‘‘SEC. 299D. VOTER IDENTIFICATION. 
‘‘The Commission shall develop standards for 
verifying the identification information required under sec-
tion 303(a)(5) in connection with the registration of an 
individual to vote in a Federal election.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for subtitle E of title II of such Act, as added 
by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 299D. Voter identification.’’.
SEC. 15. IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. 
(a) ELECTION ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C 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. 327. ELECTION ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) NOTICE
OF CHANGES
IN STATE ELECTION 
LAWS.—Not later than 15 days prior to any Federal elec-
tion, each State shall issue a public notice describing all 
changes in State law affecting the administration of Fed-
eral elections since the most recent prior election. 
‘‘(b) OBSERVERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall allow uni-
form and nondiscriminatory access to any polling
place for purposes of observing a Federal election 
to—
‘‘(A) voting rights and civil rights organi-
zations; and 
‘‘(B) nonpartisan domestic observers and 
international observers. 
‘‘(2) 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 (1) for access to any polling 
place for purposes of observing a Federal election. 
Such notice shall be issued not later than 24 hours 
after such denial. 
‘‘(3) NO INTERFERENCE WITH ELECTION PER-
MITTED.—Nothing in this subsection may be con-
strued to permit any individual observing a Federal 
election pursuant to this subsection to engage in 
campaign activity at a polling place or interfere in 
any way with the conduct of the election. 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be re-
quired to comply with the requirements of this section on 
and after January 1, 2007.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for subtitle C of title III of such Act, as added
by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 327. Election administration requirements.’’.
(b) STUDY OF ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS BY 
NONPARTISAN BOARDS.—
(1) STUDY.—The Election Assistance Commis-
sion shall conduct a study analyzing the feasibility 
and desirability of requiring States to carry out the 
administration of elections for Federal office 
through nonpartisan election boards. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2007, 
the Commission shall submit a report to Congress 
and the relevant committees of Congress on the 
study conducted under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 16. STRENGTHENING THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE 
COMMISSION. 
(a) BUDGET REQUESTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part 1 of subtitle A of title 
II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 
15321 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
209 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 209A. SUBMISSION OF BUDGET REQUESTS. 
‘‘Whenever the Commission submits any budget esti-
mate or request to the President or the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, it shall concurrently transmit a copy
of such estimate or request to the Congress and to all rel-
evant committees of the House and Senate.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for part 1 of subtitle A of title II of such Act 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 209 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 209A. Submission of budget requests.’’.
(b) EXEMPTION
FROM
PAPERWORK
REDUCTION 
ACT.—Paragraph (1) of section 3502 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended by redesignating subparagraphs 
(B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), 
respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) the Election Assistance Commis-
sion;’’. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—Section 209 of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15239) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Commission’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Commission’’, and 
(2) by inserting at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—On and after January 1, 2007, 
subsection (a) shall not apply to any authority granted 
under subtitle E of this title or subtitle C of title III.’’.
(d) NIST AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title II 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. 299E. TECHNICAL SUPPORT. 
‘‘At the request of the Commission, the Director of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall 
provide the Commission with technical support necessary 
for the Commission to carry out its duties under this 
title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for subtitle E of title II of such Act, as added 
by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 299E. Technical support.’’.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
210 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 
15330) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 
2003 through 2005 such sums as may be necessary (but 
not to exceed $10,000,000 for each such year)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$23,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 (of which 
$3,000,000 are authorized solely to carry out the purposes 
of section 299E) and such sums as may be necessary for 
succeeding fiscal years’’.
SEC. 17. ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS TO ENSURE FAIR AD-
MINISTRATION OF FEDERAL ELECTIONS. 
(a) STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR ELECTION OFFI-
CIALS WORKING AT POLLING PLACES.—
(1) REQUIRING
STATES
TO
MEET
STAND-
ARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C 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. 328. STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR ELECTION OFFI-
CIALS WORKING AT POLLING PLACES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No individual shall be permitted 
to serve as an election official at any polling place used 
for any election for Federal office, unless the individual 
is certified as having completed the poll worker training 
program established by the Commission under section 
299F. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION FOR EMERGENCIES.—A State may 
waive the application of subsection (a) in the case of an 
emergency. 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be re-
quired to comply with the requirements of this section on 
and after January 1, 2007.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle C of title III of such Act,
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 328. Standards and training for election officials working at polling 
places.’’.
(2) POLL WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title II 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. 299F. POLL WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Commis-
sion shall establish a program for the training of individ-
uals to serve as election officials at polling places used for 
elections for Federal office, including polling places used 
on a day during which a State allows early voting for a 
Federal election in accordance with the standards deter-
mined under section 299B. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS
FOR CERTIFICATION UNDER 
PROGRAM.—An individual may not be certified as having 
completed the training program established under this sec-
tion unless the individual meets the following require-
ments: 
‘‘(1) The individual has completed not fewer 
than 8 hours of training not later than 2 months 
prior to the date of the election for which the indi-
vidual will serve as an election official.
‘‘(2) If the polling place at which the individual 
will serve as an election official uses an electronic or 
electromechanical voting system, the individual has 
been trained to check the system’s calibration, power 
status, and other mechanical features affecting the 
ability of the system to function properly. 
‘‘(3) The individual meets such other require-
ments as the Commission may establish.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle E of title II of such Act, 
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 299F. Poll worker training program.’’.
(b) REQUIRING USE OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OPEN 
SOURCE SOFTWARE IN VOTING MACHINES.—
(1) REQUIRING USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFT-
WARE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C 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. 329. REQUIRING USE OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OPEN 
SOURCE SOFTWARE IN VOTING MACHINES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall ensure that 
each voting machine used by the State for elections for 
Federal office uses open source software which may be ac-
cessible for inspection by the public, in accordance with 
standards established by the Commission under section 
299G. 
‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be re-
quired to comply with the requirements of this section on 
and after January 1, 2007.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle C of title III of such Act, 
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 329. Requiring use of publicly available open source software in voting 
machines.’’.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title II 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. 299G. STANDARDS FOR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OPEN 
SOURCE SOFTWARE IN VOTING MACHINES. 
‘‘The Commission shall establish standards for the 
software used in voting machines for elections for Federal 
offices, including standards to ensure that all such soft-
ware is open source software which may be accessible for 
inspection by the public.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle E of title II of such Act,
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 299G. Standards for publicly available open source software in voting ma-
chines.’’.
(c) STANDARDS FOR RECOUNTING BALLOTS.—
(1) REQUIRING STATES TO MEET STANDARDS 
FOR RECOUNTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C 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. 329A. STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING RECOUNTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In conducting any recount with 
respect to any election for Federal office in the State, the 
State shall meet the standards established by the Commis-
sion under section 299H. 
‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be re-
quired to comply with the requirements of this section on 
and after January 1, 2007.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle C of title III of such Act, 
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 329A. Standards for conducting recounts.’’.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title II 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. 299H. STANDARDS FOR RECOUNTS IN FEDERAL 
ELECTIONS. 
‘‘The Commission shall establish standards for the 
conducting of a recount of the results of any election for 
Federal office, including standards for determining who 
may request a recount, who may witness the recount, and 
the deadline for completing the recount (which, in the case 
of an election for electors for the President and Vice Presi-
dent, may not be later than 7 business days prior to the 
deadline referred to in section 12 of title 3, United States 
Code, for the receipt by the President of the Senate of 
the certificates of votes and lists referred to in sections 
9 and 11 of such title). ’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle E of title II of such Act, 
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 299H. Standards for recounts in Federal elections.’’.
(d) PROHIBITING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF ENTI-
TIES INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR 
OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATING TO VOTING MACHINES.—
(1) PROHIBITING
AGREEMENTS
BY
STATES 
WITH ENTITIES FAILING TO MEET ANTI-CONFLICT 
OF INTEREST STANDARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C 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. 329B. PROHIBITING AGREEMENTS WITH ENTITIES 
FAILING TO MEET ANTI-CONFLICT OF INTER-
EST STANDARDS FOR ENTITIES INVOLVED 
WITH VOTING MACHINES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out an election for 
Federal office, a State may not enter into any agreement 
with an entity regarding the manufacture, distribution, in-
stallation, servicing, or other activity with respect to a vot-
ing machine to be used for the election if the entity is 
not in compliance with the standards established by the 
Commission under section 299I for prohibiting conflicts 
of interest of such entities. 
‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each State shall be re-
quired to comply with the requirements of this section on 
and after January 1, 2007.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle C of title III of such Act,
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 329B. Prohibiting agreement with entities failing to meet anti-conflict of 
interest standards for entities involved with voting machines.’’.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title II 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. 299I. STANDARDS FOR PROHIBITING CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST OF ENTITIES INVOLVED IN MANU-
FACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER ACTIVI-
TIES RELATING TO VOTING MACHINES. 
‘‘The Commission shall establish standards to pro-
hibit conflicts of interest of entities engaged in the manu-
facture, distribution, installation, servicing, or other activi-
ties with respect to voting machines, including standards 
to prohibit any such entity from directly or indirectly pro-
viding any funds or property (including in-kind funds and 
property) to any candidate for public office, any political 
party, any political committee under the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971, any organization described in sec-
tion 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any 
other entity organized for any partisan political purpose.’’. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for subtitle E of title II of such Act,
as added by this Act, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 299I. Standards for prohibiting conflicts of interest of entities involved in 
manufacture, distribution, or other activities relating to voting 
machines.’’.
SEC. 18. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Subsection (a) of section 257 of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15408(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2006, $2,000,000,000. 
‘‘(5) For each fiscal year after 2006, such sums 
as are necessary.’’. 
SEC. 19. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on January 1, 2007.
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