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Notarization/Witnessing Requirements

The following states have notary and/or witnessing requirements for the Federal Post Card Application: American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and South Dakota.

The following states have notary and/or witnessing requirements for the the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB): Alabama, Alaska, Guam, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Under certain circumstances, Hawaii, Maine, New York and Tennessee require witnesses. To learn more, please refer to the state's section in the Voting Assistance Guide.

If you are using the back-up FWAB any required notary/witness must sign block 7 of the Voter's Declaration/Affirmation. All designated military Voting Assistance Officers and Embassy and Consular Officials can notarize absentee balloting materials free of charge.