I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2941 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility 
for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. RASKIN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase 
voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Accessible Voting Act of 2021’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings; purpose. 
TITLE I—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OFFICE OF 
ACCESSIBILITY 
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Sec. 101. Establishment of the Election Assistance Commission Office of Acces-
sibility. 
Sec. 102. National Resource Center on Accessible Voting. 
Sec. 103. Establishment of national voter accessibility website. 
TITLE II—STATE REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENTS 
Sec. 201. Establishment and maintenance of State accessible election websites. 
Sec. 202. Designation of single State office. 
Sec. 203. Transparency regarding changes. 
Sec. 204. Access to absentee voter registration procedures and no-excuse absen-
tee voting for all voters. 
Sec. 205. Protections for in-person voting for individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals. 
Sec. 206. Protections for individuals subject to guardianship. 
Sec. 207. Payments to States for implementation of accessibility requirements. 
Sec. 208. Technical and conforming amendments relating to issuance of vol-
untary guidance and enforcement. 
TITLE III—FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 
Sec. 301. Expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting ac-
cess for individuals with disabilities and older individuals. 
Sec. 302. Study and report on accessible voting options. 
Sec. 303. Appointments to EAC Board of Advisors. 
Sec. 304. Removal of limitation on use of funds for participation of protection 
and advocacy systems in litigation related to election-related 
disability access. 
Sec. 305. Funding for protection and advocacy systems. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Since its founding, America has steadily 
worked to ensure the right to vote for all through 
State law, Federal law, and constitutional amend-
ments. 
(2) Almost a quarter of the electorate will be 65 
years old or older in 2020. 
(3) Of the 37,000,000 voting age individuals 
with 
disabilities 
in 
America, 
an 
estimated 
14,300,000 citizens with disabilities reported voting 
in the November 2018 election. 
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(4) Older individuals who have been lifelong 
voters and who now find it difficult to leave their 
home often cannot vote in person. 
(5) Despite Federal laws requiring fully acces-
sible voting places, barriers to vote for people with 
disabilities and older individuals still exist. 
(6) In 2016 only 40 percent of polling places 
were architecturally accessible and only 45 percent 
of voting booths were accessible. 
(7) Combining deficiencies in architectural and 
voting booth access, only 17 percent of polling places 
could be considered fully accessible in 2016. 
(8) People with disabilities voted at a rate of 
4.7 percent less than non-disabled individuals in 
2016. 
(9) In 2017, the Native American Voting 
Rights Coalition found that the distance needed to 
travel to polling locations and drop off boxes for ab-
sentee ballots greatly affected the ability of Native 
Americans to cast ballots. 
(10) The National Congress of American Indi-
ans found that the turnout rate for Native Ameri-
cans and Alaska Native registered voters is between 
5 to 14 percent lower than turnout rates of other ra-
cial and ethnic groups. 
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(11) According to the United States Census 
Bureau, there are nearly 26,000,000 individuals in 
the United States with limited English proficiency 
and more than 66,000,000 who speak a language 
other than English at home. Americans with limited 
English proficiency can face challenges when at-
tempting to register to vote and cast a ballot. 
(12) A strong legislative focus on the needs of 
older individuals, individuals with disabilities, Native 
Americans, Alaska Natives, and individuals with lim-
ited proficiency in the English language is necessary 
to remove obstacles to vote and ensure they can ex-
ercise their right to vote. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to improve 
access for older individuals, individuals with disabilities, 
Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and individuals with 
limited proficiency in the English language to register to 
vote and to cast a ballot by— 
(1) providing States and local governments with 
resources to improve accessibility when registering to 
vote, voting by absentee, and casting a ballot in per-
son; and 
(2) expanding Federal oversight and support to 
ensure greater accessibility to State voting systems. 
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TITLE I—ELECTION ASSISTANCE 
COMMISSION OFFICE OF AC-
CESSIBILITY 
SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE 
COMMISSION OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20921) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART 4—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 
OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY 
‘‘SEC. 223. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OFFICE OF 
ACCESSIBILITY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Election Assistance Commission Office of Accessibility 
(hereinafter in this part referred to as the ‘Office of Acces-
sibility’). 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Office of Accessibility shall— 
‘‘(1) serve as the effective and visible advocate 
on behalf of voters with access needs, including older 
individuals, individuals with disabilities, Native 
Americans, Alaska Native citizens, and individuals 
with limited proficiency in the English language— 
‘‘(A) within the Election Assistance Com-
mission and with other departments and agen-
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cies of the Federal Government regarding all 
Federal policies affecting such individuals; and 
‘‘(B) in the States to promote the en-
hanced accessibility of voting systems and com-
pliance with this Act and other Federal law and 
regulations; 
‘‘(2) ensure State and local election officials are 
taking steps to maintain voting systems that meet 
Department of Justice accessibility standards; 
‘‘(3) if the Director of the Office of Accessibility 
finds that a State has not taken steps to meet such 
standards, refer the finding to the Department of 
Justice for enforcement; 
‘‘(4) evaluate State proposals to expand voter 
accessibility in order to meet the requirements of 
sections 304 through 309; 
‘‘(5) ensure State and local governments meet 
the requirements of sections 304 through 309 (relat-
ing to accessible election websites and other accessi-
bility requirements), including through referral to 
the Attorney General for action under section 401 as 
appropriate; 
‘‘(6) administer and evaluate payments to 
States for the establishment and maintenance of ac-
cessible election websites under section 297; 
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‘‘(7) establish and operate the National Re-
source Center on Accessible Voting under section 
224; 
‘‘(8) establish the national voter accessibility 
website under section 225; 
‘‘(9) collect and disseminate information related 
to challenges experienced by older individuals, indi-
viduals with disabilities, Native Americans, Alaska 
Natives, and individuals with limited proficiency in 
the English language when registering to vote or 
casting a ballot; and 
‘‘(10) recommend policies and priorities to im-
prove the accessibility of State voter registration sys-
tems, voting systems, the casting of ballots, and the 
application for and casting of absentee ballots. 
‘‘(c) OBJECTIVES.—The Office of Accessibility shall 
have the following primary objectives: 
‘‘(1) Educating State and local election officials 
on the challenges faced by older individuals, individ-
uals with disabilities, Native Americans, Alaska Na-
tives, and individuals with limited proficiency in the 
English language when voting, and teaching evi-
dence-based strategies for overcoming those chal-
lenges. 
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‘‘(2) Educating State and local election officials 
regarding the needs of individuals with disabilities 
and older individuals. 
‘‘(3) Providing educational resources in plain 
language to older individuals and individuals with 
disabilities on their rights and resources when reg-
istering to vote and voting. 
‘‘(4) Providing translated educational resources 
for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and individ-
uals with limited proficiency in the English language 
on their rights and resources when registering to 
vote and voting. 
‘‘(5) Studying potential improvements and pro-
viding strategies that State and local election offi-
cials may implement, and encouraging the enact-
ment of State or local laws as necessary for such im-
plementation, with the goal of— 
‘‘(A) ensuring that individuals with disabil-
ities and older individuals are provided the op-
portunity to cast a private and independent bal-
lot in person in an election for Federal office, 
including— 
‘‘(i) identification of barriers to in- 
person voting and strategies for remedi-
ating architectural, attitudinal, transpor-
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tation, and other barriers to accessible in- 
person voting; 
‘‘(ii) strategies to reduce adversely 
long wait times for casting ballots; 
‘‘(iii) alternative options to cast a bal-
lot on the day of an election, such as pro-
viding the option to cast a ballot outside of 
the polling place or from a vehicle; 
‘‘(iv) strategies and criteria to create 
expedited voting lines for those needing 
such service; or 
‘‘(v) the ability for an individual who 
cannot physically wait in line to exit the 
line without losing their place; 
‘‘(B) ensuring that individuals with disabil-
ities and older individuals are provided the op-
portunity to cast a private and independent ab-
sentee ballot, including— 
‘‘(i) ensuring the process for request-
ing and securing an absentee ballot is ac-
cessible to individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals; 
‘‘(ii) ensuring the process for submit-
ting an absentee ballot is accessible to indi-
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term of each individual appointed for a full term to 
the position of Director thereafter shall end on Jan-
uary 3 of each fourth year thereafter. 
‘‘(3) PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On the date that is 6 
months prior to the date on which a vacancy is 
scheduled to occur in the position of the Direc-
tor or the date on which the Director submits 
a Letter of Resignation, the Election Assistance 
Commission Standards Board and Election As-
sistance Commission Board of Advisors under 
part 2 of this subtitle (hereafter in this part re-
ferred to as the ‘Standards Board’ and the 
‘Board of Advisors’, respectively), shall each ap-
point a search committee to recommend at least 
three nominees for the position. 
‘‘(B) 
REQUIRING
CONSIDERATION
OF 
NOMINEES.—The Executive Director of the 
Election Assistance Commission shall consider 
the nominees recommended by the Standards 
Board and the Board of Advisors in appointing 
the Director. 
‘‘(4) PROCEDURE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director may be 
reappointed for one or more additional full 
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‘‘(3) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.—An individual 
serving in the position of Deputy Director at the end 
of the term of the individual as Deputy Director 
may continue to serve until a successor is appointed. 
‘‘(f) OTHER STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by 
the Commission, the Director may appoint and fix the pay 
of such additional personnel as the Director considers ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(g) REPORTS
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this part, and every 
2 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress 
a report describing the activities carried out under this 
part during the period since the last report was submitted 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this part, the term ‘acces-
sible’, ‘individual with a disability’, ‘older individual’, and 
‘State’ have the meaning given those terms in section 304. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Office of Accessibility to carry out the 
provisions of this part $500,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 and 2023 and such sums as may be necessary for 
each succeeding year.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO DUTIES OF 
EAC.—Section 202 of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (52 U.S.C. 20922) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) establishing the Election Assistance Com-
mission Office of Accessibility under section 223.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 222 the following new items: 
‘‘PART 4—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY 
‘‘Sec. 223. Election Assistance Commission Office of Accessibility.’’. 
SEC. 102. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON ACCESSIBLE 
VOTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part 4 of subtitle A of title II of 
the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added by section 
101, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 224. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON ACCESSIBLE 
VOTING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2023, 
the Office of Accessibility shall, directly or by grant or 
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contract with eligible entities described in subsection (d), 
establish and operate a National Resource Center on Ac-
cessible Voting (in this section referred to as the ‘Center’). 
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—In order to address the unique 
challenges faced by older individuals, individuals with dis-
abilities, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and individ-
uals with limited proficiency in the English language, the 
Center shall provide State and local election officials, poll 
workers, and volunteers with the information and tech-
nical assistance needed to effectively provide accessible 
voting, and ensure that older individuals, individuals with 
disabilities, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and indi-
viduals with limited proficiency in the English language 
are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with 
privacy and independence. The Center shall also identify 
barriers to accessible voting among these populations and 
propose solutions that States and localities can adopt. 
‘‘(c) OBJECTIVES.—The Center shall assist the Office 
of Accessibility in carrying out the primary objectives of 
the Office as described in section 223(c). 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant or contract under this subsection, an entity 
shall— 
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‘‘(A) submit an application to the Office of 
Accessibility at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Office of Ac-
cessibility may reasonably require; and 
‘‘(B) meet the criteria described in para-
graph (2). 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA
DESCRIBED.—The criteria de-
scribed in this paragraph, with respect to an entity, 
are that the entity— 
‘‘(A) has demonstrated expertise in work-
ing with organizations or individuals on issues 
affecting individuals with disabilities and older 
individuals; 
‘‘(B) has documented experience in pro-
viding training and technical assistance on a 
national basis or a formal relationship with an 
organization that has such experience; 
‘‘(C) partners with an organization that 
has demonstrated expertise in election security; 
and 
‘‘(D) meets such other criteria as deter-
mined appropriate by the Office of Accessibility. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
not less than $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each 
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succeeding fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under the 
preceding sentence shall remain available until expended. 
‘‘(f) OPERATING STANDARDS AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS.—The Office of Accessibility shall develop 
and issue operating standards and reporting requirements 
for the Center.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 223, as added by section 101(b)(2), the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘Sec. 224. National Resource Center on Accessible Voting.’’. 
SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL VOTER ACCESSI-
BILITY WEBSITE. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to cre-
ate an accessible national website to provide support and 
information to State and local election officials, individuals 
with disabilities, and older individuals. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Part 4 of subtitle A of title 
II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added by 
section 101 and amended by section 102, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 225. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL VOTER ACCESSI-
BILITY WEBSITE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Accessibility shall 
work with State and local election officials to collect data 
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and administer a public national voter accessibility website 
to— 
‘‘(1) ensure individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals are provided easy access to clear 
and understandable voter information for each 
State, including— 
‘‘(A) a link to each State accessible elec-
tion website as described in section 304; 
‘‘(B) information on voting timelines for 
each State, including deadlines to— 
‘‘(i) register to vote; 
‘‘(ii) update voter registration infor-
mation; 
‘‘(iii) submit an application to run for 
elected office; 
‘‘(iv) apply for an absentee ballot; and 
‘‘(v) submit an absentee ballot; and 
‘‘(C) a plain language description of the 
voting laws of each State, including information 
on— 
‘‘(i) voter identification requirements; 
‘‘(ii) how to register to vote, update 
registration info, and confirm an individual 
is registered to vote in the State; 
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‘‘(iii) the location and operating hours 
of polling places and the accessibility of 
polling places; 
‘‘(iv) the availability of aid or assist-
ance for individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals to cast their vote in a 
manner that provides the same opportunity 
for access and participation (including pri-
vacy and independence) as for other voters 
at polling places; 
‘‘(v) the availability of aid or assist-
ance from State and local agencies for in-
dividuals with disabilities or older individ-
uals who are not able to travel to the poll-
ing place; 
‘‘(vi) how to contact State, local, and 
Federal officials with complaints or griev-
ances if individuals with disabilities and 
older individuals feel their ability to reg-
ister to vote or vote has been blocked or 
delayed; and 
‘‘(vii) access to aging and disability 
support resources in the State, including— 
‘‘(I) protection and advocacy sys-
tems (as defined in section 102 of the 
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Developmental Disabilities Assistance 
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 
U.S.C. 15002)); and 
‘‘(II) information on how to ob-
tain transportation to the polls from 
State or local agencies; and 
‘‘(2) provide a description of resources for local 
election officials to use in providing guidance to poll 
workers in order to ensure that polling places are ac-
cessible for individuals with disabilities and older in-
dividuals in a manner that provides the same oppor-
tunity for access and participation (including privacy 
and independence) as for other voters. 
‘‘(b) DATABASE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Accessibility 
shall maintain a database of complaints or griev-
ances from individuals who feel their ability to reg-
ister to vote or vote has been blocked or delayed, 
and the outcome of their complaints (as reported by 
States pursuant to section 297(d)). 
‘‘(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Office of Ac-
cessibility shall make such complaints and a descrip-
tion of the outcomes of such complaints available to 
the public, while maintaining the anonymity of any 
individual who submits a complaint. 
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‘‘(3) REFERRAL OF COMPLAINTS TO DEPART-
MENT OF JUSTICE.—The Office of Accessibility shall 
refer any complaints or grievances which violate 
Federal law to the Department of Justice. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘acces-
sible’, ‘individual with a disability’, ‘older individual’, and 
‘State’ have the meaning given those terms in section 
304.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 224, as added by section 102(b), the following 
new item: 
‘‘Sec. 225. Establishment of national voter accessibility website.’’. 
TITLE II—STATE 
REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENTS 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE 
ACCESSIBLE ELECTION WEBSITES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21018 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as 
sections 305 and 306; and 
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCES-
SIBLE ELECTION WEBSITES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall ensure their 
election websites are accessible and meet the following re-
quirements: 
‘‘(1) 
LOCAL
ELECTION
OFFICIALS.—The 
website shall provide local election officials, poll 
workers, and volunteers with— 
‘‘(A) guidance to ensure that polling places 
are accessible for individuals with disabilities 
and older individuals in a manner that provides 
the same opportunity for access and participa-
tion (including privacy and independence) as for 
other voters; and 
‘‘(B) online training and resources on— 
‘‘(i) how best to promote the access 
and participation of individuals with dis-
abilities and older individuals in elections 
for public office; and 
‘‘(ii) the voting rights and protections 
for individuals with disabilities and older 
individuals under State and Federal law. 
‘‘(2) VOTERS.—The website shall provide infor-
mation about voting, including— 
‘‘(A) the accessibility of all polling places 
within the State, including outreach programs 
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to inform individuals about the availability of 
accessible polling places; 
‘‘(B) how to register to vote and confirm 
voter registration in the State; 
‘‘(C) the location and operating hours of 
all polling places in the State; 
‘‘(D) the availability of aid or assistance 
for individuals with disabilities and older indi-
viduals to cast their vote in a manner that pro-
vides the same opportunity for access and par-
ticipation (including privacy and independence) 
as for other voters at polling places; 
‘‘(E) the availability of transportation aid 
or assistance to the polling place for individuals 
with disabilities or older individuals; 
‘‘(F) recent changes in State and Federal 
voting procedures that impact individuals with 
disabilities or older individuals; 
‘‘(G) the rights and protections under 
State and Federal law for individuals with dis-
abilities and older individuals to participate in 
elections; and 
‘‘(H) how to contact State, local, and Fed-
eral officials with complaints or grievances if in-
dividuals with disabilities, older individuals, Na-
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tive Americans, Alaska Natives, and individuals 
with limited proficiency in the English language 
feel their ability to register to vote or vote has 
been blocked or delayed. 
‘‘(b) PARTNERSHIP WITH OUTSIDE TECHNICAL OR-
GANIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The chief State election of-
ficial of each State, through the committee of appro-
priate individuals under subsection (c)(2), shall part-
ner with an outside technical organization with dem-
onstrated experience in establishing accessible and 
easy to use accessible election websites to— 
‘‘(A) update an existing election website to 
make it fully accessible in accordance with this 
section; or 
‘‘(B) develop an election website that is 
fully accessible in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(2) IN-HOUSE TRAINING.—Under such part-
nership, the outside technical organization shall also 
be required to provide training to in-house personnel 
of the State or units of local government to maintain 
and update election websites in an accessible man-
ner. 
‘‘(c) STATE PLAN.— 
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