Sec. 202. Designation of single State office

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Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21018 et seq.), as amended by section 201, is amended— by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307; and by inserting after section 304 the following: Each State shall designate a single office which shall be responsible for providing information with respect to Federal elections to all individuals with disabilities or older individuals. Such office shall be responsible for the following: Maintaining the accessible State election website as described in section 304.

Providing information regarding voter registration, absentee ballots, and in-person voting procedures to be used by individuals with disabilities and older individuals with respect to elections for Federal office. Regularly auditing polling places to ensure they are accessible, as defined in section 304, and publicly posting the results of such audits no later than 6 months after the completion of the audit. Providing information to State and local election officials on how to set up and operate accessible voting systems and information regarding the accessibility of voting procedures, including guidance on compatibility with assistive technologies such as screen readers and ballot marking devices.

Working with— community members with disabilities and disability advocacy groups year round; and older individuals and advocacy groups for older individuals year round. Integrating information on accessibility, accommodations, disability, and older individuals into regular training materials for poll workers and election administration officials. Training poll workers on how to make polling places accessible for individuals with disabilities and older individuals. Promoting the hiring of individuals with disabilities and older individuals as poll workers and election staff.

This section shall apply on or after January 1, 2021. . The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 304, as added by section 201(b), the following: Sec. 305. Designation of single State office to provide information for all individuals with disabilities and older individuals in the State. .

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