; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 325 the following new item: Sec. 326. Prepayment of postage on return envelopes for voting materials . (b) Role of United States Postal Service (1) In general Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 3406 the following: 3407. Voting materials (a) Any voter registration application, absentee ballot application, or absentee ballot with respect to any election for Federal office shall be carried expeditiously, with postage on the return envelope prepaid by the State or unit of local government responsible for the administration of the election. (b) As used in this section— (1) 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