; or (2) through the ballot materials tracking service established under section 1302(b) of the Freedom to Vote Act . (c) State program requirements The requirements of this subsection are as follows: (1) Information on whether vote was accepted The information referred to under subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) with respect to the receipt of mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot shall include information regarding whether the vote cast on the ballot was accepted, and, in the case of a vote which was rejected, the reasons therefor. (2) Availability of information Information on whether a ballot was accepted or rejected shall be available within 1 business day of the State accepting or rejecting the ballot. (3) Accessibility of information (A) In general Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the information provided under the program shall be available by means of online access using the internet site of the State or local election office. (B) Use of toll-free telephone number by officials without internet site In the case of a State or local election official whose office does not have an internet site, the program shall require the official to establish a toll-free telephone number that may be used by an individual who cast an absentee ballot to obtain the information required under subsection (b)(1)(B). (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026 and each succeeding election for Federal office. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 102 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20302 ) is amended by striking subsection (h) and redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h). (b) Balloting materials tracking service (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Chair of the Election Assistance Commission, the Postmaster General, the Director of the General Services Administration, the Presidential designee, and State election