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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Fair and Open Voting Standards Act
of 2004''.

SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR REMOVAL OF INDIVIDUALS FROM OFFICIAL LIST OF
ELIGIBLE VOTERS BY REASON OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION.

(a) In General.--Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act
of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-6) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
subsection:
''(j) Standards for Removal of Individuals From List of Eligible
Voters by Reason of Criminal Conviction.--
''(1) Prohibiting removal not in compliance with
standards.--A State may not remove a registrant from the
official list of eligible voters for an election for Federal
office by reason of criminal conviction unless the State
certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that the State
has in effect procedures for such removal which meet the
requirements of this subsection and any other requirements
applicable under this section.
''(2) Minimum notice prior to removal.--
''(A) In general.--In addition to any other
requirements applicable under this section, a State may
not remove a registrant from the official list of
eligible voters for an election for Federal office by
reason of criminal conviction unless the State provides
the registrant with a notice of removal meeting the
requirements of subparagraph (B)--
''(i) not later than 60 days before the
date of the election; and
''(ii) not later than 90 days before the
date of removal.
''(B) Requirements for notice.--The notice required
under this subparagraph shall be sent by forwardable
mail, and shall include the following:
''(i) A statement that the State intends to
remove the registrant from the official list of
eligible voters for elections for Federal
office.
''(ii) A description of the reasons for
removal, including sufficient identifying
information on the criminal conviction alleged
to be the basis for removal to enable the
registrant to determine whether the registrant
was convicted of the offense cited in the
notice.
''(iii) A statement that the registrant may
appeal the removal in accordance with the
procedures established under paragraph (3).
''(iv) A postage pre-paid and pre-addressed
envelope and a clear list of contact
information for the appropriate state election
official that includes a mailing address,
telephone number, and fax number.
''(3) Availability of appeal.--
''(A) In general.--A State shall establish
administrative procedures meeting the requirements of
this paragraph under which a registrant who receives a
notice of removal under paragraph (2) may file a
written appeal to an appropriate State election
official to withdraw the notice and retain the
registrant on the official list of eligible voters.
''(B) Deadline.--A State may establish a deadline
for the filing of an appeal under this paragraph,
except that the deadline may not occur earlier than the
expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the
date a registrant receives the notice of removal under
paragraph (2).
''(C) Contents.--A registrant filing an appeal may
include in the appeal such information and evidence as
the registrant considers appropriate to show that the
registrant is not subject to removal from the list
under State law, including information and evidence
showing that the registrant was not convicted of the
criminal offense cited in the notice.
''(D) Response by state.--Not later than 10 days
after a registrant files an appeal, the State shall
review the information and evidence included and accept
or reject the appeal, and shall notify the registrant
in writing of its decision.
''(E) No removal permitted while appeal is
pending.--If a registrant files an appeal under
subparagraph (A), the State may not remove a registrant
from the official list of eligible voters until a final
decision is reached on the appeal.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8(a)(3)(B) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1973gg-6(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ''State law,'' and
inserting ''State law and consistent with the requirements of
subsection (j),''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply
with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal
office held in November 2004 and any succeeding Federal election.
Output:
Fair and Open Voting Standards Act of 2004 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters for an election for Federal office by reason of criminal conviction unless the State certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that the State has in effect procedures for such removal which meet the applicable requirements of this Act including those concerning notice prior to removal and availability of appeal.