is made on whether or not to accept and count the ballot. (3) Method of providing information The balloting materials tracking service established under paragraph (1) shall allow voters the option to receive the information described in paragraph (2) through email (or other electronic means) or through the mail. (4) Public availability of limited information Information described in subparagraphs (E), (G), and (I) of paragraph (2) shall be made available to political parties and voter registration organizations, at cost to cover the expense of providing such information, for use, in accordance with State guidelines and procedures, in helping to return or cure mail-in ballots during any period in which mail-in ballots may be returned. (5) Prohibition on fees The Director may not charge any fee to a State or jurisdiction for use of the balloting materials tracking service in connection with any Federal, State, or local election. (6) Presidential designee For purposes of this subsection, the term Presidential designee means the Presidential designee under section 101(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301(a) ). (7) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director such sums as are necessary for purposes of carrying out this subsection. (c) Reimbursement for costs incurred by States in establishing program Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 7 Payments To reimburse States for costs incurred in establishing program To track and confirm receipt of absentee ballots 297. Payments to States (a) Payments for costs of program In accordance with this section, the Commission shall make a payment to a State to reimburse the State for the costs incurred in establishing the absentee ballot tracking program under section 322(b)(1) (including costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this part). (b) Certification of compliance and costs