; 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. . (e) 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. 1904. Postage-free ballots (a) In general Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 3406 the following: 3407. Absentee ballots (a) Any absentee ballot for any election for Federal office shall be carried expeditiously, with postage prepaid by the State or unit of local government responsible for the administration of the election. (b) As used in this section, the term absentee ballot means any ballot transmitted by a voter by mail in an election for Federal office, but does not include any ballot covered by section 3406. . (b) 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. . 1905. Reimbursement for costs incurred by States in establishing program to track and confirm receipt of absentee ballots (a) Reimbursement Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 7 Payments To Reimburse States for Costs Incurred in Establishing Program To Track and Confirm Receipt of Absentee Ballots 297. Payments to States (a) Payments For Costs of Establishing Program In accordance with this section, the Commission shall