; and (ii) acknowledges that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may constitute grounds for conviction of perjury. (C) Period described The period described in this subparagraph with respect to an election is the period which begins 120 days before the date of the election and ends 30 days before the date of the election. (D) Application to November 2020 general election Because of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, the special rules set forth in this paragraph shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2020 in each State. (d) Accessibility for individuals with disabilities The State shall ensure that all absentee ballots and related voting materials in elections for Federal office 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) Requirements for envelopes (1) 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 an election for Federal office shall prepay the postage on any ballot in the election which is cast by mail. (2) Use of self-sealing envelope The State or unit of local government shall provide with any absentee ballot transmitted to a voter by mail a self-sealing return envelope. (f) Uniform deadline for acceptance of mailed ballots If a ballot submitted by an individual by mail with respect to an election for Federal office in a State is postmarked on or before the date of the election, the State may not refuse to accept or process the ballot on the grounds that the individual did not meet a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate State or local election official. (g) Methods of returning ballots (1) In general The State shall permit an