) ballot initiatives 7#a7 ,au?ority to obs]ve proc$ures ,an individual :o is n a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial may obs]ve election proc$ures c>ri$ out 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if ! individual is designat$ to obs]ve su* proc$ures by a c&idate 9 ! election1 a political p>ty1 or a committee affiliat$ ) a ballot initiative or ref]5dum 9 ! election4 7#b7 ,au?ority & proc$ures describ$ ,! au?ority ( an individual to obs]ve election proc$ures pursuant to ?is subsection is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! individual may s]ve z a poll wat*] to obs]ve ! ca/+ & tabulation ( ballots at a poll+ place on ! date ( ! election or on any day prior to ! date ( ! election on :i* ballots are ca/ at e>ly vot+ sites1 & may *all5ge ! ca/+ or tabulation ( any su* ballot4 7,b7 ,! individual may s]ve z a poll wat*] to obs]ve ! canvass+ & process+ ( abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballots1 includ+ ! proc$ures = v]ification ( sign$ c]tificates ( transmission "u section #ccj7;c77#b74 7,c7 ,! individual may obs]ve ! rec\nt ( ! results ( ! election at any location at :i* ! rec\nt is held1 & may *all5ge ! tabulation ( any ballot tabulat$ pursuant to ! rec\nt4 7#c7 ,provision ( cr$5tials ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all provide ea* individual :o is au?oriz$ to obs]ve election proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) appropriate cr$5tials to enable ! individual to obs]ve su* proc$ures4 7#d7 ,exception = c&idates & law en=cem5t (fic]s ,an individual may n s]ve z a poll wat*] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 & ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n provide ! individual ) cr$5tials to enable ! individual to s]ve z a poll wat*] "u su* subp>agraph1 if ! individual is a c&idate 9 ! election or a law en=cem5t (fic]4 7c7 ,o!r individuals 7#a7 ,petition = obs]v] cr$5tials ,9 addition to ! individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 any individual1 includ+ an individual repres5t+ or affiliat$ ) a dome/ic or int]national organization1 may petition ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to provide ! individual ) cr$5tials to obs]ve election proc$ures c>ri$ out 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,au?ority describ$ ,if ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial provides an individual ) cr$5tials "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! individual %all h ! same au?ority to obs]ve election proc$ures c>ri$ out 9 ! election z an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 except t ! individual may n *all5ge ! ca/+1 tabulation1 canvass+1 or process+ ( any ballot 9 ! election4 7#c7 ,exception = c&idates & law en=cem5t (fic]s ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n provide an individual :o is a c&idate 9 ! election or a law en=cem5t (fic] ) cr$5tials to s]ve z a poll wat*]1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,au?ority ( memb]s ( public ,to obs]ve te/+ ( equipm5t ,9 addition to ! au?ority ( individuals to obs]ve proc$ures "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 any memb] ( ! public may obs]ve ! te/+ ( election equipm5t by election (ficials prior to ! date ( ! election4 7e7 ,prohibit+ limits on ability ,to view proc$ures ,an election (ficial may n ob/ruct ! ability ( an individual :o is au?oriz$ to obs]ve an election proc$ure "u ?is section to view ! proc$ure z x is be+ c>ri$ out4 7f7 ,prohibition aga9/ c]ta9 re/rictions ,an election (ficial may n require t an individual :o obs]ves election proc$ures "u ?is section /ays m ?an #c feet away f ! proc$ure z x is be+ c>ri$ out4 #ccj4 ,requirem5ts = vot+ by mail-9 ballot 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,mail ,ballot+ ,re=m ,act4 7b7 ,prohibit+ transmission ( unsolicit$ ballots ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n transmit an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election to any individual :o does n reque/ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to transmit ! ballot4 7c7 ,signature v]ification 7#a7 ,inclusion ( c]tificate ) ballot ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all include ) ea* abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot transmitt$ = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election a c]tificate ( transmission :i* may be sign$ by ! individual = :om ! ballot is transmitt$4 7#b7 ,requir+ v]ification = ballot to be c\nt$ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n accept an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election unless-- 7,a7 ! individual = :om ! ballot 0 transmitt$-- 7i7 signs & dates ! c]tificate ( transmission includ$ ) ! ballot "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 includes ! sign$ c]tification ) ! ballot & ! date on su* c]tification is accurate & 9 no case lat] ?an ! date ( ! election2 & 7,b7 ! individual's signature on ! ballot mat*es ! signature ( ! individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or o!r (ficial record or docum5t us$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s4 7d7 ,notice & opportunity ,to cure 7#a7 ,notice & opportunity to cure discrepancy 9 signatures ,if an individual submits an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election & ! appropriate ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial det]m9es t a discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on su* ballot & ! signature ( su* individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or o!r (ficial record or docum5t us$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s1 su* election (ficial1 prior to mak+ a f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( su* ballot1 %all-- 7,a7 make a good fai? ef=t to imm$iately notify ! individual by mail1 telephone1 or 7if available7 text message & electronic mail t-- 7i7 a discrepancy exi/s betwe5 ! signature on su* ballot & ! signature ( ! individual on ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or o!r (ficial record or docum5t us$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to v]ify ! signatures ( vot]s2 & 7ii7 if su* discrepancy is n cur$ prior to ! expiration ( ! #dh-;h\r p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! (ficial notifies ! individual ( ! discrepancy1 su* ballot w n be c\nt$2 & 7,b7 cure su* discrepancy & c\nt ! ballot if1 prior to ! expiration ( ! #dh-;h\r p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! individual provides ! (ficial ) in=mation to cure su* discrepancy1 ei!r 9 p]son1 by telephone1 or by electronic me?ods4 7#b7 ,notice & opportunity to cure miss+ signature or o!r defect ,if an individual submits an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election )\t a signature on ! ballot or ! c]tificate ( transmission includ$ ) ! ballot "u subsection 7c77#a7 or submits an abs5tee ballot ) ano!r defect :i*1 if left uncur$1 w\ld cause ! ballot to n be c\nt$1 ! appropriate ,di/rict ( ,columbia election (ficial1 prior to mak+ a f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( ! ballot1 %all-- 7,a7 make a good fai? ef=t to imm$iately notify ! individual by mail1 telephone1 or 7if available7 text message & electronic mail t-- 7i7 ! ballot or c]tificate ( transmission did n include a signature or has "s o!r defect2 & 7ii7 if ! individual does n provide ! miss+ signature or cure ! o!r defect prior to ! expiration ( ! #dh-;h\r p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! (ficial notifies ! individual t ! ballot or c]tificate ( transmission did n include a signature or has "s o!r defect1 su* ballot w n be c\nt$2 & 7,b7 c\nt ! ballot if1 prior to ! expiration ( ! #dh-;h\r p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! individual provides ! (ficial ) ! miss+ signature on a =m proscrib$ by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or cures ! o!r defect4 ,?is p>agraph does n apply ) respect to a defect consi/+ ( ! failure ( a ballot to meet ! applicable deadl9e = ! acceptance ( ! ballot1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7e7 ,deadl9e = acceptance 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n accept an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election :i* is receiv$ by ! appropriate election (ficial foll[+ ! close ( polls on ,election ,day4 7#b7 ,exception = abs5t milit>y & ov]seas vot]s ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to a ballot ca/ by an individual :o is entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z prohibit+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia f accept+ an abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election t is deliv]$ 9 p]son by ! vot] to an election (ficial at an appropriate poll+ place or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,bo>d ( ,elections if su* ballot is receiv$ by ! election (ficial by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #cca4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to use ( drop boxes 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,ballot ,security ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,) respect to a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n use a drop box to accept a vot$ abs5tee or o!r mail-9 ballot = any su* election unless-- 7#a7 any su* drop box is locat$ inside a ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,gov]nm5t build+ or facility2 7#b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia provides = ! security ( any su* drop box ?r\gh #bd-;h\r remote or electronic surveillance2 & 7#c7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,bo>d ( ,elections collects any ballot deposit$ 9 any su* drop box ea* day aft] #e3jj p4m4 7local "t7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! election4 #ccb4 ,special rule ) respect to application ( requirem5ts to ,f$]al elections ,) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 to ! ext5t t !re is any inconsi/5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle & ! requirem5ts ( subtitle ,a1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle %all apply4 #ccc4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia election def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,di/rict ( ,columbia election means any election = public (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 includ+ an election = ,f$]al (fice1 & any ballot initiative or ref]5dum4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 & ! requirem5ts ( subtitle ,c ) respect to ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia44 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,requirem5ts = ,elections 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia,sec4 #cba4 ,/atem5t ( ,congressional au?ority2 f9d+s4,sec4 #cbb4 ,requirem5ts = photo id5tification4,sec4 #cbc4 ,requirem5ts = vot] regi/ration4,sec4 #cbd4 ,ban on collection & transmission ( ballots by c]ta9 ?ird p>ties4,sec4 #cbe4 ,timely process+ & report+ ( results4,sec4 #cbf4 ,ban on noncitiz5 vot+4,sec4 #cbg4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to provisional ballots4,sec4 #cbh4 ,m&atory po/-election audits4,sec4 #cbi4 ,public obs]vation ( election proc$ures4,sec4 #ccj4 ,requirem5ts = vot+ by mail-9 ballot4,sec4 #cca4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to use ( drop boxes4,sec4 #ccb4 ,special rule ) respect to application ( requirem5ts to ,f$]al elections4,sec4 #ccc4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia election def9$4 #adc4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to ,di/rict ( ,columbia elections held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,di/rict ( ,columbia election has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ccc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #adc7;a74 ,v ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission #aea4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,position+ ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbc4 #aeb4 ,f9d+s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission be/ s]ves ! ,am]ican p :5 op]at+ )9 its core /atutory functions1 includ+ s]v+ z a cle>+h\se = in=mation on election adm9i/ration1 provid+ grants1 & te/+ & c]tify+ election equipm5t4 7#b7 ,! ,am]ican p are be/ s]v$ :5 ,f$]al ag5cy election assi/ance is (f]$ by a s+le ag5cy ) exp]tise 9 ?is space4 ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 compos$ ( f\r election exp]ts f diff]5t political p>ties1 is be/ situat$ among ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies to (f] assi/ance s]vices to citiz5s & to guide o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t h responsibilities 9 ! elections space4 ,! ,commission is also be/ suit$ to det]m9e ! tim+ ( ! issuance ( any advisories & to disburse all appropriat$ election grant fund+4 7#c7 ,to ?is end1 ,congress f9ds t ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %\ld be view$ z ! lead ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cy on all election adm9i/ration matt]s1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies op]at+ 9 ?is space %\ld look to ! ,commission = guidance1 direction1 & support on election adm9i/ration-relat$ issues4 #aec4 ,requirem5ts ) respect to /aff & fund+ ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7a7 ,/aff ,section #bjd7;a77#e7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibd7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( su* additional p]sonnel & ins]t+ ( n m ?an #ee full-"t equival5t employees to c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities "u ?is ,act & ! additional duties & responsibilities requir$ "u ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #baj ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjicj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjc ?r\gh #bjje & ins]t+ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7b n to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* ye>7 & ins]t+ 7b n to exce$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* su* ye>74 7c7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 use ( funds 7#a7 ,prohibition ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available "u subsection 7b7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ! op]ation ( an advisory committee e/abli%$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to & 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #b71 except ) respect to ! op]ation ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,no effect on entities e/abli%$ by ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to ! op]ation ( any entity e/abli%$ by ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 includ+ ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,/&>ds ,bo>d1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 & ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ) respect to comp5sation ( memb]s ( ! ,commission ,section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibc7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ at ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ins]t+ at an annual rate ( basic pay equal to ! am\nt ( #ahf1cjj1 z adju/$ "u section #ecah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! same mann] z ! annual rate ( pay = positions at ea* level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,no memb] appo9t$ & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 no memb] appo9t$2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,supplem5tal employm5t & comp5sation ,an individual s]v+ a t]m ( s]vice on ! ,commission %all be p]mitt$ to hold a position at an in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission det]m9es t su* position does n create a conflict ( int]e/ ) ! individual's position z a sitt+ memb] ( ! ,commission & grants ! individual approval to hold ! position2 & 7,b7 ! annual rate ( comp5sation receiv$ by ! individual f su* in/itution is n great] ?an ! am\nt equal to #di4i ( ! annual rate ( basic pay paid to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7e7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #bjd ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may appo9t n m ?an #g full-"t equival5t employees to assi/ ! ,inspector ,g5]al to c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities "u section #djd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( :om #b %all h prim>ily adm9i/rative duties & responsibilities4 4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4 #aed4 ,g5]al requirem5ts = paym5ts made by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7a7 ,exclusive au?ority ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,to make election adm9i/ration paym5ts to ,/ates ,no entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t o!r ?an ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may make any paym5t to a ,/ate = purposes ( adm9i/]+ elections = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ obta9+ election & vot+ equipm5t & infra/ructure1 enhanc+ election & vot+ te*nology1 & mak+ election & vot+ security improvem5ts1 includ+ ) respect to cyb]security & infra/ructure4 7b7 ,prohibit+ use ( paym5ts = get-,out-!-,vote-,activity ,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 ,g5]al ,requirem5ts = ,paym5ts #big4 ,prohibit+ use ( paym5ts = get-out-!-vote-activity 7a7 ,prohibition ,no paym5t made to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t by ! ,commission may be us$ = get-out-!-vote activity4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m get-out-!-vote activity means1 ) respect to a paym5t made to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 any activity :i*1 at ! "t ! paym5t is made1 is treat$ z get-out-!-vote-activity "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga & ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to c>ry out su* ,act4 4 7c7 ,requir+ disclaim] 9 communications ,"p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #big;,a4 ,requir+ communications fund$ by paym5ts to include disclaim] 7a7 ,requirem5t ,if a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t dissem9ates a public communication :i* 0 develop$ or dissem9at$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t made to ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t by ! ,commission1 ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t %all ensure t ! communication includes1 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]1 ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,paid = us+ ,f$]al taxpay] funds pursuant to ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act4 7b7 ,cle> & conspicu\s mann] describ$ ,a /atem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to be 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] if ! /atem5t meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,text or graphic communications ,9 ! case ( a text or graphic communication1 ! /atem5t-- 7,a7 appe>s 9 lett]s at lea/ z l>ge z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication 7,b7 is conta9$ 9 a pr9t$ box set ap>t f ! o!r cont5ts ( ! communication2 & 7,c7 is pr9t$ ) a reasonable degree ( color contra/ betwe5 ! backgr\nd & ! pr9t$ /atem5t4 7#b7 ,audio communications ,9 ! case ( an audio communication1 ! /atem5t is spok5 9 a cle>ly audible & intelligible mann] at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! communication & la/s at lea/ #c seconds4 7#c7 ,video communications ,9 ! case ( a video communication :i* also includes audio1 ! /atem5t-- 7,a7 is includ$ at ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! communication2 & 7,b7 is made bo? 9-- 7i7 a writt5 =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & appe>s = at lea/ #d seconds2 & 7ii7 an audible =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,o!r communications ,9 ! case ( any o!r type ( communication1 ! /atem5t is at lea/ z cle> & conspicu\s z ! /atem5t specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7c7 ,public communication ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m public communication means a communication by means ( any broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mass mail+1 or telephone bank to ! g5]al public1 or any o!r =m ( g5]al public adv]tis+4 4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,g5]al ,requirem5ts = ,payments,sec4 #big4 ,prohibit+ use ( paym5ts = get-out-!-vote-activity4,sec4 #big;,a4 ,requir+ communications fund$ by paym5ts to include disclaim]4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aee4 ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d au?ority to ent] into contracts ,section #bac7;c7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,au?ority to ent] into contracts ,! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d may1 us+ am\nts already made available to ! ,commission1 ent] into contracts to employ & reta9 no m ?an #b individuals to enable ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d to dis*>ge its duties ) respect to ! exam9ation & release ( volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fices by ! ,/ates "u section #bdg1 except t-- 7,a7 no m ?an #a individual f ! same political p>ty may be employ$ "u su* contracts at ! same "t2 7,b7 ! au?ority to ent] into su* contracts %all end on ! e>li] ( ! date ( ! release ( ! consid]ations or ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc2 & 7,c7 no additional funds may be appropriat$ to ! ,commission = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 4 #aef4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prim>y role 9 election adm9i/ration ,except z provid$ 9 any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all1 ) respect to any o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 h prim>y jurisdiction to address issues ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,,vi ,prohibition on ,involvem5t 9 ,elections by ,=eign ,nationals #afa4 ,prohibition on contributions & donations by =eign nationals 9 connection ) ballot initiatives & ref]5da 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,keep+ ,=eign ,money out ( ,ballot ,measures ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fab4 ,=eign nationals mak+ c]ta9 political contributions 7a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = a =eign national1 directly or indirectly1 to make a contribution z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 or donation ( money or o!r ?+ ( value1 or to make an express or impli$ promise to make a contribution or donation1 9 connection ) a ,/ate or local ballot initiative or ref]5dum4 7b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,=eign national def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m =eign national has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b774 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fab4 ,=eign nationals mak+ c]ta9 political contributions4 4 7d7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contributions & donations made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #afb4 ,prohibit+ provid+ assi/ance to =eign nationals 9 mak+ contributions or donations 9 connection ) elections 7a7 ,prohibition ,section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 3 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 a p]son to kn[+ly help or assi/ a =eign national 9 violat+ ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contributions & donations made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vii ,con/itutional ,exp]ts ,panel ) ,respect to ,presid5tial ,elections #aga4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,solv+ an ,ov]look$ ,loophole 9 ,votes = ,executives 7,,solve7 ,act4 #agb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( panel ( con/itutional exp]ts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,tw5tie? ,am5dm5t ,section ,f\r ,panel 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,panel74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,panel %all be compos$ ( #f con/itutional exp]ts1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ jo9tly by ! majority & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 #a %all be appo9t$ jo9tly by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,date ,! appo9tm5ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,panel %all be made n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,vacancy ,any vacancy occurr+ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,panel %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#d7 ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ,! ,panel %all select a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,panel4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,panel %all be to recomm5d to ,congress model legislation1 :i* %all provide = an appropriate process1 pursuant to section #d ( ! ,tw5tie? ,am5dm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution1 to resolve any vacancy creat$ by ! dea? ( a c&idate 9 a cont+5t presid5tial or vice-presid5tial election4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* all ( ! appo9tm5ts h be5 made "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,panel %all submit to ,congress an int]im report conta9+ ! ,panel's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! submission ( ! int]im report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,panel %all submit to ,congress a f9al report conta9+ ! ,panel's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 7e7 ,meet+s2 in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,meet+s ( ! ,panel %all be held at ! ,law ,libr>y ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! ,panel may secure f ! ,law ,libr>y ( ,congress su* in=mation z ! ,panel consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7f7 ,funds 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,memb]s ( ! ,panel %all receive no comp5sation4 7#b7 ,o!r fund+ ,no am\nts %all be appropriat$ = ! purposes ( ?is section1 except = any am\nts /rictly necess>y = ! ,law ,libr>y ( ,congress to execute its responsibilities "u subsection 7e74 7g7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! panel submits ! f9al report requir$ "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,records ,^u t]m9ation ( ! panel1 all ( its records %all become ! records ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4