,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #biga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bh 7legislative day1 ,septemb] #bb71 #bjbc,mr4 ,book] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,padilla1 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to remove b>ri]s to ! ability ( unh\s$ individuals to regi/] to vote & vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unh\s$ ,vot] ,opportunity ,?r\gh ,elections ,act or ! ,unh\s$ ,,vote ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,vot+ ,rights ( ,unh\s$ ,citizens,sec4 #aja4 ,vot+ rights ( unh\s$ citiz5s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ajc4 ,relation%ip to ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife4,sec4 #ajd4 ,def9itions4,title ,,ii--,protections & ,be/ ,practices = ,protect+ ,access to ,vot+ & ,vot] ,regi/ration = ,unh\s$ ,individuals,sec4 #bja4 ,description ( protections4,sec4 #bjb4 ,special requirem5ts = vot] regi/ration4,sec4 #bjc4 ,inclusion ( in=mation on vot] regi/ration & vot+ 9 surveys conduct$ by recipi5ts ( ,,hud homeless assi/ance4,title ,,iii--,grants to ,support ,access to ,vot+ = ,unh\s$ ,individuals,sec4 #cja4 ,grant program describ$4,sec4 #cjb4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9ition4,sec4 #cjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,iv--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,/ate def9$4,sec4 #djb4 ,effective date4 ,i ,vot+ ,rights ( ,unh\s$ ,citiz5s #aja4 ,vot+ rights ( unh\s$ citiz5s ,no vot+ qualification or pr]equisite to vot+1 or /&>d1 practice1 or proc$ure %all be impos$ or appli$ by any ,/ate or political subdivision to d5y or abridge ! "r ( any citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote because t citiz5 resides at or 9 a nontraditional abode4 #ajb4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,action by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may comm5ce 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a civil action 7includ+ an action aga9/ a ,/ate or political subdivision7 = decl>atory or injunctive relief aga9/ a violation ( ?is title4 7b7 ,private "r ( action ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by an alleg$ violation ( ?is title may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = decl>atory or injunctive relief ) respect to ! violation4 #ajc4 ,relation%ip to ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to impair any "r gu>ante$ by ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq474 #ajd4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is title1 ! t]m nontraditional abode includes-- 7#a7 a sup]vis$ publicly or privately op]at$ %elt] design$ to provide tempor>y liv+ accommodations 7includ+ welf>e hotels1 congregate %elt]s1 transitional h\s+1 sub/ance abuse treatm5t facilities72 7#b7 a public or private place n designat$ =1 or ord9>ily us$ z1 regul> sleep+ accommodation = human be+s2 7#c7 any location 9 :i*1 because an individual resides 9 ! location1 ! individual is consid]$ to be a homeless individual = purposes ( section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb72 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual inc>c]at$ 9 a prison is eligible to regi/] to vote & vote 9 elections = public (fice1 a prison4 ,,ii ,protections & ,be/ ,practices = ,protect+ ,access to ,vot+ & ,vot] ,regi/ration = ,unh\s$ ,individuals #bja4 ,description ( protections 7a7 ,description ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,access to ,vot+ = ,unh\s$ ,individuals #cba4 ,promot+ use ( drop boxes by unh\s$ individuals 7a7 ,drop box accessibility ,if a jurisdiction responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate p]mits individuals to drop (f vot$ ballots 9 ! election 9 drop boxes1 ! jurisdiction %all ensure t ! drop boxes are available = 9-p]son use & are accessible & cle>ly label$4 7b7 ,apply+ crit]ia bas$ on greate/ access by unh\s$ individuals ,9 e/abli%+ ! location1 numb]1 & "t ( op]ation ( ! drop boxes describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! appropriate election (ficial ( a jurisdiction :i* is subject to su* subsection %all take into acc\nt ! ne$ to provide access to su* drop boxes by unh\s$ individuals1 bas$ on consultation ) p]sons :o provide s]vices = unh\s$ individuals & o!r relevant /akehold]s4 #cbb4 ,acceptance ( c]ta9 docum5tation ( resid5ce & id5tification 7a7 ,resid5ce 7#a7 ,atte/ation ,if a ,/ate imposes a requirem5t t an individual :o desires to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate provide ! appropriate election (ficial ) docum5tation ( ! individual's resid5ce1 ! ,/ate %all consid] ! individual to meet t requirem5t if ! individual provides ! (ficial ) a writt5 atte/ation ( ! individual's resid5ce1 sign$ "u p5alty ( p]jury4 7#b7 ,use ( %elt] z resid5ce = vot+ purposes ,a ,/ate may n prohibit an individual :o is resid+ 9 a homeless %elt] f us+ ! %elt] z ! individual's resid5ce = purposes ( vot+ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice :i* is held 9 ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! %elt] is locat$4 7b7 ,id5tification issu$ by entities ( crim9al ju/ice sy/em ,if a ,/ate imposes a requirem5t t an individual :o desires to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate provide ! appropriate election (ficial ) docum5tation ( ! individual's id5tification1 ! ,/ate %all consid] ! individual to meet ! requirem5t if ! individual provides ! (ficial ) a docum5t conta9+ ! individual's "n :i* is issu$ by an entity ( ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em1 includ+ a correctional facility1 c\rt1 probation (fic]1 or p>ole (fic]4 #cbc4 ,outrea* to unh\s$ individuals 7a7 ,in=mation on websites ( election (ficials 7#a7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all ensure t ! (ficial public website ( ea* election (ficial ( ! ,/ate includes an accessible1 cle>1 & sep>ate hyp]l9k to simple in=mation on h[ unh\s$ individuals may regi/] to vote & vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,availability 9 language o!r ?an ,engli% ,if a ,/ate or political subdivision is requir$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 to provide vot+ mat]ials 9 a language o!r ?an ,engli%1 ! appropriate election (ficial %all ensure t ! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is provid$ 9 t language z well z ,engli%4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration deadl9es ,n lat] ?an #fj days prior to ! deadl9e = regi/]+ to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all s5d a notification ( ! deadl9e to ea* homeless %elt] 9 a jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! election w be held1 local social s]vices ag5cies :i* commonly s]ve unh\s$ individuals1 & o!r entities :i* provide s]vices to a significant population ( unh\s$ individuals 9 ! jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,dates ( elections ,n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! date ( an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all s5d a notification ( ! election to ea* homeless %elt] 9 a jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! election w be held1 along ) ! o!r ag5cies & entities to :om ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial s5t notice ( ! regi/ration deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cbd4 ,developm5t ( be/ practices 7a7 ,developm5t & publication ,9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,homelessness1 ! ,commission %all develop & regul>ly update recomm5dations = ! be/ practices = ,/ate & local election (ficials to foll[ to protect & promote ! access ( unh\s$ individuals to vot] regi/ration & vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,specific elem5ts ,! ,commission %all include 9 ! be/ practices develop$ & updat$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 me?ods to ensure t unh\s$ individuals are aw>e ( ! proc$ures & locations = regi/]+ to vote & vot+2 7#b7 me?ods to help election (ficials comply ) requirem5ts = provid+ access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = p ) disabilities1 includ+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ & en=c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7#c7 me?ods to tra9 election (ficials1 includ+ poll work]s1 9 recogniz+ & respond+ to ! *all5ges fac$ by unh\s$ individuals 9 regi/]+ to vote & vot+2 7#d7 me?ods to ensure t individuals :o are n eligible to regi/] to vote1 includ+ individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & individuals :o are eligible b :o d n wi% to regi/] to vote are n d5i$ access to s]vices provid$ by homeless %elt]s & local social s]vices ag5cies :i* commonly s]ve unh\s$ individuals2 & 7#e7 su* o!r practices z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ & updat+ ! be/ practices "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all consult ) individuals :o h exp]i5ce 9 be+ unh\s$ & ) homeless %elt]s & local social s]vices ag5cies :i* commonly s]ve unh\s$ individuals1 includ+ %elt]s & ag5cies ) exp]i5ce 9 s]v+ unh\s$ individuals :o are n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,commission %all develop ! fir/ set ( be/ practices "u ?is section n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,unh\s$ ,,vote ,act4 #cbe4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m homeless %elt] means an em]g5cy %elt] "u section #cba ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacea72 & 7#b7 ! t]m unh\s$ individual means a homeless individual1 z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 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+ 1 & subtitle ,c ( title ,,iii44 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,subtitle ,c--,access to ,vot+ = ,unh\s$ ,individuals,sec4 #cba4 ,promot+ use ( drop boxes by unh\s$ individuals4,sec4 #cbb4 ,acceptance ( c]ta9 docum5tation ( resid5ce & id5tification4,sec4 #cbc4 ,outrea* to unh\s$ individuals4,sec4 #cbd4 ,developm5t ( be/ practices4,sec4 #cbe4 ,def9itions4 4 #bjb4 ,special requirem5ts = vot] regi/ration 7a7 ,treatm5t ( %elt]s z vot] regi/ration ag5cies ,section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 all em]g5cy %elt]s 9 ! ,/ate "u section #cba ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacea74 4 7b7 ,p]mitt+ applicants ,to m>k location ( resid5ce on ,f$]al vot] regi/ration application =ms & alt]native =ms us$ by ,/ates ,section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 include a draw+ ( an int]section on :i* ! applicant may m>k by h& ! location ( ! applicant's resid5ce1 includ+ by writ+ 9 ! names ( ! crossroads on ! draw+ & indicat+ any ne>by l&m>ks4 4 7c7 ,p]mitt+ unh\s$ applicants ,to use un%elt]$ /reet location z address ,section #h7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 p]mit an applicant :o is an unh\s$ individual 7def9$ = purposes ( ?is p>agraph z a homeless individual "u section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb77 to use an un%elt]$ /reet location z ! individual's place ( resid5ce = purposes ( ! application4 4 #bjc4 ,inclusion ( in=mation on vot] regi/ration & vot+ 9 surveys conduct$ by recipi5ts ( ,,hud homeless assi/ance ,section #djb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj;a7f77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 collects in=mation on ! ext5t to :i* individuals exp]i5c+ homelessness are able to regi/] to vote & vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 & 4 ,,iii ,grants to ,support ,access to ,vot+ = ,unh\s$ ,individuals #cja4 ,grant program describ$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to eligible ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t = programs & activities1 su* z op]at+ mobile vot+ c5t]s & provid+ direct outrea* to unh\s$ individuals1 to support ! access ( unh\s$ individuals to regi/]+ to vote & vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,use ( funds = grants to private entities ,a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t :i* receives a grant "u ?is title may use ! funds provid$ by ! grant to ent] into contracts ) private entities ) exp]i5ce 9 provid+ assi/ance to unh\s$ individuals to provide s]vices to su* individuals :i* w assi/ !m 9 regi/]+ to vote & vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #cjb4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is title if ! ,/ate or unit submits to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require1 includ+ assurances t ! ,/ate or political subdivision has a plan to engage /akehold]s ) a demon/rat$ exp]i5ce ( s]v+ unh\s$ individuals4 7b7 ,special condition reg>d+ protection ( docum5ts ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is title1 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t %all include ) ! in=mation & assurances requir$ "u subsection 7a7 specific in=mation & assurances t if funds provid$ by ! grant are us$ to produce docum5ts = ! use ( unh\s$ individuals1 includ+ "u a contract ) a private entity z describ$ 9 section #cja7;b71 ! docum5ts w be produc$ 9 a mann] :i* ensures t !y w rema9 readable & usable ev5 if !y are subject to ext5d$ exposure to ! elem5ts4 #cjc4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m unh\s$ individual means a homeless individual1 z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 #cjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 ,,iv ,g5]al ,provisions #dja4 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #djb4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice beg9n+ #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4