Availability of requirements payments under HAVA to cover costs of compliance with new requirements

(a) In General Section 251(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21001(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting as otherwise provided in this subsection; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Certain voter registration activities Notwithstanding paragraph (3), a State may use a requirements payment to carry out any of the requirements of the Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2026, including the requirements of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 which are imposed pursuant to the amendments made to such Act by the Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2026.. (b) Conforming Amendment Section 254(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21004(a)(1)) is amended by striking section 251(a)(2) and inserting section 251(b)(2). (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2027 and each succeeding fiscal year.