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52 U.S.C. § 21004 — State plan
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**(a) In general** The State plan shall contain a description of each of the following:
(1) How the State will use the requirements payment to meet the requirements of subchapter III, and, if applicable under [section 21001(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21001/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), to carry out other activities to improve the administration of elections.
(2) How the State will distribute and monitor the distribution of the requirements payment to units of local government or other entities in the State for carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), including a description of—
(A) the criteria to be used to determine the eligibility of such units or entities for receiving the payment; and
(B) the methods to be used by the State to monitor the performance of the units or entities to whom the payment is distributed, consistent with the performance goals and measures adopted under paragraph (8).
(3) How the State will provide for programs for voter education, election official education and training, and poll worker training which will assist the State in meeting the requirements of subchapter III.
(4) How the State will adopt voting system guidelines and processes which are consistent with the requirements of [section 21081 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21081&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) How the State will establish a fund described in subsection (b) for purposes of administering the State’s activities under this subpart, including information on fund management.
(6) The State’s proposed budget for activities under this subpart, based on the State’s best estimates of the costs of such activities and the amount of funds t
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**(a) In general** The State plan shall contain a description of each of the following:
(1) How the State will use the requirements payment to meet the requirements of subchapter III, and, if applicable under [section 21001(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21001/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), to carry out other activities to improve the administration of elections.
(2) How the State will distribute and monitor the distribution of the requirements payment to units of local government or other entities in the State for carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), including a description of—
(A) the criteria to be used to determine the eligibility of such units or entities for receiving the payment; and
(B) the methods to be used by the State to monitor the performance of the units or entities to whom the payment is distributed, consistent with the performance goals and measures adopted under paragraph (8).
(3) How the State will provide for programs for voter education, election official education and training, and poll worker training which will assist the State in meeting the requirements of subchapter III.
(4) How the State will adopt voting system guidelines and processes which are consistent with the requirements of [section 21081 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21081&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) How the State will establish a fund described in subsection (b) for purposes of administering the State’s activities under this subpart, including information on fund management.
(6) The State’s proposed budget for activities under this subpart, based on the State’s best estimates of the costs of such activities and the amount of funds to be made available, including specific information on—
(A) the costs of the activities required to be carried out to meet the requirements of subchapter III;
(B) the portion of the requirements payment which will be used to carry out activities to meet such requirements; and
(C) the portion of the requirements payment which will be used to carry out other activities.
(7) How the State, in using the requirements payment, will maintain the expenditures of the State for activities funded by the payment at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the fiscal year ending prior to November 2000.
(8) How the State will adopt performance goals and measures that will be used by the State to determine its success and the success of units of local government in the State in carrying out the plan, including timetables for meeting each of the elements of the plan, descriptions of the criteria the State will use to measure performance and the process used to develop such criteria, and a description of which official is to be held responsible for ensuring that each performance goal is met.
(9) A description of the uniform, nondiscriminatory State-based administrative complaint procedures in effect under [section 21112 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21112&num=0&edition=prelim).
(10) If the State received any payment under subchapter I, a description of how such payment will affect the activities proposed to be carried out under the plan, including the amount of funds available for such activities.
(11) How the State will conduct ongoing management of the plan, except that the State may not make any material change in the administration of the plan unless notice of the change—
(A) is developed and published in the Federal Register in accordance with [section 21005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21005&num=0&edition=prelim) in the same manner as the State plan;
(B) is subject to public notice and comment in accordance with [section 21006 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21006&num=0&edition=prelim) in the same manner as the State plan; and
(C) takes effect only after the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date notice of the change is published in the Federal Register in accordance with subparagraph (A).
(12) In the case of a State with a State plan in effect under this part during the previous fiscal year, a description of how the plan reflects changes from the State plan for the previous fiscal year and of how the State succeeded in carrying out the State plan for such previous fiscal year.
(13) A description of the committee which participated in the development of the State plan in accordance with [section 21005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21005&num=0&edition=prelim) and the procedures followed by the committee under such section and [section 21006 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21006&num=0&edition=prelim).
(14) How the State will comply with the provisions and requirements of and amendments made by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.
**(b) Requirements for election fund**
(1) **Election fund described** — For purposes of subsection (a)(5), a fund described in this subsection with respect to a State is a fund which is established in the treasury of the State government, which is used in accordance with paragraph (2), and which consists of the following amounts:
(A) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the State for carrying out the activities for which the requirements payment is made to the State under this subpart.
(B) The requirements payment made to the State under this subpart.
(C) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.
(D) Interest earned on deposits of the fund.
(2) **Use of fund** — Amounts in the fund shall be used by the State exclusively to carry out the activities for which the requirements payment is made to the State under this subpart.
(3) **Treatment of States that require changes to State law** — In the case of a State that requires State legislation to establish the fund described in this subsection, the Commission shall defer disbursement of the requirements payment to such State until such time as legislation establishing the fund is enacted.
**(c) Protection against actions based on information in plan**
(1) **In general** — No action may be brought under this chapter against a State or other jurisdiction on the basis of any information contained in the State plan filed under this subpart.
(2) **Exception for criminal acts** — Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or other jurisdiction for criminal acts or omissions.
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**(a) Requirements** Each voting system used in an election for Federal office shall meet the following requirements:
(1) **In general**
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the voting system (including any lever voting system, optical scanning voting system, or direct recording electronic system) shall—
(i) permit the voter to verify (in a private and independent manner) the votes selected by the voter on the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted;
(ii) provide the voter with the opportunity (in a private and independent manner) to change the ballot or correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted (including the opportunity to correct the error through the issuance of a replacement ballot if the voter was otherwise unable to change the ballot or correct any error); and
(iii) if the voter selects votes for more than one candidate for a single office—
(I) notify the voter that the voter has selected more than one candidate for a single office on the ballot;
(II) notify the voter before the ballot is cast and counted of the effect of casting multiple votes for the office; and
(III) provide the voter with the opportunity to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted.
(B) A State or jurisdiction that uses a paper ballot voting system, a punch card voting system, or a central count voting system (including mail-in absentee ballots and mail-in ballots), may meet the requirements of subparagraph (A)(iii) by—
(i) establishing a voter education program specific to that voting system that notifies each voter of the effect of casting multiple votes for an office; and
(ii) providing the voter with instructions on how to correct the ballot before it is cast and counted (including instructions o
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For purposes of section 21001(a)(1)(C) 11 See References in Text note below. 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.
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**(a) Establishment of State-based administrative complaint procedures to remedy grievances**
(1) **Establishment of procedures as condition of receiving funds** — If a State receives any payment under a program under this chapter, the State shall be required to establish and maintain State-based administrative complaint procedures which meet the requirements of paragraph (2).
(2) **Requirements for procedures** — The requirements of this paragraph are as follows:
(A) The procedures shall be uniform and nondiscriminatory.
(B) Under the procedures, any person who believes that there is a violation of any provision of subchapter III (including a violation which has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur) may file a complaint.
(C) Any complaint filed under the procedures shall be in writing and notarized, and signed and sworn by the person filing the complaint.
(D) The State may consolidate complaints filed under subparagraph (B).
(E) At the request of the complainant, there shall be a hearing on the record.
(F) If, under the procedures, the State determines that there is a violation of any provision of subchapter III, the State shall provide the appropriate remedy.
(G) If, under the procedures, the State determines that there is no violation, the State shall dismiss the complaint and publish the results of the procedures.
(H) The State shall make a final determination with respect to a complaint prior to the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date the complaint is filed, unless the complainant consents to a longer period for making such a determination.
(I) If the State fails to meet the deadline applicable under subparagraph (H), the complaint shall be resolved within 60 days under alternative dispute resolution procedu
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 15404 was editorially reclassified as [section 21004 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21004&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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**(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.
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21001/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21004&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS
§ 21004
filed under paragraph (1)), and has such proce-
dures in place for purposes of meeting the re-
quirements of such section. If the State does
not include such an implementation plan in
the State plan filed under paragraph (1), the
requirements of sections 21005(b) and 21006 of
this title shall apply to the implementation
plan in the same manner as such requirements
apply to the State plan.
(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply for pur-
poses of determining the eligibility of a State
to receive a requirements payment appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization provided
under section 21007(a)(4) of this title.
(3) The State is in compliance with each of
the laws described in section 21145 of this title,
as such laws apply with respect to this chap-
ter.
(4) To the extent that any portion of the re-
quirements payment is used for activities
other than meeting the requirements of sub-
chapter III—
(A) the State’s proposed uses of the re-
quirements payment are not inconsistent
with the requirements of subchapter III; and
(B) the use of the funds under this para-
graph is consistent with the requirements of
section 21001(b) of this title.
(5)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the State
has appropriated funds for carrying out the ac-
tivities for which the requirements payment is
made in an amount equal to 5 percent of the
total amount to be spent for such activities
(taking into account the requirements pay-
ment and the amount spent by the State) and,
in the case of a State that uses a requirements
payment as a reimbursement under section
21001(c)(2) of this title, an additional amount
equal to the amount of such reimbursement.
(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply for pur-
poses of determining the eligibil
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