Complete Back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

Oklahoma allows you to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for voting in general, special, and primary elections for Federal and State offices even if you have not requested an absentee ballot be sent to you.

Open Back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks of the Voter's Declaration/Affirmation are required:

Block 1: Oklahoma does not require voter registration. However, if you are not registered to vote, you will become registered upon submission of a valid Voter Declaration/ Affirmation.

Block 2: Select the category that describes you.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle). Enter any name under which you were previously registered to vote in Oklahoma.

Block 4: Date of Birth

Enter the last four digits of your Social Security number OR your valid Oklahoma Driver's License number. If you do not possess any of these identification numbers, please indicate this in Block 9. The State 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: Enter your political party affiliation if you want to vote in primary elections.

Block 7: Complete street address of your Oklahoma 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: Enter your current mailing address.

Block 9: Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this ballot or application.

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

Once the ballot is complete, fold and place it in the security envelope and seal. Place only the voted ballot in the security envelope and do not write on the security envelope. Insert the sealed security envelope and the Voter's Declaration/Affirmation into the mailing envelope and seal.

Envelope Templates

Open Security Envelope Template

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage-paid envelope may be used 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

Mail

You must mail your back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot to your local election official. Find your county or city in the address 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.

Email

If you choose to email your FWAB, you must email it as a signed, scanned attachment to the DoD Electronic Transmission Service at ets@fvap.gov with instructions to forward it by fax to your local election office. Include ballot, voter affirmation, and cover sheet with secrecy waiver.

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 Oklahoma's State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)-693-5527
DSN 223-5527

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

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Want to submit your Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot by fax? Remember that by faxing your voted ballot you are waiving your right to secrecy.
• If using our Electronic Transmission Service you must use the Fax Coversheet.
• If you receive your State absentee ballot after submitting your Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, fill it out and return it. The State absentee ballot will be counted instead of the back-up ballot if it's received in time.