2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide
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Federal Voting Assistance Program U.S. Department of Defense
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Puerto Rico to hold presidential primary (Democratic Party) on June 1, 2008.
The following dates apply to the Presidential Primary Election ONLY:
Page 323: Insert Puerto Rico Presidential Primary Date: June 1, 2008 (Democratic Party).
Insert in both tables (Civilians Outside the US and Uniformed Service Members) the following deadlines:
Registration Deadline: May 2, 2008 (temporary)
Ballot Request deadline: May 2, 2008
Ballot Return deadline: June 1, 2008
Page 459, Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State: Insert Puerto Rico Presidential Primary Date: June 1 (DEM).
Page 460, Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month: Insert new row: Puerto Rico 06/01 (DEM-P).
Minnesota State-By-State Instructions, Pages 211-212.
MN allows you to submit the FPCA after signing the affirmation if you do not have access to any requested documents or numbers.
Page 211, Block 2.g now reads: "You must provide your passport number, Minnesota driver's license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have access to any of these documents or numbers, you may submit the form after signing the affirmation."
MN allows you to send in the FPCA for ballot request by fax or email and allows you to receive the blank ballot by fax or email.
Page 211, Block 4 now reads: See Section II.D or III.D.
Page 211/212 Section D for both Military and Overseas Citizens now reads:
D. Electronic Transmission of FPCAs and Ballots
Alaska political parties conduct a caucus and not presidential primaries in 2008.
Delete information as noted below referencing presidential primary only. This does not affect Alaska state primaries which will be held on August 26,2008.
Page 31:Delete all information for Presidential Primary and replace text with "Not Applicable" at the following locations:
Presidential Primary Date
Both tables "Deadlines for Uniformed Services" and "Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S." under Presidential Primary column.
Page 459: Delete the date under Presidential Primary column.
Page 460: Delete the "P" following the information for Alaska under the month of August.
Maryland "Where to Send It" Section, Pages 184-185
The following County address has been updated. Changes are bolded.
Carroll Board of Elections
300 South Center Street, Room 212
Westminster MD 21157-5248
Carroll County no longer has a separate address for Private Mail Carrier.
South Carolina "Where to Send It" Section, Pages 340
The following County addresses have been updated. Changes are bolded.
Cherokee Board of Voter Registration
1434 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340-4734
Maryland "Where to Send It" Section, Pages 184-185
The following County addresses have been updated. Changes are bolded.
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Calvert Board of Elections
30 Duke Street, Lower Level
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Cecil Board of Elections
200 Chesapeake Boulevard
Suite 1900
Elkton, MD 21921-6395
Charles Board of Elections
PO Box 908
La Plata, MD 20646-0908
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Charles Board of Elections
201 East Charles Street
La Plata, MD 20646
Queen Anne's Board of Election
208 North Commerce Street
Centreville, MD 21617
Street Address for Private Mail Carrier:
Talbot Board of Elections
142 N. Harrison Street
Easton, MD 21601
Washington "Where to Send It" Section, Page 404
The following County addresses have been updated. Changes are bolded.
Columbia County Auditor
341 East Main Street, Suite 2
Dayton, WA 99328-1361
King County Auditor
King County Elections Division
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-2906
Alabama "Where to Send It" Section, Pages 29-30
The following County addresses have been updated. Changes are bolded.
Baldwin County
Absentee Election Manager
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 27
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Circuit Clerk
County Courthouse
25 W. 11th Street, Suite 300
Anniston, AL 36201
Conecuh County
Conecuh County Circuit Clerk
111 Court St., Room 203
Evergreen, AL 36401
Mobile County
Mobile County Circuit Clerk
205 Government Plaza, Suite C-913
Mobile, AL 36644
Montgomery County
Elections Director
125 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Missouri counties may now accept the FPCA for absentee ballot request by fax or email for all UOCAVA citizens.
Under D of Section II and Section III, pages 223 and 225, it now reads:
Missouri counties allow you to send the FPCA application for an absentee ballot by fax or email. After faxing or emailing, submit the FPCA by mail.
North Dakota "Where to Send It" Section, Pages 291-292
The following County addresses have been updated. Changes are bolded.
Barnes County Auditor
230 4th Street NW, Room 202
Valley City ND 58072-2947
Bottineau County Auditor
314 W. 5th Street, Suite 10
Bottineau, ND 58318-1268
Bowman County Auditor
PO Box 439
Bowman, ND 58623-4342
Cavalier County Auditor
901 3rd Street, Suite 15
Langdon, ND 58249-2457
Eddy County Auditor
524 Central Avenue, Suite 201
New Rockford, ND 58356-1652
McHenry County Auditor
PO Box 147
Towner, ND 58788-4048
Pembina County Auditor
301 Dakota Street W, Unit 1
Cavalier, ND 58220-4100
Ramsey County Auditor
524 4th Avenue NE, Unit 6
Devils Lake, ND 58301-2487
Richland County Auditor
418 2nd Avenue N, Office 21
Wahpeton, ND 58705-4400
Sargent County Auditor
355 Main Street S, Suite 1
Forman, ND 58032-4149
Stutsman County Auditor
511 2nd Avenue SE, Room 102
Jamestown, ND 58401-4298
Ward County Auditor
PO Box 5005
Minot, ND 58702-5005
Inside back cover
Add new row for Peru toll-free voice number: 0800-51523. Fax number for Peru is "Not Available" at this time.
Add new voice number for China. After China's current voice number (Telephone Number column), add: (CNC: 10-800-712-0925).
American Samoa now accepts the online Federal Post Card Application (OFPCA).
Delete "American Samoa" from the following sections of the Guide (page numbers refer to the July 2007 printed copy of the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide)
Chapter Two, page 15, 2nd column, last sentence
Appendix C, page 436, 1st column, 3rd paragraph
Appendix D, page 439, 2nd column, last paragraph
Appendix F, page 448, 2nd column, 5th paragraph
Inside front cover and page 457 (Appendix H)
Change Department of State, Deputy Voting Action Officer contact information to:
Ms. Elizabeth Gracon, Phone: (202) 647-6129
Change Department of State website to:
travel.state.gov/law/info/info_2964.html
North Carolina
Davie County address change: Replace old address:
Davie County Board of Elections
124 S. Salisbury Street, Suite 102
Mocksville, NC 27028-2412
With the new address:
Davie County Board of Elections
161 Poplar Street, Suite 102
Mocksville, NC 27028-2148
Indiana
Absentee ballot return deadline for UOCAVA citizens outside the U.S. Replace the first paragraph in Sections II B. on page 135 and III B. on page 137 with the following:
Ballot Return Deadline:
For ballots mailed to voters within the U.S., the voted ballot must arrive at the local circuit court clerk in time for the clerk to deliver the ballot to the appropriate precinct election board (for counting) before the close of polls on election day. It is recommended that you return your voted ballot so that it arrives the Saturday before the election. For ballots mailed to voters outside the U.S., the voted ballot must be postmarked no later than election day and must arrive at the local circuit court clerk no later than noon 10 days after the election.
Florida
Osceola County address change: Replace old address:
Osceola Supervisor of Elections
PO Box 420759
Kissimmee, FL 34741
With the new address:
Osceola Supervisor of Elections
2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Nebraska
Nebraska has provided the following changes to the Guide. Nebraska has also provided updates to some of their county addresses (see below).
Pages 239-241: Change the term "absentee ballot" to "early voting ballot" in the body of the text only (titles and subtitles remain unchanged).
Page 239: Section I, Letter G, instructions for Block 5, change 2nd and 3rd sentence to:
In Nebraska, persons not choosing a party (non-partisan registrants) vote the non-partisan ballot and may also vote in the partisan primary for U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate. A non-partisan voter may select one recognized party ballot for these two offices.
Pages 239 and 241: Section II.A and III.A, 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraphs: Delete "6:00 p.m."
Pages 240 and 241: Section II.D and III.D, first bullet, add the word "request":
Nebraska allows you to send the FPCA for registration and absentee ballot request by fax.
Pages 240 and 241: Section II.F and III.F, 2nd paragraph, change "57" to "60":
The state special write-in ballot is available 60 days before the election.
Pages 240 and 242: Section II.H and III.H, change sentence to:
Persons with felony convictions may not register and vote until two years after having completed prison sentence or finishing terms of parole or probation.
Page 242 - 244: Change the following county addresses to:
Antelope County Clerk
PO Box 26
Neligh, NE 68756-0026
Blaine County Clerk
145 Lincoln Avenue
Brewster, NE 68821-9700
Franklin County Clerk
PO Box 146
Franklin, NE 68939-0146
Keith County Clerk
511 N. Spruce Street, Suite 102
Ogallala, NE 69153-2146
Platte Election Commissioner
PO Box 513
Columbus, NE 68602-0513
Saline County Clerk
PO Box 865
Wilber, NE 68465-0865
Seward County Clerk
PO Box 190
Seward, NE 68434-0190
Valley County Clerk
125 South 15th Street, Suite 202
Ord, NE 68862-1444
Washington County Clerk
PO Box 466
Blair, NE 68008-0466
Inside front cover and page 457
Replace contact information and ordering procedures with the information below:
NAVY
Voting Action Officer:
Mr. Dave Stevens
Mailing address:
CNIC Code N947
ATTN: Navy Voting Program
5720 Integrity Dr. Bldg 457
Millington, TN 38055-8600
Phone: (901) 874-4634, DSN: 882-4634 Toll-free: 1-866-827-5672 option 6
Fax: (901) 874-6844, DSN: 882-6844
Email: vote@navy.mil
Website: https://www.cni.navy.mil/cnic_hq_site/BaseSupport/CommandStaff/index.htm
NAVY Ordering Procedures:
FPCA (SF 76): Purchase from Navy Logistics Library (NLL) Navy Stock # 7450-00-634-5053 - Unit of Issue: 100HD; Download free of charge from FVAP at: www.fvap.gov/pubs/fpca.html.
FWAB (SF 186): Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 7540-01-218-4384 - Unit of Issue: 100HD; Download free of charge from FVAP at: www.fvap.gov/pubs/fwab.html.
Voting Assistance Guide (VAG08-09): Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 0500-LP-107-1558 Unit of Issue EA; Download free of charge from FVAP at: www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag.html.
Posters: Purchase from NLL Navy Stock # 0500-LP-107-1951; Request Tool Box CD (see below); Download free of charge from FVAP at: www.fvap.gov/services/poster.html.
Tool Box CD containing digitized posters, self-administered training, forms, media resources, references and templates: Contact the Navy Voting office (Contact information on left).
Washington
Washington has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
Section II.B and Section III.B
Add "Section F and" to the second sentence of the third paragraph (underlined text below):
If you have not received your state ballot in a timely manner, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot. See Section F and instructions in Chapter Two.
Section II.F and Section III.F
Insert the following Section/paragraph:
F. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
Washington has expanded the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186. The instructions described in Chapter Two of this Guide remain the same, except that Washington allows eligible voters to use the FWAB to vote in any election (including state and local elections.) Washington also allows the FWAB Declaration/Affirmation to be used as an application for registration if the person is otherwise eligible to vote in Washington.
Section II.F-J and Section III.F-J
Change numbering sequence of subsequent paragraphs to G, H, I, J, and K.
Massachusetts
Page 187
Change the Presidential Primary Date to February 5, 2008
This changes the following deadlines for the Presidential Primary Election ONLY:
Change Deadline for Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA) to Noon, February 4, 2008.
Change Deadline for Uniformed Services Ballot Return to 8 pm, February 5, 2008.
Change Deadline for Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request (FPCA) to Noon, February 4, 2008.
Change Civilians Deadline for Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return to 8 pm, February 5, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State
Page 459
Change Massachusetts Presidential Primary Date to February 5, 2008.
Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month
Page 460
Insert new row in February table with: Massachusetts 02/05 (P)
Delete row from March table: Massachusetts 03/04 (P)
South Carolina
The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary is January 26, 2008 in the Election Dates Calendars of Appendix I.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Primary Date of January 8, 2008 added (page 251 and Appendix I)
South Carolina
The address of Hampton County, in South Carolina, was changed. The new address is:
Hampton Board of Voter Registration
201 Jackson Avenue West
Hampton, SC 29924
District of Columbia
The following are the new dates for the District of Columbia:
Presidential Primary Date: February 12, 2008
For both Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens:
Presidential Primary Registration: January 14, 2008
Ballot Request: February 5, 2008
Ballot Return: February 22, 2008
State Primary Ballot Request: September 2, 2008
General Election Ballot Request: October 27, 2008
New Jersey
Page 265
The address of Gloucester County was changed. The changes are bolded below. It now reads:
Gloucester County Clerk
Court House, 1st Floor
PO Box 129
1 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096-3327
Arkansas
Page 51
In the instructions for the FPCA for Arkansas voters, Section I Application Instructions for FPCA, paragraph D regarding block 5 of the application, it discusses the need for voters to list a party if they wish to vote in primary elections. A parenthetical lists, as examples, Democrats and Republicans. Please be advised that the Green Party recently qualified as a recognized political party in Arkansas.
The examples listed are now the following: Democrat, Republican, and Green.
Also, on page 54 of the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide for Arkansas, the Pulaski County Clerk's address is wrong. It should be the following:
Pulaski County Clerk
401 W. Markham St.
P.O. Box 2659
Little Rock, AR 72203.
South Carolina
Page 335
The Democratic Presidential Primary Date has been moved to January 26, 2008. This changes the following deadlines for the Democratic Presidential Primary ONLY:
Deadlines for Uniformed Services:
Registration: December 26, 2007
Ballot Request: January 22, 2008
Ballot Return: January 26, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S.:
Registration: December 26, 2007
Ballot Request: January 22, 2008
Ballot Return: January 26, 2008
Arizona
Page 43
Change the Presidential Primary "Ballot Request by other means" deadline for Uniformed Services to January 25, 2008.
New Jersey
Page 262
2.c.- Sex should be shaded as being required
2.e. - Date of Birth should be shaded as being required
5 - Political Party Preference should not be shaded
Missouri
Franklin County address change: Replace old address:
Franklin County Clerk
400 E. Locust St., Room 201
Union, MO 63084
With the new address:
Franklin County Clerk
300 East Main, Room 201
Union, MO 63084-1675
Inside front cover and
Appendix H, Page 457
Department of State
Remove Ms. Stefanie Eye and her phone number
Replace with:
Mr. Peter B. Platukis
Phone: (202) 647-3441
Florida
Page 97
Putnam County Address Edit: Remove "Building 1-7" from the address information listed for the county.
Ohio
Page 298
Geauga County Address Edit: Remove "215 Main St." from the address information listed for the county.
Virginia
Page 396
Loudoun County Address Change: Replace old address:
Loudoun General Registrar
26-C Fairfax Street, SE
Leesburg, VA 20175-3621
With the new address:
Loudoun General Registrar
801 Sycolin Rd, Suite 102, SE
Leesburg, VA 20175-5686
Michigan*
Page 201
The Presidential Primary Date: Replace "To Be Determined" with date: January 15, 2008.
This changes the following deadlines for the PPE ONLY:
Uniformed Services Registration: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA): Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 12, 2008.
Uniformed Services Ballot Return: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Registration: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 12, 2008.
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return: Replace "To Be Determined" with: January 15, 2008.
Changes to Appendix I, 2008 Primary Elections by State
Page 459
Michigan Presidential Primary Date: Replace "To Be Determined" with date: January 15, 2008.
Changes to Appendix I, 2008 Presidential and State Primaries by Month
Page 460
Michigan Presidential Primary Date: Insert new row in January table with: Michigan 01/15 (P)
Please update your Election Dates Poster (EDP08) with the new Presidential Primary date.
**Michigan Public Act 52 of 2007 (SB 624) directs that a presidential primary be conducted in Michigan on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
Montana
Page 229
Changes are in the fourth column (General Election), third row (Ballot Request) for both Deadlines for Uniformed Services and Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S. Ballot request If Registered should be November 3, 2008 and Ballot Request If Not Registered should be October 6, 2008.
Arkansas
Page 49
Changes ballot return deadline for the Presidential Primary and General Election for uniformed services to reflect that the ballots must be received no later than 10 days after the election.
Arizona
Page 43
The Arizona Presidential Preference Election has changed to February 5, 2008.
* Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-241(B) on August 21, 2007, the Governor of Arizona issued a proclamation moving the Presidential Preference Election to Tuesday, February 5 2008.
This changes the following deadlines for the Presidential Preference Primary Election ONLY:
Uniformed Services Registration: February 5, 2008
Uniformed Services Registration by other means: January 7, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Request (FPCA): February 5, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Request by other means: January 24, 2008
Uniformed Services Ballot Return: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Registration: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Request: February 5, 2008
Civilians Outside the US Ballot Return: February 5, 2008
Tennessee
Page 347
Changes deadline for absentee ballot request for Presidential Primary, State Primary and General elections.
Deadlines for Uniformed Services Ballot Request:
Presidential Primary January 29, 2008
State Primary July 31, 2008
General October 28, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S. Ballot Request:
Presidential Primary January 29, 2008
State Primary July 31, 2008
General October 28, 2008
Pages 349 and 351
Changes the web address of the Tennessee voter registration form: tennessee.gov/sos/election/ss-3010.pdf.
Pages 349, 350 and 351
Changes "five" days to "seven" days where referring to ballot request deadline before the election.
Wisconsin
Page 415
Changes the web address of the Wisconsin list of Municipal Clerks: elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=10506&locid=47.
Rhode Island
Page 329
Changes registration deadline for citizens outside the U.S. to reflect that registration is waived.
South Carolina
Page 335
The Republican Presidential Primary Date has been moved to January 19, 2008. This changes the following deadlines for the Republican Presidential Primary ONLY:
Deadlines for Uniformed Services:
Registration: December 19, 2007
Ballot Request: January 15, 2008
Ballot Return: January 19, 2008
Deadlines for Civilians Outside the U.S.:
Registration: December 19, 2007
Ballot Request: January 15, 2008
Ballot Return: January 19, 2008
Last updated/reviewed: May 7, 2008