; and (6) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Selection of participating States (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the beginning of the program application period, the Commission shall select the 3 States which will operate voucher pilot programs under this part. (2) Criteria In selecting States for the operation of the voucher pilot programs under this part, the Commission shall apply such criteria and metrics as the Commission considers appropriate to determine the ability of a State to operate the program successfully, and shall attempt to select States in a variety of geographic regions and with a variety of political party preferences. (3) No supermajority required for selection The selection of States by the Commission under this subsection shall require the approval of only half of the Members of the Commission. (d) Duties of States during program preparation period During the program preparation period, each State selected to operate a voucher pilot program under this part shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the State will be ready to operate the program during the program operation period, and shall complete such actions not later than 90 days before the beginning of the program operation period. (e) Termination Each voucher pilot program under this part shall terminate as of the first day after the program operation period. (f) Reimbursement of Costs Upon receiving the report submitted by a State under section 5103(a) with respect to an election cycle, the Commission shall transmit a payment to the State in an amount equal to the reasonable costs incurred by the State in operating the voucher pilot program under this part during the cycle. 5102. Voucher program described (a) General elements of program (1) Elements described The elements of a voucher pilot program operated by a State under this part are as follows: (A) The State shall provide each qualified individual upon the individual’s request with a voucher worth $25 to be known as