the application before the first date on which the State otherwise accepts or processes such applications for that election which are submitted by absentee voters who are not members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to voter registration and absentee ballot applications which are submitted to a State or local election official on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 906. Effective date The amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after January 1, 2018. X Poll Worker Recruitment and Training 1001. Leave to serve as a poll worker for Federal employees (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 6329. Absence in connection with serving as a poll worker (a) In general An employee in or under an Executive agency is entitled to leave, without loss of or reduction in pay, leave to which otherwise entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating, not to exceed 6 days in a leave year, in order— (1) to provide election administration assistance to a State or unit of local government at a polling place on the date of any election for public office