,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahhg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bb1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to all[ all eligible vot]s to vote by mail 9 ,f$]al elections1 to am5d ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic to /reaml9e ! proc$ures "u :i* individuals may apply to regi/] to vote 9 su* elections ?r\gh ,/ate motor vehicle au?orities1 to p]mit automatic vot] regi/ration ?r\gh su* au?orities = eligible citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o d n complete vot] regi/ration applications1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort ,title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vote at ,home ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an inequity ( vot+ rights exi/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates because vot]s 9 "s ,/ates h ! univ]sal "r to vote by mail :ile vot]s 9 o!r ,/ates d n4 7#b7 ,_m vot]s (t5 h "w1 family1 or o!r commitm5ts t make gett+ to polls & wait+ 9 l9e on ! date ( an election difficult or impossible4 ,_m citiz5s ) disabilities are physically unable to vote due to long l9es1 inadequate p>k+1 no curb cuts1 /eep ramps1 & l>ge cr[ds4 ,9 ! #bjbb election1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission f\nd t #bj p]c5t ( vot]s ) disabilities fac$ difficulties vot+ 9 p]son4 7#c7 ,9 #bjbj1 despite a global p&emic1 ! g5]al election saw record high turn\t z a result ( increas$ vote by mail options1 :i* all[$ vot]s to ca/ a ballot & /ay safe at ! same "t4 7#d7 ,?irty-five ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia all[ univ]sal abs5tee vot+ 7also kn[n z no-excuse abs5tee vot+71 :i* p]mits any vot] to reque/ a mail-9 ballot )\t provid+ a reason = ! reque/4 ,no ,/ate :i* has implem5t$ no-excuse abs5tee vot+ has repeal$ x4 7#e7 ,eight /ates & ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 conduct elections entirely by mail4 ,at lea/ #ac ,/ates curr5tly all[ "s elections to be conduct$ by mail1 especially 9 l>ge & rural jurisdictions :]e vot+ by mail is especially conv5i5t4 ,poll+ /ations 9 rural jurisdictions t5d to h high] co/s p] vot]1 small] /affs1 & limit$ res\rces4 ,transportation is (t5 a crucial b>ri] = rural vot]s4 7#f7 ,9 #bjbj1 9 ord] to provide great] accessibility & to protect ! public heal?1 #cj ,/ates adopt$ or *ang$ _! laws = ! g5]al election to all[ vot]s to ca/ _! ballots f home4 ,^! *anges includ$ remov+ /rict excuse requirem5ts or all[+ ,,covid-#ai conc]ns to be a valid excuse to vote abs5tee1 all[+ ballot drop boxes1 (f]+ prepaid po/age on election mail1 & proactively s5d+ all active regi/]$ vot]s applications to reque/ an abs5tee ballot1 ) "s ,/ates ev5 skipp+ t /ep & s5d+ ! actual ballots4 7#g7 ,vot+ by mail gives vot]s m "t to consid] _! *oices1 :i* is especially important z _m ballots conta9 great] numb]s ( que/ions ab\t complex issues ?an 9 ! pa/ due to ! exp&$ use ( ! initiative & ref]5dum process 9 _m ,/ates4 7#h7 ,vot+ by mail is co/ effective4 ,aft] ! ,/ate ( ,oregon adopt$ vote-by-mail = all vot]s 9 #aiif1 ! co/ to adm9i/] an election 9 ! ,/ate dropp$ by ne>ly #cj p]c5t ov] ! next few elections1 f #c4jg p] vot] to #b4ba p] vot]4 ,aft] ,colorado implem5t$ all-mail ballot+ 9 #bjac1 vot+ adm9i/ration co/s decreas$ by an av]age ( #dj p]c5t4 ,! co/ ( conduct+ vote-by-mail elections is g5]ally "o-?ird to "o-half less ?an conduct+ poll+ place elections4 ,vot+ by mail also saves a sub/antial am\nt by gett+ rid ( ! tempor>y labor co/s ( hir+ poll work]s4 ,9 addition to t co/1 _m jurisdictions h be5 fac+ difficulty 9 obta9+ suffici5t numb]s ( poll work]s4 7#i7 ,all[+ all vot]s ! option to vote by mail c r$uce wait+ times = ^? vot]s :o *oose to vote at ! polls4 ,9 #bjbd1 vot]s 9 ,ill9ois report$ wait+ 9 l9e up to #d h\rs to vote2 9 ,p5nsylvania1 vot]s report$ wait+ m ?an #f h\rs to ca/ a ballot4 7#aj7 ,vot+ by mail is pref]able to _m vot]s z an alt]native to go+ to ! polls4 ,9 #bjbd1 ne>ly #cj p]c5t ( ballots 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 ca/ by mail1 up f #aj p]c5t 9 #bjjj4 ,vot+ by mail has become increas+ly popul> ) vot]s :o want to be c]ta9 t !y are able to vote no matt] :at comes up on ,election ,day1 z x r$uces ! physical ob/acles & eases ! "t con/ra9ts connect$ ) ! act ( vot+4 7#aa7 ,despite attempts to claim t vot+ by mail is susceptible to fraud1 x is n4 ,/rategies su* z ! track+ sy/ems = ballots & ,po/al ,s]vice coop]ation 9 prev5t+ ballots f be+ deliv]$ to names n recogniz$ z receiv+ mail at an address ne>ly elim9ate ! pot5tial = fraud 9 vote-by-mail elections4 ,evid5ce ( undue influ5ce or vot] co]cion aft] vote-by-mail implem5tation 9 ,oregon has be5 nonexi/5t to m9imal4 7#ab7 ,_m ( ! reasons :i* vot]s 9 _m ,/ates are requir$ to provide 9 ord] to vote by mail require ! revelation ( p]sonal in=mation ab\t heal?1 travel plans1 or religi\s activities1 :i* violate vot]s' privacy :ile do+ no?+ to prev5t vot] fraud4 7#ac7 ,/ate laws :i* require vot]s to obta9 a not>y signature to vote by mail only add co/ & inconv5i5ce to vot]s )\t increas+ security4 7#ad7 ,vote-by-mail typically increases turn\t 9 all elections1 b c be p>ticul>ly effective 9 increas+ vot] p>ticipation 9 special elections & prim>y elections4 ,oregon1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,colorado1 #c ,/ates ) entirely vote-by-mail sy/ems1 cont9ue to h consi/5tly high vot] turn\t rates4 7#ae7 ,a crucial compon5t ( a mod]n vot+ sy/em is mak+ x easy1 af=dable1 & accessible to regi/] to vote4 ,tw5ty-f\r ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia h enact$ automatic vot] regi/ration policies1 ) ,oregon & ,cali=nia becom+ ! fir/ to automatically regi/] _! citiz5s to vote :5 !y apply = a driv]'s lic5se4 ,automatic1 p]man5t vot] regi/ration has ! pot5tial to increase p>ticipation1 protect election integrity1 & r$uce regi/ration co/s4 #c4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,vot+ by mail 9 ,f$]al elections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,if an individual 9 a ,/ate is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may n impose any additional conditions or requirem5ts on ! eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote 9 su* election by mail1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate imposes a deadl9e = reque/+ ! ballot & relat$ vot+ mat]ials f ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial & = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7b7 ,provision ( ballot mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #b weeks be=e ! date ( any election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all mail ballots to individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote 9 su* election4 7c7 ,accessibility = individuals ) disabilities ,all ballots provid$ "u ?is section %all be accessible to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ = privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ,/ates to conduct elections = ,f$]al (fice ?r\gh ! use ( poll+ places at :i* individuals ca/ ballots4 7e7 ,effective date ,a ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s beg9n+ ) #bjbf4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjd & ins]t+ #cjc;,a1 & #cjd4 7#c7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,free po/age = vot+ by mail 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections ,blank ballots mail$ pursuant to section #cjc;,a7b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb :i* are mail$ by a ,/ate or local election (ficial 7individually or 9 bulk7 to a vot]1 & vot$ ballots :i* are mail$ by a vot] to an election (ficial1 %all be c>ri$ exp$iti\sly & free ( po/age4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections4 4 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bdja7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjf & ins]t+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjg4 #d4 ,vot] regi/ration ?r\gh ,/ate motor vehicle au?orities 7a7 ,/reaml9+ exi/+ proc$ures ,section #e ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #e4 ,vot] regi/ration ?r\gh motor vehicle au?ority 7a7 ,/reaml9$ regi/ration ?r\gh application = driv]'s lic5se 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all include a vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice z "p ( an application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se = ea* applicable individual o!r ?an an applicable individual describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,=ms & proc$ures ,! vot] regi/ration application portion ( an application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se-- 7,a7 may n require any in=mation t duplicates in=mation requir$ 9 ! driv]'s lic5se portion ( ! =m2 7,b7 may require only ! m9imum am\nt ( in=mation necess>y to-- 7i7 prev5t duplicate vot] regi/rations2 & 7ii7 enable ,/ate election (ficials to assess ! eligibility ( an applicable individual & to adm9i/] vot] regi/ration2 7,c7 %all include a /atem5t t-- 7i7 /ates ea* eligibility requirem5t 7includ+ citiz5%ip72 7ii7 conta9s an atte/ation t ! applicant meets ea* su* requirem5t2 & 7iii7 requires ! signature ( ! applicant1 "u p5alty ( p]jury2 7,d7 %all include-- 7i7 a /atem5t t1 if an applicant decl9es to regi/] to vote1 ! fact t ! applicant has decl9$ to regi/] w rema9 confid5tial & w be us$ only = vot] regi/ration purposes2 & 7ii7 a /atem5t t if an applicant does regi/] to vote1 ! (fice at :i* ! applicant submits a vot] regi/ration application w rema9 confid5tial & w be us$ only = vot] regi/ration purposes2 & 7,e7 %all be made available 7z submitt$ by ! applicant1 or 9 ma*9e readable or o!r =mat7 to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial z provid$ by ,/ate law-- 7i7 subject to clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( acceptance2 or 7ii7 if a regi/ration application is accept$ )9 #e days be=e ! la/ day = regi/ration to vote 9 an election1 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( acceptance4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( atte/ations ( eligibility ,= purposes ( an application = vot] regi/ration ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 an atte/ation ( eligibility1 includ+ an atte/ation t ! applicant is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 %all be treat$ z ! presumptive m9imum am\nt ( in=mation necess>y = ! ,/ate to assess ! eligibility ( an applicable individual to vote 9 su* elections & = ! ,/ate to adm9i/] vot] regi/ration1 except t a ,/ate %all prev5t ! completion ( or reject ! vot] regi/ration application ( an applicable individual bas$ ^u reliable in=mation 9 its possession demon/rat+ t ! individual is n a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or is o!rwise ineligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate at ! "t ( ! application = a motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se4 7b7 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible citiz5s 7#a7 ,duties ( motor vehicle au?ority ,ea* ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority %all transmit ! vot] regi/ration in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to an applicable individual to ! appropriate election (ficial if-- 7,a7 su* individual has pres5t$ a docum5t z "p ( an application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se 7includ+ a docum5t pres5t$ 9 a previ\s application reta9$ by ! ,/ate's motor vehicle au?ority7 demon/rat+ t ! individual is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 or 7,b7 bas$ on in=mation provid$ to ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority by ! appropriate election (ficial1 su* individual is curr5tly regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,vot] regi/ration in=mation describ$ ,! vot] regi/ration in=mation transmitt$ by ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to an applicable individual1 ! m9imum am\nt ( in=mation necess>y to-- 7,a7 prev5t duplicate vot] regi/rations2 7,b7 enable ,/ate election (ficials to assess ! eligibility ( su* an individual :o is n at t "t regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate & to adm9i/] vot] regi/ration2 & 7,c7 enable ,/ate election (ficials to update ! address ( su* an individual :o is curr5tly regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = transmission to election (ficial ,! vot] regi/ration in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be made available 79 ma*9e readable or o!r =mat7 to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial z provid$ by ,/ate law-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( acceptance2 or 7,b7 if ! vot] regi/ration in=mation is accept$ )9 #e days be=e ! la/ day = regi/ration to vote 9 an election1 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( acceptance4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( regi/ration /atus by election (ficials receiv+ in=mation ,^u receiv+ ! vot] regi/ration in=mation ) respect to an individual "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial %all det]m9e-- 7,a7 :e!r su* individual is at t "t regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 if ! individual is at t "t regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections1 ! address at :i* ! individual is regi/]$42 & 7,c7 if ! individual at t "t is n regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 :e!r su* individual is eligible to vote 9 su* elections1 includ+ z provid$ by section #h7;a77#c77;,b7 ?r\gh ! proc$ure set =? 9 section #cjc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,i774 7#e7 ,regi/ration ( eligible unregi/]$ individuals 7,a7 ,notice ,9 ! case ( an applicable individual :o is det]m9$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial to be eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate & :o is n at ! "t regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections1 ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial %all issue a notice1 :i* may be comb9$ ) ! notice describ$ 9 section #h7;a77#b71 to ! individual conta9+-- 7i7 a /atem5t t ! individual's records & signature %all con/itute a complet$ regi/ration = ! individual unless ! individual notifies ! election (ficial 9 response to ! notice t ! individual decl9es to be regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! process by :i* ! individual may decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,regi/ration ,^u ! issuance ( a notice to an individual "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate unless 9 response to ! notice1 ! individual notifies ! (ficial t ! individual decl9es to be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7,c7 ,removal ( individuals incorrectly regi/]$ ,if1 aft] an individual is regi/]$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial lat] det]m9es t ! individual does n meet ! eligibility requirem5ts = regi/]+ to vote 9 su* elections1 includ+ z provid$ by section #h7;a77#c77;,b7 or z a result ( error relat+ to ! duties ( ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! individual %all be remov$ f ! (ficial li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate & deem$ nev] to h regi/]$ to vote or attempt$ to regi/] to vote4 7#f7 ,correct+ addresses ( individuals regi/]$ at diff]5t addresses 7,a7 ,notice ,9 ! case ( an applicable individual :o is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate at a diff]5t address 9 ! ,/ate ?an ! address provid$ 9 ! in=mation transmitt$ "u ?is subsection1 ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial %all issue a notice1 :i* may be comb9$ ) ! notice describ$ 9 section #h7;a77#b71 to ! individual conta9+-- 7i7 a /atem5t t ! address provid$ 9 su* in=mation %all be us$ z ! individual's address = vot] regi/ration purposes2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! process by :i* ! individual may correct an address = vot] regi/ration purposes4 7,b7 ,*ange ( address ,^u ! issuance ( a notice to an individual "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice at ! address provid$ 9 ! in=mation transmitt$ "u ?is subsection unless ! individual corrects ! *ange ( address = vot] regi/ration purposes4 7#g7 ,vot] protections 7,a7 ,protections = errors 9 regi/ration ,an individual %all n be prosecut$ "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 adv]sely affect$ 9 any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation 9 any legal proce$+ t ! individual is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7i7 ,! individual notifi$ an election (fice ( ! individual's automatic regi/ration to vote "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,! individual is n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice b 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is subsection due to ag5cy error4 7iii7 ,! individual 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is subsection at an incorrect address4 7iv7 ,! individual did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip1 includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,limits on use ( automatic regi/ration ,! automatic regi/ration ( any individual "u ?is subsection or ! fact t an individual did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip1 includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration "u ?is subsection1 may n be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ t individual 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law en=cem5t proce$+ or any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 & an individual's lack ( k or willfulness ( su* regi/ration may be demon/rat$ by ! individual's te/imony alone4 7,c7 ,protection ( election integrity ,no?+ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict any action "u color ( law aga9/ an individual :o-- 7i7 kn[+ly & willfully makes a false /atem5t to effectuate or p]petuate automatic vot] regi/ration "u ?is subsection by any individual2 or 7ii7 ca/s a ballot kn[+ly & willfully 9 violation ( ,/ate law or ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,g5]al provisions 7#a7 ,prohibit+ transmission ( in=mation on noncitiz5s ,! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority %all n transmit vot] regi/ration in=mation "u ?is section ) respect to an applicable individual if1 z "p ( ! application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se1 ! individual-- 7,a7 pres5ts a docum5t demon/rat+ t ! individual is n a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 at ! "t ( ! application2 or 7,b7 makes an atte/ation demon/rat+ t ! individual is n a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 at ! "t ( ! application1 if su* atte/ation is requir$ by ,/ate law = purposes ( ! application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( in=mation ,no in=mation relat+ to ! failure ( an applicant = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se to sign a vot] regi/ration application or to an applicant's decision to decl9e vot] regi/ration may be us$ = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration4 7#c7 ,applicable individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable individual means any individual :o submits an application = a ,/ate motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se1 includ+ an initial application1 r5ewal application1 or *ange ( address =m1 :e!r submitt$ 9 p]son1 by mail1 or by electronic means4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,relat+ to ,tim+ ( ,regi/ration ,prior to ,elections ,section #h7;a77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 9 ! case ( regi/ration ?r\gh a motor vehicle au?ority "u section #e-- 7i7 if ! valid vot] regi/ration =m ( ! applicant is submitt$ to ! motor vehicle au?ority "u section #e7;a71 n lat] ?an ! less] ( #cj days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( regi/ration "u section #e7;b71 if ! vot] regi/ration in=mation describ$ 9 section #e7;b77#b7 :i* is transmitt$ by ! motor vehicle au?ority is submitt$ by ! applicant to ! au?ority1 n lat] ?an ! less] ( #cj days1 or ! p]iod provid$ by ,/ate law1 be=e ! date ( ! election2 or 4 7c7 ,o!r ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,section #d7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejc7;a77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ?r\gh ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority pursuant to section #e2 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4