; and (2) the ballot is received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the 7-day period which begins on the date of the election. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a State from having a law that allows for counting of ballots in an election for Federal office that are received through the mail after the date that is 7 days after the date of the election. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2024 and each succeeding election for Federal office. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act, as amended by sections 3 and 4, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 312 the following new item: Sec. 313. Uniform deadline for acceptance of mailed ballots. .