Federal Voting Assistance Program News http://www.fvap.gov FVAP.gov provides absentee voting information for Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens. The site also provides guidance to Military Recruiters in support of the National Voter Registration Act. en-us Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the General Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr22-2010.html There are only eight weeks until the November 2nd general election! If you have not already requested your absentee ballot, do so immediately. It's simple and it’s fast. Go to FVAP.gov and use our online registration and absentee ballot assistant to have your forms completed, printed out, and ready to send back home in less than 10 minutes. FVAP ANSWERS QUESTIONS 24/7 - AGENCY LAUNCHES CALL CENTER AND CHAT OPTION FOR REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr21-2010.html The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center on July 15. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed. Georgia Military and Overseas Voters, Submit Your Ballot for the August 10, 2010 General Primary Runoff! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr20-2010.html On Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Georgia will hold general primary runoff elections for various federal, state, and local offices. In order to see what offices may be included in the runoff for your voting jurisdiction, you may access a sample ballot through the Georgia Secretary of State website at: www.sos.georgia.gov/MVP. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the General Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr19-2010.html All States, Three Territories and the District of Columbia will hold General Elections on November 2, 2010. Puerto Rico will not be holding an election this cycle. West Virginia Military and Overseas Voters, Submit Your Ballot for the August 28, 2010 Special Senate Primary Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr18-2010.html On Saturday, August 28, 2010 West Virginia will hold a special primary election to fill the Senatorial vacancy left by the passing of United States Senator Robert C. Byrd. The United States Senate seat represents all counties in the State of West Virginia. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the August and September State Primaries and the General Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr17-2010.html Twenty-six States will be holding primary elections during August and September and all States and four territories will hold the General Elections on November 2, 2010. FVAP MARKS ARMED FORCES AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS’ VOTERS WEEK http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr16-2010.html The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) will launch an online voter registration assistant in conjunction with Armed Forces Voters Week (AFVW) and Overseas Citizens' Voters Week (OCVW) June 28-July 7, to help more than 6 million military, their voting age dependents, and overseas voters better navigate the registration process. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the July, August, and September State Primaries! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr15-2010.html Twelve States will be holding primary elections during the months of July, August, and September. Armed Forces Voters Week and Overseas Citizens Voters Week http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr14-2010.html Each Federal election year (every even numbered year), the Federal Voting Assistance Program works with the Uniformed Services and overseas citizens groups to promote voter registration and absentee voting by conducting Voting Emphasis Weeks. June 28 to July 7, 2010 is designated Armed Forces Voters Week (AFVW) and Overseas Citizens Voters Week (OCVW). Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Certified List of 15th Senate District Candidates http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/californianews.pdf Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced the certified list of candidates who will appear on the Special Primary Election ballot to fill the vacancy in the 15th Senate District seat. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the June, July and August State Primaries! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr13-2010.html Eleven States will be holding primary elections during the months of June, July and August. Georgia Voters - June 8, 2010 Special Runoff Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr12-2010.html On Tuesday, June 8th Georgia will hold a special general runoff election to fill the Congressional vacancy left by the resignation of Congressman Nathan Deal of the 9th District. Pennsylvania Military and Overseas Voters, Request your Ballot for the May 18, 2010 Special Election Now! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr11-2010.html Tuesday, May 18, Pennsylvania will hold a special general election to fill the seat for the 12th Congressional District vacancy left by the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the May, June and July State Primaries! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr10-2010.html Twenty-seven States will be holding primary elections during the months of May, June, and July. Pennsylvania Military and Overseas Voters, Request your Ballot for the May 18, 2010 State Primary Now! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr9-2010.html On May 18 Pennsylvania voters will cast ballots for candidates for a variety of offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, state senator and representative, U.S. senator and U.S. representative. Hawaii Voters, Submit Your Ballot Request NOW for the May 22, 2010 Special Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr8-2010.html On Saturday, May 22, 2010 Hawaii will hold a special general election to fill the congressional vacancy left by the resignation of Congressman Neil Abercrombie. Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the May and June State Primaries! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr7-2010.html Twenty four States will be holding primary elections through May and June. Texas Military and Overseas Voters, Return your Ballot for the April 13, 2010 State Run-Off Election Now! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr6-2010.html On April 13, 2010, Texas will hold runoff primary elections for offices that did not receive a majority vote in the March primary. North Carolina Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the May 4, 2010 State Primary! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr5-2010.html North Carolina will hold its State primary election on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Florida Voters, Submit Your Ballot Request NOW for the April 13, 2010 Special Election! http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/nr3-2010.html On Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Florida will hold a special general election to fill the congressional vacancy left by the resignation of Congressman Robert Wexler.