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 PUBLIC LAW 107-252—OCT. 29, 2002 116 STAT. 1671 within that State have been replaced in time for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office to be held in November 2004. (B) WAIVER. —I f a State certifies to the Administrator not later than January 1, 2004, that the State will not meet the deadline described in subparagraph (A) for good cause and includes in the certification the reasons for the failure to meet such deadline, the State shall ensure that all of the punch card voting systems or lever voting systems in the qualifying precincts within that State will be replaced in time for the first election for Federal office held after January 1, 2006. (b) ELIGIBILITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A State is eligible to receive a payment under the program under this section if it submits to the Administrator a notice not later than the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act (in such form as the Administrator may require) that contains— (A) certifications that the State will use the payment (either directly or as reimbursement, including as reimbursement for costs incurred on or after January 1, 2001, under multiyear contracts) to replace punch card voting systems or lever voting systems (as the case may be) in the qualifying precincts within the State by the deadline described in subsection (a)(3); (B) certifications that the State will continue to comply with the laws described in section 906; (C) certifications that the replacement voting systems will meet the requirements of section 301; and (D) such other information and certifications as the Administrator may require which are necessary for the administration of the program. (2) COMPLIANCE OF STATES THAT REQUIRE CHANGES TO STATE LAW.—In the case of a State that requires State legislation to carry out an activity covered by any certification submitted under this subsection, the State shall be permitted to make the certification notwithstanding that the legislation has not been enacted at the time the certification is submitted and such State shall submit an additional certification once such legislation is enacted. (c) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL. — Subject to paragraph (2) and section 103(b), the amount of payment made to a State under the program under this section shall be equal to the product of— (A) the number of the qualifying precincts within the State; and (B) $4,000. (2) REDUCTION.— If the amount of funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 104(a)(2) is insufficient to ensure that each State receives the amount of payment calculated under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall reduce the amount specified in paragraph (1)(B) to ensure that the entire amount appropriated under such section is distributed to the States. (d) REPAYMENT OF FUNDS FOR FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINES. — (1) IN GENERAL.— I f a State receiving funds under the program under this section fails to meet the deadline applicable

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