‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any ballot cast under sub-
section (a) shall be submitted and processed in the 
manner provided for absentee ballots under State 
law. 
‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—Any ballot cast under sub-
section (a) shall be counted if postmarked before the 
close of the polls on Election Day and received by 
the appropriate State election official on or before 
the date which is 10 days after the date of the elec-
tion or the date provided for the receipt of absentee 
ballots under State law, whichever is later. 
‘‘(c) NO EFFECT
ON ABSENT UNIFORMED
AND 
OVERSEAS VOTERS.—Nothing in this section may be con-
strued to permit a State or jurisdiction to revise any dead-
line applicable with respect to any absentee ballot re-
quested or submitted by an individual under the Uni-
formed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 
U.S.C. 1973ff—1 et seq.).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding 
at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of title III 
the following: 
‘‘Sec. 332. No-excuse absentee voting.’’. 
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Subtitle C—Collection and 
Dissemination of Election Data 
SEC. 321. DATA COLLECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title III of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002, as added and amended by this 
Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 333. PUBLIC REPORTS ON FEDERAL ELECTIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after 
a Federal election, each State and jurisdiction shall pub-
licly report information with respect to such election, in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘(1) The total number of individuals of voting 
age in the population. 
‘‘(2) The total number of individuals registered 
to vote, and a breakdown of the number based on 
demographic criteria including age, gender, race and 
ethnicity. 
‘‘(3) The total number of registered voters who 
voted, and a breakdown of the number based on de-
mographic criteria including age, gender, race and 
ethnicity. 
‘‘(4) The number of absentee and overseas bal-
lots requested, including the numbers of such ballots 
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requested by military personnel and citizens living 
overseas. 
‘‘(5) The number of absentee and overseas bal-
lots cast, including the numbers of such ballots cast 
by military personnel and citizens living overseas. 
‘‘(6) The total number of absentee and overseas 
ballots counted, including the number of such ballots 
which were cast by military personnel and citizens 
living overseas that were counted. 
‘‘(7) The total number of absentee and overseas 
ballots rejected, including the numbers of such bal-
lots which were cast by military personnel and citi-
zens living overseas that were rejected, and the rea-
sons for any such rejections. 
‘‘(8) The number of votes cast in early voting 
at the polls before the day of the election. 
‘‘(9) The number of provisional ballots cast. 
‘‘(10) The number of provisional ballots count-
ed. 
‘‘(11) The number of provisional ballots re-
jected and the reasons the ballots were rejected. 
‘‘(12) The number of voting sites (within the 
meaning of section 321(b)) in the State or jurisdic-
tion, including how many voting sites were moved 
since the last election and the reason for the move. 
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‘‘(13) The number of voting machines in each 
such voting site on the day of the election and the 
type and manufacturer of each machine. 
‘‘(14) The total number of voting machines 
available in the State or jurisdiction for distribution 
to each such voting site. 
‘‘(15) The total number of voting machines ac-
tually distributed to such voting sites (including vot-
ing machines distributed as replacement voting ma-
chines on the day of the election), and where they 
were distributed. 
‘‘(16) The total number of voting machines of 
any type, whether electronic or manual, that mal-
functioned on the day of the election and the reason 
for any malfunction. 
‘‘(17) The total number of voting machines that 
were replaced on the day of the election. 
‘‘(18) The amount of money the State or juris-
diction expended on the election, including the 
amount expended on voting machines, ballots, train-
ing materials, and other election resources. 
‘‘(b) REPORT
BY COMMISSION.—The Commission 
shall collect the information published under subsection 
(a) with respect to an election and shall report to Congress 
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not later than 9 months after the date of the election the 
following: 
‘‘(1) The funding and expenditures of each 
State under the provisions of this Act. 
‘‘(2) The voter turnout in the election. 
‘‘(3) The number of registered voters and the 
number of individuals eligible to register who are not 
registered. 
‘‘(4) The number of voters who have registered 
to vote in a Federal election since the most recent 
such election. 
‘‘(5) The extent to which voter registration in-
formation has been shared among government agen-
cies (including any progress on implementing state-
wide voter registration databases under section 
303(a)). 
‘‘(6) The number, types and manufacturers of 
new voting systems purchased by States and juris-
dictions. 
‘‘(7) The amount of time individuals waited to 
vote. 
‘‘(8) The number of early votes, provisional 
votes, absentee ballots, and overseas ballots distrib-
uted, cast, and counted. 
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‘‘(9) The amount of training that poll workers 
received. 
‘‘(10) The number of poll workers. 
‘‘(11) The number of polling locations and pre-
cincts. 
‘‘(12) The ratio of the number of voting ma-
chines to the number of registered voters. 
‘‘(13) Such other information pertaining to 
electoral participation as the Commission deems ap-
propriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding 
at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of title III 
the following: 
‘‘Sec. 333. Public reports on Federal elections.’’. 
Subtitle D—Ensuring Well-Run 
Elections 
SEC. 331. TRAINING OF POLL WORKERS. 
(a) TRAINING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title III of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added and 
amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 334. TRAINING OF POLL WORKERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State and jurisdiction shall 
require that each person who works in a polling place dur-
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ing an election for Federal office receives adequate train-
ing not earlier than 3 months before the election. 
‘‘(b) TRAINING.—The training required under sub-
section (a) shall, at a minimum, include— 
‘‘(1) hands-on training on all voting systems 
used in the election; 
‘‘(2) training on accommodating individuals 
with disabilities, individuals who are of limited 
English proficiency, and individuals who are illit-
erate; 
‘‘(3) training on requirements for the identifica-
tion of voters; 
‘‘(4) training on the appropriate use of provi-
sional ballots and the process for casting such bal-
lots; 
‘‘(5) training on registering voters on the day 
of the election; 
‘‘(6) training on which individuals have the au-
thority to challenge voter eligibility and the process 
for any such challenges; 
‘‘(7) training on security procedures; and 
‘‘(8) the development and distribution to poll 
workers of statewide and uniform training manu-
als.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amend-
ed by adding at the end of the items relating to sub-
title D of title III the following: 
‘‘Sec. 334. Training of poll workers.’’. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title II of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15401 
et seq.), as amended by this Act, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART 9—POLL WORKER TRAINING GRANT 
PROGRAM 
‘‘SEC. 297B. POLL WORKER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall make 
grants to States and other jurisdictions to train individ-
uals to serve as poll workers in elections for Federal office. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A recipient of a grant 
under this section shall use the funds provided by 
the grant to develop training materials and proce-
dures for poll workers and provide poll workers with 
the necessary training to effectively and fairly ad-
minister elections for Federal office. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS
OF
TRAINING.—The training 
provided to poll workers with the payment made 
under this section shall include— 
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‘‘(A) hands-on training on the functioning 
of the voting systems used in the election; 
‘‘(B) training on how to prevent, detect 
and address problems with voting systems used 
in the election; 
‘‘(C) training on accommodating individ-
uals with disabilities or other specific needs; 
‘‘(D) training on requirements for the 
identification of voters; 
‘‘(E) training on the appropriate use of 
provisional ballots and the process for casting 
such ballots; and 
‘‘(F) training through the development and 
distribution of educational materials. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State or jurisdiction is 
eligible to receive a grant under this section with re-
spect to a fiscal year if it submits to the Commission 
a notice not later than 3 months before the first day 
of the fiscal year (in such form as the Commission 
may require) that contains— 
‘‘(A) certifications that the State or juris-
diction will use the grant (either directly or as 
reimbursement) for the uses described in sub-
section (b); and 
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‘‘(B) such other information and certifi-
cations as the Administrator may require which 
are necessary for the administration of the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE OF STATES THAT REQUIRE 
CHANGES TO STATE LAW.—In the case of a State or 
jurisdiction located in a State that requires the en-
actment of State legislation to carry out an activity 
covered by any certification submitted under this 
subsection, the State or jurisdiction shall be per-
mitted to make the certification notwithstanding 
that the legislation has not been enacted at the time 
the certification is submitted, and such State or ju-
risdiction shall submit an additional certification 
once such legislation is enacted. 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each recipient of a grant 
under this section shall submit to the Commissioner 
a report describing the activities carried out with the 
funds provided under the grant. 
‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—The recipient of a grant shall 
submit the report required under paragraph (1) not 
later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year 
for which the entity received the grant which is the 
subject of the report. 
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‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this 
part $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008, 2009, 
2010, and 2011.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amend-
ed by adding at the end of the items relating to sub-
title D of title II the following: 
‘‘PART 9—POLL WORKER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM 
‘‘Sec. 297B. Poll worker training grant program.’’. 
SEC. 332. IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title III of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002, as added and amended by this 
Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 335. ELECTION ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) PUBLICATION OF STATE ELECTION LAWS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each State shall be re-
quired to publish all State laws, regulations, proce-
dures, and practices relating to Federal elections on 
January 1 of each year in which there is a regularly 
scheduled election for a Federal office (beginning 
with 2008). 
‘‘(2) MAINTENANCE OF LAWS ON THE INTER-
NET.—Each State shall be required to maintain an 
updated version of all material published under 
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paragraph (1) on an easily accessible public web site 
on the Internet. 
‘‘(b) NOTICE
OF CHANGES
IN STATE ELECTION 
LAWS.—Not later than 45 days prior to any Federal elec-
tion, each State shall issue a public notice describing all 
changes in State law affecting voting in Federal elections 
and the administration of Federal elections since the most 
recent prior such election. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON LAST-MINUTE CHANGES TO 
ELECTION LAWS.—No State or local government shall 
make any change to election laws or regulations affecting 
the administration of Federal elections within 45 days of 
a Federal election, unless— 
‘‘(1) ordered to do so by a court of competent 
jurisdiction, or 
‘‘(2) upon giving reasonable public notice, in 
the case of an unforeseen circumstance such as a 
natural disaster or a terrorist attack. 
‘‘(d) OBSERVERS.— 
‘‘(1) STANDARDS.—Each State shall issue uni-
form and nondiscriminatory standards for granting 
access to nonpartisan election observers to polling 
places. Such standards shall account for the need to 
avoid disruption and crowding in polling places, and 
shall be developed in consultation with civil rights, 
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voting rights, and voting protection organizations, 
State and local election officials, and other inter-
ested members of the community. 
‘‘(2) ACCESS TO POLLING PLACES.—In accord-
ance with the standards issued under paragraph (1), 
each State shall allow reasonable and nondiscrim-
inatory access to any polling place to nonpartisan 
domestic observers (including voting rights and civil 
rights organizations) and international observers for 
purposes of observing a federal election. 
‘‘(3) EXPULSION FROM POLLING PLACES.—To 
facilitate a fair, efficient, and transparent election 
process, decisions to expel a poll watcher from a 
polling place shall be made in a non-discriminatory 
manner. 
‘‘(4) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF OBSERVATION RE-
QUEST.—Each State shall issue a public notice with 
respect to any denial of a request by any observer 
described in paragraph (2) for access to any polling 
place for purposes of observing a Federal election. 
Such notice shall be issued not later than 7 days 
after such denial. 
‘‘(5) RIGHT OF APPEAL.—Each State shall pro-
vide an expedited opportunity to appeal to an elec-
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tion official a denial of access to, or an expulsion 
from, a polling place.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding 
at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of title III 
the following: 
‘‘Sec. 335. Election administration requirements.’’. 
SEC. 333. STUDY ON ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT EM-
PLOYEES AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STU-
DENTS TO SERVE AS POLL WORKERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title II of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 15381 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is 
amended by inserting after section 249A the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 249B. STUDY ON ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT EM-
PLOYEES AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STU-
DENTS TO SERVE AS POLL WORKERS. 
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Commission shall conduct a study 
on appropriate methods to encourage State and local gov-
ernment employees and secondary school students to serve 
as poll workers in Federal elections. 
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of the Count Every Vote Act of 
2007, the Commission shall transmit to Congress a report 
on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
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‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amount authorized to be appropriated under section 210 
for fiscal year 2008, $100,000 shall be used solely to carry 
out the purposes of this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act, as amended by this Act, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 249A the following: 
‘‘Sec. 249B. Study on encouraging government employees and secondary school 
students to serve as poll workers.’’. 
Subtitle E—Standards for Purging 
Voters 
SEC. 341. STANDARDS FOR PURGING VOTERS. 
(a) STANDARDS.—Subtitle D of title III of the Help 
America Vote Act of 2002, as added and amended by this 
Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 336. REMOVAL FROM VOTER REGISTRATION LIST. 
‘‘(a) STATE RULES.—Each State shall adopt uniform 
and nondiscriminatory criteria, processes, and procedures 
for the removal of voters from a voter registration list and 
the restoration of voters to the list if improperly removed. 
‘‘(b) PUBLIC NOTICE.—Not later than 45 days before 
any Federal election, each State shall provide public notice 
of— 
‘‘(1) all names which have been removed from 
the voter registration list of such State under section 
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303 since the later of the most recent election for 
Federal office or the day of the most recent previous 
public notice provided under this section; and 
‘‘(2) the criteria, processes, and procedures 
used to determine which names were removed. 
‘‘(c) NOTICE TO INDIVIDUAL VOTERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No individual shall be re-
moved from the voter registration list under section 
303 unless such individual is first provided with a 
notice and opportunity to cure that meet the re-
quirements of paragraphs (2) and (3). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS OF NOTICE.—The notice 
required under paragraph (1) shall be— 
‘‘(A) provided to each voter in a uniform 
and nondiscriminatory manner 
‘‘(B) consistent with the requirements of 
the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 
(42 U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.); 
‘‘(C) transmitted to the last known address 
of the voter by certified mail, and include a 
postage pre-paid response card, 
‘‘(D) in a form that provides the voter with 
clear notice of the reason for removal, the op-
portunity to cure, and the option to cast a pro-
visional ballot; and 
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‘‘(E) mailed to each voter not later than 
30 days before the State or local election offi-
cial removes the voter’s name from the registra-
tion list. 
‘‘(3) OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.—The opportunity 
to cure required under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) give the voter a reasonable oppor-
tunity to file a written request that the appro-
priate State election official retain the voter on 
the registration rolls (including through the 
postage pre-paid response card required under 
paragraph (2)); 
‘‘(B) allow the voter to submit to the ap-
propriate State election official any information 
or evidence the voter believes demonstrates that 
the State is in error and the voter should re-
main on the registration rolls; and 
‘‘(C) not later than 14 days after the ap-
propriate State election official receives a re-
quest to retain the voter on the registration list, 
require the official to send the voter a written 
response that approves or rejects the request 
and, if the request was rejected, includes an ex-
planation for the rejection. 
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‘‘(4) PROVISIONAL BALLOT.—A voter who re-
ceives notice that he or she will be removed from the 
registration list, and who has not received a re-
sponse approving a request to cure under paragraph 
(3), shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot 
consistent with section 302 of this Act, and if it is 
determined that the voter should remain on the rolls, 
such provisional ballot shall be counted as a vote in 
that election in accordance with State law and the 
requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(d) PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.—Each State shall 
retain the registration records of individuals removed from 
the voter registration rolls for a period of at least 5 years 
after the date of removal. 
‘‘(e) PRIVACY.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), no 
State or jurisdiction may disclose that a voter was re-
moved from the voter registration list for reason of a fel-
ony conviction or an adjudication of incompetency, other 
than to the voter, unless ordered to do so by a court of 
competent jurisdiction or otherwise required to do so 
under State or Federal law. 
‘‘(f) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN STATES.—The re-
quirements of this section shall not apply to a State in 
which, under a State law in effect continuously on and 
after the date of the enactment of the Count Every Vote 
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