Were you a U.S. citizen on November 4, 2008?
0 = Not applicable
1 = No
2 = Yes

On November 4, 2008, how long had you lived outside the U.S.?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Less than 1 year
2 = 1 year to less than 3 years
3 = 3 years to less than 6 years
4 = 6 years to less than 10 years
5 = 10 years or more
6 = Did not live outside the U.S. on November 4, 2008

On November 4, 2008, how long had you resided in this country?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Less than 6 months
2 = 6 months to less than 1 year
3 = 1 year to less than 2 years
4 = 2 years to less than 3 years
5 = 3 years or more

Family members include your spouse and anyone of voting age (18 years old and older) who is related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption, and depends on you for more than half of their support. Not counting yourself, how many family members who were at
0 = 0
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 or more

During the months leading up to the election held on November 4, 2008, did you ever plan to vote in that election, or didn't you plan to vote?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Did plan to vote
2 = Did not plan to vote

Even though you did not vote, did you request an absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008 election?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Yes
2 = No, but I automatically received an absentee ballot from a l
3 = No, and I never received an absentee ballot

In what month did you first request your absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008 election?
0 = Not applicable
1 = July 2008 or earlier
2 = August 2008
3 = September 2008
4 = October 2008
5 = November 2008
60 = Do not recall

During 2008, did you receive notification from the local election official in the county/district where you registered to vote that your regular absentee ballot request had been received?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Yes
2 = No
60 = Do not recall

When did you receive your regular absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008 election?
0 = Not applicable
1 = August 2008
2 = September 2008
3 = October 2008
4 = November 2008
60 = Do not recall

When did you complete and return the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for the November 4, 2008 election?
0 = Not applicable
1 = September 2008
2 = October 2008
3 = November 2008
60 = Do not recall

What is the ONE MAIN REASON you did not use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for the November 4, 2008 election? Mark only one.
0 = Not applicable
1 = I did not know about the FWAB
2 = I knew about it, but didn't know how to get one
3 = I knew about it, but could not get one
4 = I had difficulty filling it out
5 = I had already returned a regular absentee ballot
6 = Some other reason

Overall, in 2008, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the information or assistance you received from your Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 = Satisfied
5 = Very satisfied

In preparation for the 2008 primaries and general election, how many times did you visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site? Mark one.
0 = Not applicable
1 = One
2 = Two to four
3 = Five to ten
4 = Eleven or more
60 = Do not recall

Overall, how would you rate the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) as a reference on absentee voting procedures?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very poor
2 = Poor
3 = Fair
4 = Good
5 = Very good

If you received voting information from any of the following sources in 2008, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the information? Mark one answer for each item. U.S. Embassy or consulate
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4 = Satisfied
5 = Very satisfied
60 = Did not use
61 = Not available

If you used any of the following sources of voting information in 2008, how useful was each one? Mark one answer for each item. Voting Information News (VIN) newsletters
0 = Not applicable
1 = Not at all useful
2 = Not very useful
3 = Somewhat useful
4 = Useful
5 = Very useful
60 = Did not use
61 = Not available

How did you vote in the November 2006 election?
0 = Not applicable
1 = I voted in person
2 = I voted by absentee ballot
60 = Do not recall

Recode-Tab: Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
0 = Not applicable
1 = Yes, using the FVAP toll-free faxing service
2 = Yes, but not using the fVAP toll-free faxing service
3 = No

Recode-Tab: How interested or uninterested were you in the U.S. elections held on November 4, 2008?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very Uninterested
2 = Somewhat uninterested
3 = Neither interested nor uninterested
4 = Somewhat interested
5 = Very interested

Recode-Tab: Your legal voting residence is the state or territory where you last resided immediately prior to your departure from the U.S. The right to vote extends to overseas citizens even though they may no longer own property or have other ties to the
0 = Not applicable
1 = New England
2 = Middle Atlantic
3 = East North Central
4 = West North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East south Central
7 = West South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific
10 = Territory

Recode-Tab: Not Counting yourself, how many family members who were at least 18 years old lived with you at your current residence as of November 4, 2008?
0 = Not applicable
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 or more

Recode-Tab: The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (Standard Form 76) is a request for registration and a regular (as opposed to back-up) absentee ballot. Did you use the FPCA to request your absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008 election or did you
0 = Not applicable
1 = I used the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
2 = I used another method

Tab Crossing: Sample
0 = Not applicable
1 = All

Recode-Tab: (Includes Non-registered voters) - In the election held on November 4, 2008, did you definitely vote in person on election day, definitely mail or fax a completed absentee ballot on or before November 4, 2008, definitely not vote, or are you no
0 = Not applicable
1 = Definitely Voted in person
2 = Definitely Voted by mail or fax
3 = Definitely did not vote
4 = Not sure

Recode-Tab: (Includes Non-registered voters) - In the election held on November 4, 2008, did you definitely vote in person on election day, definitely mail or fax a completed absentee ballot on or before November 4, 2008, definitely not vote, or are you no
0 = Not applicable
1 = Yes - Definitely Voted in person/by mail or fax
2 = Definitely did not vote

Includes Not Registered Voters: In the election held on November 4, 2008, did you definitely vote in person on election day, definitely mail or fax a completed absentee ballot on or before November 4, 2008, definitely not vote, or are you not completely s
0 = Not applicable
1 = Definitely voted in person
2 = Definitely voted by mail or fax
3 = Definitelt did not vote
4 = Not sure

Includes Not Registered Voters: Elections for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives were held in 2006. A lot of respondents did not get to vote because they weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't have time. How about you -
0 = Not applicable
1 = No
2 = Yes
60 = Do not recall

Recode-Tab: A lot of people were not able to vote because they weren't registered, they were sick, they didn't have time, or something else happened to prevent them from voting. And sometimes, people who USUALLY vote or who PLANNED to vote forget that s
0 = Not applicable
1 = Usually voted
2 = Usually did not vote

Recode-Tab: In preparation for the 2008 primaries and general election, how many times did you visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site? Mark one.
0 = Not applicable

Crossing Recoded: Age on Nov 4, 2008
0 = Not applicable
1 = 18 to 29 years old
2 = 30 to 34 years old
3 = 35 to 44 years old
4 = 45 years old or More

Crossing Recode: Overseas region of residence on Nov 4, 2008
0 = Not applicable
1 = Africa
2 = East Asia/Pacific
3 = Europe
4 = Near East/South Central Asia
5 = Western Hemisphere

Includes Not Registered Voters: Eligibility Flag
1 = Eligible weighted
2 = Ineligible weighted
3 = Non-response unweighted
4 = Record Ineligible unweighted

Variance estimation stratum
0 = Not applicable
2 = DoD East Asia/Pacific
3 = DoD Europe
4 = DoD Northeast and South-central Asia
5 = DoD Western Hemisphere
6 = Dept of State and DoD Africa
7 = Dept of State EA/Pacific
8 = Dept of State Europe
9 = Dept of State Northeast and South-central Asia
10 = Dept of State Western Hemisphere
11 = Non DoD Africa
12 = Non DoD EA/Pacific
13 = Non DoD Europe
14 = Non DoD Northeast and South-central Asia
15 = Non DoD Western Hemisphere

0 = Missing