; and . (3) Informing applicants of eligibility requirements and penalties Section 8(a)(5) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(5) ) is amended by striking and 7 and inserting 6A, and 7 . 202. Voter registration deadline Section 8(a)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1) ) is amended by striking 30 days each place it appears and inserting 28 days . 203. Change of address (a) Modification of procedures (1) In general Section 8(e) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Procedure for voting following failure To return card (1) Notwithstanding failure to notify the registrar of the change of address prior to the date of an election, a registrant who has moved from an address in the State to an address in the same State shall, upon oral or written affirmation by the registrant of the change of address before an election official, be permitted to vote— (A) at the polling place of the registrant's current address; or (B) at a central location within the same registrar's jurisdiction. (2) If the registration records indicate that a registrant has moved from an address in the area covered by a polling place, the registrant shall, upon oral or written affirmation by the registrant before an election official that the registrant continues to reside at the address previously made known to the registrar, be permitted to vote— (A) at that polling place; or (B) at a central location within the same registrar's jurisdiction. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2019. (b) Inclusion of electronic voter registration application in USPS Online Change of Address process (1) In general The Postmaster General shall ensure that the United States Postal Service Online Change of Address process— (A) incorporates the online voter registration platform developed under section 6A of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, as added by section 201