; and (ii) whether such suspension, removal, or relief of duties was due to inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. (2) Expedited reporting for actions within 30 days of an election (A) In general If a suspension, removal, or relief of duties of a local administrator described in paragraph (1) occurs during the period described in subparagraph (B), the report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 48 hours after such suspension, removal, or relief of duties. (B) Period described The period described in this subparagraph is any period which begins 60 days before the date of an election for Federal office and which ends 60 days after such election. (d) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Election The term election has the meaning given the term in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(1) ). (2) Federal office The term Federal office has the meaning given the term in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(3) ). (3) Local election administrator The term local election administrator means, with respect to a local jurisdiction in a State, the individual or entity responsible for the administration of elections for Federal office in the local jurisdiction. (4) Statewide election administrator The term statewide election administrator means, with respect to a State— (A) the individual or entity, including a State elections board, responsible for the administration of elections for Federal office in the State on a statewide basis