Text of Senate Amendment 4719

Text of Senate Amendment 4719

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4719. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4420 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Schmitt) to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title I, insert the following: Subtitle D--Delayed Implementation to Protect Voters With Disabilities SEC. 131. DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the provisions of and amendments made by this title shall not take effect until the date on which the Election Assistance Commission, in consultation with the United States Access Board, unanimously-- (1) certifies that each State has accessible and no-cost methods for voters with disabilities that do not require the voter to appear in person (such as remote, home-based, designated-agent, or other methods permitted under State law) to satisfy the documentary proof of citizenship, photo identification, absentee voting, ballot return, and ballot- cure requirements under such provisions and amendments with respect to elections for Federal office; and (2) determines that Congress has appropriated funding specifically for State implementation of this title, including funding for election official training, voter education, and any required safeguards or accommodations. (b) State Requirements.--Each State shall-- (1) maintain accessible procedures, including remote and, where necessary, home-based or designated-agent options, so that a voter with a disability is not required to appear in person if the voter cannot reasonably do so because of disability; and (2) require accessible notice and cure processes for any defect in a voter registration or ballot and make clear that implementation may not proceed unless disabled voters have a real and workable path to register to vote and vote under the provisions of and amendments made by this title. ______