; or (ii) making progress against the performance measures established under section 401 at a rate that the Commission determines will result in the State reaching its targets and achieving the objectives of the grant during the remainder of the grant period. (b) Use of funds Each State that receives a grant under this title shall use the funds provided by the grant to carry out the State's grant implementation plan described in section 102(b). 102. Criteria for awarding grants (a) Applications Each State that desires to receive a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Commission at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require. At a minimum, each such application shall include each of the following: (1) A documentation of the State’s record in carrying out the following in the administration of elections for public office: (A) Providing various voter registration opportunities and record of providing electronic transfer of voter registration information from government agencies to election officials. (B) Providing early voting. (C) Providing absentee voting. (D) Providing assistance to voters who do not speak English as a primary language. (E) Providing assistance to voters with disabilities at and beyond the level required by Federal law. (F) Providing effective access to voting for members of the uniformed services at and beyond the level required by Federal law. (G) Providing formal training of election officials. (H) Auditing waiting times at polling places. (I) Allocating polling locations, equipment, and staff to match population distribution. (J) Responding to voting irregularities and concerns raised at polling stations. (K) Creating and adhering to contingency voting plans in the event of a natural or other disaster. (L) Any other performance measure established under section 401 in providing various voter registration opportunities. (2) Evidence of established conditions of innovation and reform in the administration of elections