Requirements Outline

THE NEY-DODD-HOYER-MCCONNELL HELP AMERICA VOTE
ACT OF 2002 (H.R. 3295)

SUMMARY OF ELECTION REQUIREMENTS

I. VOTER RIGHTS

A. Second-Chance Voting
Each voter will be given an opportunity to check for and correct ballot errors in a private and independent manner.

B. Provisional Ballots
An individual whose name does not appear on the official voter registration list will be given the opportunity to cast a provisional ballot, thereby ensuring that no individual is turned away at the polls.

C. Access for Individuals with Disabilities
Each precinct will be required to provide at least 1 voting machine that allows individuals with disabilities to vote in a private and independent manner.

II. VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS

A. Audit Capacity
Each voting system must produce a permanent paper record with a manual audit capacity.

B. Error Rates
Each voting system must comply with the existing error rate established by the FEC Office of Election Administration.

C. Uniform Standard of What Constitutes a Vote
Each state must define what constitutes a legal vote for each type of voting machine used in the state.

D. Multilingual Accessibility
Each voting system must provide alternative language accessibility pursuant to the Voting Rights Act.

III. COMPUTERIZED STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST

Each state must implement a uniform, centralized computerized statewide voter registration list to ensure accurate lists.

IV. VOTING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

Election officials must publicly post the following information at each polling place on election day:

• A sample ballot

• The hours during which the polling place will be open

• Instructions on how to cast a ballot or a provisional ballot

• Instructions for mail-in registrants who are first-time voters

• General information on voting rights under federal and state laws

• General information on prohibitions on fraud and misrepresentation