; and (B) the ballot is received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the 10-day period which begins on the date of the election. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a State from having a law that allows for counting of ballots in an election for Federal office that are received through the mail after the date that is 10 days after the date of the election. (f) Alternative methods of returning ballots (1) In general In addition to permitting an individual to whom a ballot in an election was provided under this section to return the ballot to an election official by mail, the State shall permit the individual to cast the ballot by delivering the ballot at such times and to such locations as the State may establish, including— (A) permitting the individual to deliver the ballot to a polling place on any date on which voting in the election is held at the polling place; and (B) permitting the individual to deliver the ballot to a designated ballot drop-off location. (2) Permitting voters to designate other person to return ballot The State— (A) shall permit a voter to designate any person to return a voted and sealed absentee ballot to the post office, a ballot drop-off location, tribally designated building, or election office so long as the person designated to return the ballot does not receive any form of compensation based on the number of ballots that the person has returned and no individual, group, or organization provides compensation on this basis