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52 U.S.C. § 21002 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21002. Allocation of funds
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (c), the amount of a requirements payment made to a State for a year shall be equal to the product of—
(1) the total amount appropriated for requirements payments for the year pursuant to the authorization under section 21007 of this title; and
(2) the State allocation percentage for the State (as determined under subsection (b)).
(b) State allocation percentage defined
The “State allocation percentage” for a State is the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of—
(1) the voting age population of the State (as reported in the most recent decennial census); and
(2) the total voting age population of all States (as reported in the most recent decennial census).
(c) Minimum amount of payment
The amount of a requirements payment made to a State for a year may not be less than—
(1) in the case of any of the several States or the District of Columbia, one-half of 1 percent of the total amount appropriated for requirements payments for the year under section 21007 of this title; or
(2) in the case of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands, one-tenth of 1 percent of such total amount.
(d) Pro rata reductions
The Administrator 1 shall make such pro rata reductions to the allocations determined under subsection (a) as are necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection (c).
(e) Continuing availability of funds after appropriation
A requirements payment made to a State under this subpart shall be available to the State without fiscal year limitation.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1693.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15402 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21005 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21005. Process for development and filing of plan; publication by Commission
(a) In general
The chief State election official shall develop the State plan under this part through a committee of appropriate individuals, including the chief election officials of the two most populous jurisdictions within the States, other local election officials, stake holders (including representatives of groups of individuals with disabilities), and other citizens, appointed for such purpose by the chief State election official.
(b) Publication of plan by Commission
After receiving the State plan of a State under this part, the Commission shall cause to have the plan posted on the Commission’s website with a notice published in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 255, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1697; Pub. L. 112–74, div. C, title VI, § 622(1), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 926.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15405 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–74 inserted “posted on the Commission’s website with a notice” after “cause to have the plan”.
52 U.S.C. § 21006 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21006. Requirement for public notice and comment
For purposes of section 21001(a)(1)(C) 1 of this title, a State plan meets the public notice and comment requirements of this section if—
(1) not later than 30 days prior to the submission of the plan, the State made a preliminary version of the plan available for public inspection and comment;
(2) the State publishes notice that the preliminary version of the plan is so available; and
(3) the State took the public comments made regarding the preliminary version of the plan into account in preparing the plan which was filed with the Commission.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 256, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1697.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 21001(a)(1)(C) of this title, referred to in text, probably should be a reference to section 21003(b)(1)(C) of this title because there is no subsec. (a)(1)(C) in section 21001 and subsec. (b)(1)(C) of section 21003 relates to public notice and comment requirements of section 21006 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15406 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21007 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21007. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
In addition to amounts transferred under section 20904(c) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated for requirements payments under this subpart the following amounts:
(1) For fiscal year 2003, $1,400,000,000.
(2) For fiscal year 2004, $1,000,000,000.
(3) For fiscal year 2005, $600,000,000.
(4) For fiscal year 2010 and subsequent fiscal years, such sums as are necessary for purposes of making requirements payments to States to carry out the activities described in section 21001(b)(3) of this title.
(b) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 257, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1697; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 588(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2334.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15407 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–84 added par. (4).
52 U.S.C. § 21008 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21008. Reports
Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year for which a State received a requirements payment under this subpart, the State shall submit a report to the Commission on the activities conducted with the funds provided during the year, and shall include in the report—
(1) a list of expenditures made with respect to each category of activities described in section 21001(b) of this title;
(2) the number and type of articles of voting equipment obtained with the funds; and
(3) an analysis and description of the activities funded under this subpart to meet the requirements of this chapter and an analysis and description of how such activities conform to the State plan under section 21004 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 258, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1697.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in par. (3), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, known as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15408 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21021 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21021. Payments to States and units of local government to assure access for individuals with disabilities
(a) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make a payment to each eligible State and each eligible unit of local government (as described in section 21023 of this title).
(b) Use of funds
An eligible State and eligible unit of local government shall use the payment received under this subpart for—
(1) making polling places, including the path of travel, entrances, exits, and voting areas of each polling facility, accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters; and
(2) providing individuals with disabilities and the other individuals described in paragraph (1) with information about the accessibility of polling places, including outreach programs to inform the individuals about the availability of accessible polling places and training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on how best to promote the access and participation of individuals with disabilities in elections for Federal office.
(c) Schedule of payments
As soon as practicable after October 29, 2002 (but in no event later than 6 months thereafter), and not less frequently than once each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall make payments under this subpart.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 261, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15421 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21022 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21022. Amount of payment
(a) In general
The amount of a payment made to an eligible State or an eligible unit of local government for a year under this subpart shall be determined by the Secretary.
(b) Continuing availability of funds after appropriation
A payment made to an eligible State or eligible unit of local government under this subpart shall be available without fiscal year limitation.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 262, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15422 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21023 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21023. Requirements for eligibility
(a) Application
Each State or unit of local government that desires to receive a payment under this subpart for a fiscal year shall submit an application for the payment to the Secretary at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.
(b) Contents of application
Each application submitted under subsection (a) shall—
(1) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(2) provide such additional information and certifications as the Secretary determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subpart.
(c) Protection against actions based on information in application
(1) In general
No action may be brought under this chapter against a State or unit of local government on the basis of any information contained in the application submitted under subsection (a).
(2) Exception for criminal acts
Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or unit of local government for criminal acts or omissions.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 263, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, known as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15423 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21024 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21024. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subpart the following amounts:
(1) For fiscal year 2003, $50,000,000.
(2) For fiscal year 2004, $25,000,000.
(3) For fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000.
(b) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 264, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1699.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15424 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21025 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21025. Reports
(a) Reports by recipients
Not later than the 1 6 months after the end of each fiscal year for which an eligible State or eligible unit of local government received a payment under this subpart, the State or unit shall submit a report to the Secretary on the activities conducted with the funds provided during the year, and shall include in the report a list of expenditures made with respect to each category of activities described in section 21021(b) of this title.
(b) Report by Secretary to Committees
With respect to each fiscal year for which the Secretary makes payments under this subpart, the Secretary shall submit a report on the activities carried out under this subpart to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 265, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1699.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15425 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21042 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21042. Report
(a) In general
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Commission a report describing the activities carried out with the funds provided under the grant.
(b) Deadline
An entity shall submit a report required under subsection (a) 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.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 272, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1700.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15442 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21043 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21043. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this subpart $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 273, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1700.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15443 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21052 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21052. Report
(a) In general
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Commission a report describing the activities carried out with the funds provided under the grant.
(b) Deadline
An entity shall submit a report required under subsection (a) 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.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 282, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1702.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15452 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21053 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21053. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this subpart $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 283, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1702.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15453 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21062 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21062. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
In addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated under this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and for each subsequent fiscal year such sums as may be necessary, for the purpose of making payments under section 21061(a) of this title; except that none of the funds provided by this subsection shall be used to initiate or otherwise participate in any litigation related to election-related disability access, notwithstanding the general authorities that the protection and advocacy systems are otherwise afforded under subtitle C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.).
(b) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 292, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1703.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 106–402, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1677. Subtitle C of title I of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 15041 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 144 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15001 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15462 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21071 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21071. National Student and Parent Mock Election
(a) In general
The Election Assistance Commission is authorized to award grants to the National Student and Parent Mock Election, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to promote voter participation in American elections to enable it to carry out voter education activities for students and their parents. Such activities may—
(1) include simulated national elections at least 5 days before the actual election that permit participation by students and parents from each of the 50 States in the United States, its territories, the District of Columbia, and United States schools overseas; and
(2) consist of—
(A) school forums and local cable call-in shows on the national issues to be voted upon in an “issues forum”;
(B) speeches and debates before students and parents by local candidates or stand-ins for such candidates;
(C) quiz team competitions, mock press conferences, and speech writing competitions;
(D) weekly meetings to follow the course of the campaign; or
(E) school and neighborhood campaigns to increase voter turnout, including newsletters, posters, telephone chains, and transportation.
(b) Requirement
The National Student and Parent Mock Election shall present awards to outstanding student and parent mock election projects.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 295, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1703.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15471 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21072 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21072. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this part $200,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 6 succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 296, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15472 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21084 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21084. Minimum requirements
The requirements established by this subchapter are minimum requirements and nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent a State from establishing election technology and administration requirements that are more strict than the requirements established under this subchapter so long as such State requirements are not inconsistent with the Federal requirements under this subchapter or any law described in section 21145 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 304, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15484 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21085 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21085. Methods of implementation left to discretion of State
The specific choices on the methods of complying with the requirements of this subchapter shall be left to the discretion of the State.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 305, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15485 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21101 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21101. Adoption of voluntary guidance by Commission
(a) In general
To assist States in meeting the requirements of part A of this subchapter, the Commission shall adopt voluntary guidance consistent with such requirements in accordance with the procedures described in section 21102 of this title.
(b) Deadlines
The Commission shall adopt the recommendations under this section not later than—
(1) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21081 of this title, January 1, 2004;
(2) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21082 of this title, October 1, 2003; and
(3) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21083 of this title, October 1, 2003.
(c) Quadrennial update
The Commission shall review and update recommendations adopted with respect to section 21081 of this title no less frequently than once every 4 years.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 311, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15501 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21102 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21102. Process for adoption
The adoption of the voluntary guidance under this part shall be carried out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each of the following:
(1) Publication of notice of the proposed recommendations in the Federal Register.
(2) An opportunity for public comment on the proposed recommendations.
(3) An opportunity for a public hearing on the record.
(4) Publication of the final recommendations in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 312, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15502 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.