; and (2) for no less than 8 hours on each day such early voting occurs. (c) Voting by mail Voting by mail meets the requirements of this subsection if— (1) the State does not require an excuse in order to obtain and cast a ballot by mail for any Federal election; and (2) the State does not include any requirements for notarization or other formal authentication. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2019. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Availability of voting prior to Election Day. . 302. Requirements for counting provisional ballots (a) In general Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Statewide counting of provisional ballots (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(4), notwithstanding the precinct or polling place at which a provisional ballot is cast within the State, the appropriate election official shall count each vote on such ballot for each election in which the individual who cast such ballot is eligible to vote within the State. (2) Effective date This subsection shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2019. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 302(e) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21082(e) ), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), each State .