; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters who vote by mail (a) Finding of Constitutional authority Congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions that States must follow with respect to the administration of voting by mail because article I, section 8, clause 7 of the Constitution of the United States and other enumerated powers grant Congress the power to regulate the operations of the United States Postal Service. (b) Requiring provision of identification To receive a ballot or vote in certain cases (1) Individuals requesting a ballot to vote by mail Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appropriate State or local election official may not provide an individual a ballot to vote by mail for an election for Federal office in a case in which the individual requested such ballot other than in person from the appropriate State or local election official of the State at a State designated elections office unless the individual submits with the application for the ballot a copy of an identification described in paragraph (3). (2) Individuals voting by mail in certain cases (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a case in which the appropriate State or local election official provides an individual a ballot to vote by mail for an election for Federal office without requiring such individual to submit a separate application or request to receive such ballot for each such election, the election official may not accept the voted ballot unless the individual submits with the voted ballot a copy of an identification described in paragraph (3). (B) Fail-safe voting An individual who desires to vote other than in person but who does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) may cast such a ballot other than in person and the ballot shall be counted as a provisional ballot in accordance with section 302(a). (3) Identification described An identification described in this