in the State. (b) Due process requirements for States requiring signature verification (1) Requirement (A) In general A State may not impose a signature verification requirement as a condition of accepting and counting an absentee ballot submitted by any individual with respect to an election for Federal office unless the State meets the due process requirements described in paragraph (2). (B) Signature verification requirement described In this subsection, a signature verification requirement is a requirement that an election official verify the identification of an individual by comparing the individual’s signature on the absentee ballot with the individual’s signature on the official list of registered voters in the State or another official record or other document used by the State to verify the signatures of voters. (2) Due process requirements (A) Notice and opportunity to cure discrepancy If an individual submits an absentee ballot and the appropriate State or local election official determines that a discrepancy exists between the signature on such ballot and the signature of such individual on the official list of registered voters in the State or other official record or document used by the State to verify the signatures of voters, such election official, prior to making a final determination as to the validity of such ballot, shall— (i) make a good faith effort to immediately notify the individual by mail, telephone, and (if available) electronic mail that— (I) a discrepancy exists between the signature on such ballot and the signature of the individual on the official list of registered voters in the State