The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) works to ensure Americans can vote — wherever they ar Here's how:
1. It works like a backup ballot.
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The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is a Department of Defense agency that works to ensure Service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so — from anywhere in the world. As a Service member or military family stationed away from home or an American citizen living abroad, you can vot
e absentee. Register to vote and request your ballot in one easy step. Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and send it to your election office. Select your state in the map to find your deadline to register to vote and request a ballot for the next election. Using the FPCA ensures that your state will send your ballot to you at least 45 days before the election — a protection not guaranteed when using other forms. It’s a good idea to send in a new FPCA every January and each time you move.
2. Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives. For the general election, you should receive your ballot by early October. Vote and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it. Select your state in the map to find the deadline for your ballot. If you requested your ballot but haven’t received it, contact your election office to ask about the status of your ballot request. If there isn’t enough time to receive and send back your ballot before the election, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). If your official absentee ballot arrives after sending in the FWAB, fill out and send in the official ballot too. Only one will be counted. You can also pick up a hard-copy version of the FWAB from your nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. After you send in your ballot, you can check if it was received by your election office. Select your state in the map to get started. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-438-8683 or email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to our voter alerts at FVAP.gov and find us on Twitter.
It's National Voter Registration Day! As Service Members and overseas citizens, you can register and request an absentee ballot with a single form — the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). Fill out your FPCA online at FVAP.gov, then print, sign and send the form to your election office. Most states accept the FPCA by email, while some require voters to send it by mail. Check your state's guidelines at FVAP.gov.
Voting Assistance Officers provide accurate, nonpartisan voting information and assistance to ensure military and overseas voters understand their voting rights and can do so successfully. Have questions? Find your VAO's contact information: https://www.fvap.gov/info/contact/iva-offices
As an American overseas citizen working, studying, volunteering or living abroad — you can vote. FVAP has tools and resources to help ensure you can vote from wherever you are. Find out more at https://www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter.
Show us where you're voting from for Rhode Island and Utah's Special Elections today. emoji? https://www.fvap.gov/IVotedSticker
FVAP works closely with state election officials from every state and territory to ensure that all absentee voting information on FVAP.gov is accurate and nonpartisan. voters can select their voting residence to review its voting guidelines here: https://www.fvap.gov/guide
FVAP readily supports a diverse military community that includes active duty Service members, military spouses and other eligible dependents of voting age. After a change of duty station or deployment, the UOCAVA law ensures you can participate in the absentee voting process when located outside your voting jurisdiction. Find out more: https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/overview
: As a , what voting residence can you use? A) Use your sponsor or Service member's voting residency B) Keep your current, established voting residency C) Take the appropriate steps to establish a new voting residency D) All of the above
Election Officials: As an election official, you fulfill key steps in the UOCAVA absentee voting process (and FVAP can help with each):
📝Processing voting forms and materials
📩Sending ballots
📣Performing voter outreach and communicating with voters.
https://www.fvap.gov/eo/overview
Military spouses and eligible voting age dependents of Service members are part of the UOCAVA community. That means you are eligible to use FVAP's tools and resources to register to vote and request a ballot when you deploy with your Service member. Here's how: https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/military-spouses
Utah Voters: Utah is holding a Special Primary Election for the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District September 5, 2023. Make sure to register to vote absentee by sending in your Federal Post Card Application no later than August 25, 2023. www.FVAP.gov/fpca
Active duty Service members are always on the move! After every relocation, send in a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) so your election office has your up-to-date voting information. FVAP.gov/FPCA
Don't Forget! Rhode Island is holding a Special Primary Election for the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District September 5, 2023. Today is the last day to request your absentee ballot by sending in your Federal Post Card Application. www.FVAP.gov/fpca
FVAP would like to remember and honor all of those who have been killed or injured while serving our nation today on Purple Heart Day and every day. Thank you for your sacrifice.
As military spouses, you are resilient members of the military community. We count on you for many things, such as supporting Service members through deployments. Let us help you with one more thing on your list — voting! Here's how: https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/military-spouses
Rhode Island Voters: Rhode Island is holding a Special Primary Election for the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District September 5, 2023. Submit your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) by August 6 to register for your absentee ballot. Head to FVAP.gov/FPCA.
As a military spouse, you have access to a close network of other military members and spouses. Help us make sure that all military spouses have the opportunity to vote by sharing our helpful tips and resources.👨👩👧👦 Operation Homefront Military Families United National Military Family Association
Your voting residence helps your election office determine:
🗳The elections you are eligible to participate in
✉️The type of ballot you should receive
📌For Service members, your voting residence typically would be the address listed on your LES.
📌For overseas citizens, it’s usually the last U.S. address you had immediately prior to leaving the country.
If you've recently returned from a deployment, 📣notify your local election official by sending in a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) with your updated information. 📃http://fvap.gov/military-voter/overview
Did you know that each of the military branches and the Department of State have a Service Voting Action Officer (SVAO) who is the voting program manager for that Service or Department? The SVAO provides installation, unit, and embassy or consulate voting assistance officers with assistance concerning unique questions or problems for citizens covered by UOCAVA.
Recognizing The Department of State Service Voting Action Officer (SVAO) Mr. Jason Gettel. Mr. Gettel oversees all U.S. Department of State voting assistance officers and is based in Washington, DC. Thank you for all you do to support absentee voters and their family members! 😄
Military and Overseas Voters: We've got you covered!🫡 FVAP provides the tools and resources you need to vote successfully from anywhere in the world! Check out our Starter Pack. FVAP.gov/fpca
5Ws of Military Voter Readiness:
Who: Active duty military
What: Register and request your ballot with the FPCA
When: Each year and every time you move
Where: Send your FPCA to your election office
Why: Because being voter ready means you can focus on the mission.
https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/overview
: You can continue to use your last U.S. voting address even if: A) you no longer live there B) you no longer have any ties C) that address no longer exists D) all of the above
After you've had your BBQ and fireworks, make sure to wrap up your day by filling out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). Head to FVAP.gov to get started. www.fvap.gov/fpca
Whether you're stationed overseas, living on a ship, or transferring bases, you have a choice when it comes to submitting your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). See if your state allows you to send your FPCA by mail, email or fax at FVAP.gov.
Voting Assistance Officers: 2nd Qtr Metrics are due June 30 on the FVAP.gov portal. Email [email protected] if you require a password reset. And if you have questions about metrics, contact your Service Voting Action Officer (SVAO). FVAP.gov/vao/svao
Happy birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary! 🥳🎉
If you're new to military life or voting absentee for the first time, you'll need to determine your voting residence to cast a ballot. Here are some tips on how to do that when you're active duty. FVAP.gov/military-voter/voting-residence
Recognizing United States Navy Voting Action Officer (SVAO) Ms. Ciara Johnson. Ms. Johnson oversees all voting assistance officers and is based in Washington, DC. Thank you for all you do to support Navy absentee voters and their family members!
Since its establishment in 1775, U.S. Army Soldiers, families and civilians have supported our nation, bearing true faith and allegiance to the country, the U.S. Constitution, their units and fellow team members.
Today we celebrate the Army’s 248th birthday!
Thank you to all the brave and hardworking soldiers that have carried on the legacy of the U.S. Army, serving selflessly all over the world in the defense of our great nation.
Thank you!
Happy Flag Day! Today, we celebrate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
FVAP's Interactive Data Center presents the most comprehensive data and research on U.S. military and overseas voting. Check out data visualizations, voting trends, and interactive maps. fvap.gov/info/interactive-data-center.
If you need help filling out or sending the Federal Post Card Application, FVAP has expanded our resources in 7 languages in addition to English! — Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean. https://www.fvap.gov/eo/overview/materials/forms
If you're working overseas, remember to send in a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to your election office with any updated contact information. FVAP.gov/FPCA
With every graduation comes a new group of Service members ready to serve and defend our nation. 🎉Congratulations to all the recent grads and remember that FVAP stands ready to assist you with any absentee voting questions. 🗳
Recognizing United States Coast Guard Voting Action Officer (SVAO) Ms. Keirsten Current. Ms. Current oversees all voting assistance officers and is based in Washington, DC. Thank you for all you do to support Coastie absentee voters and their family members!
Military spouses 👨👩👧👦 who are stationed away from their voting residence alongside their Service member can use the FPCA to register to vote! 🗳 For your voting residence, you can use one of the following:
1. Your Service member’s residency 🏚
2. Your previously established residency where you once lived
3. Your newly established residency where you are currently living
May Readiness Challenge: What does the 📃Federal Post Card application (FPCA) allow UOCAVA voters to do? 🧠🕵
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Happy Election Day! 🇺🇸 Thank you to all of the military members, eligible family, and overseas U.S. citizen voters for your continued efforts, and to our partners who have helped along the way!
Election Day is one week away! 🇺🇸 Check the status of your ballot to see if it was received by your election office at FVAP.gov. Select your state from the dropdown menu and navigate to the "Check your ballot status" button. 🗳
If you requested but didn't receive your absentee ballot yet, you can still vote! Get a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) at FVAP.gov/FWAB. Fill it out and send it as you would your official ballot before your state's deadline.
Thank you, Consolato USA a Milano, for stopping by our Instagram Live yesterday to share helpful tips with overseas voters! 🇺🇸 #ICYMI Here are a few takeaways: 🏢 U.S. citizens can receive voting assistance at the Embassy in Rome, as well as the Consulate Generals in Florence, Milan, and Naples. 🇮🇹 Voters can receive assistance in Italian and other languages! 🗳 Overseas citizens who are registering to vote should determine their U.S. voting residence, first, and then go to FVAP.gov to fill out the FPCA. #NationalVoterRegistrationMonth . . Enroll in S.T.E.P. https://step.state.gov/
Thank you, U.S. Embassy France, for joining us on Instagram Live yesterday to share important information about absentee voting with overseas U.S. citizens! 🇺🇸 #ICYMI Here are a few takeaways: 🏢 Voters in France can visit the Embassy in Paris, or the Consulate Generals in Marseille or Strasbourg, to drop off their ballots. 🇫🇷 The Embassy provides voting assistance in French! 🗳 Overseas citizens who want to register to vote should review their state-specific guidelines at FVAP.gov/guide. #NationalVoterRegistrationMonth
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