Federal Postcard Application

 

Voters who need to cast a mail-in ballot due to military service or voters who live overseas may also apply for a ballot through the Federal Voting Assistance Program (www.fvap.gov) or the State Board of Elections.

 

Criteria for Voters eligible to use the Federal Postcard Application:

 

A U. S. citizen temporarily residing outside the U.S. 

A U. S. citizen overseas by virtue of employment or accompanying spouse or dependent. 

Other U. S. citizen residing outside the U. S.

 

 

Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot

 

The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB, SF 186) is for use by Service members, their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction and U.S. citizens residing overseas. This write-in absentee ballot can be used as a backup when you are living outside your voting residence, have applied for a regular State ballot through the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA, SF 76) and have not received the requested State ballot in time to vote by the election deadline.

 

 

Criteria for Voters eligible to use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot:

 

A member of the Uniformed Services or merchant marine on active duty, or an eligible spouse or dependent. 

A U. S. citizen temporarily residing outside the U.S. 

A U. S. citizen overseas by virtue of employment or accompanying spouse or dependent. 

Other U. S. citizen residing outside the U. S.