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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 2358 (Introduced in House) — To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of i... · Sec. 2

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The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; statement of policy. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Title I—Voter Registration Modernization Subtitle A—Promoting Internet Registration Sec. 1001. Requiring availability of internet for voter registration. Sec. 1002. Use of internet to update registration information. Sec. 1003. Provision of election information by electronic mail to individuals registered to vote. Sec. 1004. Clarification of requirement regarding necessary information to show eligibility to vote.
Sec. 1005. Prohibiting State from requiring applicants to provide more than last 4 digits of Social Security number. Sec. 1006. Report on data collection. Sec. 1007. Permitting voter registration application form to serve as application for absentee ballot. Sec. 1008. Effective date. Subtitle B—Automatic Voter Registration Sec. 1101. Findings and purpose. Sec. 1102. Automatic registration of eligible individuals. Sec. 1103. Contributing agency assistance in registration. Sec. 1104.
One-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records. Sec. 1105. Voter protection and security in automatic registration. Sec. 1106. Registration portability and correction. Sec. 1107. Payments and grants. Sec. 1108. Treatment of exempt States. Sec. 1109. Miscellaneous provisions. Sec. 1110. Definitions. Sec. 1111. Effective date. Subtitle C—Same Day Voter Registration Sec. 1201. Same day registration. Subtitle D—Conditions on Removal on Basis of Interstate Cross-Checks Sec. 1301.
Conditions on removal of registrants from official list of eligible voters on basis of interstate cross-checks. Subtitle E—Other Initiatives To Promote Voter Registration Sec. 1401. Annual reports on voter registration statistics. Sec. 1402. Ensuring pre-election registration deadlines are consistent with timing of legal public holidays. Sec. 1403. Use of Postal Service hard copy change of address form to remind individuals to update voter registration. Sec. 1404. Grants to States for activities to encourage involvement of minors in election activities.
Sec. 1405. Permission to place exhibits. Sec. 1406. Requiring States to establish and operate voter privacy programs. Sec. 1407. Inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications. Subtitle F—Availability of HAVA Requirements Payments Sec. 1501. Availability of requirements payments under HAVA to cover costs of compliance with new requirements. Subtitle G—Prohibiting Interference With Voter Registration Sec. 1601.
Prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Sec. 1602. Establishment of best practices. Subtitle H—Voter Registration Efficiency Act Sec. 1701. Requiring applicants for motor vehicle driver’s licenses in new State to indicate whether State serves as residence for voter registration purposes. Subtitle I—Providing Voter Registration Information to Secondary School Students Sec. 1801. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation.
Sec. 1802. Reports. Sec. 1803. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle J—Voter Registration of Minors Sec. 1901. Acceptance of voter registration applications from individuals under 18 years of age. Title II—Access to Voting for Individuals With Disabilities Sec. 2001. Requirements for States to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. Sec. 2002. Expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting access for individuals with disabilities.
Sec. 2003. Pilot programs for enabling individuals with disabilities to register to vote privately and independently at residences. Sec. 2004. GAO analysis and report on voting access for individuals with disabilities. Title III—Prohibiting Voter Caging Sec. 3001. Voter caging and other questionable challenges prohibited. Sec. 3002. Development and adoption of best practices for preventing voter caging. Title IV—Prohibiting Deceptive Practices and Preventing Voter Intimidation Sec. 4001.
Prohibition on deceptive practices in Federal elections. Sec. 4002. Corrective action. Sec. 4003. Reports to Congress. Title V—Democracy Restoration Sec. 5001. Findings. Sec. 5002. Rights of citizens. Sec. 5003. Enforcement. Sec. 5004. Notification of restoration of voting rights. Sec. 5005. Definitions. Sec. 5006. Relation to other laws. Sec. 5007. Federal prison funds. Sec. 5008. Effective date. Title VI—Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, and Security Through Voter-Verified Permanent Paper Ballot Sec. 6001.
Paper ballot and manual counting requirements. Sec. 6002. Accessibility and ballot verification for individuals with disabilities. Sec. 6003. Durability and readability requirements for ballots. Sec. 6004. Study and report on optimal ballot design. Sec. 6005. Paper ballot printing requirements. Sec. 6006. Effective date for new requirements. Title VII—Provisional Ballots Sec. 7001. Requirements for counting provisional ballots; establishment of uniform and nondiscriminatory standards.
Title VIII—Early Voting Sec. 8001. Early voting. Title IX—Voting by Mail Sec. 9001. Voting by mail. Sec. 9002. Absentee ballot tracking program. Sec. 9003. Voting materials postage. Sec. 9004. Study and report on vote-by-mail procedures. Title X—Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters Sec. 10001. Pre-election reports on availability and transmission of absentee ballots. Sec. 10002. Enforcement. Sec. 10003. Revisions to 45-day absentee ballot transmission rule. Sec. 10004.
Use of single absentee ballot application for subsequent elections. Sec. 10005. Extending guarantee of residency for voting purposes to family members of absent military personnel. Sec. 10006. Requiring transmission of blank absentee ballots under UOCAVA to certain voters. Sec. 10007. Department of Justice report on voter disenfranchisement. Sec. 10008. Effective date. Title XI—Poll Worker Recruitment and Training Sec. 11001. Grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training.
Sec. 11002. State defined. Title XII—Enhancement of Enforcement Sec. 12001. Enhancement of enforcement of Help America Vote Act of 2002. Title XIII—Federal Election Integrity Sec. 13001. Prohibition on campaign activities by chief State election administration officials. Title XIV—Promoting Voter Access Through Election Administration Improvements Subtitle A—Promoting Voter Access Sec. 14001. Treatment of institutions of higher education. Sec. 14002. Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes.
Sec. 14003. Permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting. Sec. 14004. Accommodations for voters residing in Indian lands. Sec. 14005. Voter information response systems and hotline. Sec. 14006. Ensuring equitable and efficient operation of polling places. Sec. 14007. Requiring States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in elections for Federal office. Sec. 14008. Prohibiting States from restricting curbside voting.
Sec. 14009. Election Day holiday. Sec. 14010. GAO study on voter turnout rates. Sec. 14011. Study on ranked-choice voting. Subtitle B—Disaster and Emergency Contingency Plans Sec. 14101. Requirements for Federal election contingency plans in response to natural disasters and emergencies. Subtitle C—Improvements in Operation of Election Assistance Commission Sec. 14201. Reauthorization of Election Assistance Commission. Sec. 14202. Requiring States to participate in post-general election surveys.
Sec. 14203. Reports by National Institute of Standards and Technology on use of funds transferred from Election Assistance Commission. Sec. 14204. Recommendations to improve operations of Election Assistance Commission. Sec. 14205. Repeal of exemption of Election Assistance Commission from certain government contracting requirements. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 14301. Application of Federal election administration laws to territories of the United States. Sec. 14302.
Definition of election for Federal office. Sec. 14303. Authorizing payments to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems serving the American Indian Consortium. Sec. 14304. Application of Federal voter protection laws to territories of the United States. Sec. 14305. Placement of statues of citizens of territories of the United States in Statuary Hall. Sec. 14306. No effect on other laws. Sec. 14307. Clarification of exemption for States without voter registration. Subtitle E—Voter Notice Sec. 14401.
Public education campaigns in event of changes in elections in response to emergencies. Sec. 14402. Requirements for websites of election officials. Sec. 14403. Payments by Election Assistance Commission to States for costs of compliance. Title XV—Severability Sec. 15001. Severability.
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