The bill authorizes a federal program that would award grants based on how well applicant states are able to improve or develop access to the polls in specific ways including: providing flexible registration; providing early voting; providing absentee voting - including no- excuse absentee voting; providing assistance to voters who do not speak English as a primary language; providing assistance to voters with disabilities - including visual impairment; providing effective access to voting for members of armed services; providing formal training of election officials; reducing waiting times at polling stations; creating disaster preparedness plans; establishing steps to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural and other barriers to expedite voting and accessible voter registration.