Election Assistance and Voter Registration Act

Election Assistance and Voter Registration Act - Establishes within the Bureau of the Census the Election Assistance and Voter Registration Administration. Provides that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and Administrator and two Associate Administrators for terms of four years each. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Administration.

Authorizes the Administration to provide assistance by grant to States and political subdivisions thereof in improving their voter registration procedures to assure efficient elections.

Authorizes the Administration to make grants and provide such other assistance as may be necessary to any State or political subdivision thereof to carry out programs to ensure the efficient conduct of elections and the convenience of voters in casting their ballots. Stipulates that a grant made under this Act shall not be in excess of total of 10 cents for each potential voter in the jurisdiction, or $35,000 whichever is greater.

Authorizes the Administration to make grants to any State or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of carrying out existing voter registration procedures. Provides that such grants shall not be in excess of 30 percent of the direct costs of carrying out the voter registration procedures of the jurisdiction receiving the grant. Authorizes the Administration to make additional grants to any State or political subdivision thereof which increases the percentage of eligible voters who are registered.

States that the amount of such grant shall be 10 percent of the costs of carrying out the voter registration procedures for each 5 percent increase in the percentage of eligible voters registered above the percentage of eligible voters registered at the time of the most recent general election held in such jurisdiction.

Authorizes the Administration to make grants to any State of political subdivision thereof for planning and evaluating a system of voter registration utilizing electronic data processing or other similar procedures. Provides that a grant for such purpose shall not exceed a total of 1/2 cent for each potential voter in the jurisdiction receiving the grant, or $15,000 whichever is greater.

Provides that the Administrator may make grants to any State or political subdivision thereof to carry out programs of voter registration by postal card. Authorizes the Administrator to provide technical assistance in developing programs for the prevention and control of fraud to any State or political subdivision thereof for improving voter registration and participation.

States that any individual who is absent from the place of his voting residence or is physically unable to vote in person shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot in any election held in his election district if he is otherwise eligible to vote in that election.

Sets forth requirements which an application for assistance under this Act shall contain. Authorizes the Administrator to issue rules and regulations for the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.