Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

You may be already registered to vote. To check, go to Puerto Rico's voter registration verification website. Even if you are registered to vote, you still need to complete the form to receive an absentee ballot. 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.a: Both your paternal and your maternal surnames are required. Otherwise, provide your full name as it appears on file at Puerto Rico's Elections Commission.

Block 2.e: Date of Birth

Blocks 2.f and 2.g: Your Puerto Rico Driver's License Number is required. If you do not have a Puerto Rico Driver's License Number, the last four digits of your Social Security Number OR your voter registration number is required.

Blocks 2.h through 2.j: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 3.a through 3.e: Complete street address of your Puerto Rico voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 6. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 4.a: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 4.c: Puerto Rico does not allow you to receive your blank ballot by fax or email.

Block 5: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you want to change your political party affiliation, submit a completed FPCA indicating your new party preference to the Absentee Voting Administrative Board. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 6: Provide your father's and mother's first names. The certifying officer who signs Block 7 must state here - “I certify that [voter] is a [member of the U.S. Army, student at XX University, etc., whichever is applicable].”
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. If you do not wish to receive ballots for that length of time, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held. Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this application.

Block 7: Sign and date in the presence of an oath taking official. Military members must obtain the signature of a commissioned officer. Merchant marine members must obtain the signature of the highest officer on board. Students must obtain the signature of an official in the school registrar's office. Dependents of Uniformed Service members, agricultural workers, and airline crew members must swear an oath before a notary public or person authorized by law to administer the oath. Overseas electors must obtain the signature of a consular officer. (Note: There will be no notary requirements for the 2010 general election or any election for Federal office thereafter.)

Mail

If you choose to mail your FPCA, mail the form directly to:

Absentee Voting Administrative Board
State Elections Commission
PO Box 195552
San Juan, PR 00919-5552

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.

Fax

If you are already registered to vote, you may fax your request for an absentee ballot. If you are not already registered, you must return this form by mail. It is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Puerto Rico's Elections Commission website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)696-2148
DSN 426-2148

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

Email

If you are already registered to vote, you may email your request for an absentee ballot. If you are not already registered, you must return this form by mail. Email the signed form directly to your local election official (email addresses can be found on Puerto Rico's Elections Commission website). You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.ncr.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• To register permanently, you must register in person. However, you may register temporarily to vote in the primary and general elections for Resident Commissioner.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.