1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polling Place Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Reducing waiting times for voters in Federal elections (a) Requirements for States (1) In general Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— (A) by redesignating sections 304 as section 307; and (B) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Preventing unreasonable waiting times for voters (a) Preventing unreasonable waiting times (1) In general Each State and jurisdiction which is responsible for administering elections for Federal office shall provide a sufficient number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources, including physical resources, at a polling place used in any election for Federal office, including a polling place at which individuals may cast ballots prior to the date of the election, to ensure— (A) a reasonably uniform ratio of election staff and voting systems to registered voters in the jurisdiction; (B) a reasonably uniform and geographic distribution of polling places to ensure that all voters in a jurisdiction have equal access to polling places; (C) a fair and equitable waiting time for all voters in the State