; and (2) by inserting after section 308 the following: 309. Protections for individuals subject to guardianship (a) In general A State shall not determine that an individual lacks the capacity to vote in an election for Federal office on the ground that the individual is subject to guardianship, unless a court of competent jurisdiction issues a court order finding by clear and convincing evidence that the individual cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after January 1, 2025. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 308, as added by section 205(a)(2), the following: Sec. 309. Protections for individuals subject to guardianship. . 207. Payments to States for implementation of accessibility requirements (a) In general Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21001 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 7 Payments to States for implementation of accessibility requirements 297. Payments to States for implementation of accessibility requirements (a) Payments (1) In general The Director of the Office of Accessibility (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Director ) shall make payments to each eligible State (as described in subsection (c)) in an amount determined under paragraph (2) for each applicable period (as defined in paragraph (3)) beginning on or after October 1, 2025. (2) Allocation of funds (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), the amount of a payment made to a State for an applicable period shall be equal to the product of— (i) the total amount appropriated for requirements payments for the applicable period pursuant to the authorization under subsection (g)