Transparency regarding changes

(a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21018 et seq.), as amended by sections 201 and 202, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 306 and 307 as sections 307 and 308; and (2) by inserting after section 305 the following: 306. Transparency regarding changes (a) Notice of enacted changes (1) In general If a State or political subdivision makes any change in any prerequisite to voting or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting in any election for Federal office that will result in the prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure being different from that which was in effect as of the date that is 180 days before the election, the State or political subdivision must provide reasonable public notice in such State or political subdivision and on the accessible State election website as described in section 304, containing a concise description of the change, including the difference between the changed prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure and the prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure which was previously in effect. (2) Format The public notice described in paragraph (1) shall be provided in a format that is convenient and accessible to individuals with disabilities and older individuals. (3) Accessible email and mail notices (A) In general A State or political subdivision shall send out an accessible electronic mail or mail notice to any voter who request to be notified of any changes described in paragraph (1). (B) Establishment of process A State or political subdivision shall establish a process under which a voter may request to be notified of any such changes. (4) Deadline for notice A State or political subdivision shall provide the public notice required under paragraph (1) not later than 7 days after making the change involved. (b) Transparency regarding polling place resources (1) In general In order to identify any changes that may impact the right to vote of any individual, prior to the 30th day before the date of an election, each State or political subdivision with responsibility for allocating registered voters, voting machines, and official poll workers to particular precincts and polling places shall provide reasonable public notice in such State or political subdivision and on the accessible State election website as described in section 304, of the information described in paragraph (2) for precincts and polling places within such State or political subdivision. (2) Information described The information described in this paragraph with respect to a precinct or polling place is each of the following: (A) The name or number of the precinct or polling place. (B) In the case of a polling place, the location, including the street address, and confirmation that the polling place is accessible to individuals with disabilities and older individuals. (C) The number of voting machines assigned, including the number of voting machines accessible to individuals with disabilities and older individuals and the number of poll workers who have received training on how to set up and operate the accessible voting systems. (D) The total number of poll workers officially assigned to the polling place, including the number of such poll workers who have received training to assist individuals with disabilities and older individuals. (E) The number of official volunteer poll workers assigned who have received training to assist individuals with disabilities and older individuals. (F) In the case of a polling place, the dates and hours of operation. (3) Updates in information reported If a State or political subdivision makes any change in any of the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to which a notice is provided pursuant to paragraph (1), the State or political subdivision shall provide reasonable public notice in such State or political subdivision and on the accessible State election website as described in section 304, of the change in the information not later than 48 hours after the change occurs or, if the change occurs fewer than 48 hours before the date of the election for Federal office, as soon as practicable after the change occurs. (4) Format The public notice described in paragraph (1) or (3) shall be provided in a format that is reasonably convenient and accessible to individuals with disabilities and older individuals. (5) Accessible email and mail notices (A) In general A State or political subdivision shall send out an accessible electronic mail and mail notice to any voter who requests to be notified of any changes described in paragraph (1) and to the State protection and advocacy systems (as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002)). (B) Establishment of process A State or political subdivision shall establish a process under which a voter may request to be notified of any such changes. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after January 1, 2027.. (b) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 305, as added by section 202(b), the following: Sec. 306. Transparency regarding changes..