; and (B) each official who makes the determination has received training in procedures used to verify signatures. (d) Accessibility for individuals with disabilities The State shall ensure that all absentee ballots and related voting materials transmitted under this section are accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including with privacy and independence) as for other voters. (e) Payment of postage on return envelopes (1) Provision of return envelope The appropriate State or local election official shall provide a self-sealing return envelope with each absentee ballot transmitted under this section. (2) Prepayment of postage Consistent with regulations of the United States Postal Service, the State or the unit of local government responsible for the administration of the election involved shall prepay the postage on any envelope provided under paragraph (1). (f) Assistance for certain voters In the case of an individual with a disability or a serious illness or a language minority individual, the State shall permit the individual to receive assistance from a person of the individual’s choosing to complete and submit the ballot transmitted under this section. (g) Use of drop-Off boxes To collect ballots The appropriate State or local election official shall provide in-person, secured drop boxes on the grounds outside of the official’s office, and on the grounds outside of locations which served as polling places in the regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office held in November 2018, to which individuals may drop off voted absentee ballot transmitted under this section. 323. Payments to assist with costs of compliance (a) Availability of payments The Commission shall make a payment to each eligible State to assist with the costs incurred in complying with the requirements of this subtitle, including costs attributable to postage, equipment such as high-speed ballot scanners and automated mail sorting systems, election