; and (ii) if practicable and as determined appropriate by the State, in a manner that expedites the transmission of such absentee ballot; and (8) if the State declares or otherwise holds a runoff election for Federal office, establish a written plan which provides that absentee ballots are made available to eligible voters in a manner that gives them sufficient time to vote in the runoff election. (b) Designation of Means of Electronic Communication for eligible voters To Request and for States To Send Voter Registration Applications and Absentee Ballot Applications, and for Other Purposes Related to Voting Information (1) In general Each State shall, in addition to the designation of a single State office under section 305, designate not less than 1 means of electronic communication— (A) for use by eligible voters who wish to register to vote or vote in any jurisdiction in the State to request voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications under paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, of subsection (a); (B) for use by States to send voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications requested under such paragraphs; (C) for the purpose of providing related voting, balloting, and election information to eligible voters