H.R.2894

Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)

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June 16, 2009

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

TITLE I--PROMOTING ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, AND SECURITY THROUGH VOTER-VERIFIED PERMANENT PAPER BALLOT

SEC. 101. PAPER BALLOT AND MANUAL COUNTING REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 102. ACCESSIBILITY AND BALLOT VERIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

`SEC. 247. STUDY AND REPORT ON ACCESSIBLE PAPER BALLOT VERIFICATION MECHANISMS.

SEC. 103. ADDITIONAL VOTING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

`SEC. 297. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTION-DEDICATED VOTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

`Part 7--Grants for Research on Development of Election-Dedicated Voting System Software

SEC. 104. AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ENABLE STATES TO MEET COSTS OF REVISED REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW REQUIREMENTS.

TITLE II--ENHANCEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 201. ENHANCEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OF HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.

TITLE III--REQUIREMENT FOR MANDATORY MANUAL AUDITS BY HAND COUNT

SEC. 301. MANDATORY MANUAL AUDITS.

`SEC. 321. REQUIRING AUDITS OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS.

`SEC. 322. NUMBER OF BALLOTS COUNTED UNDER AUDIT.

`SEC. 323. PROCESS FOR ADMINISTERING AUDITS.

`SEC. 324. SELECTION OF PRECINCTS.

`SEC. 325. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS.

`SEC. 326. PAYMENTS TO STATES.

`SEC. 327. EXCEPTION FOR ELECTIONS SUBJECT TO RECOUNT UNDER STATE LAW PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION.

`SEC. 328. EFFECTIVE DATE.

SEC. 302. AVAILABILITY OF ENFORCEMENT UNDER HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002.

SEC. 303. GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES FOR ALTERNATIVE AUDIT MECHANISMS.

SEC. 304. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.

`Subtitle C--Mandatory Manual Audits

TITLE IV--REPEAL OF EXEMPTION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FROM CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 401. REPEAL OF EXEMPTION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FROM CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS.

TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.