Intelligent mail barcodes for ballots

(a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 311 and section 312 as sections 321 and 322, respectively; (2) by redesignating subtitle B as subtitle C; and (3) by inserting after subtitle A the following new subtitle: B Requirements relating to mailed ballots 311. Use of intelligent mail barcodes (a) In general Each State and jurisdiction shall provide with each ballot for an election for Federal office that is sent by mail a return envelope that contains an intelligent mail barcode, as prescribed by the United States Postal Service. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to any ballot for which a State or jurisdiction uses an alternative system that enables voters to track the ballot through the mail. (c) State For purposes of this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) Effective date The requirements of this section shall apply to elections for Federal office occurring on or after January 1, 2026.. (b) Enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by inserting or the requirements relating to mailed ballots under subtitle B of title III before the period at the end. (c) Conforming amendment Section 321(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking section 312 and inserting section 322. (d) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by striking Subtitle B—Voluntary and inserting Subtitle C—Voluntary; (2) by redesignating the items relating to sections 311 and 312 as relating to sections 321 and 322, respectively; and (3) by inserting after the item relating to section 305 the following: Subtitle B—Requirements relating to mailed ballots Sec. 311. Use of intelligent mail barcodes..