; establishment of uniform and nondiscriminatory standards (a) In general Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 ), as amended by section 1601(a), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsections: (e) Counting of provisional ballots (1) In general (A) For purposes of subsection (a)(4), if a provisional ballot is cast within the same county in which the voter is registered or otherwise eligible to vote, then notwithstanding the precinct or polling place at which a provisional ballot is cast within the county, the appropriate election official of the jurisdiction in which the individual is registered or otherwise eligible to vote shall count each vote on such ballot for each election in which the individual who cast such ballot is eligible to vote. (B) In addition to the requirements under subsection (a), for each State or political subdivision that provides voters provisional ballots, challenge ballots, or affidavit ballots under the State’s applicable law governing the voting processes for those voters whose eligibility to vote is determined to be uncertain by election officials, election officials shall— (i) provide clear written instructions indicating the reason the voter was given a provisional ballot, the information or documents the voter needs to prove eligibility, the location at which the voter must appear to submit these materials or alternative methods, including email or facsimile, that the voter may use to submit these materials, and the deadline for submitting these materials; (ii) provide a verbal translation of any written instructions to the voter if necessary; (iii) permit any voter who votes provisionally at any polling place on Indian lands to appear at any polling place or at a central location for the election board to submit the documentation or information to prove eligibility