; (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) in the case of a State that has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a condition of receiving and casting a ballot in an election for Federal office, information on how an individual may meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement in accordance with section 303A. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 50279. Postage-free ballots (a) Absentee ballots carried free of postage (1) In general Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 3406 the following: 3407. Absentee ballots carried free of postage (a) Any absentee ballot for any election shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage. (b) As used in this section, the term absentee ballot does not include any ballot covered by section 3406. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 34 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3406 the following: 3407. Absentee ballots carried free of postage. . (3) Reimbursement Section 2401(c) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 3406 and inserting 3407 . (b) Use by States of requirements payments under Help America Vote Act of 2002 To reimburse Postal Service (1) Authorizing use of payments Section 251(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21001(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting as otherwise provided in this subsection