Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

If you are a member of the Military (or family member), the Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all local, State and Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections.

If you are overseas citizen the Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections.

You may be already registered to vote. To check, go to New York's voter registration verification website. Even if you are registered to vote, you still need to complete the form to receive an absentee ballot.

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 be an unaffiliated voter, write “none.” Only the Independence Party allows unaffiliated voters, under certain circumstances, to participate in its primary elections. 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

Enter your valid New York Driver's License number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, OR your State voter registration number. If you do not possess any of these identification numbers, New York shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.

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 York allows you to receive your absentee ballot by mail, email, or fax. Check how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your email address or fax number 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 York 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 county where you claim legal voting residence.

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

Block 9: 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 are using the FPCA to register and choose to fax and email, you must also mail this form

Fax

If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on New York 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. Email addresses can be found on New York 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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• To find out the status of your registration/absentee ballot request, contact your local election office or refer to New York’s voter registration verification website.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.