(a) The Secretary of State shall pay all postage for all of the following:

1. (1) Mailing of the voter notification and the address correction service pursuant to Section 2153.
2. (2) Return to the county elections official of the affidavits of registration pursuant to Section 2157.
3. (3) Mailing of blank voter registration cards pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 2158.
4. (4) Any mailing of blank voter registration cards pursuant to programs adopted under Section 2105.