As of November 4, 2008, how long had you been stationed in this country?
What was your age on November 4, 2008?
Is your current job the same as your job on November 4, 2008?
How long had you been a Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) in the assignment you held on November 4, 2008?
As of November 4, 2008, how long have you served as a Voting Assistance Officer (VAO), including previous service?
During the Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment period that includes November 4, 2008, did you receive any training to prepare you for performing your VAO duties?
During 2008, about how many people did you and your staff provide with voting assistance in the primaries and the November 4 general election?
During 2008, about how many people did you and your staff provide with Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) for the primaries and November 4 general election?
During 2008, about how many people did you and your staff provide with Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) for the primaries and November 4 general election?
During 2008, about many hours per week have you spent on Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) activities?
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Amount of time available for performing VAO duties
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Embassy support for the voting program
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Department of State support for the voting program
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Quantity of voting materials available
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Timeliness of distribution of voting materials within the De
During your most recent Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) assignment, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with each of the following as you performed your duties? Mark one answer for each item. Method of requesting voting materials
The Department of Defense 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) provides state-by-state information about registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. Did you receive the 2008-09 VAG?
During 2008, how useful was the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) in helping you perform your Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) duties?
During 2008, did you use the Voting Information News (VIN) newsletter?
Overall, how useful was the Voting Information News (VIN) newsletter in helping you carry out your Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) duties?
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site, www.fvap.gov, provides voting-related information and resources. During 2008, did you visit this Web site?
How many times did you visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site during 2008?
Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site when you visited it in 2008?
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides a toll-free telephone service from many countries that allows a caller to talk to FVAP staff for voting assistance. During 2008, did you use or refer anyone to the FVAP toll-free telephone service?
Based on your experience in 2008 with the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) toll-free telephone service, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the assistance you received?
Based on what you know of the experiences of those whom you referred in 2008 to the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) toll-free telephone service, how satisfied or dissatisfied were they with the assistance they received?
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Recode- Activity: Conduct workshops/briefings on voting for overseas citizens/post staff members
Recode- Activity: Distribute Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs)
Recode- Activity: Regularly report on voting activities to your Department's Chief Voting Officer
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Recode- Assist: Provide Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) to voters
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Recode- Assist: Help voters determine voting jurisdictions
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Recode- Assist: Help voters determine the need to register or how to register
Recode- Assist: Provide information on changing legal residence to voters
Recode- Assist: Explain deadlines for necessary forms and/or submitting ballots
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Recode- Assist: Answer questions about the impact of voting on federal tax liability
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Recode- Complaint: Complicated voting procedures
Recode- Complaint: Difficulty filling out Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Recode- Complaint: Delayed or no response to the FPCA
Recode- Complaint: Returned FPCA because it was not accepted by election officials
Recode- Complaints: Difficulty having FPCA or ballot notarized
Recode- Complaint: Confusing absentee ballot
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Recode- Complaint: Confusing residency qualifications/laws
Recode- Complaint: Not enough information on candidates/issues
Recode- Complaint: Difficulty with maintaining current mailing address with local election officials
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Recode- Fax: Sent Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs)
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Recode- Fax: Sent blank absentee ballots
Recode- Fax: Received blank absentee ballots
Recode- Fax: Sent voted ballots
Recode- Fax: Received voted ballots
Recode- Fax: Sent other voting materials
Recode- Fax: Received other voting materials
Recode- Email: Sent Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs)
Recode- Email: Received FPCAs
Recode- Email: Sent blank absentee ballots
Recode- Email: Received blank absentee ballots
Recode- Email: Sent voted ballots
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Recode- Email: Received other voting materials
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Recode- VAG: State-by-state information on registering and voting absentee
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Recode- VAG: Information on how to fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
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Recode- Create dichotomous receive VIN
Recode- VIN use: Forwarded it by e-mail
Recode- VIN use: Photocopied the newsletter and distributed it
Recode- VIN use: Extracted selected information and distributed it
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Recode- VIN feature: Timeliness of the information in the newsletter
Recode- VIN feature: "To Do" checklist
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Recode- Web site: To access the online 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)
Recode- Web site: To access Voting Information News (VIN) newsletters
Recode- Web site: To access other FVAP publications
Recode- Web site: To access the Voting Calendar
Recode- Web site: To access the online Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Recode- Web site: To link to other election-related Web sites
Recode- Web site: To obtain Voter Assistance Officer (VAO) training
Recode- Web site: To find a U.S. Representative or U.S. Senator
Recode- Web site: To obtain toll-free telephone numbers
Recode- Web site: To send e-mail to FVAP
Recode- Web site: To obtain information for your own publications
Recode- Web site: Some other reason
Recode- Not visit: I did not know about it
Recode- Not visit: I did not know what it was for
Recode- Not visit: I knew about it, but did not know the Web site address
Recode- Not visit: I got all the information I needed from other sources
Recode- Not visit: I did not think it would be useful
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Recode- Phone: I got all of the voting assistance I needed from other sources
Recode- Phone: No one asked to be referred
Recode- Phone: I did not know about it
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Recode- Source: Voting news releases
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Recode- Source: Election Dates Posters
Recode- Source: How To Do It! Frequently Asked Questions about absentee voting
Recode- Source: Public service ad campaign
Recode- Materials: 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guides (VAG)
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Crossing: Prior VAO service
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