What is UOCAVA? The *Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act* is commonly referred to as *UOCAVA*. *UOCAVA* citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices.What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)?The FPCA (Federal Standard Form 76) allows *UOCAVA* citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact information.What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?The FWAB (Federal Standard Form 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for *UOCAVA* citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your state in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB.What is the DoD Fax Service?The DoD Fax Service is for those voters who cannot send their election materials directly to their election officials. To fax your election materials, use the "Transmission Cover Sheet" found in Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov and fax to: (703) 693-5527, DSN 223-5527 or toll-free from the U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to 1-800-368-8683 or check FVAP.gov for international fax numbers. If you need to send your election materials to your election official by fax, but do not have access to a fax machine, you can email them to fax@fvap.gov and FVAP will fax your election materials for you. **This service is fax only.** If your state accepts your election materials by email you should email them directly to your election official. FVAP will not transmit email-to-email transactions.What is the Prepaid Mail Label 11- DoD?*Overseas Uniformed Service members* can use this label for general election absentee ballots. It provides free express mail service to your election official for general election absentee ballots. You can request to have a Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to your absentee ballot at Military Postal Office locations (APO/FPO). Keep part of the tracking label to track your absentee ballot through the U.S. Postal Service.What is a primary election?A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot.I am an American citizen, but I have never lived in the U.S., can I vote in this state?No.I am a National Guardsman activated on state orders; does my state afford me UOCAVA privileges?No.How can I check the status of my ballot?You can check the status of your absentee ballot here:
[https://www.dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/vote-by-mail-ballot-information-and-status-lookup] (https://www.dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/vote-by-mail-ballot-information-and-status-lookup)Does my state have any online tools?You can see if your state has any online tools available here:
[https://www.fvap.gov/florida](https://www.fvap.gov/florida)2024-07-22T00:00:00Postmarked by2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-10-07T00:00:00Postmarked by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-08-08T00:00:00Request Mail Ballot: Received by*2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-08-20T00:00:00Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by*2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-10-24T00:00:00Request Mail Ballot: Received by*2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-11-05T00:00:00Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by*2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-08-20T00:00:00Return by Mail: Received byWithin the U.S.2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-08-20T00:00:00Return by Mail: Postmarked by**Outside the U.S.2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-08-20T00:00:00Return by Fax: Received byOutside the U.S.2024-08-20T00:00:00State Primary2024-11-05T00:00:00Return by Mail: Received byWithin the U.S.2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-11-05T00:00:00Return by Mail: Postmarked by**Outside the U.S.2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-11-05T00:00:00Return by Fax: Received byOutside the U.S.2024-11-05T00:00:00General ElectionUnder federal law, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for a minimum of all federal elections in the current calendar year. Be sure to complete a new FPCA each year and every time your address changes. Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide your Florida driver license number **or** Florida-issued ID number **or** the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number, Florida driver license number, or Florida-issued ID number."Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax".
B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections.Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.If you are using the FPCA to **register to vote**, you **must mail** the form. Addresses can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
If you are already registered and are using the FPCA to **request** an absentee ballot, you can **mail, email,** or **fax** your signed form to your election official. Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.**Mail your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Mail your FPCA directly to your election official.**Email your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". Email this package directly to your election official. **Fax your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Fax your FPCA directly to your election official. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FPCA if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.To find out the status of your FPCA, contact your election official. Your election official will contact you if your FPCA is not accepted.Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines provided in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines.
You can submit the state absentee ballot by **mail** or **fax\*.**
Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. *Overseas Uniformed Service members* can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section.
**\*Fax only if you are outside of the U.S.**You **must** be registered to vote and have already requested a state absentee ballot in order to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).
You can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for federal, state and local offices.Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Provide your Florida driver license number **or** Florida-issued ID number **or** the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number, Florida driver license number, or Florida-issued ID number."Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registered to vote. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.Enter your current mailing address.Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB.A. Do not check "Yes" or "No." **The FWAB cannot be used for voter registration or as a ballot request.**
B. If you want to register to vote, request a ballot, or receive voting materials, you **must submit an FPCA** to your election official.
C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections. Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form.Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.To vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party for each office. You are not required to make a selection for each and every contest.You can submit the FWAB by **mail** or **fax\***. Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
**\*Fax only if you are outside the U.S.****Mail your FWAB:** Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot", do not write on the "Official Ballot" envelope. Insert the sealed "Official Ballot" envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official.
*Overseas Uniformed Service members* can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.**Fax your FWAB:** ***(fax only if you are outside of the U.S.)***. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fax the signed "Voter Information" page, the "Official Backup Ballot" and the "Transmission Cover Sheet", found at the end of Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the "Transmission Cover Sheet". You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.
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