; and (B) must comply with the disability requirements under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (3) Affirmation The State may not transmit a ballot to a qualified individual under this section unless the individual provides the State with a signed affirmation in electronic form that— (A) the individual is a qualified individual (as defined in subsection (b)); (B) the individual has not and will not cast another ballot with respect to the election; and (C) acknowledges that a material mis­state­ment of fact in completing the ballot may constitute grounds for conviction of perjury. (4) Clarification regarding free postage An absentee ballot obtained by a qualified individual under this section shall be considered balloting materials as defined in section 107 for purposes of section 3406 of title 39, United States Code. (5) Prohibiting refusal to accept ballot for failure to meet certain requirements A State shall not refuse to accept and process any otherwise valid blank absentee ballot which was transmitted to a qualified individual under this section and used by the individual to vote in the election solely on the basis of the following: (A) Notarization or witness signature requirements. (B) Restrictions on paper type, including weight and size. (C) Restrictions on envelope type, including weight and size. (b) Qualified individual (1) In general In this section, except as provided in paragraph (2), the term qualified individual means any individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in an election for Federal office and who meets any of the following requirements: (A) The individual— (i) has previously requested an absentee ballot from the State or jurisdiction in which such individual is registered to vote