from the official list of voters eligible to vote in elections for Federal office in the State unless the State verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in such elections on any of the grounds described in paragraph (3) or paragraph (4) of section 8(a). (b) Factors not considered as objective and reliable evidence of ineligibility For purposes of subsection (a), the following factors, or any combination thereof, shall not be treated as objective and reliable evidence of a registrant’s ineligibility to vote: (1) The failure of the registrant to vote in any election. (2) The failure of the registrant to respond to any notice sent under section 8(d). (3) The failure of the registrant to take any other action with respect to voting in any election or with respect to the registrant’s status as a registrant. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) National Voter Registration Act of 1993 Section 8(a) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking provide and inserting subject to section 8A, provide