; (ii) such individual may provide the official with information to cure such discrepancy, either in person, by telephone, or by electronic methods; and (iii) if such discrepancy is not cured prior to the expiration of the 7-day period which begins on the date of the election, such ballot will not be counted. (B) Other requirements An election official may not make a determination that a discrepancy exists between the signature on an absentee ballot and the signature of the individual who submits the ballot on the official list of registered voters in the State unless— (i) at least 2 election officials make the determination; and (ii) each official who makes the determination has received training in procedures used to verify signatures. (3) Report (A) In general Not later than 120 days after the end of a Federal election cycle, each chief State election official shall submit to Congress a report containing the following information for the applicable Federal election cycle in the State: (i) The number of ballots invalidated due to a discrepancy under this subsection. (ii) Description of attempts to contact voters to provide notice as required by this subsection. (iii) Description of the cure process developed by such State pursuant to this subsection, including the number of ballots determined valid as a result of such process. (B) Federal election cycle defined For purposes of this subsection, the term Federal election cycle means the period beginning on January 1 of any odd numbered year and ending on December 31 of the following year. (c) Deadline for providing balloting materials If an individual requests to vote by absentee ballot in an election for Federal office, the appropriate State or local election official shall ensure that the ballot and relating voting materials are received by the individual— (1) not later than 2 weeks before the date of the election