Complete Back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

If you requested an absentee ballot but have not yet received it, you can still vote by using the back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).

In order to be eligible to use this back-up ballot, you must:

• You must be a registered voter; AND
• Have applied for a regular ballot so the request is received by your local election official by the State deadline; or 30 days before the general election; AND
• Have not received the requested regular absentee ballot from the State.

The Virgin Islands allows you to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for voting in general elections for Federal office.

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: Virgin Islands does not allow you to use this form for registration. Do not check the registration block.

Block 2: Select the category that describes you.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Enter your valid Virgin Islands Driver's License number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, OR your territory voter registration number.

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 7: Complete street address of your Virgin Islands 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

If you choose to mail your back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, you must send it to:

Supervisor of Elections
P.O. Box 6038, Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, VI 00804-6038

or

Supervisor of Elections
P.O. Box 1499, Kingshill
St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00851-1499

If you choose to fax, you MUST also sign and mail this ballot

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 Virgin Islands' Election 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.

Open Fax 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.