S.Amdt. 4719

SA 4719. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed to amendment SA 4420 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Schmitt)
to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on
Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the end of title I, insert the following:

Subtitle D--Delayed Implementation to Protect Voters With Disabilities

SEC. 131. DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this title, the provisions of and amendments made by this
title shall not take effect until the date on which the
Election Assistance Commission, in consultation with the
United States Access Board, unanimously--
(1) certifies that each State has accessible and no-cost
methods for voters with disabilities that do not require the
voter to appear in person (such as remote, home-based,
designated-agent, or other methods permitted under State law)
to satisfy the documentary proof of citizenship, photo
identification, absentee voting, ballot return, and ballot-
cure requirements under such provisions and amendments with
respect to elections for Federal office; and
(2) determines that Congress has appropriated funding
specifically for State implementation of this title,
including funding for election official training, voter
education, and any required safeguards or accommodations.
(b) State Requirements.--Each State shall--
(1) maintain accessible procedures, including remote and,
where necessary, home-based or designated-agent options, so
that a voter with a disability is not required to appear in
person if the voter cannot reasonably do so because of
disability; and
(2) require accessible notice and cure processes for any
defect in a voter registration or ballot and make clear that
implementation may not proceed unless disabled voters have a
real and workable path to register to vote and vote under the
provisions of and amendments made by this title.
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