; and (B) who is entitled to vote using the Federal write-in absentee ballot developed under section 103 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20303 ). (c) Submission and processing (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, a national Federal write-in absentee ballot to which this section applies shall be submitted and processed in the manner provided by law for absentee ballots in the State involved. (2) Deadline An otherwise eligible national Federal write-in absentee ballot to which this section applies shall be counted if postmarked or signed before the close of the polls on election day and received by the appropriate State election official on or before the day on which final vote totals are required by law to be submitted to the State for an official canvass of the election. (d) Special rules The following rules shall apply with respect to national Federal write-in absentee ballots to which this section applies: (1) In completing the ballot, the voter may designate a candidate by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party (in which case the ballot shall be counted for the candidate of that political party). (2) In the case of the offices of President and Vice President, a vote for a named candidate or a vote by writing in the name of a political party shall be counted as a vote for the electors supporting the candidate involved. (3) Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be disregarded in determining the validity of the ballot. (e) Prohibiting refusal To accept ballot for failure To meet certain requirements A State shall not refuse to accept and process any otherwise valid Federal write-in absentee ballot submitted in any manner by a qualified individual solely on the basis of the following: (1) Notarization requirements. (2) Restrictions on paper type, including weight and size. (3) Restrictions on envelope type, including weight and size. (f) Effective date Each State shall be