,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #hbe #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #defc ,report ,no4 #aah-igh1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #aa1 #bjbc,mr4 ,/eil 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,gim5ez1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,c>ey1 ,ms4 ,t5ney1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,van ,ord51 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,res*5?al]1 ,mr4 ,gro?man1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,mr4 ,gue/1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,ellzey1 ,ms4 ,boeb]t1 ,ms4 ,gre5e ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,timmons1 ,mr4 ,la,turner1 ,mr4 ,lawl]1 ,mr4 ,griffi?1 ,mr4 ,buc%on1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,mooney1 ,mr4 ,fry1 ,mr4 ,d',esposito1 ,mr4 ,cl9e1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,l\isiana1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,bice1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 ,mr4 ,hudson1 ,mr4 ,l\d]milk1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,mrs4 ,h9son1 ,mr4 ,scalise1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,ku/(f1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mrs4 ,h\*91 ,mr4 ,moylan1 ,mr4 ,la,lota1 ,mr4 ,jackson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,scott ,frankl9 ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,al=d1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,cr5%aw1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,mr4 ,mool5a>1 ,ms4 ,foxx1 ,mr4 ,good5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,tony ,gonzales ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,hill1 ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mrs4 ,h>%b>g]1 ,mr4 ,smuck]1 ,mr4 ,w5/rup1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,williams ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,pflug]1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mrs4 ,mc,clain1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,mike ,g>cia ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mrs4 ,wagn]1 ,ms4 ,grang]1 ,mr4 ,fleis*mann1 ,mr4 ,/rong1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mrs4 ,mill] ( ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,mill] ( ,ohio1 ,mrs4 ,mill] ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,fe5/ra1 ,mr4 ,mills1 ,mr4 ,c>l1 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,langwor?y1 ,mr4 ,z9ke1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,ad]holt1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mrs4 ,fis*ba*1 ,mr4 ,bean ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,mill]-,meeks1 & ,mr4 ,we/]man7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,homel& ,security1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 & ,rules1 = 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$ ,janu>y #c1 #bjbe;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,james1 ,ms4 ,de ,la ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,luttrell1 ,mr4 ,rose1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,nebraska1 ,mr4 ,yakym1 ,mr4 ,flood1 ,mr4 ,f9/ad1 ,mr4 ,mc,henry1 ,mr4 ,b>r1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,/eube1 ,ms4 ,malliotakis1 ,mr4 ,meus]1 ,mrs4 ,cammack1 ,mr4 ,gre5 ( ,t5nessee1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,ezell1 ,mr4 ,walb]g1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,mr4 ,dunn ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,santos1 ,mr4 ,huiz5ga1 ,mr4 ,la,hood1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,mr4 ,williams ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,ms4 ,hageman1 & ,mr4 ,nehls ,janu>y #c1 #bjbe,report$ f ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,janu>y #c1 #bjbe ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,homel& ,security1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 & ,rules dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,july #aa1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to promote election integrity1 vot] confid5ce1 & fai? 9 elections by remov+ ,f$]al imp$im5ts to1 equipp+ ,/ates ) tools =1 & e/abli%+ volunt>y consid]ations to support effective ,/ate adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections1 improv+ election adm9i/ration 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 improv+ ! effectiv5ess ( milit>y vot+ programs1 enhanc+ election security1 & protect+ political spee*1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act or ! ,,ace ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,g5]al f9d+s4,title ,i--,election ,adm9i/ration ,integrity,subtitle ,a--,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections4,subtitle ,b--,volunt>y ,consid]ations = ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aab4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #aac4 ,election integrity volunt>y consid]ations & ,f$]al =um = ,/ate in=mation %>+4,subtitle ,c--,requirem5ts to ,promote ,integrity 9 ,election ,administration,sec4 #aba4 ,ensur+ only eligible ,am]ican citiz5s may p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al elections4,sec4 #abb4 ,/ate report+ requirem5ts ) respect to vot] li/ ma9t5ance4,sec4 #abc4 ,cont5ts ( ,/ate mail vot] regi/ration =m4,sec4 #abd4 ,provision ( photographic citiz5 vot] id5tification tools = ,/ate use4,sec4 #abe4 ,m&atory provision ( id5tification = c]ta9 vot]s n vot+ 9 p]son4,sec4 #abf4 ,confirm+ access = congressional election obs]v]s4,sec4 #abg4 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = po/-election audits4,sec4 #abh4 ,increase 9 ?re%old = requir+ in=mation report+ ) respect to c]ta9 payees4,sec4 #abi4 ,volunt>y guidel9es ) respect to nonvot+ election te*nology4,sec4 #acj4 ,/atus reports by ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4,sec4 #aca4 #eja7;c77#c7 organizations prohibit$ f provid+ direct or indirect fund+ = election adm9i/ration4,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 ,/ate assi/ance 9 assign+ mail+ addresses ) respect to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4,sec4 #acg4 ,/ate def9$4,sec4 #ach4 ,vot] regi/ration = applicants )\t driv]'s lic5se or social security numb]4,sec4 #aci4 ,,gao /udy on dome/ic manufactur+ & assembly ( vot+ equipm5t4,sec4 #aci;,a4 ,,gao /udy & report on ability ( ,/ates to comply ) c]ta9 special election requirem5ts4,subtitle ,d--,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confidence,sec4 #ada4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #adb4 ,/atem5t ( congressional au?ority2 f9d+s4,sec4 #adc4 ,requirem5ts = elections 9 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4,sec4 #add4 ,repeal ( ,local ,resid5t ,vot+ ,rights ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjbb4,sec4 #ade4 ,effective date4,subtitle ,e--,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/ration assi/ance4,sec4 #aeg4 ,cl>ification ( ! duties ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4,sec4 #aeh4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission p[]s4,sec4 #aei4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4,sec4 #afj4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,subtitle ,f--,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,sec4 #afc4 ,prohibition on contributions by =eign nationals to c]ta9 tax-exempt entities4,subtitle ,g--,con/itutional ,exp]ts ,panel ) ,respect to ,presid5tial ,elections,sec4 #aga4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #agb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( panel ( con/itutional exp]ts4,title ,,ii--,milit>y ,vot+ ,administration,sec4 #bjj4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,milit>y ,voting,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s relat+ to milit>y vot+4,subtitle ,b--,,gao ,analysis on ,milit>y ,vot+ ,access,sec4 #baa4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on implem5tation ( ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & improv+ access to vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance = abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s4,title ,,iii--,fir/ ,am5dm5t ,protection ,act,sec4 #cjj4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,protect+ ,political ,spee* & ,fre$om ( ,association,part #a--,protect+ ,political ,speech,sec4 #cja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #cjb4 ,repeal ( limits on coord9at$ political p>ty exp5ditures4,sec4 #cjc4 ,repeal ( limit on aggregate contributions by individuals4,sec4 #cjd4 ,equalization ( contribution limits to ,/ate & national political p>ty committees4,sec4 #cje4 ,expansion ( p]missible ,f$]al election activity by ,/ate & local political p>ties4,sec4 #cjf4 ,p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by multiple political committees4,"p #b--,protect+ ,fre$om ( ,association,sec4 #cjg4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #cjh4 ,protect+ privacy ( donors to tax-exempt organizations4,sec4 #cji4 ,report+ requirem5ts = tax-exempt organizations4,sec4 #caj4 ,ma9t5ance ( /&>ds = det]m9+ eligibility ( section #eja7;c77#d7 organizations4,subtitle ,b--,prohibition on ,use ( ,f$]al funds = ,congressional ,campaigns,sec4 #caa4 ,prohibit+ use ( ,f$]al funds = paym5ts 9 support ( congressional campaigns4,subtitle ,c--,regi/ration & ,report+ ,requirements,sec4 #cba4 ,electronic fil+ ( electione]+ communication reports4,sec4 #cbb4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old & e/abli%+ purpose = political committees4,sec4 #cbc4 ,increas$ ?re%old ) respect to indep5d5t exp5diture report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #cbd4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old ) respect to c&idates4,sec4 #cbe4 ,repeal requirem5t ( p]sons mak+ indep5d5t exp5ditures to report id5tification ( c]ta9 donors4,subtitle ,d--,exclusion ( ,c]ta9 ,am\nts f ,treatm5t z ,contributions or ,expenditures,sec4 #cca4 ,increas$ ?re%old = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions4,sec4 #ccb4 ,exemption ( uncomp5sat$ int]net communications f treatm5t z contribution or exp5diture4,sec4 #ccc4 ,m$ia exemption4,subtitle ,e--,prohibition on ,issuance ( ,regulations on ,political ,contributions,sec4 #cda4 ,prohibition on issuance ( regulations on ,political ,contributions4,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,provisions,sec4 #cea4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( f9es = qualifi$ disclosure requirem5t violations4,sec4 #ceb4 ,p]mitt+ political committees to make disbursem5ts by me?ods o!r ?an *eck4,sec4 #cec4 ,designation ( individual au?oriz$ to make campaign committee disbursem5ts 9 ev5t ( dea? or incapacity ( c&idate4,sec4 #ced4 ,prohibit+ aid+ or abett+ mak+ ( contributions 9 "n ( ano!r4,sec4 #cee4 ,unanim\s cons5t ( ,commission memb]s requir$ = ,commission to refuse to def5d actions br\ght aga9/ ,commission4,sec4 #cef4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission memb] pay4,sec4 #ceg4 ,uni=m /atute ( limitations = proce$+s to en=ce ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4,sec4 #ceh4 ,!ft f political committee z a ,f$]al crime4,sec4 #cei4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions ( law4,sec4 #cfj4 ,deadl9e = promulgation ( propos$ regulations4,title ,,iv--,election ,security,subtitle ,a--,promot+ ,election ,security,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,reports to ,congress on =eign ?reats to elections4,sec4 #djc4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,subtitle ,b--,cyb]security = ,election ,systems,sec4 #daa4 ,cyb]security advisories relat+ to election sy/ems4,sec4 #dab4 ,process to te/ = cyb]security vuln]abilities 9 election equipm5t4,sec4 #dac4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ne$ to notify ,/ate & local (ficials ( election cyb]security incid5ts4,title ,v--,congressional ,redistricting,sec4 #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on au?ority to e/abli% maps ( congressional di/ricts4,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?ority = ,speak] ( ! ,h\se to jo9 c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to apportionm5t4,sec4 #ejc4 ,c5sus ,monitor+ ,bo>d4,title ,,vi--,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,board,sec4 #fja4 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d4,sec4 #fjb4 ,prohibition on fund+ simil> bo>d or simil> activities4,title ,,vii--,severability,sec4 #gja4 ,sev]ability4 #c4 ,g5]al f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ,article #a1 ,section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,/ates h ! prim>y role 9 e/abli%+ 7t7he ,times1 ,places & ,mann] ( hold+ ,elections = ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives1 :ile ,congress has a purely second>y role 9 ?is space & mu/ re/ra9 itself f act+ improp]ly & uncon/itutionally4 7#b7 ,f$]al election legislation %\ld nev] be ! fir/ /ep & mu/ nev] impose burd5some1 unfund$ ,f$]al m&ates on ,/ate & local elections (ficials4 ,:5 ,congress does speak1 x mu/ devote its ef=ts only to resolv+ highly significant & sub/antial defici5cies to ensure ! integrity ( our elections4 ,/ate legislatures are ! prim>y v5ues to e/abli% rules = gov]n+ elections & correct mo/ issues4 7#c7 ,all eligible ,am]ican vot]s :o wi% to p>ticipate mu/ h ! opportunity to vote1 & all lawful votes mu/ be c\nt$4 7#d7 ,/ates mu/ balance appropriate election adm9i/ration /ructures & sy/ems ) accessible access to ! ballot box4 7#e7 ,political spee* is protect$ spee*4 7#f7 ,! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t protects ! "r ( all ,am]icans to /ate _! political views & donate money to ! c&idates1 causes1 & organizations ( _! *oice )\t fe> ( retribution4 7#g7 ,r$i/rict+ decisions are be/ made at ! ,/ate level4 7#h7 ,/ates mu/ ma9ta9 ! flexibility to det]m9e ! be/ r$i/rict+ processes = ! p>ticul> ne$s ( _! citiz5s4 7#i7 ,congress has indep5d5t au?ority "u ! ,f\rte5?1 ,fifte5?1 ,n9ete5?1 ,tw5ty-,f\r?1 & ,tw5ty-,six? ,am5dm5ts to ensure elections are conduct$ )\t unlawful discrim9ation4 7#aj7 ,! ,civil ,rights ,act & ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act1 :i* are n an*or$ 9 ,article #a1 ,section #d ( ! ,con/itution1 h se5 mu* success s9ce _! passage 9 #aifd & #aife1 & ,congress %\ld cont9ue to ex]cise its con/itutional au?ority 9 ?is space z appropriate4 ,i ,election ,adm9i/ration ,integrity ,a ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections #aja4 ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections 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 & ! duty to set election legislation & adm9i/] elections--! times1 places & 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$]ali/s444 assur$ !m 444t1 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 444au?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 444supplem5t ^! /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 444imposes ^u ! ,/ates ! duty444to 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] ( ,hold+ ,elections 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 ,b ,volunt>y ,consid]ations = ,/ate ,adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,elections #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,volunt>ily ,(f]$ ,tools = ,election ,re=ms by ,/ates ,act or ! ,,vot]s ,act4 #aab4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution res]ves to ! ,/ates ! prim>y duty & au?ority to e/abli% election law & to adm9i/] ,f$]al elections4 ,see article ,i1 section #d1 clause #a ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,"u ,am]ica's dec5traliz$ election sy/em1 !re is n a "o-size-fits-all approa* to h[ elections are adm9i/]$4 7#c7 ,ea* ,/ate %\ld be af=d$ ! flexibility to implem5t election adm9i/ration processes & proc$ures t are mo/ b5eficial 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( its vot]s & ensur+ t its elections are free1 fair1 & secure4 7#d7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is 9 a position to provide ,/ates ) volunt>y tools to improve election integrity & vot] confid5ce1 z well to remove ,f$]al imp$im5ts t h9d] ,/ate ef=ts4 7#e7 ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7,,eac7 0 e/abli%$ to assi/ ,/ates 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections4 ,"o ( its core missions is to s]ve z a cle>+h\se = election adm9i/ration in=mation & to provide a =um = ,/ates to discuss & ex*ange ideas on issues relat$ to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections1 includ+ practices1 processes1 & proc$ures4 7#f7 ,! ,,eac's ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil are advisory bo>ds ) ,/ate & local election (ficial memb]%ip f all fifty ,/ates & t]ritories & are be/ suit$ to develop volunt>y consid]ations = v>i\s election adm9i/ration practices1 processes1 & proc$ures4 #aac4 ,election integrity volunt>y consid]ations & ,f$]al =um = ,/ate in=mation %>+ 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 & ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ) respect to election adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ( ! ,commission %all draw f exp]i5ces 9 _! home jurisdictions & in=mation volunt>ily provid$ by & betwe5 ,/ates & _! political subdivisions on ! effectiv5ess or ineffectiv5ess ( election adm9i/ration policies & release volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,matt]s to consid] ,9 releas+ ! volunt>y consid]ations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil %all exam9e & consolidate in=mation provid$ 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*$ule = c\nt+ ! ballots & ! report+ ( ! un(ficial results ( su* c\nt+2 & 7,e7 vot] id5tity v]ification proc$ures1 includ+ signature mat*+ or v]ification4 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 & relat$ nonvot+ election te*nology 7z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 prior to ! use ( su* ma*9es & te*nology 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 includ+ education ) respect to-- 7,a7 h[ su* ma*9es & te*nology are te/$ = accuracy1 logic1 & security2 & 7,b7 ! connectivity to ! public int]net ( su* ma*9es & te*nology4 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 7#aj7 ,public education1 access1 & citiz5 ov]sight & input ) respect to ! c]tification & te/+ ( vot] ma*9es prior to ,f$]al elections4 7#aa7 ,! conduct ( indep5d5t po/-election audits4 7#ab7 ,transp>5cy 9 ! election & vot+ process4 7#ac7 ,acc\ntability measures to ensure compliance by election adm9i/rators ) applicable law4 7c7 ,release ( volunt>y consid]ations 7#a7 ,deadl9e = release ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act1 ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d %all release volunt>y consid]ations ) respect to ea* ( ! categories describ$ 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 ( ,repres5tatives1 ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate or _! successor committees1 & ! *airs & rank+ m9ority memb]s ( o!r relevant committees ( ,congress4 7d7 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = implem5tation ( volunt>y consid]ations ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t provid$ "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,f$]al funds made available to ! ,/ate by ! ,commission = ! purposes ( election adm9i/ration to implem5t any ( ! volunt>y consid]ations releas$ "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$]al funds2 or 7#b7 to treat ! lack ( compliance ) su* consid]ations z a violation ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife or ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd or to treat compliance ) su* consid]ations z a def5se aga9/ an alleg$ violation ( ei!r 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 & ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ) respect to election adm9i/ration4 4 ,c ,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 ,am]ican citiz5 :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 li/s ( eligible vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections 9 a mann] t promotes vot] confid5ce4 7,c7 ,! *anges includ$ 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 li/s ( eligible vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections4 7,h7 ,improp] placem5t ( an ineligible non-citiz5 on a li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections 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 li/s ( eligible vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections to ensure non-citiz5s are n includ$ 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 _! li/s ( eligible vot]s 9 ,f$]al elections1 & ^? entities %\ld make t in=mation accessible to ,/ate election au?orities4 7,n7 ,x is important to cl>ify ! p5alty = any violation ( law t all[s a non-citiz5 to ca/ a ballot 9 a ,f$]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/em1 directly & indirectly impacts ,f$]al policy & fund+ decisions & c&idate *oice ?r\gh ! election ( ,/ate & local (ficials1 dilutes ! value ( citiz5%ip1 & s[s di/ru/ 9 our elections sy/em2 7,c7 ev5 if a ,/ate has ! sov]eign au?ority1 no ,/ate %\ld p]mit non-citiz5s to ca/ ballots 9 ,/ate or local elections2 7,d7 ,/ates %\ld use all in=mation available to !m to ma9ta9 ,f$]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 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,ea* entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ma9ta9s in=mation :i* is relevant to ! /atus ( an individual z a regi/]$ vot] 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate %all1 ^u ! reque/ ( an election (ficial ( ! ,/ate1 provide t in=mation to ! election (ficial4 7,b7 ,prohibit+ fees ,! head ( an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may n *>ge a fee = respond+ to an election (ficial's reque/ "u su* subp>agraph4 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]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 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 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada71 z am5d$ by section #ach4 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 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 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to waive ! requirem5t t a ,/ate make ! records ma9ta9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 publically available1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! records are ma9ta9$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or 7 provid$ to ! ,/ate or a political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 by a nongov]nm5tal organization or o!r private entity4 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-- 7,a7 ! ,/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 #bjje2 & 7,b7 a /&>d ,/ate photo id5tification docum5t1 :5 requir$ = vot+ purposes1 %\ld be available at no co/ to individuals :o _c af=d ! co/ ( obta9+ su* docum5t4 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 ,m&atory provision ( id5tification = c]ta9 vot]s n vot+ 9 p]son 7a7 ,requir+ vot]s to provide id5tification ,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 ,m&atory provision ( id5tification = c]ta9 vot]s :o vote by mail 7a7 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions t ,/ates mu/ foll[ ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( vot+ by mail because article ,i1 section #h1 clause #g ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r enum]at$ p[]s grant ,congress ! p[] to regulate ! op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,requir+ provision ( id5tification to receive a ballot or vote 9 c]ta9 cases 7#a7 ,individuals reque/+ a ballot to vote by mail ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n provide an individual a ballot to vote by mail = an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a case 9 :i* ! individual reque/$ su* ballot o!r ?an 9 p]son f ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ( ! ,/ate at a ,/ate-designat$ elections (fice unless ! individual submits ) ! application = ! ballot a copy ( an id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,individuals vot+ by mail 9 c]ta9 cases 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 a case 9 :i* ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial provides an individual a ballot to vote by mail = an election = ,f$]al (fice )\t requir+ su* individual to submit a sep>ate application or reque/ to receive su* ballot = ea* su* election1 ! election (ficial may n accept ! vot$ ballot unless ! individual submits ) ! vot$ ballot a copy ( an id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,fail-safe vot+ ,an individual :o desires to vote o!r ?an 9 p]son b :o does n meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 may ca/ su* a ballot o!r ?an 9 p]son & ! ballot %all be c\nt$ z a provisional ballot 9 accordance ) section #cjb7;a74 7#c7 ,id5tification describ$ ,an id5tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to an individual-- 7,a7 a curr5t & valid photo id5tification ( ! individual2 7,b7 a copy ( a curr5t utility bill1 bank /atem5t1 gov]nm5t *eck1 pay*eck1 or o!r gov]nm5t docum5t t %[s ! "n & address ( ! individual2 7,c7 a valid driv]'s lic5se or an id5tification c>d issu$ by a ,/ate or ! id5tification numb] = su* driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d issu$ by a ,/ate2 7,d7 ! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's social security numb]2 or 7,e7 su* o!r docum5tation issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t t provides ! same or m id5tify+ in=mation z requir$ by subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 su* t ! election (ficial is reasonably c]ta9 z to ! id5tity ( ! individual4 7c7 ,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$]al law4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 z prohibit+ a ,/ate f impos+ id5tification requirem5ts to reque/ a ballot to vote by mail or ca/ a vote by mail t are m /r+5t ?an ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 or 7#b7 z affect+ ! au?ority ( a ,/ate to require not>ization or witness signature or o!r =mal au!ntication z a condition ( obta9+ or ca/+ an abs5tee ballot4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to exi/+ id5tification requirem5ts 7#a7 ,treatm5t z individuals regi/]+ to vote by mail = purposes ( fir/-"t vot] id5tification requirem5ts ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by mail & ins]t+ by mail or o!rwise n 9 p]son at an elections (fice or vot] regi/ration ag5cy ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,section #cjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ by mail "u section #f ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#d7 & ins]t+ by mail "u section #f ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7 or o!rwise n 9 p]son at a vot] regi/ration ag5cy ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ by mail "u section #f ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#d7 & ins]t+ by mail "u section #f ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7 or o!rwise n 9 p]son at a vot] regi/ration ag5cy ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,expansion ( types ( id5tification p]mitt$ ,section #cjc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iii7 su* o!r docum5tation issu$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t t provides ! same or m id5tify+ in=mation z requir$ by subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 su* t ! election (ficial is reasonably c]ta9 z to ! id5tity ( ! individual2 or 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iii7 su* o!r docum5tation issu$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t t provides ! same or m id5tify+ in=mation z requir$ by subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 su* t ! election (ficial is reasonably c]ta9 z to ! id5tity ( ! individual4 4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,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 ,m&atory provision ( id5tification = c]ta9 vot]s :o vote by mail4 4 #abf4 ,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 seq471 z am5d$ by section #abe7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cje & #cjf z sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjd ! foll[+ new section3 #cje4 ,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$uce ballot secrecy or o!rwise violate ! privacy ( a vot]1 or o!rwise int]f]e ) ! elections adm9i/ration process4 7c7 ,designat$ 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 #baaaa71 z am5d$ by section #abe7;c71 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjd & ins]t+ #cjd1 & #cje4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #abe7;d71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf z relat+ to sections #cjf & #cjg2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjd ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,confirm+ access = congressional election obs]v]s4 4 #abg4 ,use ( requirem5ts paym5ts = po/-election audits 7a7 ,p]mitt+ use ( paym5ts = 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 nonvot+ election te*nology 7z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c71 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 ! election1 b only if ! audit meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d7 aft] requirem5ts ( title ,,iii4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = audits ,section #bea7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,requirem5ts = audits conduct$ ) requirem5ts paym5ts ,an audit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 no individual :o p>ticipates 9 conduct+ ! audit is an employee or contractor ( an (fice ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice or ( a subsidi>y or affiliate ( su* an (fice2 & 7,b7 ! audit includes an exam9ation ( compliance ) e/abli%$ processes = vot] regi/ration1 vot] *eck-91 vot+1 tabulation1 canvass+1 po/-election proce$+s 7su* z rec\nts & recanvasses71 & report+ ( results4 4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ tim+ ( audits ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t po/-election audits ( ! effectiv5ess & accuracy ( ! vot+ sy/ems1 election proc$ures1 & outcomes us$ to c>ry out an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate & ! p]=mance ( ! ,/ate & local election (ficials :o c>ri$ out ! election are mo/ effective :5 ! audits are complet$ be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* p]sons are au?oriz$ "u ,/ate law to *all5ge ! results ( ! election4 #abh4 ,increase 9 ?re%old = requir+ in=mation report+ ) respect to c]ta9 payees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #fjda7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #fjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj4 7b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,section #fjda ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd1 ! doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7#b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = su* cal5d> ye>1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjbc = cal5d> ye> #bjaf 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 !re(4 ,if any increase "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* increase %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 7c7 ,application to report+ on remun]ation = s]vices & direct sales ,section #fjda;,a ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ is #fjj or m & ins]t+ equals or exce$s ! doll> am\nt 9 effect = su* cal5d> ye> "u section #fjda7;a71 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ is #e1jjj or m & ins]t+ equals or exce$s ! doll> am\nt 9 effect = su* cal5d> ye> "u section #fjda7;a74 7d7 ,application to backup )hold+ ,section #cdjf7;b77#f7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #fjj 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! doll> am\nt 9 effect = su* cal5d> ye> "u section #fjda7;a71 & 7#b7 by /rik+ only :]e aggregate = cal5d> ye> is #fjj or m 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ only if 9 excess ( ?re%old4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! head+ ( section #fjda7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ( #fjj or m & ins]t+ exce$+ ?re%old4 7#b7 ,section #fjda7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ taxable ye> & ins]t+ cal5d> ye>4 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 #abi4 ,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 #acj4 ,/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+ ) #bjbe71 ! ,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 #aca4 #eja7;c77#c7 organizations prohibit$ f provid+ direct or indirect fund+ = election adm9i/ration 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,end ,zuck]bucks ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & :i* does n p>ticipate & ins]t+ :i* does n p>ticipate1 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ & :i* does n provide direct fund+ to any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice or any fund+ to any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a case 9 :i* x is reasonable to expect su* fund+ w be us$ = ! purpose ( ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 7except ) respect to ! donation ( space to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t to be us$ z a poll+ place 9 an election = public (fice744 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a h\se ( wor%ip1 community c5t]1 or simil> facility f s]v+ z a poll+ place 9 an election = public (fice4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to fund+ provid$ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #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$4 ,reg4 #acfbc2 relat+ to promot+ access to vot+7 %all h no =ce or effect1 & any contract or arrangem5t ent]$ into by an ag5cy to c>ry out activities pursuant to sections #c & #d ( su* ,executive ,ord] %all be abrogat$4 7c7 ,agreem5ts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,none ( ! funds made available = ! sal>ies & exp5ses ( an ag5cy may be us$ 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 7d7 ,report on prior vot] regi/ration & mobilization activities ,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 ,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 home1 except t su* t]m does n include an individual :o is an employee ( ! 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 home 9 :i* ! individual provides su* assi/ance to su* p]son4 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$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ includ+ records & pap]s ( envelopes us$ to deliv] vot$ ballots by mail & scann$1 electronically pres]v$ records ( envelopes us$ to deliv] blank ballots or abs5tee ballot reque/s or us$ = any purpose o!r ?an deliv]+ vot$ ballots1 ballots1 ballot images1 *a9 ( cu/ody records1 ca/ vote records1 logic & accuracy te/ results & equipm5t c]tification1 & o!r mat]ials relat$ to ! ,f$]al election t w\ld be ess5tial = conduct+ a po/-election audit aft] requisite to vot+ 9 su* election12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] %all devolve ^u su* cu/odian4 ! foll[+3 ,su* records & pap]s %all be consid]$ public records available = reasonable public inspection1 includ+ at a m9imum1 z def9$ ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! election is held1 ! c&idates appe>+ on ! ballot 9 ! election1 political p>ties ^: c&idates appe>$ on ! ballot 9 ! election1 & any individuals au?oriz$ to obs]ve ! election4 #ace4 ,cl>ification ( rules ) respect to hir+ ( election work]s 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,election ,work] ,hir+ ,pref]5ce = ,vet]ans & ,am]icans ,) ,disabilities ,act4 7b7 ,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 ,inclusion ( in=mation 9 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission cle>+h\se ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all include 9 any cle>+h\se x ma9ta9s ( proc$ures adopt$ by ,/ates ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections in=mation on ! proc$ures "u :i* ,/ates hire individuals :o are vet]ans or individuals ) a disability z election work]s1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#b7 ,individual ) a disability def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m individual ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja74 7c7 ,pref]5ce & waiv] ( resid5cy requirem5t = sp\ses & dep5d5ts ( abs5t milit>y vot]s 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 hir+ election work]s to adm9i/] an election 9 a ,/ate or local jurisdiction1 ! ,/ate or local jurisdiction-- 7,a7 %\ld give pref]5ce to an individual :o is a nonresid5t milit>y sp\se or dep5d5t2 & 7,b7 %\ld 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 ,inclusion ( in=mation 9 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission cle>+h\se ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all include 9 any cle>+h\se x ma9ta9s ( proc$ures adopt$ by ,/ates ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections in=mation on ! proc$ures "u :i* ,/ates hire nonresid5t milit>y sp\ses or dep5d5ts z election work]s1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,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 ,/ate assi/ance 9 assign+ mail+ addresses ) respect to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,mail+ ,addresses on ,indian ,l&s ,act or ! ,,mail ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ f a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 ! appropriate ,/ate executives ( ! ,/ate conc]n$ %all assi/ ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t to assign a mail+ address to ea* home & resid5ce ( ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,/ate t does n h a mail+ address assign$ to su* home or resid5ce & %all ensure t ! ,/ate records include any su* mail+ address assign$ & any mail+ address previ\sly assign$ by su* ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,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 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#c7 ,/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#d7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 #acg4 ,/ate def9$ 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,inclusion ,act4 7b7 ,application to ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,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 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! second s5t5ce ( section #bac7;a77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidc7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ,am]ican ,samoa & ins]t+ ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,section #beb7;c77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjb7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #ach4 ,vot] regi/ration = applicants )\t driv]'s lic5se or social security numb] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#e77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an application & ins]t+ ,an application2 7#b7 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an an applicant to :om clause 7ii7 applies72 & 7#c7 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,special rule = applicants )\t driv]'s lic5se or social security numb] ,if an applicant = vot] regi/ration = an election = ,f$]al (fice has n be5 issu$ a curr5t & valid driv]'s lic5se or a social security numb]1 ! ,/ate %all assign ! applicant a tempor>y numb] :i* %all be valid to id5tify ! applicant = ! purposes ( vot] regi/ration only dur+ ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ! tempor>y numb] is assign$ & ends #cj days aft] ! date t ! applicant receives a curr5t & valid driv]'s lic5se or a social security numb]4 ,if ! applicant fails to provide a driv]'s lic5se numb] or ! la/ #d digits ( ! social security numb] 7z ! case may be7 to ! ,/ate dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod t beg9s on ! date ! applicant receives su* driv]'s lic5se or social security numb]1 ! applicant's application = vot] regi/ration ) respect to :i* ! tempor>y numb] 0 assign$ may n be accept$ or process$ by ! ,/ate4 4 #aci4 ,,gao /udy on dome/ic manufactur+ & assembly ( vot+ equipm5t 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy on ! feasability & requirem5ts = all vot+ equipm5t us$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice to be manufactur$ & assembl$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all include an assessm5t ( ! importance ( ma9ta9+ a secure supply *a9 = su* vot+ equipm5t4 7b7 ,submittal ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 ! appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate2 7#c7 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 & 7#d7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t equipm5t us$ = vot+ 9 ,am]ican elections be develop$1 programm$1 manufactur$1 & assembl$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! au?ority ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 #aci;,a4 ,,gao /udy & report on ability ( ,/ates to comply ) c]ta9 special election requirem5ts 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! ability ( ,/ates to comply ) ! requirem5ts = fill+ a vacancy 9 ! ,/ate's repres5tation 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by special election 9 extraord9>y circum/ances pursuant to section #bf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #h74 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 consult & "w coop]atively ) all ,/ates & %all n rely on sample in=mation relat+ to a limit$ numb] ( ,/ates2 & 7,b7 consult ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! 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 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 & %all include 9 ! report su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 ,d ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confid5ce #ada4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,election ,integrity & ,vot] ,confid5ce ,act4 #adb4 ,/atem5t ( congressional au?ority2 f9d+s 7a7 ,/atem5t ( congressional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia-- 7#a7 pursuant to 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 ) recognition ( ! ,resid5ce ,act ( #agij1 :i* ,congress pass$ pursuant to ! above au?ority & :i* e/abli%$ ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia z ! seat ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 pursuant to article ,i1 section #h1 clause #ah ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* grants ,congress ! au?ority to make all ,laws :i* %all be necess>y & prop] = c>ry+ into ,execution its enum]at$ p[]s2 & 7#d7 "u o!r enum]at$ p[]s grant$ to ,congress4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,vot] id5tification requirem5ts 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia are "s ( ! weake/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,curr5tly1 vot]s 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia are requir$ only to provide pro( ( resid5ce ! fir/ "t !y vote & are nev] ask$ to provide any?+ aga94 7#b7 ,9 ! #bjab g5]al election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 0 :olly unprep>$ = e>ly vot]s4 ,sev]al poll+ locations featur$ only "o or two vot+ ma*9es4 ,z a result1 "s vot]s wait$ 9 l9e = h\rs :ile o!rs wait$ = h\rs only to be turn$ away z ! polls clos$4 7#c7 ,foll[+ ! #bjab g5]al election1 ! executive director ( ! ,d4,c4 ,bo>d ( ,elections te/ifi$ t mis/eps _h tak5 place dur+ ! election4 ,vot]s compla9$ t "s prec9cts 7 n accessible = ! disabl$1 :ile poorly tra9$ employees ran sites else:]e 9 ! ,di/rict4 ,9 o!r cases1 vot]s 7 provid$ ) ballots t 7 n correct = _! addresses1 all[+ !m to vote 9 races 9 o!r w>ds4 7#d7 ,9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia's #bjad ,april ,democratic prim>y1 vot]s _h to wait sev]al h\rs aft] polls clos$ be=e receiv+ mean+ful election returns because ( problems ) vot+ ma*9es t l$ to an unusually l5g?y & *aotic tabulation process4 7#e7 ,9 ! aft]ma? ( t prim>y1 :ile ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia orig9ally blam$ a h&ful ( vot+ ma*9es = late election results1 ! executive director lat] cl>ifi$ t ! issue came f a broad comput] network failure4 ,z a result1 on election night1 ballots did n beg9 to be c\nt$ until #aj3jj p4m4 ,! executive director said on election night1 poll+ (ficials nev] really did det]m9e ! problem444,all ?is occurr$ despite record l[ turn\t = ! prim>y4 7#f7 ,be=e ! #bjad midt]m election1 ! executive director /at$ t he hop$ t ballot c\nt+ w\ld be done be=e midnight b c\ld n (f] any promises bas$ on ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia's previ\s hi/ory4 7#g7 ,foll[+ ! #bjad midt]m election1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,auditor p]=m$ an audit ( ! election & f\nd ! foll[+3 7,a7 #bc ( #hi prec9cts visit$ did n h ! m9imum numb] ( poll work]s designat$ 9 city election proc$ures4 ,9 total1 #afh work]s did n come to "w z s*$ul$1 & o!rs t 7 n tra9$ to p]=m c]ta9 functions _h to take on new jobs4 7,b7 #cg ( ! #hi prec9cts inspect$ featur$ poll+ places n fully accessible to disabl$ vot]s4 ,"s issues includ$ miss+ or inop]able doorbells to al]t poll work]s t a :eel*air-b\nd vot] ne$$ assi/ance1 z well z a lack ( accessible p>k+ spaces & entrances4 7,c7 #eg ( ! #hi prec9cts featur$ election & non-election equipm5t issues affect+ a wide range ( ! ,election ,day te*nology -- includ+ pap] ballot read]s1 electronic poll books & t\*-scre5 vot+ ma*9es4 7#h7 ,9 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,auditor releas$ a report titl$ ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,vot] ,file3 ,compliance ) ,law & ,be/ ,practices1 :i* includ$ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,bo>d ( ,elections1 z requir$ "u ,di/rict law1 s5t out writt5 notices to #bfj1jjj inactive vot]s ?r\gh ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice 9 an attempt to ma9ta9 accurate vot] regi/ration rolls4 #ch1agi1 or almo/ #ae p]c5t ( ^? po/c>ds1 7 return$ z undeliv]able4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,auditor took a sample ( ?irty-?ree dec$5ts :o _h di$ betwe5 ,janu>y ( #bjaa & ,decemb] ( #bjad4 ,! audit f\nd t all ( ! ?irty-?ree dec$5ts 7 /ill on ! ,di/rict's vot] regi/ration rolls4 7,c7 ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia is a memb] ( ! ,electronic ,regi/ration ,in=mation ,c5t] 7,,eric74 ,accord+ to ,,eric1 #ac1fea vot]s 7 regi/]$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ano!r jurisdiction4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,bo>d ( ,elections contact$ e vot] ) a duplicate regi/ration4 #f1jjj vot]s confirm$ !y n[ resid$ outside ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ! o!r #g1fea or #ef p]c5t ( vot]s ) a duplicate regi/ration did n respond4 7#i7 ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia all[s = same-day regi/ration & automatic vot] regi/ration4 ,9 #bjah1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia implem5t$ an ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration program ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,motor ,vehicles 7,,dmv74 ,n[1 any ,,dmv application automatically s]ves z an application to regi/] to vote or update regi/ration records1 unless ! applicant affirmatively opts out ( ?is regi/ration option4 7#aj7 ,9 #bjbj1 vot+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = ! ,june prim>y election 0 fraught ) problems4 ,"s vot]s wait$ 9 l9e = h\rs1 & ?\s&s ( vot]s :o reque/$ abs5tee mail-9 ballots nev] receiv$ !m4 ,z a result1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia all[$ vot]s t nev] receiv$ _! abs5tee ballot to ca/ _! ballots via unsecur$ email4 ,dur+ ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration & ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability jo9t he>+ titl$ ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,! ,pa? to ,election ,integrity 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 witnesses call$ by ,republicans & ,democrats bo? agre$ t ca/+ a ballot via unsecur$ email rais$ s]i\s security & vot] id5tification conc]ns4 7#aa7 ,9 #bjbj1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,bo>d ( ,elections mail$ e regi/]$ vot] a ballot = ! g5]al election4 ,vot]s 7 /ill p]mitt$ to vote 9-p]son4 ,! ,bo>d mail$ #dba1gia ballots1 & #dh1jah ( !m 7 undeliv]able1 m ?an elev5 p]c5t4 ,?is is a rate m ?an eight times high] ?an ! national av]age4 7#ab7 ,ev5 aft] mail+ e regi/]$ vot] a ballot 9 ! #bjbj g5]al election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia _h l[] vot] turn\t rates ?an ,/ates l ,florida1 ,ohio1 & ,georgia4 ,9 #bjbj1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia report$ a r\ghly #fd p]c5t turn\t :ile ,florida report$ #gg p]c5t1 ,ohio report$ r\ghly #gd p]c5t1 & ,georgia report$ #ff p]c5t4 7#ac7 ,9 #bjbb1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,bo>d ( ,elections mail$ e regi/]$ vot] a ballot = ! midt]m prim>y election4 ,vot]s 7 /ill all[$ to vote 9 p]son4 ,! ,bo>d mail$ #djb1cbc ballots1 & #fe1cih ballots1 or ab\t #af p]c5t1 7 undeliv]able4 ,?is is an increase ( #ag1chj 9 undeliv]able ballots betwe5 ! #bjbj g5]al election & ! #bjbb prim>y election4 7#ad7 ,9 #bjbb1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,bo>d ( ,elections mail$ e regi/]$ vot] a ballot = ! ,novemb] g5]al election4 ,vot]s 7 /ill all[$ to vote 9 p]son4 ,! ,bo>d mail$ #ejh1edc ballots1 & #hg1iba 7 undeliv]able4 ,! rate ( undeliv]able ballots mail$ out = ! g5]al election 9 #bjbb 0 #ag p]c5t1 an increase ( ab\t six basis po9ts f ! #bjbj election4 ,9 addition1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia mail$ ov] #ejj vot]s an incorrect ballot4 ,at ! "t ( ! #bjbb election1 ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic 0 l>gely ov]1 all[+ vot]s to vote 9 p]son )\t issue1 unlike dur+ ! #bjbj election4 7#ae7 ,despite mail+ e regi/]$ vot] a ballot 9 ! #bjbb midt]m election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia _h f> l[] vot] turn\t rates ?an ,/ates l ,florida1 ,georgia1 & ,ohio4 ,9 #bjbb1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia report$ r\ghly #dj p]c5t turn\t :ile ,florida report$ #ed p]c5t1 ,ohio report$ #eb p]c5t1 & ,georgia report$ r\ghly #eg p]c5t4 7#af7 ,! ,local ,resid5t ,vot+ ,rights ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjbb all[s noncitiz5 gre5-c>d hold]s & illegal ali5s to ca/ a ballot 9 local races1 z long z ! non-citiz5 vot] is at lea/ eighte5 ye>s ( age & has resid$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = ?irty days4 ,! law w take effect 9 #bjbd4 ,e/imates z to ! numb] ( non-citiz5s ( vot+ age liv+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia range f #ba1jjj to #db1jjj1 pot5tially half ( :om are illegal ali5s4 ,ev5 accord+ to ! l[ e/imates1 !re are m ?an en\gh non-citiz5s ( vot+ age liv+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to impact election outcomes 9 "s w>ds4 7#ag7 ,on ,febru>y #i1 #bjbc1 ! ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 by a vote ( #bfj to #afb1 pass$ ,h4,j4 ,res4 #bd1 disapprov+ ! ,local ,resid5t ,vot+ ,rights ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjbb "u ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act4 #adc4 ,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 pursuant to 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 ) recognition ( ! ,resid5ce ,act ( #agij1 :i* ,congress pass$ pursuant to ! above au?ority & :i* e/abli%$ ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia z ! seat ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 pursuant to article ,i1 section #h1 clause #ah ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* grants ,congress ! au?ority to make all ,laws :i* %all be necess>y & prop] = c>ry+ into ,execution its enum]at$ p[]s2 & 7#d7 "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 ,%ort title ,?is subsection may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,photographic ,poll ,books ,act4 7#b7 ,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 ! names ( ! 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#c7 ,inclusion 9 poll books ,! *ief election (ficial ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all ensure t ! mo/ rec5tly available photograph1 digital image1 or copy ( an id5tification = :i* access is provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 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#d7 ,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 home1 except t su* t]m does n include an individual :o is an employee ( ! 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 home 9 :i* ! individual provides su* assi/ance to su* p]son44 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 t ! results ( su* ,di/rict ( ,columbia election are report$ to ! public n lat] ?an #ab h\rs aft] ! clos+ ( polls on ! 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 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* ,di/rict ( ,columbia election1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all conduct & publi% an audit ( ! effectiv5ess & accuracy ( ! vot+ sy/ems1 nonvot+ election te*nology 7z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c71 election proc$ures1 & outcomes 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 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ( auditor ,no individual :o p>ticipates 9 conduct+ ! audit requir$ "u ?is section may be an employee or contractor ( an (fice ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia elections or ( a subsidi>y or affiliate ( su* an (fice4 #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 %all 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 or 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 ei!r by mail1 telephone1 or 7if available7 text message or 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 ,prohibit+ ! use ( rank$ *oice vot+ 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,"o ,vote ,"o ,*oice ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may n c>ry out a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election us+ a sy/em ( rank$ *oice vot+ "u :i* ea* vot] %all rank ! c&idates = ! (fice 9 ! ord] ( ! vot]'s pref]5ce4 #ccd4 ,e>ly vot+ 7a7 ,requir+ e>ly vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all all[ individuals to vote 9 p]son 9 a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod :i* occurs prior to ! date ( ! election1 9 ! same mann] z 9 p]son vot+ is all[$ on su* date4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( p]iod ,! e>ly vot+ p]iod requir$ "u ?is subsection ) respect to a ,di/rict ( ,columbia election %all consi/ ( n m ?an #aj days dur+ ! p]iod ( consecutive days 7includ+ week5ds7 :i* beg9s on ! #ad? day be=e ! date ( ! election & ends on ! date ( ! election4 7b7 ,poll+ place requirem5ts ,ea* poll+ place :i* all[s vot+ dur+ an e>ly vot+ p]iod "u subsection 7a7 %all h ! same h\rs = ea* day on :i* su* vot+ occurs z ! poll+ place has on ! date ( ! election4 #cce4 ,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 ,prohibit+ ! use ( rank$ *oice vot+4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,e>ly vot+4,sec4 #cce4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia election def9$404 #add4 ,repeal ( ,local ,resid5t ,vot+ ,rights ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjbb ,! ,local ,resid5t ,vot+ ,rights ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjbb 7,d4,c4 ,law #bd-bdb7 is repeal$1 & any provision ( law am5d$ or repeal$ by su* ,act %all be re/or$ or reviv$ z if su* ,act _h n be5 enact$ into law4 #ade4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %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 ,e ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission #aea4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle 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 #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 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 ! less] ( ! am\nt ( #agf1cjj1 z adju/$ "u section #ecah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! same mann] z ! annual rate ( pay = positions at ea* level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule1 or #ij p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( pay = a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7b 9 no case l[] ?an ! rate applicable = ! pay p]iod occurr+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act72 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 ,9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% annually a budget & a numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al :i* w ensure t ! ,(fice has suffici5t fund+ & p]sonnel to c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities "u section #djd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbe4 #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/ructure 7includ+ s(tw>e71 enhanc+ election & vot+ te*nology1 & mak+ election & vot+ security improvem5ts1 includ+ ) respect to cyb]security & infra/ructure 7includ+ s(tw>e74 7b7 ,prohibit+ use ( paym5ts = get-out-!-vote-activity2 o!r requirem5ts = paym5ts made by ,commission ,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 "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act or any o!r ,f$]al funds made available to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t 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* ,act1 or simil> activity :i* is t>get$1 or may be reasonably assum$ to be t>get$1 at p>ticul> vot]s & gr\ps ( vot]s on ! basis ( political affiliation1 _! expect$ votes1 _! place ( resid5ce1 or "s o!r demographic factor4 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 a unit ( local gov]nm5t by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act1 ! ,/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 legible z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication2 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 communication1 ! /atem5t-- 7,a7 is includ$ at ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! communication2 & 7,b7 is made 9 a writt5 =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & appe>s = at lea/ #d seconds4 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 relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice by means ( any broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication1 ,int]net 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 #big;,b4 ,guidance on use ( paym5ts 7a7 ,requir+ e/abli%m5t & publication on guidance ,! ,commission %all e/abli% & publi% cle> guidance on ! p]missible use ( any paym5ts made by ! ,commission to ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = guidance ,! guidance e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! guidance %all be consi/5t = all ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,! guidance %all be available to ! public4 7#c7 ,if ! ,commission revises any previ\sly e/abli%$ & publi%$ guidance "u ?is section1 ! revision may n take effect until aft] ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 & ! ,commission %all provide & publi% its reasons = ! revision4 7c7 ,application ( guidance to audits ,if ! ,commission conducts any audit ( ! use ( a paym5t to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 x %all base ! audit on ! compliance ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) ! applicable guidance "u ?is section & ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,uni=m t]ms = reports ,9 coop]ation & consultation ) ,/ates1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a set ( uni=m t]ms = ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t to use = any reports submitt$ to ! ,commission on ! use ( paym5ts made by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act4 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,sec4 #big;,b4 ,guidance on use ( paym5ts4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! date t is #cj days 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 #bjbe2 & 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 assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7b7 ,exclusive au?ority ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to develop volunt>y guidel9es ) respect to vot+ sy/ems & nonvot+ te*nology ,no entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t o!r ?an ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may develop1 adopt1 issue1 or ov]see volunt>y guidel9es ) respect to vot+ sy/ems & any relat$ nonvot+ election te*nology1 z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #abi7;b77 t are us$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #aeg4 ,cl>ification ( ! duties ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission %all s]ve & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all s]ve 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ includ+ ! ma9t5ance ( a cle>+h\se ( in=mation on ! exp]i5ces ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts 9 implem5t+ ! guidel9es & 9 op]at+ vot+ sy/ems 9 g5]al & ins]t+ includ+1 9 coop]ation ) & = ! b5efit ( ! ,/ates & _! political subdivisions1 ! ma9t5ance & op]ation ( a ,f$]al =um = ! ,/ates & _! political subdivisions to discuss ) o!r ,/ates & _! political subdivisions _! exp]i5ces ) election adm9i/ration processes1 equipm5t1 op]ations1 tra9+1 & s*$ul+1 z well z any o!r useful in=mation relat+ to ,/ate adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7b772 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any relat$ nonvot+ election te*nology1 z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb aft] h>dw>e & s(tw>e2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,f$]al =um = discussion ( election adm9i/ration exp]i5ces 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,f$]al =um describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be compris$ ( ! memb]%ip ( ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d & ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( cle>+h\se ,z "p ( su* ,f$]al =um1 ! ,commission %all1 on behalf ( & = ! b5efit ( ! ,/ates & _! political subdivisions1 ma9ta9 & op]ation a national cle>+h\se ( relevant in=mation develop$ by or provid$ to ! ,f$]al =um ) respect to ,/ate adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice4 ,! ,commission may also include o!r in=mation relat$ to election adm9i/ration t x consid]s useful to ,/ate & local election adm9i/rators :o adm9i/] elections = ,f$]al (fice1 except t ! ,commission may n endorse a private ?ird p>ty1 ! in=mation provid$ or publi%$ by a private ?ird p>ty1 or use su* in=mation 9 a way t sugge/s t ! in=mation 0 creat$ or endors$ by ! ,commission4 7c7 ,special rule ) respect to prioritization ( duties ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 prioritize c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a72 7#b7 reta9 p]sonnel qualifi$ to assi/ ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out su* duties2 & 7#c7 prioritize su* duties 9 all budget reque/s4 4 #aeh4 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission p[]s ,section #bje ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,concurr5t transmissions to ,congress 7#a7 ,budget e/imate or reque/ ,:5ev] ! ,commission submits any budget e/imate or reque/ to ! ,presid5t or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,commission %all concurr5tly transmit a copy ( su* e/imate or reque/ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,legislative recomm5dation1 te/imony1 or comm5ts ,:5ev] ! ,commission submits any legislative recomm5dation1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation reque/$ by ,congress or by any ,memb] ( ,congress to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 x %all concurr5tly transmit a copy !re( to ,congress or to ! ,memb] ( ,congress involv$ 7z ! case may be74 ,no (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h any au?ority to require ! ,commission to submit its legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation to any (fice or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = approval1 comm5ts1 or review prior to ! submission ( su* recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ! ,congress or ,memb] ( ,congress "u ! previ\s s5t5ce4 4 #aei4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil 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 #bdh1 z r$esignat$ by section #aac7;a77#a71 z section #bdi2 & 7#b7 by add+ be=e section #bdi 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+ new section3 #bdh4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil ,9 appo9t+ memb]s ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil1 ! ,commission %all ensure t memb]s :o repres5t ! same ,/ate are n ( ! same political affiliation 9 _! pr(essional capacities & %\ld reflect ! goal ( solicit+ div]se op9ions & ideas4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdh1 z r$esignat$ by section #aac7;b77#a71 z section #bdi2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdg1 z add$ by section #aac7;b77#b71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,local ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4 4 #afj4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ z provid+ ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ) additional regulatory au?ority1 o!r ?an ! regulatory au?ority requir$ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts & duties "u ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 ,f ,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 ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,keep+ ,=eign ,money out ( ,ballot ,measures ,act4 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 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 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 #afc4 ,prohibition on contributions by =eign nationals to c]ta9 tax-exempt entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cai7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a771 z am5d$ by section #afb7;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 a contribution or donation ( money or o!r ?+ ( value to an organization t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code if ! organization makes or expects to make a contribution to a political committee dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date t ! =eign national made su* contribution or donation to ! organization2 or 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ privacy ( donor in=mation ,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 ( subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ to p]mit ! collection1 submission1 or disclosure ( any in=mation 9 violation ( ! ,spee* ,privacy ,act ( #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contributions made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,g ,con/itutional ,exp]ts ,panel ) ,respect to ,presid5tial ,elections #aga4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle 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 ,,ii ,milit>y ,vot+ ,adm9i/ration #bjj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections3 ,milit>y ,vot+ ,rights ,/udy ,act4 ,a ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,milit>y ,vot+ #bja4 ,f9d+s relat+ to milit>y vot+ ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,p>ticipation 9 ! vot+ process by ,am]icans :o s]ve 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces is vital to ! future ( ! ,republic2 h[ev]1 due to ! realities ( s]vice ar\nd ! globe & despite _m be/ ef=ts1 ! nation has n always liv$ up to its commitm5t to s]vicememb]s t _! vote be c\nt$4 7#b7 ,! ,milit>y & ,ov]seas ,emp[]m5t 7,,move7 ,act made great progress 9 solv+ problems ) vot+ t _m s]vicememb]s fac$4 ,yet1 = _m1 x is /ill difficult to ex]cise ! fran*ise1 ) _m ballots n rea*+ ,/ate elections (ficials until aft] ! deadl9e1 negat+ _! voice4 ,aft] #ad ye>s1 ,congress mu/ address ! rema9+ issues4 7#c7 ,congress f9ds t x is a moral imp]ative ( national importance t e eligible ,am]ican s]vicememb] has ! opportunity to ca/ a ballot 9 ea* election &1 n only t su* ballot be receiv$ 9 "t to be c\nt$1 b t x actually be c\nt$ accord+ to law4 ,b ,,gao ,analysis on ,milit>y ,vot+ ,access #baa4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on implem5tation ( ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act & improv+ access to vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance = abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq47 to promote access to vot+ = abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s2 & 7#b7 a /udy on means = improv+ access to vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! family memb]s4 7b7 ,elem5ts 7#a7 ,analysis ,! analysis requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 %all include analysis ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,data & in=mation p]ta9+ to ! transmission ( ballots to abs5t un=m$ s]vices vot]s4 7,b7 ,data & in=mation p]ta9+ to ! me?ods ( transmission ( vot$ ballots f abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s1 includ+ ! efficacy & security ( su* me?ods4 7,c7 ,data & in=mation p]ta9+ to ! treatm5t by election (ficials ( vot$ ballots transmitt$ by abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s1 includ+-- 7i7 ! rate at :i* su* ballots are c\nt$ 9 elections2 7ii7 ! rate at :i* su* ballots are reject$ 9 elections2 & 7iii7 ! reasons = su* rejections4 7,d7 ,an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! assi/ance provid$ to abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s by ,vot+ ,assi/ance ,(fic]s ( ! ,f$]al ,vot+ ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,e7 ,a review ( ! ext5t ( coord9ation betwe5 ,vot+ ,assi/ance ,(fic]s & ,/ate & local election (ficials4 7,f7 ,in=mation reg>d+ su* o!r issues relat+ to ! ability ( abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot]s to regi/] to vote1 vote1 & h _! ballots c\nt$ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7,g7 ,data & in=mation p]ta9+ to-- 7i7 ! aw>5ess ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! family memb]s ( ! requirem5t "u section #aeff;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts provide vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance2 & 7ii7 :e!r memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! family memb]s receiv$ su* in=mation & assi/ance at ! times requir$ by subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7#b7 ,/udy ,! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a77#b7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( pot5tial actions to be und]tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t to increase access to vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! family memb]s4 7,b7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/s & requirem5ts to fully meet ! ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = access to vot] regi/ration in=mation & assi/ance4 7c7 ,me?ods ,9 conduct+ ! analysis & /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all1 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts-- 7#a7 use exi/+ in=mation f available gov]nm5t & o!r public s\rces2 & 7#b7 acquire1 ?r\gh ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's own inve/igations1 int]views1 & analysis1 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al requires to conduct ! analysis & /udy4 7d7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! analysis & /udy requir$ by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] ,! t]m abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajg ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj74 7#b7 ,family memb] ,! t]m family memb]1 ) respect to a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 means a sp\se & o!r dep5d5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ajgb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( ! memb]4 ,,iii ,fir/ ,am5dm5t ,protection ,act #cjj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t ,protection ,act4 ,a ,protect+ ,political ,spee* & ,fre$om ( ,association #a ,protect+ ,political ,spee* #cja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /ructure ( ! ,con/itution & its am5dm5ts repres5ts ! radical idea t any sov]eign p[] ex]cis$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t fl[s ei!r directly f ! p or ?r\gh ! ,/ates !y e/abli%$ to gov]n !mselves4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,n9? & ,t5? ,am5dm5ts1 the enum]ation 9 ! ,con/itution1 ( c]ta9 rights1 %all n be con/ru$ to d5y or disp>age o!rs reta9$ by ! p4,! p[]s n delegat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,con/itution1 nor prohibit$ by x to ! ,/ates1 are res]v$ to ! ,/ates respectively1 or to ! p4 7#b7 ,among ! _m fre$oms x protects1 ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t prev5ts ,congress f mak+ any law abridg+ ! fre$om ( spee*1 ! "r ( ! p peaceably to assemble1 or ! "r ( ! p to petition ! ,gov]nm5t = ! r$ress ( grievances4 7#c7 ,any propos$ ,f$]al action conc]n+ fre$om ( spee*1 prote/1 or petition mu/ />t ) an analysis ( ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t4 ,congress mu/ ask :e!r ! propos$ action w\ld abridge ^! fre$oms1 & any unc]ta9ty mu/ be det]m9$ 9 favor ( few] re/rictions on spee*4 7#d7 ,9 p>ticul>1 political spee*1 utt]$ 9 ! fur!rance ( self-gov]nm5t1 mu/ raise an ev5 high] b> to congressional abridgem5t4 ,! me*anisms & m$ia us$ to (f] political spee* mu/ realize ! same protections4 7#e7 ,z ! ,supreme ,c\rt has recogniz$1 ! ,con/itution grants ,congress only a v n>r[ int]e/ 9 ! regulation ( political spee*1 ! prev5tion ( corruption or ! appe>ance ( corruption4 ,buckley v4 ,valeo1 #dbd ,u4,s4 #a1 #be-bf 7#aigf72 ,f$]al ,election ,commission v4 ,national ,cons]vative ,political ,action ,commission1 #dgj ,u4,s4 #dhj1 #dig 7#aihe72 ,citiz5s ,unit$ v4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission #eeh ,u4 ,s4 #caj1 #cei 7#bjaj72 ,mc,cutcheon v4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 #egb ,u4 ,s4 #ahe1 #bjg 7#bjad72 ,cruz v4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission #adb ,s4,ct4 #afch1 #afeb 7#bjbb74 7#f7 ,9 ord] to uphold & effectuate ! ,con/itution1 any ,f$]al /atute t goes beyond ?is int]e/ mu/ be repeal$1 & ,congress mu/ ex]cise its ,article #a au?orities to d s4 #cjb4 ,repeal ( limits on coord9at$ political p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,repeal ( ,limits ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may make exp5ditures & ins]t+ may make exp5ditures1 includ+ coord9at$ exp5ditures11 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al (fice1 subject to ! limitations conta9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ ,f$]al (fice 9 any am\nt2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e74 7b7 ,cl>ify+ treatm5t ( c]ta9 p>ty communications z coord9at$ exp5ditures ,section #cae7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a communication %all be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 connection ) ! campaign ( a c&idate only if ! public communication is paid = by a committee ( a political p>ty or its ag5t1 ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ ,h\se or ,s5ate c&idate1 & is publicly di/ribut$ or o!rwise publicly dissem9at$ 9 ! cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate's jurisdiction4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ,index+ ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 7d712 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #cjc4 ,repeal ( limit on aggregate contributions by individuals 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,mc,cutcheon v4 ,,fec1 #egb ,u4,s4 #ahe 7#bjad7 det]m9$ ! bi5nial aggregate limits "u section #cae7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#c77 to be uncon/itutional4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a77#c71 ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 7#a77;,c71 & 7#b77;,b77ii74 #cjd4 ,equalization ( contribution limits to ,/ate & national political p>ty committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ a national political p>ty & ins]t+ a national or ,/ate political p>ty2 7#b7 by add+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7b7 ,contributions by multic&idate political committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a national political p>ty & ins]t+ a national or ,/ate political p>ty4 7#b7 ,price index adju/m5t ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd-- 7i7 a limitation e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7a77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 4 7c7 ,acceptance ( additional am\nts = c]ta9 acc\nts 7#a7 ,p]mitt+ acceptance ( additional am\nts 9 same mann] z national p>ties ,section #cae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i7 or p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i7 or p>agraph 7#aj74 7#b7 ,acc\nts ,section #cae7;a77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ national committee ( a political p>ty ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ committee ( a national or ,/ate political p>ty4 7#c7 ,/ate p>ty conv5tion acc\nts describ$ ,section #cae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,an acc\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a sep>ate1 segregat$ acc\nt ( a political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a ,/ate committee ( a political p>ty :i* is us$ solely to defray-- 7,a7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to c>ry+ out ,/ate p>ty nom9at+ activities or o!r p>ty-build+ conv5tions2 7,b7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to provid+ = ! att5dance ( delegates at a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion1 b only to ! ext5t t su* exp5ses are n paid = f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a72 or 7,c7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to c>ry+ out local1 c\nty1 or di/rict conv5tions or proce$+s to elect delegates to a ,/ate p>ty conv5tion4 4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( index+ ( am\nts to ensure equalization ( p>ty contribution limits ,= purposes ( apply+ section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 to limits on ! am\nt ( contributions to political committees e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a ,/ate political p>ty1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be consid]$ to h be5 includ$ 9 section #cjg ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ee2 #aaf ,/at4 #ajb74 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #cje4 ,expansion ( p]missible ,f$]al election activity by ,/ate & local political p>ties 7a7 ,expansion ( p]missible use ( funds n subject to contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions by ,/ate & local political p>ties = ,f$]al election activity ,section #cbc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applicability ,not)/&+ section #cja7bj71 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 an am\nt t is exp5d$ or disburs$ by a ,/ate1 di/rict1 or local committee ( a political p>ty %all be consid]$ to be exp5d$ or disburs$ = ,f$]al election activity only if ! committee coord9at$ ! exp5diture or disbursem5t ( ! am\nt ) a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,fundrais+ co/s ,section #cbc7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 ! case ( a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! previ\s s5t5ce applies only if ! am\nt 0 sp5t by su* p]son 9 coord9ation ) a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice1 z det]m9$ pursuant to regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r a political p>ty communication is coord9at$ ) a c&idate1 a c&idate's au?oriz$ committee1 or an ag5t !re(44 7#b7 ,appe>ance ( ,f$]al c&idates or (ficehold]s at fundrais+ ev5ts ,section #cbc7;e77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 #cjf4 ,p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by multiple political committees 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:ile ,f$]al law p]mits ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to engage 9 c]ta9 gap-fill+ activities z x adm9i/]s ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to gov]n jo9t fundrais+ activities ( multiple political committees are n ti$ specifically to any p>ticul> provision ( ! ,act1 & :ile ^! regulations g5]ally duplicate ! provisions ( ! ,act1 !y also impose additional & unnecess>y burd5s on political committees :i* seek to engage 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities1 su* z a requirem5t = writt5 agreem5ts betwe5 ! p>ticipat+ committees4 7#b7 ,x is !re=e n necess>y at ?is "t to direct ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to repeal ! exi/+ regulations :i* gov]n jo9t fundrais+ activities ( multiple political committees1 z "s political committees may h reasons = foll[+ ! provisions ( su* regulations :i* impose additional & unnecess>y burd5s on ^! activities4 7b7 ,crit]ia = p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 7#a7 ,two or m political committees z def9$ 9 ?is ,act may p>ticipate 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! co/s ( ! activities %all be allocat$ among & paid = by ! p>ticipat+ committees on ! basis ( ! allocation among ! p>ticipat+ committees ( ! contributions receiv$ z a result ( ! activities4 7,b7 ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a p>ticipat+ committee may make a paym5t 79 :ole or 9 "p7 = ! portion ( ! co/s ( ! activities :i* is allocat$ to ano!r p>ticipat+ committee1 & ! am\nt ( any su* paym5t %all be treat$ z a contribution made by ! committee to ! o!r p>ticipat+ committee4 7,c7 ,! provisions ( section #cae7;a77#h7 reg>d+ ! treatm5t ( contributions to a c&idate :i* are e>m>k$ or o!rwise direct$ ?r\gh an int]m$i>y or conduit %all apply to contributions made by a p]son to a p>ticipat+ committee :i* are allocat$ by ! committee to ano!r p>ticipat+ committee4 7#b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit two or m political committees f p>ticipat+ 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by designat+ or e/abli%+ a sep>ate1 jo9t committee subject to ! regi/ration & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or by publi%+ a jo9t fundrais+ notice4 4 #b ,protect+ ,fre$om ( ,association #cjg4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution provides t ,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2 or abridg+ ! fre$om ( spee*1 or ( ! press2 or ! "r ( ! p peaceably to assemble1 & to petition ! ,gov]nm5t = a r$ress ( grievances4 ,see ,u4,s4 ,con/4 ,am5d4 ,i4 7#b7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has held t ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t's protections apply ) equal =ce to ,/ates & localities z x does to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,see ,gitl[ v4 ,new ,york1 #bfh ,u4,s4 #feb 7#aibe74 7#c7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has held t implicit 9 ! "r to engage 9 activities protect$ by ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t lies a correspond+ "r to associate ) o!rs4,rob]ts v4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,jaycees1 #dfh ,u4 ,s4 #fji1 #fbb 7#aihd74 ,?is is commonly und]/ood z ! "r ( association4 ,x fur!rs a wide v>iety ( political1 social1 economic1 educational1 religi\s1 & cultural ends1 & is especially important 9 pres]v+ political & cultural div]sity & 9 %ield+ dissid5t expression f suppression by ! majority4,id4 7#d7 ,9 ,,naacp v4 ,alabama ex rel4 ,patt]son1 #ceg ,u4,s4 #ddi 7#aieh71 ! ,supreme ,c\rt held ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t's fre$om ( association protect$ ! ,national ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,color$ ,p f compell$ disclosure ( its memb]s4 ,?is 0 because on pa/ occasions revelation ( ! id5tity ( its rank-&-file memb]s has expos$ ^! memb]s to economic reprisal1 loss ( employm5t1 ?reat ( physical co]cion1 & o!r manife/ations ( public ho/ility4 ,"u ^! circum/ances444x is app>5t t compell$ disclosure ( petition]'s ,alabama memb]%ip is likely to affect adv]sely ! ability ( petition] & its memb]s to pursue _! collective ef=t to fo/] beliefs :i* !y admitt$ly h ! "r to advocate1 9 t x may induce memb]s to )draw f ! ,association & dissuade o!rs f jo9+ x because ( fe> ( exposure ( _! beliefs %[n ?r\gh _! associations & ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is exposure4,id4 at #dfb-dfc4 7#e7 ,! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t's fre$om ( association has be5 protect$ & /r5g!n$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt = ov] sixty ye>s4 ,see ,,naacp v4 ,alabama ex rel4 ,patt]son1 #ceg ,u4,s4 #ddi 7#aieh72 ,%elton v4 ,tuck]1 #cfd ,u4 ,s4 #dgi 7#aifj72 ,bates v4 ,little ,rock1 #cfa ,u4 ,s4 #eaf 7#aifj72 ,healy v4 ,james1 #djh ,u4 ,s4 #afi 7#aigb72 ,elrod v4 ,burns1 #dbg ,u4 ,s4 #cdg 7#aigf72 ,rob]ts v4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,jaycees1 #dfh ,u4,s4 #fji1 #fbb 7#aihd72 ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ica v4 ,dale1 #ecj ,u4,s4 #fdj 7#bjjj72 ,am]icans = ,prosp]ity ,f\ndation v4 ,bonta1 #ada ,s4 ,ct4 #bcgc 7#bjba74 7#f7 ,mo/ rec5tly1 9 ,am]icans = ,prosp]ity ,f\ndation v4 ,bonta1 #ada ,s4 ,ct4 #bcgc 7#bjba71 a ,cali=nia law requir$ ,am]icans = ,prosp]ity ,f\ndation & ! ,?omas ,moore ,law ,c5t] to disclose ! names1 contribution am\nts1 & addresses ( _! major donors4 ,id4 at #bchj4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt held ?is sub/antial intrusion into ! gr\p's donors 0 uncon/itutional4 ,id4 at #bchi4 ,:ile ,cali=nia ,attorney ,g5]al ,bonta argu$ ^! disclosures 7 ne$$ s ,cali=nia c\ld prev5t wrongdo+ by *>itable organizations1 !re 0 n a s+le1 concrete in/ance 9 :i* pre-inve/igation collection ( ?is in=mation did any?+ to advance ! ,attorney ,g5]al's inve/igative1 regulatory or en=cem5t ef=ts4,id4 at #bchf4 ,simil>ly1 ,cali=nia's ne$ = ?is in=mation be=e initiat+ an inve/igation 0 highly que/ionable z x 0 only "o ( ?ree /ates to impose ?is requirem5t & did n s]i\sly en=ce x until #bjaj4 ,id4 at #bchg4 7#g7 ,9 %ort1 ,am]icans = ,prosp]ity ,f\ndation & ,,naacp bo? /& = ! proposition t compell$ disclosure ( an organization's memb]s c violate an organization's fre$om ( association4 ,?is is because effective advocacy ( bo? public & private po9ts ( view1 p>ticul>ly controv]sial ones1 is und5iably enhanc$ by gr\p association & !re is a vital relation%ip betwe5 fre$om to associate & privacy 9 "o's associations444 ,see ,id4 at #bchb cit+ ,,naacp v4 ,alabama ex rel4 ,patt]son1 #ceg ,u4,s4 #ddi1 #dfj-dfb4 7#h7 ,un=tunately1 ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t's fre$om ( association protections are "u con/ant attack4 ,rec5tly1 !re h be5 ef=ts to enl>ge ! size ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt because ( disagreem5t ) "s ( its rul+s & p]sonal disagreem5t ) "s ( ! ju/ices4 7#i7 ,on ,april #i1 #bjba1 ! ,presid5t issu$ ,executive ,ord] #adjbc t creat$ ! ,presid5tial ,commission on ! ,supreme ,c\rt 7! ,commission74 ,"u ,section #c7;iii7 ( t ,executive ,ord]1 ! ,commission 0 task$ ) provid+ an analysis ( ! pr9cipal argum5ts 9 ! contempor>y public debate = & aga9/ ,supreme ,c\rt re=m1 includ+ an appraisal ( ! m]its & legality ( p>ticul> re=m proposals44 7#aj7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjba1 ! ,commission releas$ its f9al report4 ,on ! issue ( add+ ju/ices to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ! ,commission conclud$ mirror+ ! broad] public debate1 !re is pr(\nd disagreem5t among ,commission]s on ?is issue44 7#aa7 ,un=tunately1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,presid5t's ,commission w\ld n endorse add+ ! numb] ( ju/ices on ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 "s 9 ,congress /ill believe x is necess>y4 ,see1 = example1 ,h4,r4 #cdbb1 ! ,judici>y ,act ( #bjbc t w\ld add f\r associate ju/ices to ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 7#ab7 ,because ( ?is political unc]ta9ty & ! importance t donors 9 all organizations1 no matt] _! p>ty affiliation1 are protect$ f hav+ _! memb]%ip disclos$ & ?reats ( reprisal t w\ld foll[1 x is important t ,congress /atutorily codifies ! ,supreme ,c\rt's hold+s 9 ,,naacp v4 ,alabama ex rel4 ,patt]son & ,am]icans = ,prosp]ity ,f\ndation v4 ,bonta4 7#ac7 ,gov]nm5t t>get+ ( tax-exempt organizations because ( disagreem5t ) _! political views is sadly n a hypo!tical problem4 ,f #bjaj ?r\gh #bjac1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice 7,,irs7 int5tionally discrim9at$ aga9/ cons]vative organizations seek+ tax-exempt /atus ) words l patriot or ,tea ,p>ty 9 _! names4 7#ad7 ,aft] ye>s ( litigation1 9 ,octob] #bjag1 ! ,,irs sign$ a cons5t decree 9 ,f$]al c\rt & admitt$ to t>get+ cons]vative organizations f #bjaj ?r\gh #bjac4 ,! ,,irs confess$ t its treatm5t ( cons]vative organizations dur+ ! tax-exempt det]m9ations process1 includ+ scre5+ _! applications bas$ on _! names or policy positions1 subject+ ^? applications to height5$ scrut9y & inord9ate delays1 & dem&+ ( "s ,pla9tiffs' in=mation t ,,tigta ,u4,s4 ,treasury ,inspector ,g5]al1 ,tax ,adm9i/ration det]m9$ 0 unnecess>y to ! ag5cy's det]m9ation ( _! tax-exempt /atus1 0 wrong44 7#ae7 ,x is anti!tical to ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t t ! ,,irs or any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cy w\ld ev] be us$ to t>get an organization because ( its political beliefs1 or :o its donors might be4 ,z su*1 ^! organizations ne$ to be protect$ to prev5t ev5ts l :at transpir$ at ! ,,irs betwe5 #bjaj & #bjac4 #cjh4 ,protect+ privacy ( donors to tax-exempt organizations 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,spee* ,privacy ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,re/rictions on collection ( donor in=mation 7#a7 ,re/rictions ,an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n collect or require ! submission ( in=mation on ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,an entity act+ pursuant to a lawful ord] ( a c\rt or adm9i/rative body :i* has ! au?ority "u law to direct ! entity to collect or require ! submission ( ! in=mation1 b only to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! lawful ord] ( su* c\rt or adm9i/rative body4 7c7 ,re/rictions on release ( donor in=mation 7#a7 ,re/rictions ,an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n disclose to ! public in=mation reveal+ ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #fajd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,an entity act+ pursuant to a lawful ord] ( a c\rt or adm9i/rative body :i* has ! au?ority "u law to direct ! entity to disclose ! in=mation1 b only to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! lawful ord] ( su* c\rt or adm9i/rative body4 7,e7 ,an entity :i* discloses ! in=mation z au?oriz$ by ! organization4 7d7 ,tax-exempt organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 a tax-exempt organization means an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to treat a political organization "u section #ebg ( su* ,code z a tax-exempt organization = purposes ( ?is section4 7e7 ,p5alties ,x %all be unlawful = any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any =m] (fic] or employee1 willfully to disclose to any p]son1 except z au?oriz$ 9 ?is section1 any in=mation reveal+ ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 ,any violation ( ?is section %all be a felony puni%able ^u conviction by a f9e 9 any am\nt n exce$+ #bej1jjj1 or imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 toge!r ) ! co/s ( prosecution1 & if su* (f5se is committ$ by any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he %all1 9 addition to any o!r puni%m5t1 be dismiss$ f (fice or dis*>g$ f employm5t ^u conviction = su* (f5se4 #cji4 ,report+ requirem5ts = tax-exempt organizations 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,don't ,weaponize ! ,,irs ,act4 7b7 ,organizations exempt f report+ 7#a7 ,gross receipts ?re%old ,clause 7ii7 ( section #fjcc7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,organizations describ$ ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #fjcc7;a77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7v71 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7vi7 & ins]t+ a semicolon1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clauses3 7vii7 any o!r organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation or a support+ organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#c772 & 7viii7 any organization 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation or a support+ organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#c77 :i* is n describ$ 9 section #agj7;c77#b77;,a71 or :i* is creat$ or organiz$ 9 a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has no significant activity 7includ+ lobby+ & political activity & ! op]ation ( a trade or bus9ess7 o!r ?an inve/m5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( application to section #ebg organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #fjcc7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is subsection1 ?is section1 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = ! taxable ye>4 & ins]t+ = ! taxable ye> 9 ! same mann] z to an organization exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a744 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,report+ ( names & addresses ( contributors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #fjcc7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b77#e7 & 7g77#b77;,b71 su* annual return %all n be requir$ to include ! names & addresses ( contributors to ! organization44 7#b7 ,application to section #ebg organizations ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #fjcc7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c71 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 conta9+ ! names & addresses ( all sub/antial contributors1 & 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #caj4 ,ma9t5ance ( /&>ds = det]m9+ eligibility ( section #eja7;c77#d7 organizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 includ+ ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 may n issue1 revise1 or f9alize any regulation1 rev5ue rul+1 or o!r guidance n limit$ to a p>ticul> taxpay] relat+ to ! /&>d :i* is us$ to det]m9e :e!r an organization is op]at$ exclusively = ! promotion ( social welf>e = purposes ( section #eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7includ+ ! propos$ regulations publi%$ at #gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #gaece 7,novemb] #bi1 #bjac774 7b7 ,application ( curr5t /&>ds & def9itions ,! /&>d & def9itions z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaj1 :i* are us$ to make det]m9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all apply aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = purposes ( det]m9+ /atus "u section #eja7;c77#d7 ( su* ,code ( organizations creat$ on1 be=e1 or aft] su* date4 ,b ,prohibition on ,use ( ,f$]al funds = ,congressional ,campaigns #caa4 ,prohibit+ use ( ,f$]al funds = paym5ts 9 support ( congressional campaigns ,no ,f$]al funds1 includ+ am\nts attributable to ! collection ( f9es & p5alties1 may be us$ to make any paym5t 9 support ( a campaign = election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 ,c ,regi/ration & ,report+ ,requirem5ts #cba4 ,electronic fil+ ( electione]+ communication reports 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,mod]niz+ ,electione]+ ,communications ,report+ ,act4 7b7 ,requir+ electronic fil+ ,section #cjd7;a77#aa77;,a77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#aa77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or makes electione]+ communications aft] exp5ditures4 #cbb4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old & e/abli%+ purpose = political committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,! t]m political committee means-- 7,a7 any committee1 club1 association1 or o!r gr\p ( p]sons1 includ+ any local committee ( a political p>ty1 :i* receives contributions aggregat+ 9 excess ( #be1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> or :i* makes exp5ditures aggregat+ 9 excess ( #be1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> & :i* is "u ! control ( a c&idate or has ! major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate2 or 7,b7 any sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ "u ! provisions ( section #caf7;b74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bg7 ,major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate ,! t]m major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate means1 ) respect to a gr\p ( p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 a gr\p ^: c5tral organizational purpose is to expressly advocate = ! nom9ation1 election1 or defeat ( a c&idate2 or 7,b7 a gr\p = :i* ! majority ( its sp5d+ ?r\gh\t its lifetime ( exi/5ce has be5 on contributions1 exp5ditures1 or indep5d5t exp5ditures4 4 7c7 ,price index adju/m5t = political committee ?re%old ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by section #cjd7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by sections #cja7d77;,a7 or #cja7d77;,c7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iv7 = purposes ( sections #cja7d77;,a7 & #cja7d77;,c71 cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #cbc4 ,increas$ ?re%old ) respect to indep5d5t exp5diture report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bej & ins]t+ #a1jjj4 7b7 ,price index adju/m5t = indep5d5t exp5diture report+ ?re%old ,section #cae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #cjd7;b7 & #cbb7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by section #cjd7;c77#a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7v7 = purposes ( section #cjd7;c77#a71 cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #cbd4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old ) respect to c&idates 7a7 ,increase 9 ?re%old ,section #cja7b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4 7b7 ,price index adju/m5t = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #cjd7;b71 #cbb7;c71 & #cbc7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by sections #cja7b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 = ! #b-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vi7 = purposes ( section #cja7b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #cbe4 ,repeal requirem5t ( p]sons mak+ indep5d5t exp5ditures to report id5tification ( c]ta9 donors 7a7 ,repeal ,section #cjd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,a7 = all contributions receiv$ by su* p]son & ins]t+ ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to indep5d5t exp5ditures made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,exclusion ( ,c]ta9 ,am\nts f ,treatm5t z ,contributions or ,exp5ditures #cca4 ,increas$ ?re%old = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions 7a7 ,real or p]sonal prop]ty exemption ,section #cja7h77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj4 7b7 ,travel exp5ses exemption ,section #cja7h77;,b77iv7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77iv77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj4 7c7 ,price index adju/m5t = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #cjd7;b71 #cbb7;c71 #cbc7;b71 & #cbd7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbd-- 7i7 ! exemption am\nts e/abli%$ by sections #cja7h77;,b77ii7 or #cja7h77;,b77iv7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 = ! #b-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vii7 = purposes ( section #cja7h77;,b77ii7 or #cja7h77;,b77iv71 cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #ccb4 ,exemption ( uncomp5sat$ int]net communications f treatm5t z contribution or exp5diture 7a7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,exemption f treatm5t z contribution ,section #cja7h77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7xiii72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7xiv7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7xv7 any paym5t by any p]son 9 produc+ & dissem9at+ any in=mation or communication on ! ,int]net1 ,int]net plat=m or o!r ,int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! in=mation or communication is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r ,int]net-enabl$ application1 :e!r coord9at$ or n4 4 7#b7 ,exemption f treatm5t z exp5diture ,section #cja7i77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7i77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7ix72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7x7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7xi7 any co/ incurr$ by any p]son 9 produc+ & dissem9at+ any in=mation or communication on ! ,int]net1 ,int]net plat=m or o!r ,int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! in=mation or communication is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r ,int]net-enabl$ application4 4 7b7 ,application to def9ition ( public communications ,section #cja7bb7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! t]ms public communication & g5]al public political adv]tis+ d n include communications dissem9at$ ov] ! ,int]net or via an ,int]net plat=m or o!r ,int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! communication or adv]tis+ is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application44 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #ccc4 ,m$ia exemption 7a7 ,expansion ( exemption to additional =ms ( m$ia ,section #cja7i77;,b77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7i77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+1 cable1 satellite1 or int]net-bas$ /ation1 programm]1 op]ator or produc]2 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publi%]2 electronic publi%]1 plat=m1 or application2 book publi%]2 or filmmak] or film produc]1 di/ributor or exhibitor1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 4 7b7 ,application to contributions ,section #cja7h77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #ccb7;a77#a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xv7 z clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7xvi72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7i7 any paym5t = any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+1 cable1 satellite1 or int]net-bas$ /ation1 programm]1 op]ator or produc]2 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publi%]2 electronic publi%]1 plat=m1 or application2 book publi%]2 or filmmak] or film produc]1 di/ributor or exhibitor2 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 ,e ,prohibition on ,issuance ( ,regulations on ,political ,contributions #cda4 ,prohibition on issuance ( regulations on ,political ,contributions 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f #bjaj ?r\gh #bjac1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice t>get$ cons]vative organizations seek+ tax-exempt /atus4 ,! result ( ?is t>get+ 0 obvi\s--to disc\rage cons]vative organizations & individuals associat$ ) !m f engag+ 9 ! #bjab presid5tial election aft] an incr$ibly successful #bjaj midt]m election4 7#b7 ,9 response to ?is treatm5t1 a l>ge numb] ( cons]vative organizations su$ ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 ,9 #bjag1 a settlem5t 0 rea*$ & ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice 0 requir$ to issue an apology = its actions4 7#c7 ,congress quickly recogniz$ t ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice 0 n ! only gov]nm5t ag5cy t c\ld "q or ?reat5 ! tax-exempt /atus ( disfavor$ political gr\ps4 ,! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 an indep5d5t gov]nm5t ag5cy1 also enjoys "s regulatory p[] 9 ?is area4 7#d7 ,beg9n+ 9 #bjae1 ,congress has includ$ 9 e appropriations bill t has fund$ ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 an appropriations rid] prohibit+ ! ag5cy f us+ any ( ! funds made available to f9alize1 issue1 or implem5t any rule1 regulation1 or ord] reg>d+ ! disclosure ( political contributions1 contributions to tax exempt organizations1 or dues paid to trade associations4,see ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf1 ,h4,r4 #bjbi1 #aad? ,cong4 #a 7#bjae72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag1 ,h4,r4 #bdd1 #aae? ,cong4 #a 7#bjag72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah1 ,h4,r4 #afbe1 #aae? ,cong4 #b 7#bjah72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai1 ,h4,j4 ,res4 #ca1 #aaf? ,cong4 #a 7#bjai72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 ,h4,r4 #aaeh1 #aaf? ,cong4 #a 7#bjai72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba1 ,h4,r4 #acc1 #aaf? ,cong4 #b 7#bjbj72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act #bjbb1 ,h4,r4 #bdga1 #aag? ,cong4 #b 7#bjbb72 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act #bjbc1 ,h4,r4 #bfag1 #aag? ,cong4 #b 7#bjbb74 7#e7 ,?is prohibition is too important to be subject to ye>ly r5ewal4 ,in/ead1 x mu/ be enact$ into p]man5t law s political organizations ( bo? political p>ties c re/ assur$ ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission w n t>get !m4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission may n f9alize1 issue1 or implem5t any rule1 regulation1 or ord] reg>d+ ! disclosure ( political contributions1 contributions to tax exempt organizations1 or dues paid to trade associations4 ,f ,miscellane\s ,provisions #cea4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( f9es = qualifi$ disclosure requirem5t violations ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,c77v7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,c77v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & t end on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 #ceb4 ,p]mitt+ political committees to make disbursem5ts by me?ods o!r ?an *eck ,section #cjb7;h77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except by *eck drawn on su* acc\nts 9 accordance ) ?is section & ins]t+ except f su* acc\nts4 #cec4 ,designation ( individual au?oriz$ to make campaign committee disbursem5ts 9 ev5t ( dea? or incapacity ( c&idate 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb71 z am5d$ by section #cjf7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 7#a7 ,ea* c&idate may1 ) respect to ea* au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 designate an individual :o %all be responsible = disburs+ funds 9 ! acc\nts ( ! committee 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? or incapacity ( ! c&idate1 & may also designate ano!r individual to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! designat$ individual "u ?is subsection 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? or incapacity ( ! designat$ individual or ! unwill+ness ( ! designat$ individual to c>ry out ! responsibilities4 7#b7 ,9 ord] to designate an individual "u ?is subsection1 ! c&idate %all file ) ! ,commission a sign$ writt5 /atem5t 79 a /&>diz$ =m develop$ by ! ,commission1 & includ+ any applicable support+ docum5tation1 includ+ a w or tru/ docum5t7 t conta9s ! "n & address ( ! individual & ! "n ( ! au?oriz$ committee = :i* ! designation %all apply1 & t may conta9 ! c&idate's in/ructions reg>d+ ! lawful disbursem5t ( ! funds involv$ by ! individual4 ,at any "t aft] fil+ ! /atem5t1 ! c&idate may revoke ! designation ( an individual by fil+ ) ! ,commission a sign$ writt5 /atem5t ( revocation 79 a /&>diz$ =m develop$ by ! ,commission74 7#c7 7,a7 ,^u ! dea? or incapacity ( a c&idate :o has designat$ an individual = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 funds 9 ! acc\nts ( ea* au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate may be disburs$ only "u ! direction & 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( su* individual1 subject to ! t]ms & conditions applicable to ! disbursem5t ( su* funds "u ?is ,act or any o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law 7o!r ?an any provision ( ,/ate law :i* au?orizes any p]son o!r ?an su* individual to direct ! disbursem5t ( su* funds74 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply ) respect to an au?oriz$ committee if1 at ! "t ( ! c&idate's dea? or incapacity1 ! au?oriz$ committee has a treasur] or a designat$ ag5t ( ! treasur] z describ$ 9 section #cjb7;a71 unless ! treasur] or designat$ ag5t is incapacitat$ or _c be rea*$ by ! au?oriz$ committee4 7,c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to grant any au?ority to an individual :o is designat$ pursuant to ?is subsection o!r ?an ! au?ority to direct ! disbursem5t ( funds z provid$ 9 su* p>agraph1 or may be con/ru$ to affect ! responsibility ( ! treasur] ( an au?oriz$ committee = :i* funds are disburs$ 9 accordance ) su* p>agraph to file reports ( ! disbursem5ts ( su* funds "u section #cjd7;a74 4 7b7 ,inclusion ( ,designation 9 ,/atem5t ( ,organization ( ,committee ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :o has designat$ an individual "u section #cjb7k7 7includ+ a second individual designat$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( t individual "u su* section 9 ! ev5t ( t individual's dea? or incapacity or unwill+ness to c>ry out ! responsibilities7 to disburse funds f ! acc\nts ( ! committee 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? ( ! c&idate1 a copy ( ! /atem5t fil$ by ! c&idate ) ! ,commission "u su* section 7z well z a copy ( any subsequ5t /atem5t ( revocation fil$ by ! c&idate ) ! ,commission "u su* section74 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to au?oriz$ campaign committees :i* are designat$ "u section #cjb7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ced4 ,prohibit+ aid+ or abett+ mak+ ( contributions 9 "n ( ano!r ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,no p]son %all kn[+ly direct1 help1 or assi/ any p]son 9 mak+ a contribution 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son44 #cee4 ,unanim\s cons5t ( ,commission memb]s requir$ = ,commission to refuse to def5d actions br\ght aga9/ ,commission 7a7 ,unanim\s cons5t ,section #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all def5d ea* action br\ght aga9/ ! ,commission "u ?is ,act or *apt] #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf-- 7,a7 ?r\gh ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#f72 7,b7 by appo9t+ c\nsel z provid$ 9 section #cjf7;f77#d72 or 7,c7 by ref]ral to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( a crim9al action4 7#b7 ,! ,commission may refuse to def5d an action br\ght aga9/ ! ,commission pursuant to ! unanim\s vote ( its ,memb]s4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to actions br\ght on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cef4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission memb] pay 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( rate ( pay ,section #cjf7;a77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,memb]s & ins]t+ 7#d77;,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 memb]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ equival5t to ! comp5sation paid at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecae7 & ins]t+ at an annual rate ( basic pay ( #ahf1cjj1 z adju/$ "u section #ecah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! same mann] z ! annual rate ( pay = positions at ea* level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule1 :i* may n be v>i$ or susp5d$ by executive action2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,a memb] :o s]ves on ! ,commission aft] ! expiration ( ! memb]'s t]m because ! memb]'s successor has n tak5 (fice may n receive any increase 9 comp5sation "u ?is subsection = any pay p]iod occurr+ aft] ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! expiration ( ! memb]'s t]m4 ,a memb] %all no long] be subject to ! previ\s s5t5ce if ! memb] is appo9t$ to a new t]m & takes (fice pursuant to t appo9tm5t4 7,c7 ,a memb] %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-- 7i7 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,commission det]m9es t su* position does n create a conflict ( int]e/ ) ! memb]'s position z a sitt+ memb] ( ! ,commission & grants ! memb] approval to hold ! position2 & 7ii7 ! 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 ! memb] "u ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( au?ority to s]ve additional t]ms ,section #cjf7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #f ye>s & ins]t+ %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( #f ye>s4 #ceg4 ,uni=m /atute ( limitations = proce$+s to en=ce ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7a7 #e-ye> limitation ,section #djf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjade7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 & ins]t+ 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,no p]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty = any violation ( title ,,iii ( ?is ,act unless ! proce$+ is initiat$ 9 accordance ) section #cji n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to violations occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ceh4 ,!ft f political committee z a ,f$]al crime 7a7 ,f$]al crime ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #afa7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fac4 ,!ft f political committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful to remove1 )\t appropriate au?orization1 any funds or any o!r item ( value f an acc\nt ma9ta9$ = ! b5efit ( a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice or ! c&idate's political committee 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja774 7b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fac4 ,!ft f political committee4 4 #cei4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions ( law 7a7 ,provisions held uncon/itutional 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ( ,secret>y ( ,s5ate & ,cl]k ( ,h\se on ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or _! designees1 ex (ficio & )\t ! "r to vote1 &4 7#b7 ,prohibit+ contributions by m9ors ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cbd 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf74 7#c7 ,increase 9 contribution limits = c&idates 9 response to p]sonal fund exp5ditures by oppon5ts 7,a7 ,h\se c&idates ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cae;,a 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaag74 7,b7 ,s5ate c&idates ,section #cae ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7i72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7i74 7,c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#f77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to def9itions ,section #cja7be7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7be77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,= purposes ( sections #cae7;i7 & #cae;,a & p>agraph 7#bf71 ! t]m & ins]t+ ,! t]m4 7,e7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7i7 & section #cae;,a1 no p]son & ins]t+ ,no p]son4 7#d7 ,electione]+ communications & indep5d5t exp5ditures by corporations & labor organizations ,section #caf ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaag7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ or = any applicable electione]+ communication2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,limitation on repaym5t ( p]sonal loans ,section #cae ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii74 7b7 ,provisions relat+ to use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = p>ty nom9at+ conv5tions ,section #ijjh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h74 7c7 ,te*nical correction 7#a7 ,sections #cjg & #cji ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg & #cjaji7 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ subp5a ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subpo5a4 7#b7 ,section #cji7;a77#g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp5as & ins]t+ subpo5as4 #cfj4 ,deadl9e = promulgation ( propos$ regulations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] propos$ regulations to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,,iv ,election ,security ,a ,promot+ ,election ,security #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,election ,security ,assi/ance ,act4 #djb4 ,reports to ,congress on =eign ?reats to elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! appropriate ,f$]al entities1 %all submit a jo9t report to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate on =eign ?reats to elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ physical & cyb]security ?reats4 7b7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation by ,/ates ,! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] volunt>y comm5ts f all ,/ate election ag5cies4 ,p>ticipation by an election ag5cy 9 ! report "u ?is section %all be volunt>y & at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,appropriate ,f$]al entities ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate ,f$]al entities means-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ ! compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t t reports to ! ,"u ,secret>y responsible = ov]see+ critical infra/ructure protection1 cyb]security1 & o!r relat$ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 7#e7 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 & 7#f7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy1 & su* o!r elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 z ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es are appropriate4 7d7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act2 7#c7 ! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate t is responsible = adm9i/]+ ,f$]al elections2 7#d7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#e7 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 #djc4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to c>ry out ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice4 ,b ,cyb]security = ,election ,sy/ems #daa4 ,cyb]security advisories relat+ to election sy/ems 7a7 ,cyb]security advisories 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 79 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all provide notification to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 79 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 if ! ,director is det]m9+ :e!r an advisory relat+ to ! cyb]security ( election sy/ems us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice or ! cyb]security ( elections = ,f$]al (fice g5]ally is necess>y4 ,if su* a det]m9ation is made 9 ! affirmative1 ! ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission on ! tim+ ( ! release ( ! advisory4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,! ,director may n issue an advisory describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,commission has provid$ input relat+ !reto4 7b7 ,notification ,if ! ,director issues an advisory describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director1 9 collaboration ) ! ,commission1 %all provide to appropriate ,/ate election (ficials & v5dors ( cov]$ vot+ sy/ems notification relat+ !reto4 #dab4 ,process to te/ = cyb]security vuln]abilities 9 election equipm5t 7a7 ,process = cov]$ vot+ sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director & ! ,commission 79 consultation ) ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee & ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d ( ! ,commission71 %all jo9tly e/abli% a volunt>y process to te/ cov]$ vot+ sy/ems = cyb]security vuln]abilities4 ,su* process %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,mitigation /rategies & o!r rem$ies4 7,b7 ,notice to ! ,commission & appropriate entities ( ! results ( te/+ conduct$ pursuant to su* process4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,director %all implem5t ! process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission4 7b7 ,label+ = vot+ sy/ems ,! ,commission 79 consultation ) ! ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee & ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d ( ! ,commission71 %all e/abli% a process to provide = ! deploym5t ( appropriate label+ available ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,commission to indicate t cov]$ vot+ sy/ems pass$ ! mo/ rec5t cyb]security te/+ pursuant to ! process e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,! process e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ! results ( any te/+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section1 %all n affect-- 7#a7 ! c]tification /atus ( equipm5t us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice "u ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb2 or 7#b7 ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to s c]tify su* equipm5t "u su* ,act4 7d7 ,exclusive au?ority ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ) respect to guidel9es & c]tification ( cov]$ vot+ sy/ems ,no entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t o!r ?an ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may issue guidel9es ) respect to ! m9imum /&>ds = ! te/+1 c]tification1 dec]tification1 & rec]tification ( cov]$ vot+ sy/ems4 7e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ vot+ sy/ems means equipm5t us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice t is c]tifi$ 9 accordance ) v]sions ( ,volunt>y ,vot+ ,sy/em ,guidel9es "u ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 & includes any relat$ nonvot+ election te*nology1 z def9$ 9 section #bih;,c ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #abi7;b74 #dac4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ne$ to notify ,/ate & local (ficials ( election cyb]security incid5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 because ! ,con/itution tasks ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) ! prim>y responsibility to protect national security & res]ves to ! ,/ates & tasks !m ) ! duty to e/abli% election law & to adm9i/] ,f$]al elections1 x is imp]ative t ! relevant ,f$]al (ficials communicate regul>ly & cle>ly ) ,/ate & local (ficials :o are adm9i/]+ ,f$]al elections4 ,v ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on au?ority to e/abli% maps ( congressional di/ricts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 :ile ,congress is au?oriz$ "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t congressional r$i/rict+ is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,con/itution1 only a ,/ate has ! au?ority to e/abli% maps ( ! congressional di/ricts ( ! ,/ate & to det]m9e ! proc$ures & crit]ia us$ to e/abli% su* maps4 #ejb4 ,au?ority = ,speak] ( ! ,h\se to jo9 c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to apportionm5t ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,speak]'s designee or designees may comm5ce or jo9 9 a civil action1 = & on behalf ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 "u any applicable law1 to prev5t ! use ( any /ati/ical me?od1 9 connection ) ! dec5nial c5sus1 to det]m9e ! population = purposes ( ! apportionm5t or r$i/rict+ ( ,memb]s 9 ,congress4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to repres5t ! ,h\se 9 su* civil action1 accord+ to ! directions ( ! ,speak]4 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may employ ! s]vices ( outside c\nsel & o!r exp]ts = ?is purpose4 #ejc4 ,c5sus ,monitor+ ,bo>d 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5 ,c5sus ,monitor+ ,bo>d ,p]man5t ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! #bjbj dec5nial c5sus ( population 0 conduct$ among/ unique & difficult circum/ances :i* h caus$ _m ( its results to be que/ion$ z reg>ds _! accuracy & legality4 7#b7 ,privacy limitations prev5t ! dec5nial c5sus f be+ a transp>5t process1 !re=e limit+ ! ability ( ! public & ev5 ,congress or ! c\rts f effectively monitor+ ! entire c5sus process4 7#c7 ,only an indep5d5t bip>tisan ,bo>d ) ! same access to data & docum5tation z ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus itself c effectively monitor ! dec5nial c5sus process4 7#d7 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to a*ieve ^! goals1 ! ,congress f9ds t a bip>tisan ,c5sus ,monitor+ ,bo>d %\ld be e/abli%$4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be e/abli%$ a bo>d to be kn[n z ! ,c5sus ,monitor+ ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7d7 ,duties ,! function ( ! ,bo>d %all be to review all aspects ( ! prep>ation & implem5tation1 data & results1 & all po/-enum]ation activities & proc$ures1 ( ! #bjbj dec5nial c5sus ( population "u section #ada ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7includ+ all dress rehe>sals & o!r simulations ( a c5sus 9 prep>ation !re=7 & obs]ve & monitor all aspects ( ! prep>ation & implem5tation ( ! #bjcj dec5nial c5sus & ea* dec5nial c5sus !reaft] 7includ+ all dress rehe>sals & o!r simulations ( a c5sus 9 prep>ation !re=74 7e7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #f memb]s1 appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o individual appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,two individuals appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,"o individual appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,two individuals appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d's t]ms %all expire :5 ! ,h\ses ( ,congress are reorganiz$1 except t a memb] %all cont9ue to s]ve z a memb] until _! replacem5t is appo9t$4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s %all n be entitl$ to any pay by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,bo>d1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,bip>tisan ,! ,bo>d %all be bip>tisan & ea* p>ty's appo9tees %all caucus sep>ately & elect a co-*air f ea* caucus4 7#e7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet at ! call ( ei!r co-*air4 7#f7 ,quorum ,a quorum %all consi/ ( f\r memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,regulations ,! ,bo>d may promulgate any regulations necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7f7 ,executive directors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* caucus ( ! ,bo>d %all h an executive director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! memb]s ( ! two mo/ num]\s caucuses1 ea* ( :om %all be paid at a rate n to exce$ level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/aff & s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to su* rules z ! ,bo>d may prescribe1 ea* executive director-- 7i7 may appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* additional p]sonnel z t executive director consid]s appropriate2 & 7ii7 may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates = individuals n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! maximum annual rate ( pay payable = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7,b7 ,bo>d rules ,su* rules %all include provisions to ensure an equitable division or %>+ ( res\rces1 z appropriate1 betwe5 ! respective /aff ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,bo>d /aff ,! /aff ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & %all be paid )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title 7relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates74 7#d7 ,facilities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all locate suitable (fice space = ! op]ation ( ! ,bo>d 9 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 9 ,suitl&1 ,m>yl&1 or its successor location4 ,! facilities %all s]ve z ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,bo>d & %all include all necess>y equipm5t & incid5tals requir$ = ! prop] function+ ( ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,o!r au?orities 7#a7 ,he>+s ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its duties1 ! ,bo>d may hold su* he>+s 7at ! call ( ei!r co-*air7 & und]take su* o!r activities z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7#b7 ,access to in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* co-*air ( ! ,bo>d & any ,bo>d /aff :o may be designat$ by ! ,bo>d "u ?is subp>agraph %all be grant$ access to any data1 files1 in=mation1 or o!r matt]s ma9ta9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 7or receiv$ by x 9 ! c\rse ( conduct+ a dec5nial c5sus ( population7 :i* !y may reque/1 subject to su* regulations z ! ,bo>d may prescribe 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 ,no in=mation may be )held pursuant to title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & ,bo>d /aff %all be sworn to protect ! confid5tiality & privilege ( all data & in=mation protect$ by su* title4 7,b7 ,ag5cy in=mation ,! ,bo>d or ! co-*airs act+ jo9tly may secure directly f any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se1 all in=mation t ! ,bo>d consid]s necess>y to enable ! ,bo>d to c>ry out its duties4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,bo>d or bo? co-*airs1 ! head ( t ag5cy 7or o!r p]son duly designat$ = purposes ( ?is p>agraph7 %all furni% t in=mation to ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,regulations ,! ,bo>d %all prescribe regulations "u :i* any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or ( its /aff1 & any p]son ^: s]vices are procur$ "u subsection 7e77#b77;,a77ii71 :o ga9s access to any in=mation or o!r matt] pursuant to ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t t any provisions ( section #i or section #bad ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 w\ld apply ) respect to su* matt] 9 ! case ( an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 be subject to su* provisions4 7#d7 ,detail au?ority ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy is au?oriz$ to detail1 )\t reimbursem5t1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out its duties4 ,any su* detail ( a ,f$]al employee "u ?is p>agraph %all n int]rupt or o!rwise affect ! civil s]vice /atus or privileges ( ! employee4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide su* te*nical assi/ance to ! ,bo>d z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7#f7 ,use ( mails ,! ,bo>d may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z ,f$]al ag5cies & %all1 = purposes ( ! frank1 be consid]$ a commission ( ,congress z describ$ 9 section #cbae ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,support s]vices ,^u reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,bo>d on a reimbursable basis su* adm9i/rative support s]vices z ! ,bo>d may reque/4 7#h7 ,pr9t+ co/s ,= purposes ( co/s relat+ to pr9t+ & b9d+1 includ+ ! co/ ( p]sonnel detail$ f ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1 ! ,bo>d %all be deem$ to be a committee ( ! ,congress4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 #bjbj c5sus ,! ,bo>d %all transmit to ! ,congress-- 7,a7 int]im reports1 ) ! fir/ su* report due by ,april #a1 #bjbd2 7,b7 additional reports1 ! fir/ ( :i* %all be due by ,febru>y #a1 #bjbe1 ! second ( :i* %all be due by ,april #a1 #bjbe1 & subsequ5t reports at lea/ semiannually !reaft]2 7,c7 a f9al report on ! #bjbj ,c5sus %all be due by ,septemb] #a1 #bjbe2 & 7,d7 any o!r reports :i* ! ,bo>d or ei!r co-*air consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t c5suses ,) respect to ! #bjcj dec5nial c5sus ( population & ea* dec5nial c5sus !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit to ,congress-- 7,a7 an int]im report due n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ! second ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* a dec5nial c5sus occurs2 & 7,b7 a f9al report n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ! ?ird ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* a dec5nial c5sus occurs2 & 7,c7 any o!r reports :i* ! ,bo>d or ei!r co-*air consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,f9al report cont5ts ,a f9al report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or 7#b77;,b7 %all conta9 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,bo>d ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,report cont5ts ,9 addition to any matt] o!rwise requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ea* su* report %all address1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by su* report-- 7,a7 ! degree to :i* ef=ts ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus to prep>e to conduct ! dec5nial c5sus-- 7i7 %all a*ieve maximum possible accuracy at e level ( geography2 7ii7 %all be tak5 by means ( an enum]ation process design$ to c\nt e individual possible2 7iii7 %all be free f political bias & arbitr>y decisions2 & 7iv7 comply ) all legal & con/itutional requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 ef=ts by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus int5d$ to contribute to enum]ation improvem5t1 specifically 9 connection )-- 7i7 comput] mod]nization & ! appropriate use ( automation2 7ii7 address li/ developm5t2 7iii7 outrea* & promotion ef=ts at all levels design$ to maximize response rates1 especially among gr\ps t h hi/orically be5 und]c\nt$ 7includ+ measures und]tak5 9 conjunction ) local gov]nm5t & community & o!r gr\ps72 7iv7 e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( field (fices2 & 7v7 ef=ts relat+ to ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 & tra9+ ( enum]ators4 7#e7 ,availability ( data & in=mation ,any data or o!r in=mation obta9$ by ! ,bo>d "u ?is section %all be made available to any committee or subcommittee ( ,congress ( appropriate jurisdiction ^u reque/ ( ! *air or rank+ m9ority memb] ( su* committee or subcommittee4 ,no su* committee or subcommittee1 or memb] !re(1 %all disclose any in=mation obta9$ "u ?is p>agraph :i* is submitt$ to x on a confid5tial basis unless ! full committee det]m9es t ! )hold+ ( t in=mation is contr>y to ! national int]e/4 7#f7 ,use ( contractors ,! ,bo>d %all /udy & submit to ,congress1 z "p ( its fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 its f9d+s & recomm5dations z to ! feasibility & desirability ( us+ po/al p]sonnel or private contractors to help c>ry out ! dec5nial c5sus4 7i7 ,accuracy ( c5sus ,to ! ext5t practicable1 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all "w to promote ! mo/ accurate & complete dec5nial c5sus possible by us+ _! positions to publicize ! ne$ = full & timely responses to dec5nial c5sus que/ionnaires4 7j7 ,limitation on ,bo>d memb]s & /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ or s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or z a memb] ( ! /aff ( ! ,bo>d2 or 7,b7 ent] into any contract ) ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,individuals cov]$ ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any individual :o is s]v+ or :o has ev] s]v$-- 7,a7 z ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus2 or 7,b7 ) any committee or subcommittee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress hav+ jurisdiction ov] any aspect ( ! dec5nial c5sus z-- 7i7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 or 7ii7 a congressional employee4 7k7 ,exception = use ( in=mation ,section #i7;a7 ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or section #baj & ins]t+ 1 section #baj2 7#b7 by /rik+ #aiih or & ins]t+ #aiih12 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #aiig & ins]t+ 1 or section #ejb ( ! ,am]ican ,confid5ce 9 ,elections ,act4 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #g1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,vi ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d #fja4 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d ,! ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security is h]eby t]m9at$4 #fjb4 ,prohibition on fund+ simil> bo>d or simil> activities ,no ,f$]al funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available may be us$ to e/abli% any o!r entity t is sub/antially simil> to ! ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d t]m9at$ by section #fja or to c>ry out activities t are sub/antially simil> to ! ,dis9=mation ,gov]nance ,bo>d t]m9at$ by section #fja4 ,,vii ,sev]ability #gja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( any su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,janu>y #c1 #bjbe,report$ f ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ) an amendment,january #c1 #bjbe ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,homel& ,security1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 & ,rules dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$