not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by mail, except to the extent that the State imposes a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate State or local election official. (b) Provision of ballot materials Not later than 2 weeks before the date of any election for Federal office, each State shall mail ballots to individuals who are registered to vote in such election. (c) Accessibility for individuals with disabilities All ballots provided under this section shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including for privacy and independence) as for other voters. (d) Rule of Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of States to conduct elections for Federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots. (e) Effective Date A State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to elections for Federal office held in years beginning with 2024. . (2) Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A . (3) Clerical Amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail. . (b) Free postage for voting by mail (1) In general Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3407. Ballots provided for voting in Federal elections The following shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage: (1) Blank ballots mailed pursuant to section 303A(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (individually or in bulk). (2) Any ballot described in paragraph (1) that is completed by a voter and mailed by the voter to an election official for counting. . (2) Technical and conforming amendments