Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

The Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all regularly scheduled Federal elections for the calendar year in which it is submitted, except that an FPCA received on or after January of 2011 is valid through the 2012 Presidential Primary. To vote in other 2012 elections, you must submit an FPCA on or after January of 2012.

Uniformed Service members, their families and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot by completing and returning the FPCA. After you receive the absentee ballot and affadavit, complete them as instructed and return them by mail.

You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you want to change your political party affiliation in anticipation of a State primary election, you must submit a completed FPCA indicating your new party preference to the local election official by the first Tuesday of June in that year. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Your valid New Hampshire Driver's License number OR the last four digits of your Social Security number is required for voter registration.

Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: New Hampshire allows you to receive the blank ballot by mail or email. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your email address in Block 5. If you do not make a selection, then your local election official will mail your ballot to you.

Block 7: Complete street address of your New Hampshire voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the town or city where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: In addition to mailing a regular ballot, New Hampshire provides a Special Write-In Absentee Ballot to any voter unable to vote in the regular absentee voting process due to the requirements of military service or due to living in remote areas outside the U.S. and Canada. This ballot is available for the State primary no later than July 15 and for the general election no later than the date of the State primary. This ballot allows you to vote for Federal offices. To request it, write in Block 9: “I am unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to requirements of military service or due to living in isolated areas outside the United States and Canada. I request a special write-in absentee ballot.” Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.

Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.

Open Election Official Address List

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.

Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

If you choose to fax or email, you should also sign and mail your original request, however, it is not required for processing the form.

Fax

If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official. It is also recommended that you submit the FPCA by mail. Fax numbers can be found on New Hampshire State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703) 588-2148
DSN 425-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.

Email

If you choose to email, email the signed, scanned form directly to your local election official. It is also recommended that you submit the FPCA by mail. Email addresses can be found on New Hampshire State Election website. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
• In addition to mailing a regular ballot, New Hampshire provides a State Special Write-In Absentee Ballot to any voter unable to vote in the regular absentee voting process due to the requirements of military service or due to living in remote areas outside the U.S. and Canada. This ballot is available for the State primary no later than July 15 and for the general election no later than the date of the State primary. This ballot allows you to vote for Federal offices. To request it, write in Block 6: “I am unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to requirements of military service or due to living in isolated areas outside the United States and Canada. I request a special write-in absentee ballot.”