; and (2) by inserting after section 246 the following new section: 247. Release of voluntary considerations by Standards Board and Local Leadership Council with respect to election administration (a) In general The Standards Board and the Local Leadership Council of the Commission shall draw from experiences in their home jurisdictions and information voluntarily provided by and between States and their political subdivisions on the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of election administration policies and release voluntary considerations with respect to the administration of an election for Federal office. (b) Matters To consider In releasing the voluntary considerations under subsection (a), the Standards Board and the Local Leadership Council shall examine and consolidate information provided by States and release considerations with respect to each of the following categories: (1) The process for the administration of ballots delivered by mail, including— (A) deadlines for the return and receipt of such ballots to the appropriate election official; (B) the design of such ballots, including the envelopes used to deliver the ballots; (C) the process for requesting and tracking the return of such ballots; (D) the processing of such ballots upon receipt by the appropriate election official, including the schedule for counting the ballots and the reporting of the unofficial results of such counting