52 U.S.C. § 20508 — Federal coordination and regulations

(a) In general. The Election^* Assistance Commission must: consulting with state^* chief election officers, write regulations needed to carry out (a)(2) and (a)(3); consulting with those officers, develop a mail voter registration form for federal elections; by June 30 of each odd-numbered year, send Congress a report assessing how this chapter has affected election administration over the past two years, with recommendations for improving federal and state procedures, forms, and related matters; and give states information about their responsibilities under this chapter.

(b) Contents of mail voter registration form. The mail form the Commission develops: can only ask for identifying information (including a signature) and other information, like prior registration history, needed to let the state check eligibility and run the registration process; must include a statement listing each eligibility requirement (including citizenship), an attestation that the applicant meets them, and the applicant's signature under penalty of perjury; can't require notarization or any other formal authentication; and must print, in print that is identical to the attestation portion of the application, the notice information required by section 20507(a)(5)(A) and (B), a promise that a decision to decline registration stays confidential and is used only for voter registration, and a promise that where an applicant submits their registration also stays confidential.