S.Amdt. 4156

1. Adds SEC. __. VOTER REGISTRATION wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. VOTER REGISTRATION.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 303(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15483(b)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

   Inserted: "(C) Exception.--On and after January 1, 2009--

   Inserted: "(i) in lieu of the questions and statements required under subparagraph (A), such mail voter registration form shall include an affidavit to be signed by the registrant attesting both to citizenship and age; and

   Inserted: "(ii) subparagraph (B) shall not apply.".

   Inserted: (b) Internet Registration.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq.) is amended by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively, and by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

   Inserted: "SEC. 304. INTERNET REGISTRATION.

   Inserted: "(a) Internet Registration.--Each State shall establish a program under which individuals may access and submit voter registration forms electronically through the Internet.

   Inserted: "(b) Effective Date.--Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section on and after January 1, 2009.".

   Inserted: (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15511) is amended by striking "and 303" and inserting "303, and 304".

   Inserted: (c) Standards for Internet Registration.--

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   Inserted: (1) In general.--Title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:

   Inserted: "Subtitle E--Guidance and Standards "SEC. 297. STANDARDS FOR INTERNET REGISTRATION PROGRAMS.

   Inserted: "The Commission shall establish standards regarding the design and operation of programs which allow electronic voter registration through the Internet.".

   Inserted: (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 202 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15322) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(5) carrying out the duties described in subtitle E;".

   Inserted: (3) Rulemaking authority.--Section 209 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15239) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "The Commission" and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Commission", and

   Inserted: (B) by inserting at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(b) Exception.--On and after January 1, 2009, subsection (a) shall not apply to any authority granted under subtitle E of this title or section 304.".

   Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2009.

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   At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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